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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

Black 5 Loco and Tender Kit

The Black 5 Locomotive and Tender kit has not been available for a number of years despite the fact that the Association held many of the parts of which the kit is comprised. The kit is now relaunched as a set of independently available parts. Full details of how members can obtain the components are available on the shop 3 part of the website.

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:09:21 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

Wagons and coaches stolen

A small black and aluminium case containing 81 wagons and 3 coaches was stolen by an opportunist thief on the evening of 15-Oct-2017 whilst a van was being unloaded at the Model Railway Club in London N1. The models were made by the late Bill Blackburn and were on loan to the MRC.

Each item has a conspicuous yellow dot painted on the underside. They are all to 2mm : 1ft fine scale standards. They are superb examples of work in the scale. If you hear anything of these, for example a collection of N gauge wagons being sold, please contact either the 2mm Scale Association or the Model Railway Club in London.

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:48:53 GMT

Drop-in wheel conversion for Farish 64xx Pannier Tank

The Farish 64xx Pannier Tank is the latest model to have a drop-in wheel conversion kit. This conversion consists of new bearings, wheels, coupling rods, etc.. and simply drops into the chassis in place of the N gauge wheelset.
A superb running Finescale steam locomotive in ten minutes !

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:05:27 GMT

Sample Magazine available for download

A sample of the 2mm Magazine is available for prospective members to download.

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:02:36 GMT

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LNER P2 "Mons Meg" by Tim Watson. Winning entry for the Groves Trophy at the 2018 AGM. Further images from the Annual Model Competitions are in the AGM Gallery

The 2019 SuperMeet, on June 8th, at Tutbury, Staffordshire, and the AGM on 7th September in Swindon 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 2019 meeting Source: Forth & Clyde Area Group | 16 Jun 2019 | 6:11 pm BST

Jim, Alistair, Stephen, Andy, Gordon, Simon and Graham met at Alisdair's house in sunny Scotstoun for this month's meeting. The Short Talk was by Alisdair himself, on a subject close to his heart as a retired civil engineer: Bridges, and typical features to include when modelling them. He recommende ....

Tutbury 2mm Supermeet and June 2019 Meeting Source: 2mm Kent and Essex Area Group | 10 Jun 2019 | 9:24 pm BST

A four man crew set off for the Tutbury supermeet on a very wet Friday morning with Alan, Keith and Pete K in a hire van and David in his car. Despite the miserably wet journey, upon arrival it was possible to reverse the van under a canopy so that unloading was relatively dry.The now familiar Light ....

Kyle - More Tutbury tractors... Source: kyle of lochalsh | 9 Jun 2019 | 7:33 pm BST

Evening all, As per Andy's blog update, there was a 2mmFS Supermeet in Tutbury yesterday. I have posted a few thoughts and photos from the day on the exhibition thread so here's an update on Kyle as part of the show. Took the day off Friday to run some tests and check m ....

Tutbury Tractoring Source: Hydraulic Heaven | 9 Jun 2019 | 6:16 pm BST

As you might have seen on one of 2mm threads, the tractor and its test bed put in an appearance at the Tutbury gathering yesterday. Several folks had a try at tractor driving and several politely declined. Apart from hopefully being entertaining for the budding driver it was interesting ....

June 2019: 2mmSA Expo, Tutbury Source: Forth & Clyde Area Group | 9 Jun 2019 | 12:00 am BST

Three FCAG members - Stephen, Alisdair and Graham - made the trip south to Tutbury in the English Midlands to sample the delights of the 2mmSA Expo. The trip was well worthwhile and there was plenty inspiration on display. Here are a few random snaps.Bryn Davies' Colwyn Bay Goods: a Clayton seems to ....

May 2019 Meeting Source: 2mm Kent and Essex Area Group | 17 May 2019 | 8:59 pm BST

The meeting started with Alan distributing various electronic gizmos (decoders/stay alive units) that the group ordered as a bulk buy. This is all part of a master plan to improve running on Lightermans Yard.David showed us the progress he has made on his scratchbuilt South Eastern R1 which is desti ....

Exhibition History Source: Modbury Updates | 17 May 2019 | 8:35 pm BST

Updated the Exhibition History page to add the Lutterworth exhibition photographs. ....

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