Hello,
Another long weekend, another opportunity to make good progress on your layout or to finish this plastic kit that you started 5 years ago!
This is also the time of the month when you can get the latest copy of the free Railway Magazine Guide to Modelling. Quite an interesting issue this month with Isle of Wight based expert Matt Wickham explaining how to do ballasting and a nice article on track work. Simply click on the images for full detail.
Paul Bird sent us a picture of the Smallbrook Studio Etna kit he bought from us. Actually, this is a picture of the finished article, built and painted. It is 7mm narrow gauge (also known as On30). This is a great scale for small dioramas with lots of character. Click on the picture to be taken to our Facebook Page where you can see the picture in full size and leave comments.
Health and safety requirements means that fencing is mandatory along railway track. So for your layout to look real, you need to have some fencing in place.
The type of fencing varies greatly from place to place and over time, with several types being used such
as GWR Spear fencing or Southern concrete panels at a later date. It
pays to do a bit of research if you want to be accurate. Luckily, there
are numerous kits and fencing packs available in all scales, so you should be able to get the one you need. This includes less common scales.
The white one below is in G scale while the brown one is in O gauge. As usual click on the pictures for more details.
Here are a few examples in OO gauge including security fencing for urban areas...
And a few more in N gauge...
We also stock raw materials for you to create your own fencing, such as wire mesh or even printed stick-on paper with fencing design.
The list is very large, so click here if you want to see them all. Please note we usually keep sufficient quantities in stock however should you require larger amounts, contact us and we will get them for you in less than a week.
Send us an email or give us a call to check availability or to reserve anything, whatever scale you model in. As usual, if we do not have in stock what you are looking for, we will order it for you and you will get it fast (usually within a week if the manufacturer has it in stock). We place weekly orders with most suppliers.
Remember, you can park for free for one hour on the High Street and for as long as want on the Esplanade. So no excuse not to come and visit us!
Upstairs Downstairs is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am till 4.30pm and Sunday 1pm till 4pm. We are closed only on Monday.
Carole & Max
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Upstairs Downstairs
3 Pier Street
Sandown, PO36 8JR
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 406 616
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