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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      Messages:
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      Latest: Hello from Zuid Limburg, Netherlands readingtype, 17 April 2021 at 16:24
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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: Tim Mills' Photos oldravendale, 22 April 2021 at 08:57
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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: SimonD’s workbench oldravendale, 22 April 2021 at 08:36
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    3. WR Action

      Western Region and GWR
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      16,130
      Latest: Minerva announcement Osgood, 21 April 2021 at 18:16
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    4. Area 51

      Non Western Region modelling
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      Messages:
      52,784
      Latest: Hairy Bikers and Other Petrol Heads eastsidepilot, 22 April 2021 at 10:42
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    5. Layout Progress

      Updates on any layouts under construction
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      329
      Messages:
      28,812
      Latest: The Sheep Chronicles. Sheepbloke goes East. Toby's fault. Dipping ones hooves in various backwaters. NHY 581, 21 April 2021 at 18:48
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  3. Talk

    1. Talk

      Chat, discussion and fluff
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      Latest: Modeller and draughtsman? Bazzmund, 20 April 2021 at 12:16
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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: The Secret Life of... number6, 18 April 2021 at 16:49
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    3. Permanent Way

      Trackwork and complicated mathe
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      86
      Messages:
      1,227
      Latest: Matlock Bath Station Quarry Yard Obblygobbly, 28 March 2021
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    4. Techniques

      Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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      299
      Messages:
      5,104
      Latest: Holding things for drilling/milling etc. simond, 14 April 2021
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    5. CAD Corner

      CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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      2,112
      Latest: JB's 3D CAD & Printing bench John Baker, 14 April 2021
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  4. Society news

    1. Exhibitions

      Exhibition dates and reports
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      Messages:
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      Latest: MIOG Lineside at Heaton Lodge Junction Sunday 18th April 2021 (Online) Al Tait, 17 April 2021 at 10:29
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    2. 2mm Lounge

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      Latest: TFW’s workshop Tim Watson, 20 April 2021 at 21:45
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    3. EM/S4 & S scale

      News and information
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      Messages:
      243
      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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      187
      Messages:
      5,844
      Latest: Ace j67/69 kit Lancastrian, 14 April 2021
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    5. G1/32

      News and information
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      Messages:
      2,715
      Latest: G1MRA Spring Meeting 2020 ~ at G1MRA.COM David Halfpenny, 21 April 2021 at 18:44
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    6. G3

      News and information
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      Messages:
      4,468
      Latest: GWR Armstrong Goods Engine Mikemill, 22 April 2021 at 09:41
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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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      130
      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

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      107
      Latest: Two short planks simond, 15 September 2019
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