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Not sure how it's chosen which kits and tools on Scalemates are also visible on Railwaymates, but I notice rather many military kits on the startpage. While the kit below is civilian and correct scale, but not shown on Railwaymates. Is it decided on brand level or individually when new tools are entered? I noticed this one today:
scalemates.com/kits/..ch-dbs-5000--1744553
Commencé
20 March, 08:10
February 3, 2026
When adding a product on railwaymates there is a lot of noise from types which should never be added.
eg. action figures, RC kits, toys, slotcars
This makes data entry a bit more cumbersome
Hide product types based on the site you are adding things.
Mis en œuvre
1 3 February, 21:07
January 28, 2026
30% Larger Thumbnails! I made some minor design changes enlarging the thumbnails. Agreed, it is not a major change, but like on a scale model, even a subtle adjustment can make a visual difference.
Mis en œuvre
1 28 January, 20:14
January 26, 2026
These should be available on Railwaymates too?
scalemates.com/searc..PNAME[]=%22Faller%22
26 January, 09:29
Maybe add Shops to the menu? Even though it's available on Scalemates maybe new mates don't check there....
26 January, 08:48
January 15, 2026
Hi Tim, a project I created on railwaymates, I think?, I am trying to add it to a new layout “Denver and Swansea”, but when I go to add it, it doesn’t appear.
Also when you create a layout the button says “add collection”
Commencé
4 December 2025, 22:24
December 22, 2025
Show the Gauge field next to the scale in product teasers
Gauge will not be shown on scenery objects not relevant to the Gauge.
eg. A tree will only have scale 1:87 and no Gauge.
Mis en œuvre
1 31 August 2025, 08:07
November 13, 2025
This might do your head in Tim. Could we link the Books section with World Cat, which is the world's largest bibliographic database, in some way. I use World Cat for my own professional library (I'm an archaeologist and historian) and it can be quick and easy to download references and add them to my End Notes library. This might be quicker and more accurate for books. Not sure how to implement it but its a thought.
13 November 2025, 20:44
October 28, 2025
Because scalemates is more popular the Hot Kits section contains mainly 1:76 Airfix kits applicable to both sites.
It might be better to limit hot kits to those only listed on RWM?
Prévu
1 28 October 2025, 15:45
October 26, 2025
I think we need to change the contents box which works well for kits but we need some additions.
Couplers (Kadee for example),
For most RTR locomotives what is in the box is either
1) Metal (brass) model
2) Plastic model
Plus separate grab irons, brake hoses and other detail items, choice of couplers
Where do we add whether the model is DCC ready or DCC equipped?
Prévu
1 12 October 2025, 03:40
good point!! I am working on that one!
it is not that easy as it needs to work across all scalemates sites
1 26 October 2025, 08:42
Yes I understand. When you think of the differences between say model tanks and model trains for model trains - there is less box art, type of couplers is important and there is the electronics to think of: DC/DCC, sound decoders, keep alives (capacitors) and lighting. It is tricky to do in a database maybe if you are in Railwaymates there is a different pick list for the contents box and possibly some text fields.
1 26 October 2025, 11:50
New and auto created topics are created under scalemates and not under railwaymates
Mis en œuvre
26 October 2025, 08:43
How do we link kits to reviews when the reviews were published in the pre internet era (i.e. they don't have a url)?
12 October 2025, 03:00
October 12, 2025
Could we add a comments section for manufacturers which would allow for some context in understanding who they are and what they do or did.
Prévu
1 12 October 2025, 02:58
August 29, 2025
Add a field to capture the Gauge next to the scale.
a 1:87 model of a dog should just be 1:87 (no Gauge filled in)
yes; for some scales/gauges this will be a bit duplicate. But having them seperate makes sense
Commencé
29 August 2025, 20:21
Notifications seem unified between scalemates and railway mates. Let’s say I click on a notification for something that happened on scalemates while logged in to railwaymates. I can read it but if I click on the user profile and they only have a scalemates profile I get a blank page with “this user isn’t active on this site”. Maybe the event streams from the sites should be separated? Not sure what the solution is.
Mis en œuvre
30 April 2025, 12:49
August 1, 2025
Not sure if this is fixable, but references seem kind of odd on railwaymates. For instance my twin log cabins project, the kit has suggested references of "defense of the third reich" and such which, while amusing, aren't really germane.
30 July 2025, 13:49
July 11, 2025
Brand pages show Articles not relevant for Railwaymates
Mis en œuvre
1 11 July 2025, 10:57
June 14, 2025
The scale 1:43.5 does not appear in the drop-down list when you search, even though there are many entries. It should also have a box saying "0 (UK)" after it. Note that it should strictly speaking be numeral 0 and not capital letter O, just as it is H0 (half 0) and not HO.
While on the subject, 1:48 should have a box "0 (US)".
Both 1:22.5 and 1:22,5 (decimal point and decimal comma) currently exist; should be standardized to 22.5, I guess. It should also have scale letter "G", today missing for 1:22.5.
Mis en œuvre
5 May 2025, 12:40
weird, no clue what is going on
will check when back from my business trip
6 May 2025, 18:56
In the US we use O and HO. 0 and H0 are not terms that are in use. We pronounce them "oh" and "aitch oh".
14 June 2025, 15:45
June 9, 2025
Allow the admin to mark (unwanted) catch all topics as "too generic". Visually show they are too generic and should be avoided
This to avoid that they keep growing as well as give the OK to clean them up (and create likely new topics)
Commencé
9 June 2025, 06:38
May 31, 2025
There is something wrong with this Brand in the database:
RWM Brand: Oxford
It is not possible to add new kits, even when basing them on existing items; any info entered is just deleted when pressing save. I've tried in Scale, Railway and Diecast. This is not a new issue, I first came across it several weeks ago. I suspect the problem may be caused by some corruption between the several Oxford brands.
Mis en œuvre
29 May 2025, 23:13
Can you try changing this one? it worked for me
TEST OBJECT from Tim (Oxford 0123456, 1:148)
1 31 May 2025, 11:48
May 18, 2025
I wonder if it would be possible to copy entries across Scalemates and Railwaymates, merge our stashes, or have a single database for both? I accidentally added a kit to the Scalemates database that should have been in Railwaymates. I realize this feature request may be a technical lift - just a suggestion for when/if there is time.
Mis en œuvre
1 18 May 2025, 14:28
It is actually a single database and I can mark the same entry to be displayed in both.
This entry is (now) visible in both
scalemates.com/kits/..etal-trucks--1617747
When you look at your stash you will see it on both sides
1 18 May 2025, 14:41
Bulk change all "wheel sets" on RWM from "completed" models to "detail & conversion" sets
Mis en œuvre
1 18 May 2025, 13:06
Create a new product type for "Electronic components"
This is targeted at sound, light, smoke sets to upgrade another kit
(we could argue it fits under "detail" sets but it splitting them makes sense)
Mis en œuvre
18 May 2025, 13:02
May 7, 2025
This items are also impossible to edit, since the illustration covers the Edit button; presumably some kind of bug:
Depot (3-ständig) Pflastersteine (Tillig 87131, 1:87)
Ausweiche rechts (1-spurig) ..rsteine (Tillig 87116, 1:87)
Ausweiche links (1-spurig) Pflastersteine (Tillig 87111, 1:87)
Tramgleis 211,2mm (1-spurig)..rsteine (Tillig 87006, 1:87)
Tramgleis 316,8mm (1-spurig)..rsteine (Tillig 87001, 1:87)
Presumably also why they have not been assigned a category!
Commencé
5 May 2025, 11:57
May 1, 2025
Create 2 new product types
- Track elements
- Controllers
Mis en œuvre
1 1 May 2025, 12:39
April 29, 2025
Should it be possible to add an album to a layout on railwaymates or just projects?
Prévu
29 April 2025, 01:17
for now indeed only projects, but agreed it should be possible to add it to the layout as well
29 April 2025, 06:47
April 24, 2025
Many product images don't load, they load the 360px image while this no longer exists
Mis en œuvre
24 April 2025, 18:27
April 21, 2025
April 20, 2025
There are no topics at railwaymates.
You can't search by topics but it is possible to filter by topics.
Mis en œuvre
1 31 March 2024, 10:32
April 3, 2025
Hi,
Can you please add 1:150 to N scale as used in Japan.
Can you please add 1:150 to N scale as used in Japan.
Mis en œuvre
1 5 May 2024, 10:45
Hi,
I think it is at least as important,
to display finished models under "new releases"
as complete kits on railwaymates.
Mis en œuvre
1 30 March 2024, 17:02
A really nice feature would be the ability to put trains together from the items in your stash/ wishlist.
Mis en œuvre
1 10 March 2024, 15:42
February 8, 2025
Hi,
Can you please show 1:80 as HOj
Mis en œuvre
1 25 June 2024, 15:31
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2025-02-08 16:03:45
2016-01-01 10:03:25
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