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    Best UK power pack for Kato Unitrack turnouts

    Beleive it or not, I never thought of that *ahem* *blushes profusely*
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    Suppliers N scale figures - unpainted?

    Hi all, I am looking for unpainted N scale miniatures of high quality for an 80s onwards era layout. Of particular interest are police and vignette inspiration beyond 'pedestrians' Thanks Mark
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Noted, thank you... Mark If only we wargamers were as helpful on our forums :) As I say, any miniature painting advice I can give just ask as I am a multi award winner and featured on Discovery Channel. Galleries of my work can be found at www.conflictincolour.com
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    Best UK power pack for Kato Unitrack turnouts

    I am hoping that there are other Uk based chaps here who can suggest what power source I can use to power Kato turnouts. I am not planning to use the Kato DC controller and so I'll need to be able to power them as I wish to use the throw switches supplied rather than mess about with digital...
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Thanks... I'll run a feed to the two 'main lines and then into 2 or three of the sidings at each end then... That should do the trick I guess.
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Thank you, most informative, but I have to say at 7:49 on a quiet U.K morning it caught me off guard :)
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Right... aha... so by selecting non-routing I am in effect making the whole thing live. therefore, if I just made sure that I run cables to extremes points etc?
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    LOL, already have a digital slotcar system so that's one thing I'm already wise to, but obviously that's all ready to run and there's no wiring - My bane!
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Thanks... At least I have one thing put to bed. I assume that realistically each line wants power to it?
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Aha.... so for instance... 10 tracks... 10 'red' wires all to one side of the power, 10 black all to the other? Makes more sense now. And I guess that my turnouts will be linked to a Kato 16V AC to 12V DC converter and thence to an independent power supply?
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    So tell me if I have this correct... If I set them to non-power routing the whole turnout is live? If so, I have that sorted. Now, assuming that I use the blue Kato switches, but I don't have them plugged into the side of a Kato DC controller, how would I power them? Sorry to be so dumb...
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Sounds OK... You lost me on the non-power routing bit. Do I also need to run power into all the assorted sidings?
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    An idiot in search of DCC enlightenment...

    Hi all from the U.K despite being a professional model maker the ins and outs of RR modelling are alien territory, so please be gentle. Ask me about painting an N gauge figure to look real and I am your man, but mention electricity and I pass out. So, with that said: I am planning a 15...
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    Hi all from the U.K

    Thanks Gary... Will do
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    Hi all from the U.K

    Kegworth? 1. What's going down? 2. Is that South of Sheffield (shudders) Travelling's out for a while as the missus is quite ill...
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    Hi all from the U.K

    Flat is good... And dodgy back streets according to Hollywood And giant elephants! (just kidding)
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    Hi all from the U.K

    Are you sure you're not a wargamer Gary? :) That's wargames talk mate! But seriously, the Chicago area would be good for getting that 'look' that I'm after...
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    Hi all from the U.K

    Location location... Nope not yet I need the muse... I want to add, as I have said before 'the dodgy end of town' in terms of scenics... Any suggestions?
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    Hi all from the U.K

    'Appen lad! Well the die is cast... I have decided on BN (in the 80's) with the odd private lease loco making an appearance. Anyone has any old BN stock, LMK please :) ... The Midlands? Is that the area south of Nottingham? Kind of Yorkshire values with a funny accent? ;)
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    Recycling some ATSF box cars for UP

    And very welcome observations too, thank you. Regards Mark




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