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Brian Pearce wrote:On Bulleid coaches have successfully used Kaydee couplings under Keen corridor connections.
Easy to couple and uncouple.

What number/type of Kadee did you use Brian?

I am thinking of using Kadee couplings on my rack of Maunsells.

Steve

The most important thing however I think is to work from reference photos to get the overall differences in colour, size and texture. Chris Absolutely agree Chris. It’s also important to work on scenics under the same lighting that you are using for a layout. It does make a difference and, for me, ...

I commend your efforts as a “social secretary” this year and am pleased to hear that your Saturday evening was enjoyable. Perhaps you would consider producing a “social guide” and submit it to the Forum and Scalefour News to assist attendees in choosing suitable places to eat, drink and be merry ne...

I'll deal with my impressions of S4um proper in a separate post but if I may I should like to say something about the social fringe. As the de-facto front man of the Saturday night "Millwrights gang", as Bernie so diplomatically put it, I should like to thnk all who contributed to the eve...

Thank you Martin.

I’m looking forward to seeing your coupling so expect a visit (when I can get away from the Society Stand of course!).

All the best

Steve

MarkS wrote:Is anyone travelling to Scaleforum from Marylebone on Saturday morning?

I sincerely hope many are Mark.

Flymo748 wrote:

Tim V wrote:Remember to wear your name-badges ...

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HTH,
Flymo

dcockling wrote:

Serjt-Dave wrote:Who says you can't have big p4 layouts?

Idiots!

Very impressive. Look forward to seeing it in action.

1 & 2 DECEMBER 2018: DIESELS IN THE VALE Pendon will wind the clock forward to the early 1960s and show a small selection of trains hauled by diesel traction. These trains will run every half an hour interlaced between the usual GWR displays. This will show the modernising attempts of the Weste...

This weekend! See https://www.scalefour.org/scalefoursouthwest/2018/ Always a cracking show. 16 layouts with 4 in P4 including Tim Venton’s last showing of Clutton. John Chambers and I will be there with the Society Stand and Jeremy is attending with the Society Stores. We look forward to seeing you...

Hi Dave
There are some details of the research on the interiors done by the Bluebell C&W when restoring a Van C.
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/blueb ... s/404.html
Whilst SR I would doubt there was much repainting of interiors in BR?
Cheers
Steve

Alan Turner wrote:FPLs normally have a cover to protect the FPL so you can't actually see it.

regards

Alan

Not all Railway Company’s covered their FPL’s. The Southern didn’t for example.

Leighton Buzzard is the special guest layout at Scaleforum this September.

British 4mm Fine-scale Railway Modelling Explaining its evolution Celebrating the Scalefour Society. From 2 June to 2 December 2018 The exhibition outlines the story of how finescale railway modelling evolved from the crude early models of the Edwardian era, through commercial models of the interwa...

The South Hants Area Group, supported by the Scalefour Society and EMGS, are pleased to put on a modelling skills show. A day of practical modelling demonstrations along with two outstanding layouts to view. Saturday 14th July 2018 10:30 to 16:30 At Fort Widley, Portsdown Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LS (...

The Society Stand will be at Railex next weekend where Mike Ainsworth, Danny Cockling and I will be looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors. It promises to be another cracking exhibition. We are Stand 34 and we look forward to seeing many of you. So if you are coming then please drop by and sa...

Unfortunately I will be away so have to miss it this year.

If you can go then do, it’s always a cracking show in my opinion.

There’s also a couple of methods explained on the CLAG website - http://www.clag.org.uk/crankpin-drilling.html

Steve

bevis wrote:Far from being a deterrent I'm now really looking forward to seeing the real thing!
Good luck!
Bevis

So am I.

Looks fantastic Mike.

I’ll drop by and say hello. I’ll be looking out for a person with ‘bags under their eyes’ from lack of sleep

Cheers

Steve

Only three more sleeps until this years Scalefour North starts with another great line up not to be missed.

Looking forward to welcoming old and new friends on the Society Stand. Come and say hello.

Hope to see you this weekend.

Steve

MikeH wrote:btw is there any guides on using the vee filing jigs? I used to buy pre-made from C&L but I thought it was time to give it a go myself

Tony Wilkins has a very helpful topic on turnout construction that you may find useful?
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5727

Steve

I'll be interested in how Howard gets on with his conversion of the Bachman birdcages as I have a set to do.
My initial thought is to use Bill Bedford 8ft Fox sprung units.
Thanks
Steve

The latest copy of Scalefour News dropped on my doormat this morning and with it the list of layouts for Scaleforum 2017 - including my own. Terry asked me to bring Neversay along as a layout under construction. Progress deliberately slowed down a lot this year - otherwise many of the features that...

Sounds like a successful concept.

Back to School stuff

Do you have a "naughty corner"?