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Wheel turning service temporary suspension

The Wheel Turning service is temporarily suspended. Our wheel turner is unwell. All orders in progress have been completed, but any new orders will be returned without work being done. We'll update this news as and when we have information about the service re-starting.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:15:43 GMT

Now on YouTube

The 2mm Scale Association has added a YouTube Channel, where we will place videos of model techniques and of interest to our members.

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 10:41:52 GMT

Expo 2020 postponed to 2022

With the Covid-19 virus pandemic, we have postponed the Diamond Jubilee Expo. The Diamond Jubilee Layout Challenge will also be delayed. Our current plan is to hold the event in the summer of 2022.

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:51:33 GMT

Diamond Jubilee Layout Challenge

In anticipation of the 60th Anniversary of the 2mm Scale Association, we are running a layout building challenge to encourage as many layouts as possible to be available for the jubilee year.

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:35:28 GMT

Books and a Wagon - Introduction to 2mm Finescale

The books "Track" and "Point Rodding", both relevant to modellers in all scales, and a sample 2mm Finescale Mineral Wagon kit, are available for ordering on the website.

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:16:01 GMT

Jubilee loco chassis construction

Nick Mitchell constructs a chassis for a LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee locomotive, videoing each step of the process.

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:25:05 GMT

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"Harry Gall's cottage and shop" by Steve Martin, one of the 2020 AGM competition winners.

Annual Model Competition 2020 and AGM was held online. Details on the AGM 2020 page

June 2nd-4th Online Zoom video workshop: "How to Build the BR 16T Wagon Taster Kit". Video now available

Future events are described on the Events page.

The 2mm Scale Association exists to promote and facilitate modelling at the scale of 2mm:1ft. The scale has a long history as the smallest practical finescale standard.

By joining the Association, members gain access to a wealth of knowledge and our exclusive component range designed to enable simple and accurate construction.

Find out how to get started in 2mm FineScale; with the products available from the 2mm Scale Association its easier than you might think.

Our component ranges include jigs and alignment tools which remove the guesswork and need for specialist measuring equipment from precision model making. We also produce booklets which explain the construction techniques which have been developed over the years.

To keep our members in touch we produce a bi-monthly magazine and newsletter. For those with access to the internet we offer an email list where members can chat about anything pertinent to 2mm model making.

This website contains information about the Association and 2mm standards, articles about model making, and photographs to inspire the model maker.

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June 2021 FCAG meeting Source: Forth & Clyde Area Group | 12 Jun 2021 | 10:26 pm BST

Nigel, Alisdair, Alastair, Andy, Jim, Simon, Graham, and James attended our June meeting on a sunny summer day at the Almondell premises of the Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers, thanks to the good offices of Alastair, who likes his live steam. It was nice to see everyone face-to-face again and t ....

Modbury Videos Source: Modbury Updates | 5 Jun 2021 | 2:30 pm BST

Updated the Videos page to include link to the Virtual RailEx 2021 video of Modbury. ....

RAILEX…virtually… Source: kyle of lochalsh | 28 May 2021 | 2:58 pm BST

Hi all, As we ease ourself into a BH weekend just to let you know that Kyle will be attending the RAILEX virtual show tomorrow Saturday 29th May 2021. The layout was lined up to attend the original show but will appear at a date to be confirmed when some sense of normality r ....

May 2021 Meeting Source: 2mm Kent and Essex Area Group | 13 May 2021 | 11:52 pm BST

May is the first anniversary of our monthly meetings in cyberspace courtesy of Zoom! On the whole these meetings, shortened to 40 minute online get togethers, have been interesting ventures into the modeling we been doing during lockdown. From track laying, rolling stock building and RR conversion, ....

May 2021 FCAG meeting Source: Forth & Clyde Area Group | 8 May 2021 | 10:48 pm BST

Our May virtual meeting had the theme of "scenery". Alistair, Alisdair, Alasdair, Simon, Jim, Roy, Tony, Richard, Graham, Nigel, Mick and Andy attended.First up was Andy, who for historical interest showed us how he'd created the hillside for a viaduct on his previous layout with layers of expanded ....

Quick 4F and 40 Conversions Source: Pennine 2mm Area Group | 3 May 2021 | 4:19 pm BST

Before clearing the modelling desk ready for tracklaying operations, I decided that it was worth doing a 'quick' conversion of a Farish 4F that I'd had the bits for lying round since getting them at a Supermeet in Chelford some years ago.Saturday was spent prepping the wheels, giving them initial co ....

April 2021 Meeting Source: 2mm Kent and Essex Area Group | 30 Apr 2021 | 11:18 pm BST

At last out attention turns to the possibility of a 'real' meeting in the months ahead. A chance to closely inspect and handle, and discuss techniques and practical solutions. The blog will still play it's part, as it did before restrictions, a running digest of our work around Lightermans Yar ....

Back after Lockdown Source: Pennine 2mm Area Group | 29 Apr 2021 | 9:08 pm BST

Since the last post a lot has happened, and over the last almost year and a half of lockdown chances to get to Keighley have been few and far between - mainly to check up on things and that's it.However, with a hopeful return towards normality group meetings should be starting up again soon and we'v ....

Three Wheels On My Wagon Source: Basingstoke Area Group | 18 Apr 2021 | 10:33 pm BST

Having used my imagination to create a non-descript building supplies/scrap dealership at the far end of Freshwater goods yard that I have not found photographs of, I decided the business needed a better means of transporting its wares than the old bicycle. I purchased an Autocraft white metal c ....

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