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Fantastic scenes created by Richard Slate using some of our LX080-OO Sleepers. #oogauge #ooscale #modelrailway #railwaymodellers #scalemodelscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsq2oDnjgh/?igshid=hcbuiwijzm9x

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Now available in N gauge at last! The LX080-N Sleepers. There’s a whopping 104 in a pack and they’re laser cut from real wood so they paint and weather really nicely. #ngauge #nscale #modelrailway #modeltrains #scalemodelscenery #modelrailwayscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM6k989H7Lm/?igshid=zsvb47qmqoy1

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Quick test build of some modern OO gauge advertising hoardings for detailing a pedestrian area or station concourse. These will be available by the end of the week. 👍 #ooscale #oogauge #modelrailway #diecastdiorama #scalemodelscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMK2pEcna_e/?igshid=1jo3owjj3ftto

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An excellent example of how to use our LX147-OO Lifebouy kit! Here Iain’s used them to great effect on his canal scene. You get 6 in a pack with an assortment of wall & post mounted cabinets. #ooscale #oogauge #modelrailway #modeltrains #scalemodelscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMILd6mny2L/?igshid=r6ur5cfltaac

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Our new LX394-OO Gravestones! Available now! #oogauge #ooscale #modelrailway #modelrailwayscene #scalemodelscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLsTrKJHkfI/?igshid=1i6c7ue49mxen

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Messing about with the next kit to accompany the KX057-OO Derelict Barn this evening. This will look superb when it’s wrapped in stone or brick! Can’t wait to get it finished now. #ooscale #oogauge #moderailway #modelrailwayscene #scalemodelscenery (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpg2lVH0VW/?igshid=17300junsftq9

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This weekends big new release is our KX059-OO Humpback bridge kit. It’s incredibly easy to build, with innovative flexible MDF cores giving you prototypical curves to the walls and road surface on this traditional stone humpback bridge. Perfect for rural scenes on steam era and modern image layouts. Photorealistic printed paper texture wraps & chamfered coping stones help you create an incredibly realistic bridge for your OO scale model railway layout layout with ease. Additional sections of country road texture are also included to enable you to extend the roadway either side of the bridge to suit your requirements. #modelrailway #modeltrains #diecastdiorama #modelrailwayscene #oogauge #ooscale (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIIKVjxn6_0/?igshid=gzk94ww9dt7m

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Afternoon you wonderful bunch! Hope everyone’s well. We shall do a very quick live stream at some point this afternoon, but not sure exactly when as we might have to do college run. But in the meantime, we just released these little beauties! LX362-OO Tool Cupboards / Filing Cabinets. Each kit builds 5 cupboards with shelves and you can position the doors open or closed. https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx362-oo-tool-cupboards--filing-cabinets-pack-of-5---oo4mm176-9911-p.asp Perfect for offices, workshops, factories, maintenance depots etc etc. #ooscale #oogauge #modelrailway #modelrailwayscene (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGIT0RHZDE/?igshid=19244rq8b2b9a

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One beast of an engine shed! Two of our LX230-OO Three Track Engine Sheds joined together with the jointing kit option to make one huge shed for Bob’s #ooscale #modelrailway (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEjO-fHl_U/?igshid=19vt0ijl5z021

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A couple of our new releases this week. LX369-OO Folding Road Works Barriers and LX082-OO Small Cable Drums in #ooscale for detailing road works scenes, depots & more. #modelrailway #modeltrains (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyaAUZHQfr/?igshid=2y0jajejnuic

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Added a couple of new ghost sign packs to the range today in #ooscale. Really easy to install as they’re self adhesive and printed onto clear polyester sheet. Simply peel and stick! #oogauge #modelrailway #modelbuildings #ghostsignsuk (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtX46Pn8Sb/?igshid=c694ivibfj7i

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And here’s a pic of our latest release... LX368-OO Locomotive Maintenance Platform in #ooscale. This is the concrete version which is suitable for maintenance depots and engine sheds set in the 1960s and 70’s. Available now from our website at www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHirROXHFID/?igshid=1djrmwkwva6rr

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A couple of quick shots of of Sam’s latest diorama showcasing 6 of our most popular kits. Join us tonight at 8pm on our YouTube channel for the premiere! (search Scale Model Scenery on YouTube) or go to https://youtu.be/8yfAHGlcc_4 for a detailed walkthrough on how he built it. Sam and I will hopefully be joining in the chat on the comments as it premieres if the technology works #ooscale #oogauge #modelrailway #diorama #modelmaking (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHio_nEHzWw/?igshid=4lb7rauoes34

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Everyone at HQ thinks I’m bonkers for even trying this. And to be honest I’m amazed it worked, but it did. And it’s way sturdier than it looks. Chain safety railings for use on maintenance platforms, around depots, jetty’s, quaysides... anywhere that needs to be temporarily cordoned off on your layout. Even outside a nightclub if you have one on your layout! This is OO by the way. And there no way this will work in N. They’ll be available early next week. #ooscale #oogauge #modelrailway #modeltrains (at Scale Model Scenery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiZbXVH4WH/?igshid=lk9keidki1xu

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Another sneak peek! This kit incorporates our LX248-OO Platform Steps with a few extra additions. Hoping to have this finished tomorrow if all goes to plan. #ooscale #oogauge #modelrail #modelrailway https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdDfBynNtF/?igshid=2k425mnio4dr

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Derailments

One thing that all model railroaders have to do, is trouble shoot problems on their layout. Believe me, no matter how advanced some of us might think we are, when it comes to trying to figure out why a derailment occurs in the same spot gets all of us going.

In this trouble shooting page, we will look into what can cause derailments, how to pinpoint the problems, and then how to fix them. We will look into several problems, and show how to find out what is causing the issue.

Derailment in the same place. Nothing worse than running your trains around your layout, and having a derailment. And not every time, does a derailment mean anything is wrong. A car may have been placed incorrectly on the track, or maybe a switch was thrown while a train was in the switch, and then it was thrown back. If you have a derailment, best thing to do is place the cars or engines back on the track, and to keep running them. The first thing that needs to be understood, is to not trouble shoot something that happens once. No need to tear up half the track, and remove scenery for a car that jumped off the track.

But when a derailment happens in a certain place several times, then we need to start finding out what is causing this.

A few questions to ask, before we start trying to fix anything:

Has any Scenery been done in the area, or remodeling?

Is it the same cars or engines?

Is it in a switch?

Where is the problem happening? This is important, not only to trouble shoot, but to see WHERE to start trouble shooting. Just because a car is derailing in a switch, or a curve, doesn’t mean THAT is where the problem is. The best way to find out is to watch your train, and the car that has been having the problems. Put it back on the track, and the let it run around, as you watch the wheels of the car. It might be jumping off in the straight away from a nail head, but it doesn’t derail until it hits the switch. You can look into the switch as much as you would like, replace it, and take it out. If you don’t find that nail, you will still have the same problem.

Your trains wont lie. If there is a problem, they will show you where it is if you just watch them.

Also, watch at what speed you run them at. Most model Railroad engines are best run at a slower, more realistic speed. If you run them too fast, you can just cause problems because of the speed they are traveling.

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Neat wiring practices

I’ve seen the undersides of a lot of layouts, and the one thing that’s held true for all of them is that the ones with neat wiring were the most reliable. I use barrier terminal strips, wire anchors, and wire ties to keep my wiring organised. Not only does organised wiring help with layout reliability, it’s also easily traced, which helps you debug problems quickly.

Keeping a logbook with diagrams and notes about your layout wiring is another good idea. This will help you decipher your own wiring practices when looking for electrical problems.

One of the best practices is to use color codes, which creates self-documenting wiring. On my layout, I use black and red wires for track power buses and feeders. If you have places where track buses from multiple power districts are in close proximity, you might consider using different colors for each bus to keep them straight.

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