https://railex.org.uk/ 2026-04-20T20:56:50+00:00 https://railex.org.uk/ https://railex.org.uk/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2021-05-25T10:14:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:3dprint&rev=1621937672&do=diff 3D Printing In these videos Mark takes us through the design process he went through to create a chassis, using 3D printing, for a 3D printed Simplex 20 ton Shunter. It includes an introduction into the use of Fusion 360 and covers the false starts and modifications that 3D printing easily allows along the way towards producing the finished article. text/html 2021-05-29T12:05:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:buildinglayout&rev=1622289937&do=diff Building Your Layout A guide to ballasting and laying track at the same time. Tim, a regular contributor to Model Railway Journal, takes us through the steps needed to lay and ballast track at the same time. The shoulder is produced using a home made tool. He also shows us how to produce ash ballast. The talk is illustrated with some shots of his High Wycombe layout set in 1955 where the track was laid in this way. text/html 2021-05-24T18:09:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:buildings&rev=1621879786&do=diff Making Buildings & Signals An example of laser cutting from a real prototype. Paul's slideshow takes us through the steps of scratchbuilding this a small Dutch footbridge, including the use of custom decals (transfers) and ending with a model, a close replica of the original, in N Scale complete with working hinges. text/html 2021-05-19T17:04:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:dcc&rev=1621443888&do=diff DCC & Electronics [Introduction to DCC]. “What's all this DCC Stuff and Why” is Mick's introduction to explaining DCC, well worth a read for any newcomer or anybody who wants to understand more about DCC. Setting up a DCC decoder. A step by step demonstration of using DecoderPro to setup a DCC chip in a loco. James covers the basics, setting dresses, top speed, etc., through more complex areas such as speed tables and inertia through to sound. text/html 2021-05-09T10:37:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:dccprog&rev=1620556630&do=diff A step by step demonstration of using DecoderPro to setup a DCC chip in a loco. James covers the basics, setting dresses, top speed, etc., through more complex areas such as speed tables and inertia through to sound. This detailed video was originally produced by James for the Gauge O Guild. text/html 2021-05-01T12:10:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:dutchbridge&rev=1619871053&do=diff Paul's slideshow takes us through the steps of scratchbuilding a small Dutch footbridge. This included printing custom decals (transfers) and ending with a model, a close replica of the original, in N Scale complete with working hinges. text/html 2021-05-01T12:04:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:dutchlaser&rev=1619870647&do=diff Paul's slideshow takes us through the steps from finding pictures of a real prototype, through the layers he designed for a laser cutter, to show the completed building as a replica of the original suitable for his N Scale layout. text/html 2021-05-12T09:02:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:lasercutting&rev=1620810126&do=diff Laser Cutting A Laser Cutting Guide. This video, in two parts, takes you through how to get started in 2D CAD design, using TurboCAD in this case but the principles are similar with any CAD package, and how to use that to prepare for and cut on a laser cutter. It provides guidance on the steps you need to take and highlights some of the pitfalls that can be avoided. text/html 2021-05-09T10:35:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:laserintro&rev=1620556540&do=diff This video, in two parts, takes you through how to get started in 2D CAD design, using TurboCAD in this case but the principles are similar with any CAD package, and how to use that to prepare for and cut on a laser cutter. It provides guidance on the steps you need to take and highlights some of the pitfalls that can be avoided. text/html 2021-05-28T15:24:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:locomaint&rev=1622215463&do=diff Maintaining your locos Mick Moignard, a skilled HOn3 modeller and club member, fits DCC chips into locos for his customers, and has amassed a wealth of experience in loco maintenance. His video, taken from a recent zoom meeting for club members, covers this aspect of our hobby - I'm sure you'll learn something new. text/html 2021-05-24T15:20:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:newtech&rev=1621869627&do=diff Introduction to Model Railway Design Technology A brief overview of what's possible in 3D printing, laser cutting and PCB design. This short video provides an overview of newer and more accessible technologies that are entering our hobby more and more each day. It covers, very briefly, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting and PCB Design and points the way to where you can find more information. text/html 2021-06-08T19:19:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:pcbdesign&rev=1623179982&do=diff PCB Design A guide to designing and producing a PCB. Roger's video, in two parts, takes you through how to get started in designing your own PCBs. This can save space, make construction and maintenance much easier and be very cost effective. A basic grasp of electronics is required, but only very little, and the PCB design is remarkably straightforward. This demo uses the text/html 2021-05-19T17:10:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:resincasting&rev=1621444248&do=diff Resin Casting A step by step guide to resin casting. This video by Paul Wright, in two parts, takes you through how to get started in using resin casting to make your scenic components. Part 1 covers making the mould, simple moulds and an introduction to more complex 2 part moulds. text/html 2021-05-23T16:27:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:rollingstock&rev=1621787276&do=diff Rolling Stock [Creating a Class 307]. Gary addresses a gap in the market to suit his Romford based layout with a major conversion. [Rolling a Great Western Tender Flare]. Addressing a problem faced at a Missenden Modellers weekend Tim shows how to create the flares on the top of GWR tender sides. [Upgrading a secondhand Macaw B]. Ray upgrades a secondhand Macaw B to a high quality model. text/html 2021-05-04T21:23:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:trackballasting&rev=1620163426&do=diff An easy way to ballast track Tim Peacock Tim is a member of the Risborough & District MRC and a regular contributor to Model Railway Journal, describing the techniques used to produce his model of High Wycombe in the 1950s. Tim takes us through the steps needed to lay and ballast track at the same time. The the shoulder is produced using a home made tool. He also shows us how to produce ash ballast. The talk is illustrated with some shots of his High Wycombe layout where the track was laid th… text/html 2021-05-12T09:07:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:treesanimals&rev=1620810466&do=diff Trees [Making Trees]. Paul considers trees and how big they should be on a layout and summarises the basic types and finishes of model trees. [Quick Trees]. Tim describes a method for producing a lot of trees quickly for his High Wycombe layout. [Basic Trees]. Paul describes how to make some of the simpler trees for his N gauge layout and for the O gauge Okehampton. text/html 2021-05-12T09:09:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://railex.org.uk/doku.php?id=demos:vehicles&rev=1620810568&do=diff Vehicles & Boats [Building a Clyde Puffer]. Paul takes a basic resin kit and upgrades it to a fine model. [A Coal Lorry for Okehampton]. Needing a coal lorry for Okehampton Paul converts the Airfix Albion refueller for the job. [Building a classic Citroen Traction Avant]. One of the great pre-war cars, Paul builds this classic 11CV, better known as the Traction Avant.