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Hornby OO Gauge 9F Power Coupling Repair 92156 R.2105D

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate how to repair the 9F 92156. This particular model from Hornby suffers from weak solder joints…

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Pantograph comparison - APT, Class 86 and Class 87 in OO Gauge
27 APR 2012 · Video

Pantograph comparison - APT, Class 86 and Class 87 in OO Gauge

In this video from oorail.com we compare pantographs between popular Hornby models, the Advanced Passenger Train, the Class 86 and the…

How to make track subsidence pins for OO gauge model railways
6 APR 2012 · Video

How to make track subsidence pins for OO gauge model railways

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate how to create track subsidence pins. Track subsidence pins are wooden pins that were installed…

Adding oil spill detailing to weathered OO gauge layouts
5 APR 2012 · Video

Adding oil spill detailing to weathered OO gauge layouts

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate two different methods of applying oil spill or slick detailing to weathered track on a OO…

How to build drainpipes for OO Gauge Scenery
9 MAR 2012 · Video

How to build drainpipes for OO Gauge Scenery

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate how to create simple but realistic drainpipes for your OO gauge layout. The video walks you…

Is that OO gauge locomotive tender or loco drive?
1 MAR 2012 · Video

Is that OO gauge locomotive tender or loco drive?

In this video from oorail.com we demonstrate how to quickly tell the difference between loco drive and tender drive OO gauge steam…

How to cut OO gauge flexible track
29 FEB 2012 · How To

How to cut OO gauge flexible track

This video from oorail.com demonstrates how to cut flexible track. Flexible and Semi-flexible track is made by Hornby, Peco, Atlas and…

How to weather track OO gauge model railways
29 FEB 2012 · Video

How to weather track OO gauge model railways

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to weather track by hand. The video shows you what tools you need, which humbrol paints to…

Hornby BR Class 423 VEP Derailment Fix R2946 / OO Gauge EMU
25 FEB 2012 · Video

Hornby BR Class 423 VEP Derailment Fix R2946 / OO Gauge EMU

This video from oorail.com provides a fix for the Hornby BR Class 423 VEP EMU. This detailed model from Hornby suffers from a derailment…

Beginners Guide to Model Railways
19 FEB 2012 · How To

Beginners Guide to Model Railways

This video from oorail.com is an introduction to the basics of OO gauge model railways. In this video we explain everything a beginner…

OO gauge Flying Scotsman (4472) Restoration Project Tri-ang / Hornby R.855N
10 FEB 2012 · How To

OO gauge Flying Scotsman (4472) Restoration Project Tri-ang / Hornby R.855N

This video from oorail.com walks you through the restoration of a ca. 1971 Tri-ang Hornby Flying Scotsman with Exhaust Sound and Glowing…

Adding a directional LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST (oo gauge railways)
4 FEB 2012 · Video

Adding a directional LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST (oo gauge railways)

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to add an LED to a LIMA / Hornby InterCity 125 HST. Since the LIMA InterCity 125 HST does not…

How to Build a OO gauge shelf layout (model railway)
4 FEB 2012 · Layout Updates

How to Build a OO gauge shelf layout (model railway)

This video from oorail.com provides a step by step photo guide to building small and large scale shelf layouts in OO gauge. The video shows…

Hornby HST Class 43 Chassis Swap (oo gauge model railways)
3 FEB 2012 · Video

Hornby HST Class 43 Chassis Swap (oo gauge model railways)

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to take apart the Hornby HST (High Speed Train) power car. This video shows you how various…

Hornby APT Class 370 Power Car Repair
27 JAN 2012 · How To

Hornby APT Class 370 Power Car Repair

In this video from oorail.com we show you how to repair a Hornby APT-P (Advanced Passenger Train) Power Car. This video shows you how to…