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EMAC posted an update in the group Hex Trax: BR 9F a 2-10-0 on my test run of vintage stock okay […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:21:32 +0100

BR 9F a 2-10-0 on my test run of vintage stock okay on strait but need larger radius

EMAC posted an update in the group Hex Trax: Short video of the standard class 7 Britannia a […]

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:16:17 +0100

Short video of the standard class 7 Britannia a 4-6-2 managed to go round the track ok but the BR 9F a 2-10-0 was okay on the strait but would not attempt the curves.

EMAC posted an update in the group Hex Trax: Had wee play with my "Vintage" N gauge locomotives […]

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:43:57 +0100

Had wee play with my “Vintage” N gauge locomotives most are over 30year old and had them running around on my Kato pocket track set up which is my attempt at an inglenook.

One of the best runners was D3579 a class 27 bought from Pastimes in Glasgow, now sadly gone, bought for the vast sum of £12 the rest were bought from the Model Dockyard…

EMAC posted an update in the group Tools we Use,Need or want: Ah those wee screws for fixing the track, easy for the […]

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:08:13 +0100

Ah those wee screws for fixing the track, easy for the track to be re adjusted or removed they can be quite expensive I came across these.

M2 M3 Self Tapping Screws for Wood Screws Assortment Set

Round Hex Socket Head Screws: Hex socket head cap screws design, uniform force, not easy to slip. You can easily complete the installation with a…

EMAC posted an update in the group Tools we Use,Need or want: A cordless and rechargeable Glue GunBosch […]

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:02:57 +0100

A cordless and rechargeable Glue Gun

Bosch 06032A2070 Cordless Hot Glue Gun GluePen

About this item

The cordless hot glue gun GluePen – the fast and handy tool for all gluing jobs
Ready to glue after just 15 seconds of heat-up time and the adhesive sets very quickly
No drying out or clogging thanks to innovative hot glue technology
One…

EMAC posted an update in the group Tools we Use,Need or want: Magnetic Helping Hands Soldering AidThis is a game […]

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:58 +0100

Magnetic Helping Hands Soldering Aid

This is a game changer for me who has shakey hands and finds at time hard to solder can be used for so many thing like glueing and painting small parts in n scale

Unique Dual-Clamp for Faster Soldering: Hold your PCB board in one clamp and your wire in the other—at the same time! Featuring a quick-release…

EMAC posted an update in the group Tools we Use,Need or want: Large Silicone work Mat Heat-Resistant Insulated […]

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:54:54 +0100

Large Silicone work Mat

Heat-Resistant Insulated Workstation Pad, Repair Workstation Mat, Suitable for Mobile Phone and Laptop Repair, Essential Tool for model railway Enthusiasts

Has nice large area for working on also it has magnetic storage bays for keeping those wee screws from disapearing says it is heat resistant so no more burn marks on…

EMAC posted a new activity comment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:34:29 +0100

Electrofrog points are model railway turnouts with a live, metal frog (the V-shaped intersection) that provides continuous power, reducing locomotive stalling and improving reliability, especially for small engines.

Unlike Insulfrog points that have a dead plastic frog, these, often made by Peco, require insulated rail joiners on the two…

In reply to - GatherleyModelRailway posted an update in the group 🇬🇧 Model Railways UK

Hello everyone! I have a few questions, because I am currently building my second layout, Gatherley Cove. Firstly, is the dapol […]

EMAC posted an update: Date from my Diary well worth a visit

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:46 +0100

Date from my Diary well worth a visit

EMAC posted an update: A date from my diary

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:04:35 +0100

A date from my diary

EMAC posted an update: I have posted some of this information online on […]

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:03:46 +0100

I have posted some of this information online on various groups but to be honest like many modellers or model train enthusiasts and collectors, my layout is in my head but I am letting some ideas come out as follows.

Having tried OO and N gauges my first layout board was about four feet long and was a N gauge layout of Crianlarich Station …

EMAC posted an update in the group Hex Trax: my Hex modules are stored in a 35L really useful box […]

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:43:25 +0100

my Hex modules are stored in a 35L really useful box the modules are assembled at home on a folding table easily and quickly so far this is what I have done so far based around the West highland Line station Corrour and for running my N gauge stock

EMAC posted an update in the group Hex Trax: The most prominent use of "Hex-TRAK" is a modular […]

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:37:32 +0100

The most prominent use of “Hex-TRAK” is a modular model railway system for N gauge trains, designed by the YouTuber Tabletop Railroad and commercialized in the UK by Train Trax UK.

Design: The system is based on a hexagonal module shape, which allows for versatile layout configurations. It uses specific Kato Unitrack sections (248mm…

EMAC posted a new activity comment

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:41 +0100

A beginning with Hex Trax Modules

Having tried OO and N gauges my first layout board was about four feet long and was a N…

In reply to - Modeltrainmedia posted an update

🚂 Welcome to ModelTrainMedia!

Hi everyone, I’m Oscar — the founder of this platform. First of all, thank you for joining!

I started ModelTrainMedia because I wanted to create a […]

EMAC posted a new activity comment

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:24:48 +0100

This looks good would like to know if its available as no info on the utube link ?

In reply to - Furness_Lines posted an update in the group DCC-EX

Just wondering if anyone has printed a WiThrottle controller with a larger screen?

Like this

https://youtu.be/1w7H2OvP8Jg?si=VhEIKenLK4EOfQCE