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Scalefour Society Events in the next 6 months

4 July, 2009 EH49 6RA map

Philpstoun Finescale Forum Philpstoun Village Hall, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6RA There will be a collection for the Railway Children Charity. A chance to see "Allendenac", S7 , which only comes out once a year. Iain Middleditch and the South West Area are bringing something else in S7, in 4mm scale "Burntisland 1883" (work in progress), and "Blackston Junction" will be there. This is not an exhibition but an open meeting. If you wish to bring a layout or display, up to 20ft, please contact Richard Chown, richard@castlerackrent.info. No expenses paid, but insurance will be arranged.

5 July, 2009 EH49 6RA map

16 July, 2009 Near Preston map

Fylde Area Group Meeting Contact details on the 'Blue Sheet'

27 July, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN Modelling Evening Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

8 August, 2009 BA5 2RB map

Scalefour Southwest (part of Railwells) Wells Town Hall, Market Place, Wells Somerset BA5 2RB http://www.railwells.com/ With P4 Layouts: Newham Goods by Brian Wilkinson, Lower Soudley by SHAG, St Merryn by SLAG, Nottingham Goods by Dave Barrett, Coldfair Green by Norfolk & Suffolk AG and Rolvenden by Robin Gay. http://www.scalefour.org/Shows/index.htm#SCALEFOURSOUTHWEST

9 August, 2009 BA5 2RB map

20 August, 2009 Near Preston map

Fylde Area Group Meeting Contact details on the 'Blue Sheet'

22 August, 2009 TR1 1TH map

Three Spires Railex Truro School (Sports Hall), Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall TR1 1TH http://www.threespiresrailex.org.uk/ Featuring P4 Layouts Horsley Bank and Bodmin.

23 August, 2009 TR1 1TH map

Three Spires Railex Truro School (Sports Hall), Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall TR1 1TH http://www.threespiresrailex.org.uk/ Featuring P4 Layouts Horsley Bank and Bodmin.

24 August, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN Track Night Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

26 September, 2009 KT22 9BL map

SCALEFORUM Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BL. 10:30-18:00 Society members Ł3.50; non-members Ł6.50 all tickets are family tickets and permit re-entry throughout the weekend. http://www.scalefour.org/Shows/index.htm#SCALEFORUM Planning for Scaleforum has been rather more of a challenge this year, owing to extensive refurbishment of the venue which commenced earlier in the year. Nevertheless, we are able to stage an event of similar size and quality to that of past years, albeit that we have had to drop our popular lectures in order to maximise the space available for exhibits. Our aim, as always, is to provide an event with an atmosphere of enjoyment, education and inspiration, and to maximise enjoyment you should plan to attend both days if you possibly can. Owing to the refurbishment, catering facilities will be somewhat restricted, and there will unfortunately be no bar. The hall layout will also be very different to normal, so regular visitors in particular should take care to ensure they have seen everything! Layouts confirmed so far: Bodmin, Burntisland, Callowland, Clarendon, Epsom Town, Flintfield, Hepton Wharf, Kitehouses, Laxfield, Llanastr, Pulborough, Rose Grove and Spital. In addition there will be Demonstrations by: Simon de Souza, Plastic Card Modelling; Geoff Kent, Plastic Card Road Vehicles; Tony Hill, Scenic Modelling; Tony Williams, Alex Jackson Couplings; John Brighton, Soldering Techniques; Max Longhurst, Figure Painting; Tony Sullivan & David Hawkins, Track Construction; Chris Challis, Moving to P4; Ian Rathbone, Painting & Lining; Jonathan Hall, Resin Casting; Mike Sharman, Loco Clinic and Brendan Walsh, Modern RTR conversions.

27 September, 2009 KT22 9BL map

28 September, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN Illustrated Talk Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

10 October, 2009 LN7 6TX map

Caistor Model Railway Show Town Hall, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6TX Including P4 layout 'Fish Dock Road' by Gordon Luck.

11 October, 2009 LN7 6TX map

Caistor Model Railway Show Town Hall, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6TX Including P4 layout 'Fish Dock Road' by Gordon Luck.

17 October, 2009 TN22 1AE map

Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition Uckfield Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib09nf.html Including P4 Layouts Portchullin and Trerice.

18 October, 2009 TN22 1AE map

Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition Uckfield Civic Centre, Bell Farm Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib09nf.html Including P4 Layouts Portchullin and Trerice.

26 October, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN Traders' Evening Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

30 November, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN David Minnion Film Show Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

12 December, 2009 WN5 0UH map

Wigan Model Railway Exhibition Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan MN5 0UH http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/_exhibition.html Including P4 layouts: Burntisland 1883, Cheddar, Evenstow, Flintcombe, London Road, Mostyn, Ogden Fold and Sheep Pasture.

13 December, 2009 WN5 0UH map

21 December, 2009 WD17 4QN map

North London Group Meeting St Andrews Church Watford WD17 4QN Christmas Party and Track Night Contact Details on the 'Blue Sheet'

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Nice weathering! Source: Line To Nowhere | 30 Jun 2009 | 10:41 pm BST

Class 45xx 4567. Swindon (scrap). 26 April 1964 Originally uploaded by ricsrailpicsNice example of the sort of run-down look I'll be aiming for with my 45xx (but with numberplates). ....

GWR Steam Locomotives on Flickr Source: Line To Nowhere | 30 Jun 2009 | 9:44 pm BST

I've set up a new Flickr group called "GWR Steam Locomotives" to collect together photos of, you guessed it, GWR steam locomotives! I thought this would come in useful as a resource, not only for myself, but other modellers (and of course anyone interested in the subject more generally ....

AAAAARGH! Source: 4mm scale agonies | 30 Jun 2009 | 9:34 pm BST

Oh its just one of those days.In preparation for the predicted weekends rain I have printed off my Scalescenes goods shed. Except I forgot to switch the scaling on the printer off so everything was shrunk to fit letter size paper. Luckily I do have plenty of paper and ink available.... ....

Matters Arising Source: 4mm scale agonies | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:13 pm BST

So things are chugging along "behind the scenes" so to speak.I've placed an order for an Ultrascale conversion kit for my Bachmann 08 (14 weeks delivery quoted on that). As well as the required track components from Exactoscale to enable to make all the track for the visible section of the layout, a ....

A7 point kit Source: Grogley Junction | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:10 pm BST

Where has this week gone...? It doesn't feel like over a week since I started this point kit. This weekend being first opportunity to pick this kit up again since the 18th. Thought I would put up a few more photos showing progress.... mainly for anyone who does not know these kits, or is hesitant ab ....

More Pink Thinks... Source: 4mm scale agonies | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:51 pm BST

I've spent the last couple of days giving thought to how I would make the baseboard for this layout out of pink foam. The first and most obvious was is to get layout sized slabs of foam cut to shape and glued together. Which I dismissed as quickly as I thought of it. I searched for a magazine that ....

Think Pink... Source: 4mm scale agonies | 24 Jun 2009 | 6:35 pm BST

Flymo said "I certainly hope that the pink extruded polystyrene is suitable for a P4 layout as it's exactly what I'm planning on using".That makes me feel a lot better, knowing I don't have to dismiss the material out of hand. I feel confident in using pink foam. In the past though my "baseboards" w ....

The Restoration Chronicles - A pause for thought Source: Beer and Buckjumpers | 23 Jun 2009 | 10:55 pm BST

Hmmm... Life is never easy, is it?In my last post, I was thinking that the greatest hurdle to overcome in restoring the LNWR two plank wagon would be to restore the warped dropsides to some form of straightness. Wrong! I've actually made pretty good progress on that particular task, and they only ....

57xx coupling rods Source: Grogley Junction | 20 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm BST

Some Bill Bedford coupling rods for a 57xx arrived in the post this morning. Now I've got no excuse to complete the conversion. That's if I can work out how to put these coupling rods together!!!I've found some assembly instructions for a NER E1 here on Bill Bedford's web site . This kit looks to ha ....

L&Y 0-4-0 Electric Nearing Completion Source: Various and Random | 19 Jun 2009 | 7:01 pm BST

Progress continues on the L&Y battery electric, hopefully nearly done apart from lining (which was a bit over-the-top full-on swirly bits on the prototype!). Firstly, some sprung buffers. The photo shows an original whitemetal casting (rear), and a bored out casting (middle) and a couple of stee ....

Steadfast Source: Eastmoor | 19 Jun 2009 | 2:36 pm BST

I have some Western Region Hydraulics going through the workshop at the moment; this one stands out a little, 846 Steadfast. What makes it a little different is that it had its front end 'tidied' following a works visit in mid-1970. The model will depict Steadfast just after this overhaul and will b ....

Lots to think about Source: 4mm scale agonies | 19 Jun 2009 | 2:24 am BST

Oh boy. Now I've put my foot down and decided on the layout plan, things are getting serious. What type of baseboard construction do I use? I am, without a doubt. One of the worlds worst woodworkers. So getting a square and level baseboard will be a task of Herculean proportions for me. You wouldn' ....

Ultrascale order but more to the point Source: Grogley Junction | 18 Jun 2009 | 11:19 pm BST

My Ultrascale order has arrived : P4 wheel conversion packs for a Bachmann Pannier and a Class 29. Hmmm ........ which one to tackle first.While I am now excited by the thought of quickly having a P4 loco, I am also bathing in the success of the B7 point kit. So this evening I've made a start on the ....

More permanent way Source: Line To Nowhere | 17 Jun 2009 | 10:11 pm BST

Another 3 feet or so of trackwork have been completed between the weekend and this evening. The 45xx chassis has also gained brake blocks since I last posted and received its first coat of paint - or should that be grime? I'll post some pictures eventually, I promise! The Bachmann brake rigging ....

The ballad of Arthur "two sheds" Jackson*. Source: 4mm scale agonies | 17 Jun 2009 | 6:41 pm BST

Not unlike Arthur's garden, my layout will only have one shed. Goods shed that is. But I have 2 in mind. Firstly there is a very nice looking structure available from Scalescenes that I'm really quite taken by. I like Scalescenes a lot. I've made a few of their kits and even messed around with conve ....

'Dingledodies' Source: Eastmoor | 17 Jun 2009 | 12:22 am BST

I've just got back from Sheffield City Hall - I went to see Russell Howard who is currently touring the country on his sell out Dingledodies tour. He was excellent! I very much enjoyed his support act too, Mark Olver. I have seen both acts live previously, both at Hull University's comedy club durin ....

The Restoration Chronicles - LNWR 2-plank wagon Source: Beer and Buckjumpers | 16 Jun 2009 | 10:52 pm BST

First on the workbench, and number 1 in my fleet of somewhat eclectically recorded list of vehicles is an LNWR two-plank permanent way wagon.This was built from the Ratio four-pack of wagons which I believe is still available. To fit in with the permanent way purpose of the wagon, it is part-loaded ....

New railway titles at The Works Source: Line To Nowhere | 16 Jun 2009 | 9:58 pm BST

I picked up some great bargains from 'The Works' a couple of weeks ago:'The Great Western at Swindon Works' Alan S.Peck. 278pp. Hardback. ÂŁ8.99 (RRP ÂŁ30)'Around the Great Western Railway Then & Now' Laurence Walters. 256pp. Hardback. ÂŁ8.99 (RRP ÂŁ35) 'The Great Cen ....

Catcott Burtle Source: Eastmoor | 16 Jun 2009 | 12:09 pm BST

Following Chris Navard's shameless self promotion(!) I bought the July edition of Hornby Magazine purely for the article on Catcott Burtle. It is a masterpiece; no two ways about it. The layout demonstrates just how Chris is able to judge colours and texture which make for an incredible realistic re ....

At last I've built it Source: Grogley Junction | 16 Jun 2009 | 7:55 am BST

Last night I finally finished my first B7 P4 Track Company point kit. I'm really pleased with the result and the crossing V seems to be OK. Ran a couple of wagons through the crossing V with no problems, nice and smooth. I still feel the V is out of specification but this does show that there are so ....

B Set in detail Source: Sydney Area Group | 15 Jun 2009 | 12:48 pm BST

It's been a while since I did any work on the B Set but a recent spurt has seen me detailing the ends and roof and getting some primer on the whole lot - all the easier to pick problems not readily apparent to the eye when everything is brass. The end-steps are from Slaters and the lamp irons are fr ....

The B-Set running Source: Sydney Area Group | 15 Jun 2009 | 8:20 am BST

Not sure if I can post videos or how it will work out but here is a short clip I generated on my phone yesterday of the inaugral running of the B-set behind Sean's 87xx. If you run it backwards, it looks much better! I'll try to get some good close-up stills tonight to post here. ....

We needed time apart... Source: 4mm scale agonies | 13 Jun 2009 | 8:29 pm BST

Our planned mid-week break came just at the right time from my railway modelling point of view. Having planned and planned for weeks and just come up with something I really like. I needed a break from model railways and in particular that latest plan. So my wife and I headed up to Duluth, Minnesota ....

The first post is the hardest... Source: Beer and Buckjumpers | 10 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm BST

Welcome!Welcome to my trials and tribulations, musings and mutterings, successes and failures, as I try to remember how to model in P4 after a gap of more than ten years of idle armchair occupation.Why Beer and Buckjumpers?The Buckjumpers bit sort of suggested itself. Wherever I've lived, the loca ....

Do it... Jump! Source: 4mm scale agonies | 8 Jun 2009 | 8:44 pm BST

Here is a further development of last Fridays design. Something that I am rather excited by. I'm getting a feel from this design that I didn't quite get from the previous one. This design is pulling together some of the scenic ideas from the larger Saltfleet haven designs into something half the siz ....

Make your point... Source: 4mm scale agonies | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:02 pm BST

Feeling rather pleased with myself today. I just completed my first P4 Track Co. kit for a A6 right handed turnout. In all honesty I have to say that I don't know what I was worried about. Yes, the instructions are daunting at first look. But read them a few times, identify all the parts and follow ....

North Cornwall Railway (An Illustrated History of) Source: Grogley Junction | 6 Jun 2009 | 9:46 pm BST

For anyone that is interested in the North Cornwall Railway this book has got to be part of their collection. Bought by my partner as a birthday present, I have only, up until the last few days, scanned the pages. While I've been away I've started to read more and found this book to be a very in dep ....

(Yet) Another idea Source: 4mm scale agonies | 5 Jun 2009 | 8:07 pm BST

You'll pretty soon be sick of all the schemes that I come up with in trying to build a P4 layout. I wasn't meant to be planning at all this afternoon. I was just resting my lunch before popping out for a 4 mile run and I was leafing through Iain C Rice's "Light Railway Layout Design" and it happene ....

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