The Scalefour Society Calendar

Scalefour Society Events in the next 6 months

18 October, 2008 Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE map

24th Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition The exhibition will be featuring the following 4mm/ft finescale layouts: Flintfield (P4) by Vincent de Bode, Ferring (P4) by Michael Ball and Alkham (EM) by Ian Hollis. Other layouts of note include Pempoul - Reseau Breton (1:50 scale) by Gordon & Maggie Gravett, Stroudley Green (S) by Maurice Hopper, Flockburgh (3mm/ft finescale) by Brian Parker and Stoney Lane Depot (British N) by Grahame Hedges. The demonstration stand will be manned by guest exhibitor Iain Rice and members of the Wealden Area Group. Members of the specialist trade include Eileen's Emporium, Dart Castings, No Nonsense Kits, Roxey Mouldings, SE Finecast, Albert Goodall and Kevin Robertson Books. Full details of the exhibition: http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib08nf.html

18 October, 2008 East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6EX map

National Festival of Railway Modelling http://www.warners-exhibitions.co.uk/railway-modelling/national/default.aspx Including P4 layouts: Cheddar and Clutton plus Society Stand

19 October, 2008 Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE map

19 October, 2008 East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6EX map

National Festival of Railway Modelling http://www.warners-exhibitions.co.uk/railway-modelling/national/default.aspx Including P4 layouts: Cheddar and Clutton plus Society Stand

22 November, 2008 Hall 5 National Exhibition Centre Birmingham B40 1NT map

Warley National Model Railway Exhibition Including P4 layouts Coldfair Green and Saffron Street as well as the Society Stands. http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/

22 November, 2008 Moorclose Sports Centre, Workington CA14 3SA map

Workington Model Railway Exhibition http://www.wtht.co.uk/model%20railway%20exhibion.htm Including P4 layout Clecklewyke.

23 November, 2008 Hall 5 National Exhibition Centre Birmingham B40 1NT map

Warley National Model Railway Exhibition Including P4 layouts Coldfair Green and Saffron Street as well as the Society Stands. http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/

23 November, 2008 Moorclose Sports Centre, Workington CA14 3SA map

Workington Model Railway Exhibition http://www.wtht.co.uk/model%20railway%20exhibion.htm Including P4 layout Clecklewyke.

6 December, 2008 Darlington College, Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington DL1 1DR map

Darlington Model Railway Club Exhibition Featuring P4 layout Lowburn Park as well as the Wirral Finescale Group with the Scalefour Society Stand. http://www.darlingtonmrc.co.uk/

7 December, 2008 Darlington College, Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington DL1 1DR map

Darlington Model Railway Club Exhibition Featuring P4 layout Lowburn Park as well as the Wirral Finescale Group with the Scalefour Society Stand. http://www.darlingtonmrc.co.uk/

13 December, 2008 Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UH map

Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers Exhibition Including P4 layouts: Maindee East Engine Shed, Clarendon and Dubbieside and the Scalefour Society Stand. http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/

14 December, 2008 Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UH map

Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers Exhibition Including P4 layouts: Maindee East Engine Shed, Clarendon and Dubbieside and the Scalefour Society Stand. http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/

17 January, 2009 Stoneleigh Park Exhibition and Conference Centre, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ map

Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society Exhibition http://www.lwmrs.co.uk/Exhibition.html We hold an Open Day after the event at our new purpose built clubrooms on the Saturday following the show weekend. Visitors to the club will have the opportunity to not only see Walford again but also our P4 layout Clarendon. It is also worth noting that the LWMRS is home to the South Warwickshire Area Group (SWAG) of the Scalefour Society and visitors will have the chance to meet and talk with SWAG members.

18 January, 2009 Stoneleigh Park Exhibition and Conference Centre, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ map

Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society Exhibition http://www.lwmrs.co.uk/Exhibition.html

6 March, 2009 Euretco Expo Center Meidoornkade 24 3992AE Houten The Netherlands map

Rail 2009 http://www.rail.nl

7 March, 2009 Euretco Expo Center Meidoornkade 24 3992AE Houten The Netherlands map

Rail 2009 http://www.rail.nl

8 March, 2009 Euretco Expo Center Meidoornkade 24 3992AE Houten The Netherlands map

Rail 2009 http://www.rail.nl

21 March, 2009 Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Nottingham NG8 4PB map

Nottingham East Midlands Model Railway Exhibition http://www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk/exhibmain.htm#next No opening times yet and their site still has the wrong dates but John Darch's Clinkerford is booked to appear.

22 March, 2009 Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Nottingham NG8 4PB map

4 April, 2009 Wakefield College, Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8QZ map

Scalefour North Confirmed Layouts: AMLWCH BR (M) - 1960 - 1970 Presented by David Clarke BOTANIC GARDENS NER - 1913/14 Presented by Yorkshire (East) Scalefour Area Group MILTON BR (GE) - 1950-1960 Presented Clive Impey NEWHAM GOODS TRURO GWR - 1914-1920 Presented by Brian Wilkinson NOTTINGHAM GOODS MIDLAND RAILWAY - 1920s Presented by David Barrett SHEEP PASTURE C&HP Railway - 1962 Presented by Robin Whittle WESTERN ROAD DIESEL DEPOT BR(WR) - 1976 Presented by Mike Anson

5 April, 2009 Wakefield College, Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8QZ map

Scalefour North Confirmed Layouts: AMLWCH, BOTANIC GARDENS, MILTON, NEWHAM GOODS TRURO, NOTTINGHAM GOODS, SHEEP PASTURE, WESTERN ROAD DIESEL DEPOT.

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SCALEFOUR NORTH 2009

Takes place on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th April 2009 at Wakefield College, Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8QZ
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Progress on the AA13 Toad Source: Sydney Area Group | 10 Oct 2008 | 3:00 am BST

Picking up from where I left off; first thing was to sort out the wonky veranda. I unpicked some of the soldering and removed one of the veranda doors, which was a bit skew-wiff anyway and needed straightening. Then it was a matter of gently twisting of the whole model and the wonk is mostly elimina ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 5 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm BST

What the castings look likeThis is a photo of the castings I am recommending in the instructions. The buffers look good, the oil lamps okay but I am not convinced yet by the axleboxes. Do any of you know a source of 7mm axleboxes?? Please let me know. The buffer pads are soldered up from parts provi ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 3 Oct 2008 | 10:53 pm BST

Craven 1st Version 2This is what I have been assembling since it arrived from the etchers yesterday.This is the second version of the Craven 1st of 1864. This is 7mm and has all the corrections needed from the trial etch and can also be built in the later period as shown here with the continuous upp ....

Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails Source: Line To Nowhere | 1 Oct 2008 | 1:54 pm BST

Ian Hislop's documentary on the Beeching axe is to be shown on BBC 4 tomorrow evening at 9pm. For those outside the UK it should be available on the BBC iPlayer.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7644630.stm ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 30 Sep 2008 | 7:34 pm BST

Great!Really nice to see so many at Scalefourum and even nicer to see Dave has made one up already! See http://lbscr.blogspot.com/ I will be looking for others made up model photos to feature too! Dave's is the version 2, the version 3 will be on sale soon and is the one in the etch drawing, at 4mm. ....

Scaleforum 2008 Source: Eastmoor | 29 Sep 2008 | 12:38 pm BST

Today the East Yorkshire Area Group of the Scalefour Society made the 500 mile round trip to Scaleforum. A trip which was a very enjoyable one! And I didn't actually confirm I was going until late last night!One of the features of the this year's even was the Society's Diesel and Electric Layout Cha ....

Magazine archive? Source: Line To Nowhere | 28 Sep 2008 | 8:21 pm BST

I can't remember which forum it was on, but someone recently suggested that Wild Swan could make out-of-print issues of Model Railway Journal available as free PDF downloads. Now while it's a nice idea I'm not sure how likely it is at least in the near future - after all, Wild Swan don't even have a ....

Source: Sydney Area Group | 28 Sep 2008 | 6:42 am BST

Finally, after moving house, I managed to get some time to model. I thought I'd break in gently with what looked like a straight forward kit, the AA13 Toad from Frogmore Confederacy.I first saw this kit at last year's Scale Forum and had to have one, it looked so good and a lot simpler than the So ....

Turnout construction Source: Line To Nowhere | 27 Sep 2008 | 6:23 pm BST

Finally got round to doing some more work on the (first) turnout this afternoon. All that remains now is to install the wing rails, tiebars and operating mechanism, add cosmetic rail breaks and fishplates, and wire everything up.My solitary P4 wagon glides through the turnout without the slightest b ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 25 Sep 2008 | 9:33 am BST

ScalefourumI will be there Saturday and try to have some samples with me of the Craven 1st, the Bullion Van, the Stroudley 2nd Saloon and the 6 wheel suspension system.Hope to see you thereIan ....

Chassis Jig re-jigged! Source: Sydney Area Group | 23 Sep 2008 | 2:20 pm BST

Two years ago I got hold of one of Phil Atkinson's excellent Master Chassis jigs. I've used it a few times now, for new chassis construction and re-building a couple of 20 year old chassis that were due for refurbishment. I've been very impressed with it - it does a great job and saves lots of time ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 21 Sep 2008 | 8:24 pm BST

The completed (almost) Bullion Van.Well, I've still got to fix the roof onto the body (hence the gaps) and paint and letter it but this is what you get. I'm quite pleased with this, the first time I've had a go at strapping on anything and I tried to get the layers looking something like the real th ....

Getting Older Source: Eastmoor | 20 Sep 2008 | 9:55 am BST

I think I'm starting to get old. I've found recently that I have spent a lot of what little spare time I have, often before bed, reading in the bath and other brief moments, reading books which cover the 'sectorisation' era of British Rail. In the same way my dad reads books about BR in the 'fifties ....

Gridlock? Source: Eastmoor | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:19 pm BST

Life isn't always easy...You may have noticed that I haven't updated my blog for a little while - it all seems to have been rather hectic recently! Someone ran into my car while I was waiting at traffic lights as I mentioned a little while ago. Accidents happen, but the other driver's dishonesty is ....

Source: IanMacCormacModels | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:43 pm BST

For Sale7mm Craven 1st etches available now. The original drawing has been modified as shown above. I have added a high footboard for Stroudley period, end lamp irons, foot steps, made the holes for the bearings the correct size for 7mm, made the door hinges protrude slightly more, got rid of some s ....

Fylde Area Group Meeting Source: THE SCALEFOUR SOCIETY | 12 Sep 2008 | 10:38 am BST

On the 17th of July we held a run and netters meeting (before our short summer recess), with 7 members in attendance. As usual modelling matters far and wide were discussed but John James did bring along a wonderful model of a Brassmasters G2 (here seen on the Through lines at - an ideal locomotive ....

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