Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

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Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby Paul Willis » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:32 pm

As I'm sure that many of you will have seen from the Summary of the most recent Committee meeting, posted on the Forum, Scaleforum 2023 is go!

With our traditional dates of the last weekend in September, Scaleforum will be on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023.

Same venue, same fantastic finescale modelling. We had such good feedback* about the modern, light and airy facilities for the show this year that we are delighted to be back at Cressex School, High Wycombe for 2023. And with the same caterers, and their now famous "bottomless mug of tea", and delicious cakes.

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Details of all the attractions will be posted as they are confirmed. See you there!

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* yes, there will be better directions for the car parking in 2023.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby mikeknowles » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:49 pm

The above photo has captured my son Robert and I heading towards the bottomless mug of tea!!

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Paul Willis » Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:00 pm

mikeknowles wrote:The above photo has captured my son Robert and I heading towards the bottomless mug of tea!!


Excellent!

Here's one of our superb caterers. The caption is "what? They've left an entire cake!"

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Just before the Boston Frodsham crew descend from across the way ;-)

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby zebedeesknees » Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:27 am

Paul Willis wrote:
mikeknowles wrote:The above photo has captured my son Robert and I heading towards the bottomless mug of tea!!


And my son Joe seated, having acquired his!

Taken on the Saturday then.

Excellent!

Here's one of our superb caterers. The caption is "what? They've left an entire cake!"

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Winander » Fri May 05, 2023 12:45 pm

The dedicated website for Scaleforum at https://www.scaleforum.org has been updated with details of the upcoming show. Further details will be added when arrangements are confirmed.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby grovenor-2685 » Fri May 05, 2023 1:52 pm

It would be nice if someone in the know could give the exact location of this bus stop,
which runs from close to High Wycombe station
I did not manage to find it last year!
And the walk is quite strenuous.
The stop by the school for return is obvious of course.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Tim V » Fri May 05, 2023 2:33 pm

Looks like several bus stops and routes are available - I used Google directions.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby MikeAllerton » Fri May 05, 2023 2:39 pm

grovenor-2685 wrote:It would be nice if someone in the know could give the exact location of this bus stop,
which runs from close to High Wycombe station
I did not manage to find it last year!
And the walk is quite strenuous.
The stop by the school for return is obvious of course.


The bus stop is stop W in Castle Street, which should be highlighted on the link below.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Castle+Street+(Stop+W)/@51.629718,-0.7474267,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487661d01fc0b5fd:0x1db1d9173f4e2367!8m2!3d51.6296224!4d-0.7478988!16s%2Fg%2F1thd18y4?authuser=0

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby dcockling » Fri May 05, 2023 2:51 pm

There’s an app you can download ‘Carousel High Wycombe bus app’ that’ll give you everything you need while you’re in the area.

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Winander » Fri May 05, 2023 4:17 pm

Thanks for pointing out where the stop is. I've just added some directions to the page. Can someone with local knowledge check them please? I used street view.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby grovenor-2685 » Fri May 05, 2023 5:04 pm

Thank you, very helpful. Last year I looked at the bus companies website which was not.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Porcy Mane » Fri May 05, 2023 8:47 pm

Another bus app I find useful is the map facility at https://bustimes.org/

If you bus has GPS it will be tracked and position will show up on the map. Click on any bus stop and up the services pop with a list of stops and maps of the route.

The 32A is approaching Cressex School as I type this:

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby grovenor-2685 » Fri May 05, 2023 9:46 pm



And now looking at Bustimes.org as per subsequent advice it shows stop S in the High St. ;)
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - 23 and 24 September 2023

Postby Jeremy Good » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:38 pm

Scaleforum 23 A5 Flyer_Front page_for print.jpg


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Photographer Wanted!

Postby android » Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:41 pm

Just two months to go to Scaleforum!

We are looking for someone to record the show with photographs and, if possible, videos. If you fancy yourself as a David Bailey of the model railway world (that shows my age!), please drop me a line at scaleforum@scalefour.org for more details. Expenses and accommodation provided where necessary and, of course, free bottomless cups of tea!

See you there!

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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Alan Turner » Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:26 am

grovenor-2685 wrote:


And now looking at Bustimes.org as per subsequent advice it shows stop S in the High St. ;)


Google maps says stop S in the High Street for the No. 32 bus (every 20 mins).

Where to get off?

Do you get off at Turnpike Corner or do you stay on until ASDA?

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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby grovenor-2685 » Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:11 am

Turnpike Corner, no easy walking route from Asda that I could see.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023 - date for your diary

Postby Hardwicke » Tue Jul 25, 2023 8:02 am

Paul Willis wrote:
mikeknowles wrote:Here's one of our superb caterers. The caption is "what? They've left an entire cake!"

P1050110.JPG

Just before the Boston Frodsham crew descend from across the way ;-)

Best,
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Scaleforum 2023: Stewards wanted!

Postby android » Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:46 am

Help needed! We are short of a few stewards for Scaleforum, so if anyone is able to help put on the best exhibition of the year please pm me or email scaleforum@scalefour.org.

Thank you

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Scaleforum 2023: The Showcase is back!

Postby android » Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:55 am

Yes folks - by popular demand the Showcase is back! Finish off that model that you've been dying to show someone and bring it along to Scaleforum. where it will be displayed for all to admire while you enjoy the exhibition.

Any subject is welcome - buildings, lineside items etc as well as locomotives and rolling stock.

See you there!

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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby David B » Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:50 am

Scaleforum 2023 takes place in a fortnight's time on Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th September at Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High Wycombe. HP12 4QA
A great show good show has been put together with a good mix of layout/traders/demonstrators/lectures and the showcase, in fact, there is something for everyone.
The complete show guide is attached for you to peruse and in this month's BRM there is an article on Wheal Elizabeth which will be on display at the show.
Advance tickets are available here: http://www.scalefour.org/scaleforum/tickets.html
We look forward to seeing you at the show. Please bring a friend.
Every member should have had a show guide with the latest edition of Scalefour News, but for thos who have not seen it, it is attached here:
Guide_Scaleforum2023.pdf
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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby David B » Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:34 am

There is a post on RMWeb which details alterations to the bus service to Cressex.

See: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/175743-scaleforum-2023-23-24-september/?do=findComment&comment=5276295
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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby Winander » Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:18 am

David B wrote:There is a post on RMWeb which details alterations to the bus service to Cressex.

And I have amended the front page on http://www.scaleforum.org to read:

The No. 32 bus service was replaced by the No.2 service in the week before Scaleforum. The No. 2 runs from the bus station so get a bus to there from Castle St (from the railway station cross the main road to the Flint Cottage pub, walk downhill and take the first right into Castle St, the stop is 30 yards on the left).

The most useful part of that is how to get to the Castle St bus stop which caused some confusion last year.
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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby Martin Wynne » Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:01 pm

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Announcement on C&L website today:
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C&L at SCALEFOURM 23RD & 24TH September 2023 "Phil's own challenge"

Phil will be setting out his own Scale Four challenge with new demo, this will be alongside the C&L trade stand, this is to test the skills of the builder. No restrictions on board size . The plan is going to be based around different types of point work minimum of three standard turnouts one of which will be curved, plus asymmetric and single or double slip. Chris Challis asked me if I had anything else after showing St Nicholas at the Wells show, well there might be.

If anyone would like to take on the challenge and there are enough takers I will consider offering a suitable prize for the one that meets specification and passes functional tests. I will need to put some rules and requirement together so all are working from the same script.

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Re: Scaleforum 2023: 23-24 September

Postby David B » Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:15 pm

Sounds like a good opportunity. Thanks, Phil. I hope people will get stuck in and give Phil's challenge a go.


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