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: Permission issue PhilH, 16 February 2021
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    2. New members

      Introduce yourself and ask any questions
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      Latest: Hello from St Davids Stephen Weston, 7 May 2021 at 22:04
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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, 13 May 2021 at 12:28
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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: Crymlyn A Shop Techniques. Barry Railway F Class. davey4270, 12 May 2021 at 13:58
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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, 13 May 2021 at 12:56
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    4. Area 51

      Non Western Region modelling
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      Latest: Richard's 9f workbench Mike Garwood, 13 May 2021 at 12:26
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    5. Layout Progress

      Updates on any layouts under construction
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      Messages:
      28,910
      Latest: , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest Joe's Garage, 13 May 2021 at 13:30
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  3. Talk

    1. Talk

      Chat, discussion and fluff
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      Latest: Gladiator kits Genghis, 13 May 2021 at 13:48
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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: BR VGA covered wagons - drawing source? Andrew Thompson, 13 May 2021 at 00:44
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    3. Permanent Way

      Trackwork and complicated mathe
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      Messages:
      1,242
      Latest: EM Gauge Block Gauge with Crossing Alingment Aid Martin Shaw, 11 May 2021 at 21:23
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    4. Techniques

      Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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      299
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      5,110
      Latest: Holding things for drilling/milling etc. Len Cattley, 25 April 2021
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    5. CAD Corner

      CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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      2,114
      Latest: Tom's 3D Printing Workshop J_F_S, 30 April 2021
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  4. Society news

    1. Exhibitions

      Exhibition dates and reports
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      Latest: ‘Virtual’ expoEM Spring 2021: Saturday 22nd May 10.30am - 5.30pm Leander, 12 May 2021 at 12:44
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    2. 2mm Lounge

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      Latest: Modbury Ian Smith, 11 May 2021 at 20:38
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    3. EM/S4 & S scale

      News and information
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      Messages:
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      Latest: P4 JT`s past exploits John TAYLOR, 22 March 2021
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    4. S7 Group

      News and information
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      Messages:
      5,845
      Latest: Ace j67/69 kit Arun, 7 May 2021 at 00:51
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    5. G1/32

      News and information
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Bachmann 03 Diesel Joe's Garage, 12 May 2021 at 17:51
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    6. G3

      News and information
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Geoff's G3 Workbench pre 1860 railways geoff_nicholls, 13 May 2021 at 09:44
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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 Captain Kernow, 24 December 2020
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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: Two short planks simond, 15 September 2019
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