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Local and National Shows, Club Events and swapmeets
Visit here to find Local, National and World Wide Exhibitions and Events near you, And don't forget to post and promote YOUR Local event here as well ! Click image to visit

Much Murkle
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Much Murkle OO Gauge Exhibition Layout
A Fantastic exhibition layout, A must see if it's near you, Drop in and say Hi to Nick and the crew. Click Image to visit

Far North Line
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Country outlook on the Far North Line
Open view on the layout

A breath of fresh air..

From the Archives
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A return visit to some of the wonderful content stored within YMR
A look back at some of the content posted on YMR since its Founding by Bob Heath. This Month, Grimethorpe - A little bit of n gauge by Bob K, now dismantled. Click Image to visit

Ed's Dabbling in O-16.5
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Eds getting narrow minded !
Ed is whiling away the winter months branching out into Narrow gauge while Latton Street is closed for the winter

John's 7mm Wagon Builds
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Building 7mm Plastic and Brass Wagon Kits
On john's workbench, Building and Adapting 7mm Plastic and Brass wagon Kits. Click to visit

Bill's Cut & Shut
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Building an Autocoach
Bill's Kit Bashing a Ratio Coach Kit into an Autocoach. Click to Visit

Nigel's gone all On30
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Building wagons and Locos in On30
Nigel is Scratchbuilding, Kit Bashing and Adapting to create unique On30 locos and Wagons For his new layout. Click to visit

Rob P's latest Project
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Rob Pulham's Masterclass in Kit Building
Visit Rob on his workbench as he embarks on his latest Build

3D Printing Topics
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3D printing, Plotter Cutting, etc
An area to share Information, help, Tecnical advice, Plans, Links and STL Files and showcase your current work ! Click Image to visit

Devan and Summersett
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Running 'on time' on a balmy summers day
Follow along as Ron builds a layout with great operational potential for him and his crew. click to view more

Pen y Bryn.
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Pen y Bryn.
Pen y Bryn.


Newton Broadway
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00 gauge Southern Regon
Southern Region, London Transport, EMU's it's got it all ! Click to Visit Jeff's Layout

Piedmont Blues
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O gauge exibition layout set in America
Follow the build as Daniel and Ford create an O gauge Exhibition Layout set in America, click Image to visit

Port Elderley
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Max's O Gauge American themed Layout
It's BIG It's Beautiful, It's Max's stunning port Elderlay. click the Image to go take a look

MATILDA'S TRAVELS
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Matilda's world wide tour
The wonderful story of Matilda the Wagon's Tour, visiting members Layouts around the world. Click Image to visit

Penhale Bay
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OO Gauge Penhale Bay
Grungy, Grimy, Weatherbeaten, and thats just Rick ! Seriously some of the best loco weathering, and wonderful scenery that was Penhale Bay. A layout sadly now dismantled, (but we eagerly await the Pheonix rising from the ashes) A must see layout. Click Image to Visit

Middlehurst
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Middlehurst
Middlehurst.


Ottersford
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Ottersford Junction
Ottersford Junction.


Loch Lochy
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Loch Lochy
Loch Lochy.




Jigsaw
Alan's picture of the decade

Hintock by the late John Flann Click on the photo to visit the topic and read more about it.
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Hints and tips
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A great resource on YMR
A Hints and Tips section including Trevor's fantastic 'Hints and tips the follow on' A must read for all. Click image to visit

Barchester
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Scratchbuilding at its finest
The Inspirational layout of YMR's Founder Bob Heath. Click to see more of Bob's Work

Granby Junction
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A Busy Scene At Granby Junction
John Dew's Granby Junction, set in North Wales in 1948

A wonderful reminder of the steam railway in Britain, as it was in the middle of the last century. Click to see more of John's fine modelling.

Newcastle Emlyn
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Marty's N gauge GWR Branchline
Delightful country scenes from a quiet GWR Branchline. click to visit Marty's layout thread

Roberts Scratchbuilding Revisited
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A Collection of Bob Heath's Scratchbuilding threads
Bob was a prolific scratchbuilder and often encouraged others to 'Have a go'. click to take a look at some of Bob's work

John Ahern Resource
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A John Ahern resource Hub created by Doug (Chubber}
A collection of Links, Material and members Projects in the style of this wonderful crafter. Click to Visit

On Terry's cutting Mat
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Terry's Latest Card Building project
Once again Terry embarks on one of John Ahern's Classics, The Goods Depot. Click Image to visit

John's Kit Bashing
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John is Kitbashing 7mm Buildings
Using Plastic and Card to adapt 7mm Building Kits. Click Image to see more

Alan Downes A Lifetimes Work
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Alan Downes Topics on YMR
Alan is A prolific professional Scratchbuilder. Drop in and see some of his great work. Click Image to visit

Scalescenes Building Kits
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Members Scalescenes Kit Builds
See these great Kits, built and adapted by our members. click to visit Scalescenes Topics

From the Archives
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A look back on some of the wonderful content stored on YMR
Perry's Tips on cutting Plasticard, click Image to visit

Hintock-GWR/SR
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John Flann's Hintock Layout in OO Gauge
Sadly John is no longer with us, But his inspiring layout lives on in the forum archives. Click Image to visit

Operation Abyss
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OO gauge WWII Harbour Scene
Put on your Tin Hats and Dive in to this wonderful WWII Exhibition 'Plank' by Jimmy Styles. Click Image to visit

Bears End
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Bears End
Bears End


Tempsford (N gauge)
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Bob K's N gauge tempsford
A worthy successor to Bob's Upton to Dunton Layout. Click Image to visit

Not Mutley Take 2
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Not Mutley Take 2, OO gauge, run with RR&Co
The rebuild begins. . . (Peer pressure gently applied). Click on Image to visit

Birkenhead Woodside
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OO Gauge loft layout
A OO Gauge loft layout, built by Keith and run to a timetable (winter 1961). Click on the Image to visit

Maxmill Junction
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Maxmill Junction OO gauge
Sadly Maxmill Junction has been dismantled and stored due to a house move. Good news though, The wine cellar survived the move and has a new home ! More good news, Maxmill Lives on, here in the forum until its rebuild. Click Image to visit

Kingsmead
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OO gauge Kingsmead
A layout reborn OO gauge end to end re built by Aaron. Click Image to visit

Dyffryn y Tyllau
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OO9 Gauge Dyffryn y Tyllau
A Delightful little 'Rabbit Warren' layout that shows what can be done in a small space. Click on Image to visit

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