Western Thunder

  1. Forum and new members

    Admin notices and a place to say hello

    1. Forum Information and Issues

      Admin announcements and for any questions relating to the forum software and structure.
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      Latest: What's new? - more entries than 5? simond, 3 August 2021 at 18:39
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    2. New members

      Introduce yourself and ask any questions
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      Latest: Hello from CLACKS. simond, 22 July 2021
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  2. Action & Activity

    A place to post any modelling activity or progress

    1. Gallery

      Photographic collections of prototype and models
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      Latest: LarryG's general album LarryG, 4 August 2021 at 17:26
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    2. Workbenches, including workshop techniques.

      An area to post workbench threads or any other useful workshop techniques.
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      Latest: In and Out Buildings - Thoughts and Research LarryG, 4 August 2021 at 15:17
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    3. WR Action

      Western Region and GWR
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      Latest: Stephen Fay’s Layouts & diorama’s ( Sonning Cutting ) Compton castle, 4 August 2021 at 15:55
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    4. Area 51

      Non Western Region modelling
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      Latest: On Heather's Workbench - North Eastern interlude Mike Trice, 4 August 2021 at 17:32
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    5. Layout Progress

      Updates on any layouts under construction
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      Messages:
      29,365
      Latest: Whatborough Yard (formerly Norton Harborough) jonte, 4 August 2021 at 08:28
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  3. Talk

    1. Talk

      Chat, discussion and fluff
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      Messages:
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      Latest: What is this bird? not in my back garden.... Len Cattley, 21 July 2021
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    2. Resources

      Books, magazines and links to pictures and videos
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      Sub-Forums: 3

      Resources

      Sub-Forums

      1. Coaching stock

      2. Book Corner

      3. Gardeners World

      Latest: Gresley Carriages in Detail Mike Trice, 4 August 2021 at 17:33
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    3. Permanent Way

      Trackwork and complicated mathe
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      Latest: PW in the industrial world (in the Forest of Dean) Bazzmund, 15 June 2021
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    4. Techniques

      Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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      Latest: Heljan Coaches Al Tait, 9 July 2021
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    5. CAD Corner

      CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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      Latest: Gauge O Guild Special Interest groups Rob Pulham, 3 August 2021 at 18:06
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  4. Society news

    1. Exhibitions

      Exhibition dates and reports
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      Latest: 04 December 21, Reading Trade Show simond, 6 June 2021
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    2. 2mm Lounge

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      Latest: TFW’s workshop Grahame Hedges, 31 July 2021 at 08:19
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    3. EM/S4 & S scale

      News and information
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Converting the dapol flying banana Podartist79, 31 July 2021 at 09:24
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    4. S7 Group

      News and information
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      188
      Messages:
      5,895
      Latest: Slow starter in S7 - Peckett Class E 0-4-0ST Marc Dobson, 4 August 2021 at 14:54
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    5. G1/32

      News and information
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      Latest: Bachmann 03 Diesel midnightmiller, 1 August 2021 at 19:12
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    6. G3

      News and information
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      Messages:
      4,498
      Latest: New G3 Modeller- Introducing Myself. John Gledhill, 1 August 2021 at 13:14
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  5. MRJ Cameo Competition

    A dedicated area for all matters related to the MRJ Cameo Competition

    1. Rules and admin notices

      The admin side of the competition, rules , notices etc. etc.
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      Latest: Shortlisted Cameos appearing at Railex this weekend geoff_nicholls, 28 May 2019
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    2. Entries

      Officially registered entries for the competition.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Bethesda Sidings Joe's Garage, 26 May 2021
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    3. Discussion

      General chat area related to the MRJ Cameo Competion
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Feed back for cameo layouts? Phil O, 14 April 2021
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  6. Group Builds

    Area for posting and discussion of Group Builds

    1. Rules and Discussion

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      Messages:
      4
      Latest: Group Build Discussion 40126, 15 May 2018
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    2. GB1. The 4 Plank or Greater Wagon Build

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      Latest: Yorky D's SECR dropside - Rollout - 4 groovy planks man Marc Dobson, 20 September 2020
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    3. GB2. The Display Track Build

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      Latest: Breakwater oldravendale, 15 June 2021
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