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Mar 27, 2015
MRC Membership Special Offer at LFoRM 2015
We have a fantastic offer for new members joing the MRC at the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace on 28/29th March. Not only do you get 50% off the normal annual membership rate, but you also get this modelling tool set worth £39.95, absolutely free. * The Model Railway Club, based near …read more.
Mar 18, 2015
Welcome to the Lacey Dale blog
Welcome to the blog for the MRC n gauge project ‘Lacey Dale’. Here we will be posting information and updates about the project. Please comment and/or subscribe to receive updates. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section and we will try and respond as soon as possible.
Nov 30, 2014
Empire Mills – In which I make bushes
Well I’ve spent the day making bushes and a hedge. I’ve found a pretty straightforward technique that gives pleasing results. To start off, we had already placed rubberised horsehair around the layout as a first step. It had all be sprayed brown before placement but they didn’t really look that good. So here’s what I …read more.
Nov 9, 2014Notice of Annual General Meeting 2015
Annual General Meeting – Thursday 3rd December 2015 Notice and papers for the 2015 AGM have been sent to all members with the Bulletin. The meeting will start promptly at 7.30 pm. Following the formal business, there will be an informal discussion on matters of wider interest to the members, including the forthcoming exhibition. If …read more.
Nov 3, 2014
Copenhagen Fields at KX “Steam Extravaganza”
Well we have certainly had a very different weekend to the normal model railway exhibition! After a hectic few weeks of work with a major re-wire of the front boards (a fall-out from the Preston show 6 months ago) we got the layout moved to the Kings Cross Granary square complex on Friday 9th for …read more.
Oct 15, 2014
Via Eboracum and Copenhagen Fields Programme
As promised a photo of VIA EBORACUM. I thought I would take up garden railways. It now needs the road way granite setts and pavements and of course a lot of painting: yellow London stock brick. In the end, I lined all of the arches, as these days digital cameras can get low trackside views …read more.
Jul 15, 2014Open Day with NMRA – Sun 6 December 2015
Our end of year open Sunday event, in conjunction with the NMRA. MRC layouts include: “PUTNAM” H0 gauge (New York Central) “LACEY DALE” N gauge (normally BR, but could be running US outline…); Four entries from the Club’s layout challenge Plus guest layout “West Street Yard”. This small HO scale switching layout depicts the outskirts …read more.
Mar 23, 2014
Empire Mills
Update From 2 June 2018, Empire Mills has a new home. We wish the layout well under its new management! You can read about the EM Gauge team’s new project Orchard Wharf here. Empire Mills is the Model Railway Club’s 4mm scale EM gauge layout. The basic layout depicts a small, freight-only branch line. The …read more.
Jan 28, 2014Railway Modelling Howtos, Features and Information
A new section to give information and help about modelling topics to be added here
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Nov 24, 2013Media
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Nov 24, 2013