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Bristol Barrow Road

Action & Activity A place to post any modelling activity or progress

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MarkR
Prototype Bristol Area 1970s and 80s
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Workbenches, including workshop techniques.

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Jarmstro
Metropolitan Westinghouse OO Gauge

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Western Region and GWR
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James
7mm Llanbister Rd.

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Non Western Region modelling
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mickoo
7mm Mickoo's Commercial Workbench

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James Spooner
Elmham Market in EM

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jcm@gwr
Just for a laugh - No AI please !

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Website EM Gauge 70s - June Update

Permanent Way and Signalling

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martin_wynne
Hayfields 7mm 3D Printed Turnouts

Techniques

Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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John TAYLOR
Airbrushing.... my journey from Enamels to acrylics... so far

CAD Corner

CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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Mike Trice
Free 3D Models for download from the Great Northern Railway Society

Society news

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Exhibition dates and reports
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Romsey and District Railway Modellers’ Society Open Day on 18th July 2026

2mm Lounge

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John Baker
Julia's Workbench.

EM/S4 & S scale

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4mm Scalefour Society Skills Day and AGM - 4 July 2026

S7 Group

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Heljan BR class 02, conversion to S7

G1/32

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Brian T
1/32 16Ton wagon 3D print builds + others

G3

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NickB
No. 2524 – Webb's prototype 0-8-0 coal engine
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MRJ Cameo Competition A dedicated area for all matters related to the MRJ Cameo Competition

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The admin side of the competition, rules , notices etc. etc.
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Eastsidepilot
Attention of Admin

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Old Parrock

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General chat area related to the MRJ Cameo Competion
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robertm
Morning guys...

Group Builds Area for posting and discussion of Group Builds

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daifly
Changing Forum?

GB1. The 4 Plank or Greater Wagon Build

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Ceci n'est pas une pipe - after the deluge: reworking Ratio

GB2. The Display Track Build

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Ressaldar
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