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Whilst I have now finished my rostered stints on the Virtual Society Stand for today don't forget that I can still be contacted as usual on memsec@scalefour.org. I would like to extend another very warm welcome to those who, so far, have joined or re-joined the Society today. Happy modelling. Steve ...

I'm back 'on duty'.

No dishing out tea tickets this year

Drop in and say 'hello'.

Steve

Mem Sec's back. Hope you are all enjoying this wonderful feast that has been put on for us? Very informative and inspiring. Thank you to all those involved. Like what you have seen? Then why not join us, have a look at https://www.scaleforum.org/membership/ and don't forget to check out the special ...

Hi Stuart
Love your trees.
Take care
Steve

Pitch black outside and dead quiet thanks to the curfew. No trams passing our door either thanks to road works further down the line. Our Melbourne meeting went on longer than anticipated so dinner was a bit rushed but the catering was up to the usual high standard. Thanks to the need to get to Sca...

Hi all,

I'm now available on the Virtual Society Stand along with Tony Williams.

If you have any questions about the Society or are considering joining us today you can either post here or email me at memsec@scalefour.org.

Enjoy the show

Steve

Steve Carter
Membership Secretary

As well as being available on the Virtual Society Stand for my 'slots' I am contactable by email, as usual, to answer questions, discuss membership or just say 'hello.

Email me at memsec@scalefour.org

Enjoy Virtual Scaleforum and have a great day

Steve

Steve Carter
Membership Secretary

Serjt-Dave wrote:Steve, you can go off some people. LOL.

Love the control panel Dave.
Theres enough room for more lever frames. How about 30 ‘spares’

Just one more question. Does anyone know who makes a transfer sheet for the parkside bloater. The ones one the HMRS transfer sheets are too large for the wagon as I found out tonight :( :( :( Pete Derek at Eileens list CODE: MMPC44 PECO Waterslide Transfer Set for Parkside Kit PC44 Transfers for ex...

DougN wrote:But then again Steve might be happy to have a beer with our night caps!

You know me so well Doug

I wonder which committee members will be up early enough to join you :D Well thats the first slot sorted - ‘Meet the Editor’ :shock: Thanks Steve, the first slot will be 19:30 (Melbourne time)! I think the Rota said the membership secretary would be on the final slot (2:30AM Sunday Melbourne time)....

Tim V wrote:I wonder which committee members will be up early enough to join you

Well thats the first slot sorted - ‘Meet the Editor’

Serjt-Dave wrote:but was seduced by Steve Carter {probably not the way he saw it} in to getting one and it went down from there.

My preference for thin wire is to use the plastic tubes with end caps sold by various suppliers. Terry Bendall Can you recommend any Terry? And if it's only viable in large quantities, maybe something the Stores can help with? Rod, Try https://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/categories.php I also got some ...

jjnewitt wrote:
... but obviously the health of my family takes precedence over anything else.

Justin

Take care and stay safe

Another vote for Harfixs cyano, well it was Philip Hall that put me onto it :D Check it out here http://www.hafixs.co.uk One recommendation I would make is to also get some Harfixs Glue Remover. Why do I suggest this? Don't ask silly questions! Good sticking, and unsticking if you need to, everyone ...

I have used ‘Tricky Stick’ that helps cyano to bond difficult shiny plastics such as that used by Hornby/Bachmann. See https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/tricky-stick

Fifty years ago today on the 17th June 1970 the South London Area Group was inaugurated. SLAG first meeting.png The South London Area Group was the very first to be formed under the P4 Society. It preceded the formation of the Merseyside Area Group by one month and of the North London Area Group by ...

Great work Dave, well done.

Hopefully, once things return to some sort of normality, the Society Stand will be out and about again and I will be there to "persuade" people again

See you soon

Steve

Paul Townsend wrote:Doubtless because the axle was 9 mm too short

Do you spray (rattle can?) a Matt varnish on R-T-R stuff before applying powders/pigments? I don't know, Steve - I haven't yet applied any to RTR stuff but from what I've read a coat of matt varnish should do the trick. The pigments don't like a smooth gloss finsh as their microscopic particles hav...

David Thorpe wrote:Also, powders will only stick satisfactoriy to matt surfaces - they're not much good on out-of-the-box RTR stuff.

DT

Thanks David.

Do you spray (rattle can?) a Matt varnish on R-T-R stuff before applying powders/pigments?

Steve

45609 wrote:Probably one of these Steve...

chas2la.jpg
...comes in a red box

I did wonder if it was that Morgan

Wow, looking good Mike :thumb While messing about with this engine, I discovered on the shelf of shame, another 56xx chassis from Comet. So using the Brassmaster bearings and springs and using the red box this was an absolute doodle to set up. Red box? I’ve not come across this before Mike. Could yo...