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- General Questions
  Please put non specific questions or questions pertaining to new construction series here. When enough demand is created I will add a new topic and place the relevant postings into it.
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- 21 November 2024 at 21:57
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- Beginners questions
  Raw beginner? Post your question here. No question is stupid if you don't know the answer.
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- 21 November 2024 at 11:52
  Howard Lewis
- Hints And Tips for model engineers
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  Bazyle
- Workshop Techniques
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  Nicholas Farr
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  Lee Cooper
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  Fulmen
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  Circlip
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  Howard Lewis
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- Related Hobbies including Vehicle Restoration
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- Model Engineers’ Workshop.
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  Brian Merrifield
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  Mick Bailey
- Stationary engines
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  Paul Kemp
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  Michael Gilligan
- Miscellaneous models
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  duncan webster 1
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- 13 November 2024 at 09:08
  Werner Schleidt
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  Engine Builder
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  Before posting please read teh Help/FAQs. Post questions, comments, etc about the new forum software and try things out in the test threads.
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- New Memeber in Norfolk, UK
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