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An update to the Magazine backnumber is now ready from the members only section (password required). This updates your copy of the backnumbers to the end of 2015.

Full copies of the Magazine backnumbers from 1960 are available from Shop 1. Since December 2013, these are supplied on USB memory stick.

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 17:19:36 GMT

AGM 2015 Photo Gallery

A gallery of photographs of the entries in the 2015 annual model making competition classes.

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:48:04 GMT

Copies of Magazine in PDF

For members only, copies of current and recent 2mm Magazine and Newsletters are available on the website. Requires a password to access the members only area.

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:51:29 GMT

Track - new book now available

"Track" is a major new publication from the 2mm Scale Association. The book is applicable to modellers in all scales, not just 2mm/ft. It covers the prototype, how to make parts, jigs, painting and finishing. Available to purchase from 10th January, 2013.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:34 GMT

Easitrac - new Turnout Guides

Two new instruction guides to building Easitrac Turnouts are now available. These cover many details which are useful to all aspects of turnout construction.

Sun, 22 May 2011 19:54:34 GMT

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Caledonian Railway signal cabin by Alisdair Campbell - winner of The Malcolm Stone Award - seen here in position on Sauchenford. Further images from the Annual Model Competitions are in the AGM Gallery

The Annual General Meeting will be on Sat 15th October, at Keen House, London. Further details are found on the Events Page

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NEAG Meeting notice Source: 2mm North East Area Group | 28 Sep 2016 | 2:33 pm BST

In the Distant North East Area Group meeting information.Saturday 1st October 2016St Barnabas Church Hall BournmoorTime - Please Note 2pm - 6.00pm. (approx.) (I've managed to get a notice out this time....!) The next meeting of our group will be Saturday the 1st October. On Saturday we will be tr ....

September 2016 meeting Source: Forth & Clyde Area Group | 19 Sep 2016 | 12:03 pm BST

Our September meeting in Glasgow was well attended: Alisdair, Alistair, Graham, Andy, Stephen and new face Simon started the session at 11am with tea and cake. Simon had brought some intriguing and beautifully-made examples of handbuilt point and crossing work for his chosen North American prot ....

Some Photographic Mucking About Source: Hydraulic Heaven | 12 Sep 2016 | 11:28 pm BST

A little 'photo op' that I'd been planning since I found out that St Ruth and St Blazey would both be appearing at last weekend's Swindon show. The inspiration was a John Chalcraft photo that I bought when I was building D6309. It shows the real D6309 at St Blazey in 1969 in front of what appe ....

Swindon 2016 Source: St Ruth | 12 Sep 2016 | 11:08 pm BST

The dust has now settled after our trip to Swindon. An excellent show in the presence of some of the great products of Swindon Works. It was great that our roving reporter, Chris (MinerChris) was able to join us from Utah . I hasten to add that Swindon was not the only reason for his trip. This morn ....

September 2016 Source: 2mm Kent and Essex Area Group | 11 Sep 2016 | 8:46 pm BST

Next month's exhibition, which is concentrating minds on ensuring that the layout is working reliably.Extended testing of locomotives, trackwork, and rolling stock revealed a few minor problems, all of which were successfully fixed. Some stock from Alan S - a converted Minitrix brake van and three n ....

Slow but steady progress Source: Canterbury 2mm Area Group | 9 Sep 2016 | 11:39 am BST

The latest meeting proved a minor but important milestone with a building finally planted ( that means glued ! )on the plank. Progress has been slow given the trials of track expansion and creep and subsequent repairs together with three attempts to get the the cobbled area looking right. Martins p ....

Branch Home Source: St Ruth | 8 Sep 2016 | 8:13 pm BST

Those of you who frequent the workbench thread in the 2mm forum may have seen some work in progress shots of this signal. It's now been planted on the layout and is ready for service at the Swindon show this weekend. Planted using finest grade scenic putty Connected up and ballasted ....

A busy evening with Camford Junction Source: Basingstoke Area Group | 30 Aug 2016 | 11:06 pm BST

A busy club evening, with Robin building more points for the TMD area, Graeme fitting point servos on the second board, and Pete and I painting track on the first board in preparation for ballasting. So, for a change, some views of the tops of the baseboards. The two scenic boards:The first two ....

Frustrations Source: Pennine 2mm Area Group | 27 Aug 2016 | 9:22 pm BST

Frustrating times recently.Firstly because, for one reason and another, I haven't been able to devote much time to modelling.Secondly because I haven't been able to get to the club since the change of venues and haven't been doing anything to progress the layout.And thirdly because the Coal Tank bui ....

More wiring on Camford Junction Source: Basingstoke Area Group | 24 Aug 2016 | 9:55 am BST

After a few club-nights the main line wiring on one board is finally complete. The amount of wiring would have been a lot less if we had gone for DCC, but I am the only member of the group with DCC fitted stock, and it is not of the right era for the layout, so I lost that battle.The relays, con ....

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