Scalefour Forum

Captain Kernow wrote:The village hall in Piddletrenthide.

Getting warmer

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Yes I am restricted to what is submitted. However, I think that all branches of model making hobbies have something to contribute (not exclusively railways as well). An article on American scenery approaches would be very welcome. I read Model Railroader when I can get my hands on it, some of the Ka...

Basis for an article there Bernie!

Sunny here!

Cue for a song

The answer is blowing in the wind

I see it's about to rain in Aylesbury, sunny here!

I can't see yours ...

Best catering I've had at Scaleforum!

And I can sit down when I want ...

One thing about this show is - no complaints about the dreadful accessibility of the venue, lack of parking, distance from public transport.

Oh, and my feet aren't tired yet!

And ready for questions/comments.

Anyone remember 'Wagon Train'?

The editor will (broadband permitting) be around during the day.

Usefulness for 4mm stuff ? Fine for turning wheels (carefully), decorative stuff like chimneys/domes/whistles. Small bits and pieces. Probably too small for making larger tools - could be done, but will take ages. - Nigel There are no end of things that can be done, add split axles, precision milli...

The 'live' Scaleforum at Aylesbury was plagued by dreadful acoustics and unintelligible tannoy announcements (glad to get rid of those).

Any music will be better than the real thing, and as Danny points out, you can always turn the volume down (can't do that in live events ...).

Code 55 is massively heavy for NG work. Referring to D A Boreham's work 'Narrow gauge railway modelling' he quotes the Southwold Railway rail section. 3" high, 3" across the lower foot, the running head of 1⅝" wide with a weight of 30lb per yard. Unless you're building current Welsh H...

The 2mm Association rail is too thin (across the head) for narrow gauge.

You could look for PECO code 40 rail which gives a much better section for narrow gauge rail.

Sorry Paul, I'm away from Thursday, otherwise I'd have been around.

I used whatever hooks I could lay my paws on, but links I made using the method in 'The 4mm Coal wagon' by John Hayes (WSP).

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).

I wonder which committee members will be up early enough to join you

Look outside model railways.

Got a slot car shop near you?

I have some of the MRRC gears - I've used them on my workbench thread.

Just a very simple replacement for Tim V's clamp .... I just don't have one of those! It has the advantage that it can be used in situ if there is enough clearance and/or the frame is solid enough (in the case of my levering dodge) Kind regards, Peter Kloss That clamp is incredibly useful for lots ...

The problem with Highley is that it is a reproduction. I have pictures from the 70s which show it without any posts/rails, and later quite destroyed. OK the preservationists have put it back - but what was their source of information?

In GW Architecture, the height to the top of the rails of the fence is given as 4'8".