formerchurchwarden on January 15th, 2012

The website for rpi shows that they ceased trading as at 31/12/11. A real shame: although recent offerings were not to my taste, some of their earlier offerings, including RTR 014 chassis many years back, were really good.
David H

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stur14 on January 11th, 2012

I have now completed the set, Mercian have produced cast brass sides for the slate wagon

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steamystef on October 25th, 2011

Remember, one of my first post talk you about “A small trackside workshop”.

The diorama during Expométrique, on 2009 at Richelieu!
After a while, it seemed interesting to make this diorama functional and include it in a larger layout.  The theme, not a real one, is a slate quarry in Belgium. The layout will consist of five [...]

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JohnC on September 28th, 2011

We have added a new page with links to O14 manufacturers and suppliers at: http://www.o14group.org/o14-manufacturers-and-suppliers/
Please suggest additions and amendments via the O14 Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/O14/

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David on July 2nd, 2010

Double flanged wheels from KBscale. The wheel tyre is 8mm diameter with 5 straight or curved spokes – 2mm or 1.5mm axle diameters.

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JohnC on March 24th, 2010

Although not specifically for O14 (or even for 7mm scale) I’m sure this Easy Street simulated tram girder rail produced by PROTO:87 STORES might find some use, as it will accommodate RP25 wheels.
Full details can be found here: http://www.proto87.com/easy-street–track-system.html

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borgrail on November 24th, 2009

Whilst I am mainly involved with Signals and Track for Standard gauge Model Railways, I can also offer a track/point building service in narrow gauges.
I can also offer servo operation of points, either for the modeller to install himself or included in the build. If you visit my website, you will see a Youtube [...]

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Stephen on November 17th, 2009

Nigel Lawton has released his 7mm scale kit of the 20hp bow-framed Simplex. The loco can be built to 14mm or 16.5mm gauge, and as well as the drive motor includes a second micro-motor to power the distinctive radiator fan. There should also be room to fit a DCC chip, if required. The complete kit [...]

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Stephen on November 4th, 2009

At the recent ExpoNG show, the French modelling group Escadrille St Michel presented their latest O14 layout – Dargil et Laitard. Their specialism is compact, industrial scenes, and this one is a very attractive small brickworks with an attractive combination of fairly modern machinery and rural surroundings.
The KBscale Deutz locos were running very nicely [...]

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trainbrain on October 23rd, 2009

RJ Models Chopper couplers look great but are fiddly to use. Here is a simple modification to make them more useful.

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