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The RMCQ is a club for anyone who likes to make, run, talk about, or simply watch... Model Trains
Find out more about our club by exploring this web site, or visit our Club Rooms on most Saturdays & Wednesdays (9:30am-1:00pm) and Mondays & Fridays (9:30-11:30am)
Visitors are welcome! - We are open during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we require that members and visitors adhere to strict social distancing rules.
Paul (PK) Kaluschke
A new Driver in the Cab
Peter A has played with this one and put me on to it. It is a new way to drive your trains with a phone - ie you use JMRI and Wireless.
Bundaberg Model Train Expo
I think I can say for all that we had another great time up there in Bundaberg at the model train show over the weekend. Congratulations to the Bundaberg club for hosting a good one. B1 even got to be on TV! So now I just have to track down a copy of his interview for blackmail purposes...
Make your own Street Signs
by Luke Towan, a fellow Aussi modeller.
Making realistic street signs for your model railroad is made easy by following these simple steps. It’s hard to beat the realism of a good model railway that has fantastic street signs lining the street.
Prime Solution for the Grey
Here is a simple and cheap way of getting grey primer for use in your airbrush.
Ever Wanted a Railway Carriage? Here's Your Chance.
An auction of 40 full size QR wagons is coming up:
http://www.manheim.com.au/trucks-machinery/landing/rollingstock-expressions-of-interest
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Calendar / Events
| RMCQ monthly members' meeting & sausage sizzle Saturday 13 Mar | 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| 2021 Bundaberg Model Train & Hobby Expo Saturday 20 Mar | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| 2021 Bundaberg Model Train & Hobby Expo Sunday 21 Mar | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| RMCQ committee meeting Wednesday 24 Mar | 10:30am - 12:00am |
| Sunshine Coast MRC Buy & Sell Saturday 27 Mar | 8:30am - |
| Bunnings sausage sizzle Monday 5 Apr | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Interesting BLOGS!
Blogs of interest to railway modellers
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Because a Friend Needs It
Because a Friend Needs It
So in February last year I installed a replacement sound decoder in one of my Wuiske brand HOn3½ scale QR[…]
Source: N'Tranced Dream
Created on: 8 Mar 21 | 20:13
N'Tranced Dream | 8 Mar 21 | 20:13 -
Good Progress on the Border Loop Signalman's Cottage
Good Progress on the Border Loop Signalman's Cottage
So on Saturday this weekend, I had a mate come over to pick up a couple of my level crossing[…]
Source: Craig's Shed
Created on: 7 Mar 21 | 19:55
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Advertising posters for your model railway
Advertising posters for your model railway
Advertising signs and posters are a great way to set the scene and give a location a sense of place[…]
Source: Armchair Modeller Down Under
Created on: 24 Feb 21 | 12:10
Armchair Modeller Down Under | 24 Feb 21 | 12:10 -
Sleepers and rail laid
Sleepers and rail laid
More progress on the new module with the addition of sleepers rail and ash ballast. The next goal is to[…]
Source: Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…]
Created on: 22 Feb 21 | 14:37
Burrowa is an HO scale model railway set in the[…] | 22 Feb 21 | 14:37 -
SM & M Car Wagons
SM & M Car Wagons
SM wagons were converted from S wagons in 1963 to carry cars and other wheeled vehicles. This was around the[…]
Source: Westgate - South Western Rail
Created on: 22 Feb 21 | 09:21
Westgate - South Western Rail | 22 Feb 21 | 09:21 -
December 2020 update
December 2020 update
Since the last update in May modelling slowed down. I was able to put together and paint up a couple[…]
Source: Greg's Railway Modelling Musings
Created on: 3 Jan 21 | 15:28
Greg's Railway Modelling Musings | 3 Jan 21 | 15:28 -
Hoskins Hollow, a new project.
Hoskins Hollow, a new project.
For those of you that read this very intermittently updated Blog, I should bring to your attention a new blog[…]
Source: Splitters Swamp Creek
Created on: 15 Sep 19 | 19:32
Splitters Swamp Creek | 15 Sep 19 | 19:32