RE: Alco 2 4 4 2 build log Coming along nicely Neil, impressive brass work. keep it up.... 23 Apr 2011 04:01 AM Model Making (0)

RE: Rogers 2-4-2 One of our club members has also scratch built a similar rogers 2-4-4.  Check it out on http://www.afr.nzcan.com/ Look under locos. very cool   You can also see a Rogers K-88 at Trains on the plains. http://www.trainsontheplains.co.nz/... 18 Feb 2011 06:53 PM Model Making (0)

RE: SMALL PULLEYS NEEDED Try Meccano pulleys I have found some for a crane I want to build... Got them on a auction site for a few dollars.... 13 Dec 2010 12:04 AM Model Making (0)

RE: MY TOONERVILLE TROLLEY Nice work, very cool...... 16 Sep 2010 03:26 AM Model Making (0)

RE: Tuahiwi Valley Lumber survives 7.1 earthquake Hi Neil, Good to hear you survived without too much damage. 4:35am was a bit of a wake up call. I think my partner woke me with a couple of gentle prods... Lucky for me I don't bruise to easy and may also need to see a hearing specialist at some point. Due to loss of power the railway was ...... 06 Sep 2010 03:28 AM Public Forum (0)

RE: Alco 2 4 4 2 build log Neil, The drawings are looking good... what CAD programme are you using? Sorry I can't help with the technical stuff not at that level yet... but will keep an eye on your project. Nice one Andrew... 13 Aug 2010 02:57 AM Model Making (0)

RE: California and Oregon Coast supplier Probably explains why I have not heard or seen anything about track spikes I ordered early April.   Even sent an email to for an up-date, I don't mind waiting but its all about "communication" especiallly if you want to increase sales or keep the business going.   If they are no longe...... 21 May 2010 03:34 PM Live Steam (0)

RE: Favorite or recommended online Dealers? 90% of the time I will buy online due to my global position, New Zealand's local model train shops are few and far between, and items seem to be well over priced in most cases.    I have had good dealings with most I have dealt with. Ridge Road would be my pick. Prices are reas...... 05 May 2010 03:09 AM Beginner's Forum (0)

RE: Nothing like a open home to get a bridge built Thanks for the comments guys,   John J, Sorry I have no close ups of the grider bridge at the moment. Its still in its temporary form. Which is a 38mm SHS which I cut slots in top, front and bottom sides leaving the back uncut. This allowed me to bend the bridge around the curve, I ...... 06 Apr 2010 10:20 PM Track, Trestles, Bridges and Roadbed (0)

Scratch building tools Hi Guys,   I am starting to look seriously at scratch building my own cars etc. I have most of the basic tools already however was thinking of investing some money in a NWSL Chopper, a Duplicuter and a Sander.   My Questions are:   - how do you find them to work with? - are th...... 06 Apr 2010 01:32 PM Tools (5)