Model railways

**Expat** · 4th March 2011, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi folks and it’s been a while but I am absolutely flat out with my business.
Anyway, my original plan to build double sided modules, with a G scale layout on one side and the other side was to be used for an HO layout.
Since my last post, reality has kicked in and I have now abandoned the idea of a double sided set up and will now concentrate solely on the G scale layout.
Now my true passion is trams, trollies and street cars, and to that end I was wondering if any body on this forum might know of a source of erection drawings for Australian trams.
In the past I have tried a number of tram forums but got no where, so any info would be appreciated.
BTW, while the layout is on hold at this time, I hope to get back to it in the near future.

I feel your pain! It's been ages since I got to work on my layout. Had a really bad RA attack combined with the worst flu I've ever had that hung on for nearly 3 weeks. That and loads of work and family stuff has kept me out off the layout.Can't wait for the Spring here so I can move some of the sections down to the basement and get them up on the wall because that'll mean I can do wood work again and start on some more sections of the layout!

**crowie** · 13th March 2011, 04:35 PM

G'Day All,
Just found the thread in "Scale Models"; don't realise that it was there.
Have a "HO Layout" of sorts, currently only comes out for Christmas & grandson.
Just too much to learn about model railways!!!
Cheers, Crowie

**drivesafe** · 13th March 2011, 10:53 PM

Hi Crowie, don’t worry about the learning, that will come with the fun.

Just get your layout up an running.

BTW, you’re in a great spot to see some top rail operations.

I’ve spent many an hour both videoing ( and filming ) trains on the Blue Mountains and work quite a few over the line as well.

It’s a fantastic place to get some model layout ideas.

This is a picture I took of one of many trains I worked over the mountains.

This is a triple header 46 class at Lithgow in 1975 and that's frost, not snow, on the ground.

**STAR** · 19th March 2011, 08:12 AM

Drivesafe.

While I am not into Model trains, my latest endeavours incluse Caricature wood carving. At the moment I am having some great difficulty finding suppliers of some of the scenery you guys use.

Seeing you are on the Gold Coast too maybe you can point me in the right direction. I like your work as well as Expat.

Pete

**Expat** · 19th March 2011, 08:28 AM

Thanks Pete. Hope the weather on the coast is good next week. We fly in Wednesday for a week's stay.

**STAR** · 19th March 2011, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Expat

Thanks Pete. Hope the weather on the coast is good next week. We fly in Wednesday for a week's stay.

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Raining here, bring your rain jacket. At least you can forget your snorkel and flippers.

Pete

**drivesafe** · 19th March 2011, 03:44 PM

Hi Star, try the web site below and don’t be put off by the name “Christmas Every Day”

They sell quite a few different lines.

Cheers, Tim.

Christmas Every Day and Lemax Collectibles, Model Trains including On30 and 1/12th Doll House Miniatures Shop

**STAR** · 20th March 2011, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Star, try the web site below and don’t be put off by the name “Christmas Every Day”

They sell quite a few different lines.

Cheers, Tim.

Christmas Every Day and Lemax Collectibles, Model Trains including On30 and 1/12th Doll House Miniatures Shop

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Thanks Drive.

I was aware of that shop, not so much for Trains but for their Christmas Decorations. In fact I was in Kendor St on Thursday and surprised to see that their shop was empty.

Thanks for telling me where they are, I have to buy some birthday presents for some family birthdays coming up and i do not shop at HarbourTown very often as I live in the Hinterland. I will call in this week.

Thanks

Pete

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