As far as GSC goes 'outsiders' can only access certain parts, only members get the chance to see (nearly) everything.
Hi there
- Thread starter dudeface_
- Start date
- Status
korm kormsen
Registered
oh! - does that mean, that members are something like partially privileged non-members?
Actually we would like you here, taking a look at what others have acheived or are in the middle of doing, either the railway itself or locos / rolling stock etc. I am sure you would love it here if you just give it a bit of time and take a look around.
GSC doesn't stop at the new members section, so go on and delve a little deeper into the forum. You will be pleasantly surprised.
Last edited:
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Not sure where you get that idea from, a lot of the drift is the forum "humour", so we would love you to stay and take part. But ,you did sort of start this ball rolling, with your comments about the forum, so have some fun and joint in.
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Hi Miles
You'll find that quite a few of us are members of more than one forum - you'll see us popping up all over the place.
As others have already said, if you ask a question, you'll get a range of replies - none of them will be absolutely correct and none of them will be absolutely wrong. For example, just ask something like - what's the best way to lay and ballast track and then stand well back
But , whatever you do, never ask if Newqida is better than LGB ....
Anyway, welcome. It's good to see youngsters such as yourself engaging with the hobby - most of us have been around the block more times than we care to mention - so it's good to hear from someone who is just starting out - not only with garden railway modelling but with life in general.
Rik
You'll find that quite a few of us are members of more than one forum - you'll see us popping up all over the place.
As others have already said, if you ask a question, you'll get a range of replies - none of them will be absolutely correct and none of them will be absolutely wrong. For example, just ask something like - what's the best way to lay and ballast track and then stand well back
But , whatever you do, never ask if Newqida is better than LGB ....Anyway, welcome. It's good to see youngsters such as yourself engaging with the hobby - most of us have been around the block more times than we care to mention - so it's good to hear from someone who is just starting out - not only with garden railway modelling but with life in general.
Rik
Gerard
Registered
Hi Dudeface,
My advice when starting a new LGB track would be:
1 stay at groundlevel so you still can let run your garden equipment and grand children over it!
2 use 5cm thick and about 0.25 and 1m long concrete slabs, laid in a 0.25 x 0.20 m. sand body with bricks alongside. When necessary, Level corrections can easy be made by pushing up the sand from the side using a shovel.
3 connect all your rails with Massoth screwed connectors and use prior to make each connection MOLYCOTE Copper grease mixed with terpentine so it gets fluid and creeps inside the connection.
4 use a Zimo digital control installation. They offer you by far the most features. Moreover a digital system gives you all along your track a steady 24 AC power for lights and switches etc. so wiring is no longer an issue.
Good luck !
My advice when starting a new LGB track would be:
1 stay at groundlevel so you still can let run your garden equipment and grand children over it!
2 use 5cm thick and about 0.25 and 1m long concrete slabs, laid in a 0.25 x 0.20 m. sand body with bricks alongside. When necessary, Level corrections can easy be made by pushing up the sand from the side using a shovel.
3 connect all your rails with Massoth screwed connectors and use prior to make each connection MOLYCOTE Copper grease mixed with terpentine so it gets fluid and creeps inside the connection.
4 use a Zimo digital control installation. They offer you by far the most features. Moreover a digital system gives you all along your track a steady 24 AC power for lights and switches etc. so wiring is no longer an issue.
Good luck !
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
'Ah, cauliflower! I shall always think of Birmingham when I smell them'. Oscar Wilde, on being presented with said vegetable by the Mayor of Birmingham, who wished to humiliate him.
Welcome to the forum -I think!
- Status