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: Resizing Images 1024kb Max - Video Mike Trice, 19 August 2021
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    2. New members

      Introduce yourself and ask any questions
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      Latest: Rivets Brian McKenzie, 16 September 2021 at 22:54
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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: GWR Broad Gauge 8-wheelers john lewsey, 16 September 2021 at 11:58
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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: LarryG's loco & coach WB (4mm/00) LarryG, 16 September 2021 at 16:25
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    3. WR Action

      Western Region and GWR
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      Latest: Ressaldar's kit building swansong - Class 22 Compton castle, 16 September 2021 at 13:14
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    4. Area 51

      Non Western Region modelling
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      54,502
      Latest: Mickoo's Workbench - MOK Urie King Arthur - JM LMS Garratt - MR Compound Scale7JB, 16 September 2021 at 23:55
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    5. Layout Progress

      Updates on any layouts under construction
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      335
      Messages:
      29,778
      Latest: Brettell Road, 1960s black country (ish) Jim smith-wright, 16 September 2021 at 23:57
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  3. Talk

    1. Talk

      Chat, discussion and fluff
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      Messages:
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      Latest: New 7mm Scale Society Gerry Beale, 16 September 2021 at 00:00
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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: Missenden Railway Modellers return to the Abbey – Autumn Modelling Weekend 8-10 October Gilbert, 15 September 2021 at 18:22
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    3. Permanent Way

      Trackwork and complicated mathe
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      Messages:
      1,297
      Latest: Specialty Gauge Products simond, 1 September 2021
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    4. Techniques

      Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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      305
      Messages:
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      Latest: Smooth running DavidB, 14 September 2021 at 14:04
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    5. CAD Corner

      CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Gauge O Guild Special Interest groups Rob Pulham, 1 September 2021
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  4. Society news

    1. Exhibitions

      Exhibition dates and reports
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      Messages:
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      Latest: ScaleSeven Group’s National Show NewportRod, 15 September 2021 at 12:20
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    2. 2mm Lounge

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      Messages:
      1,887
      Latest: Adrian's 2mm workbench. paulc, 8 September 2021
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    3. EM/S4 & S scale

      News and information
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      27
      Messages:
      253
      Latest: Converting the dapol flying banana Podartist79, 31 July 2021
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    4. S7 Group

      News and information
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      190
      Messages:
      5,967
      Latest: LNWR Precursor Tank john lewsey, 9 September 2021
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    5. G1/32

      News and information
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      137
      Messages:
      2,811
      Latest: Fred Phipps open wagon kit David Halfpenny, 10 September 2021
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    6. G3

      News and information
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      Messages:
      4,526
      Latest: Passenger Brake Van C1860 Jon Nazareth, 15 September 2021 at 10:27
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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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      Latest: Old Parrock Mikemill, 12 August 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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      132
      Latest: Cookies G1 5 Plank Wagon (Fred Phipps kit) Joe's Garage, 2 September 2021
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    3. GB2. The Display Track Build

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      Latest: Breakwater oldravendale, 15 June 2021
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