NMRA British Region Forum

Lubrication of the worm and motor bearing has had the desired effect, the model runs really smoothly through the range now. It wasn't without its fraught moments, one of the tiny screws flew off into the Bermuda triangle which sits in my workshop, happily I have a wide selection of small sized screw...

From the point of view of artistic use, I find that the water miscible oil paints are very good and they don't stink the place out - I know about the odourless solvent for oils and have used that as well on paintings. I was interested in the comments about acrylic paints drying too quickly, the simp...

Thanks mec-alf I took the cow catcher and front pony truck off and on very close inspection found a little screw hiding down a hole. Bingo out has come the chassis and low and behold the worm gear looks as dry as a witch's thingummy! Let's see what a bit of silicone grease does for it and maybe a ti...

Many thanks for the info, I will try phoning him probably tonight.

I recently bought a second hand Westside brass Atlantic in SP Daylight colours. It hadn't been run for some time and was consequently a bit lumpy at first but a good oiling of the motion has cured most of that. It hadn't had a lot of running so I gave it a blast around the club layout. As there were...

As one of the Black Diamonds participants on our HO layout, I'd like to thank the organisers for a great week end - lots to see and lots to do plus a number of bargains bought as well. What could be better? I'm looking forward to next year's meet already!

Terry McDonald

I have joined the SP modelers Assoc'n as suggested by torikoos and have had some response to my query. A great and interesting site thanks.

Thanks guys for the info, I shall pursue the link and hope to get some authentic pictures to add to the one Brian kindly posted.

I am a relative newcomer to railway modelling and have not been able to find the info that I need on Southern Pacific passenger car interiors. I have set of IHC interiors that I wish to fit but would like them to look reasonably authentic. None of the books I have read give me the details I require....