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What's new in 2mm scale modelling
From April 2012, the 2mm Shop 4 has been merged with Shop 3. The website has been updated to reflect this change.
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:10:52 GMT
Four layouts added to website in December 2011, from the smallest in a box-file, the the largest known 2mm layout.
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:11:38 GMT
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
The national Warley Model Railway Exhibition awarded two trophies to 2mm items this year. The Gwyn Humphreys award for technical innovation was made to Bill Blackburn for drop-in diesel wheels. This is recognition on a grand scale, with previous winners including mass-market manufacturers. The second award was the Andy Calvert trophy for best small scale layout was awarded to Copehagen Fields.
Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:23:57 GMT
Drop in replacement wheels for ready to run locomotives. Rapid conversion of N gauge locos to 2FS standards. Available from January 2010.
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:02:39 GMT
2mm Scale Association members now get 10% discount on orders from Shesto's new online shop. See the members-only page for details.
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:29:50 GMT
2mm Calendar
2mm Events in the next 6 months
26 May, 2012
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Harvey Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP
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Wenfordbridge & Mini MSW @ Railex, Aylesbury
John Greenwood's Wenfordbridge & Alan Whitehouse's Mini MSW @ Railex Aylesbury show
Show details here http://www.railex.org.uk/railex2012l.html
26 May, 2012
Uckfield, East Sussex
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Wealden Area Group Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Wealden Area Group. Please see http://wealden.2mm.org.uk/ for further details.
27 May, 2012
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Harvey Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP
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Wenfordbridge & Mini MSW @ Railex, Aylesbury
John Greenwood's Wenfordbridge and Alan Whitehouse's Mini MSW @ Railex Aylesbury show
Show details here http://www.railex.org.uk/railex2012l.html
31 May, 2012
Bicknacre, Essex
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Darkest Essex Meeting
Monthly Darkest Essex Meeting. If you model in 2mm then why not join us for the evening. For more information please see http://darkest-essex.2mm.org.uk/
10 June, 2012
St Michael & All Angels Church. Church Hill Dartford. DA2 7EH
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Kent & Essex Area Group meeting
Monthly group meeting. Light refreshments provided. All welcome
14 June, 2012
Nonington Kent
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Canterbury Area Group Meeting
South Kent Area Group 1900-2100 Nonington Kent
All welcome
Contact nbastable@gmail.com
14 June, 2012
Goose Eye, Oakworth, Nr Keighley
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Lancs & Yorks Workshop Group
Contact Edward Sissling for details edward@sissling-group.co.uk
23 June, 2012
The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH 2 OTH
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Perth & District Model Railway Exhibition
Ian Noble’s Banff attending
http://www.perthmrc.com/page5.htm
23 June, 2012
St Barnabas Church Hall, Bournmoor, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH4 6ED, United Kingdom.
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NEAG 30th Anniversary Celebration
North East Area Group 30th birthday party with 6 2mm fine scale layouts present.
10.00am - 4.30pm
24 June, 2012
The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH 2 OTH
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Perth & District Model Railway Exhibition
Ian Noble’s Banff attending
http://www.perthmrc.com/page5.htm
7 July, 2012
TDA
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Forth & Clyde Area Group
For more information contact Colin Brady strath_garve-2mm@yahoo.co.uk
21 July, 2012
Saint Margarets Hall, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DE
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Wenfordbridge @ Camrail, Bradfod on Avon
John Greenwood's Wenfordbridge @ Camrail, Bradford on Avon
Show details here http://titfield.co.uk/Camrail/Camindex.htm
22 July, 2012
Saint Margarets Hall, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DE
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Wenfordbridge @ Camrail, Bradfod on Avon
John Greenwood's Wenfordbridge @ Camrail, Bradford on Avon
Show details here http://titfield.co.uk/Camrail/Camindex.htm
11 August, 2012
Wells Town Hall Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RB
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12 August, 2012
Wells Town Hall Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RB
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1 September, 2012
Grantham Rail Show Walton Girls High School Kitty Briggs Lane Off Harlaxton Road Grantham NG31 7JR
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1 September, 2012
TBA
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Forth & Clyde Area Group
For more information contact Colin Brady strath_garve-2mm@yahoo.co.uk
2 September, 2012
Grantham Rail Show Walton Girls High School Kitty Briggs Lane Off Harlaxton Road Grantham NG31 7JR
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8 September, 2012
Baildon Recreation Centre, Green Lane, Shipley, West Yorks, BD17 5JH
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9 September, 2012
29 September, 2012
Leisure Centre, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BL
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29 September, 2012
Leatherhead
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scaleforum with 2mm
The 2mm Scale Association will be the guest society at Scaleforum 2012
30 September, 2012
Leisure Centre, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BL
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6 October, 2012
Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6ZT
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7 October, 2012
Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6ZT
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20 October, 2012
Uckfield Civic Centre Civic Approach, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AE
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Llangerisech & Totnes at Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition
Featuring Llangerisech by Nigel Ashton and Totnes by John Birkett-Smith
27 October, 2012
RGU Sport, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7GE
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Aberdeen Model Railway Club Exhibition
Ian Noble’s Knock Station attending. (Knock is a stand alone extension to Banff)
http://aberdeenmrc.co.uk/Exhibition/
28 October, 2012
RGU Sport, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7GE
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Aberdeen Model Railway Club Exhibition
Ian Noble’s Knock Station attending. (Knock is a stand alone extension to Banff)
http://aberdeenmrc.co.uk/Exhibition/
3 November, 2012
John Hampden Grammar School, Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 1SZ
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Highbury Colliery @ High Wycombe
Jerry Clifford's Highbury Colliery @ Wyrail, High Wycombe
Show details here http://www.hwdmrs.co.uk/Wycrail.htm
3 November, 2012
TBA
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Forth & Clyde Area Group
For more information comtact Colin Brady sytrath_garve-2mm @yahoo.co.uk
24 November, 2012
NEC, Birmingham
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Tucking Mill debut @ Warley
Jerry Clifford's new North Somerset light railway layout Tucking Mill makes it's debut @ the Warley show
Show details here http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/
25 November, 2012
NEC, Birmingham
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Tucking Mill debut @ Warley
Jerry Clifford's new North Somerset light railway layout Tucking Mill makes it's debut @ the Warley show
Show details here http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/
"Hawkins", a Jubilee class locomotive by Simon Grand. The
body is a detailed and repainted Farish item, the chassis from a Nigel
Hunt kit. As described in the June 2011 2mm Magazine.
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.
New Articles from Area Group and Member Blogs
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Brushstrokes
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Brafferton - 2mm Finescale | 26 May 2012 | 6:28 pm BST
Having gone as far as I might with the trackwork from a running aspect, I turn further attention to scenery. Actually I'll be getting some third party input on the trackwork from somebody substantially more qualified than me; more of that when it's happened.
Now then; I have been slapping paint aro ....
Sod's Law strikes Staplegrove Road
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Staplegrove rebuild - 2mm Finescale | 20 May 2012 | 12:33 pm BST
The first uncompleted version of Staplegrove Road used wire-in-tube for turnouts, the nylon / neoprene tube runs being glued into routed tracks on the top surface of the boards, and the slide switches operating them and the vee switching being set into the edge. But the edge mounting of the switc ....
Prototype Notes
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Maxstoke | 20 May 2012 | 11:11 am BST
Prototype notes
I promised that I would give some background to the model. In doing so I must point out that the accompanying pictures and illustrations are taken from Roger Waring's book 'The StoneBridge Railway' published by Brewin Books. Copyright is acknowledged.
The station was also known ....
A restart is made.
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Maxstoke | 19 May 2012 | 10:02 pm BST
Maxstoke- restarted
After a break of several years, I have decided to re-start work on Maxstoke, a model of the only intermediate station on the 'Stonebridge Railway', a single track connecting line running from Hampton in Arden ( the LNWR east of Birmingham ) roughly northwards to join the Bir ....
Pots and Stones
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Brafferton - 2mm Finescale | 15 May 2012 | 9:03 pm BST
In anticipation of the North East Area Group of The 2mm Scale Association 30th Anniversary Event (hereinafter referred to as "the do"), I've been doing some scenic work to Brafferton.
Last time, I mentioned that the surface of the goods dock had been removed to relay it in the same manner as the p ....
Planning and plotting Staplegrove Road - 2mm FS
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Staplegrove rebuild - 2mm Finescale | 15 May 2012 | 6:07 pm BST
Todays effort has been to print up a full size Templot run of the revised trackplan and UHU it all together. This is because I need to check that the under-board turnout operation units, which will replace the wire-in-tube of the original, will fit in the spaces available; also to plan where isol ....
Masterclass Models LNER Quad Art - Part I
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Return of the Sith - Sithlord's Railway Blog | 15 May 2012 | 12:39 pm BST
I obtained the kit for this last year following the return from Longreach - in fact it was the first parcel of train goodies to be delivered to home. The kit had been advertised in a flyer (I think) in the 2mm Association Magazine - I can't find it now going through the mags. In an ....
History and making a re-start
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Staplegrove rebuild - 2mm Finescale | 13 May 2012 | 12:07 pm BST
About a dozen years ago I attended a meeting of the NE area group of the 2mm Association where someone had on display a tiny shunting layout built onto an IKEA two drawer unit. Whist lt was too small for my liking, I noticed it was bult on top of a 2-drawer IKEA unit, about 80 cms by 28 cms, and ....
Reducing Gloatage
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Hydraulic Heaven | 11 May 2012 | 9:45 pm BST
I thought it was time for a few words and pictures to update folks about the latest happenings chez moi. Things have settled down to a more err... leisurely... pace since Nottingham and I've been trying to get some of those half finished projects completed and reduce the level of overcrowding in the ....
New Workshop
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2mm North East Area Group | 9 May 2012 | 3:48 pm BST
I was ashamed to find out the other day that it has been nearly two years since I last posted anything on here so thought I had better start doing some updates and give our lone contributor of late (Mick) some support. Unlike some I have no plans to de-camp to the now commercially owned Warners Gro ....
Brisbane Model Train Show 2012
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Return of the Sith - Sithlord's Railway Blog | 8 May 2012 | 6:27 am BST
For the first time in 4 years I got to my local show, which is held on the May Day long weekend. This was the 35th year it has been held and, sadly in some ways, the last at the Brisbane RNA Grounds at Bowen Hills. Next year it is moving to on of the racecourses owing to redevelopment of ....
In with the In Crowd
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Highclere - 2mm Finescale | 6 May 2012 | 6:57 pm BST
Hello.
A while ago now I was lucky enough to end up on a 4 day 3D drawing training course courtest of work. Not wanting to waste my new skills I also managed to get a copy of the software here at home so I could chip away at some bits and pieces for various things and... ....
Back in the saddle
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Return of the Sith - Sithlord's Railway Blog | 5 May 2012 | 11:46 am BST
Well, the footy season is now at Round 6 and despite what I thought when I posted last (back in Round 1), the mojo hasn't really returned. I have done some stuff - pictures to follow - but until today, I haven't really been that inspired to do much modelling although I have done things for my ....
Lamp;YWG Loco Chassis Workshop Saturday 28th April 2012
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2mm North East Area Group | 29 Apr 2012 | 5:00 pm BST
The loco workshop organised by Edward Sissling went ahead as planned at his work premises in Bradford on Saturday 28th April 2012.
No less than thirteen members gathered for the event which commenced at 10.00am. Seven of those present brought along a locomotive chassis project on which to work. M ....
between the track(s)...
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coombe junction - moorswater | 29 Apr 2012 | 2:15 pm BST
Update - It's been a strange time of late...
The following tale of woe's hopefully describes what's been happening here in sunny economic disaster ridden Spain.
Having remade the mini sliding traverser beneath the dries covered area which serves as the loco release, this was wired with a very Heat ....
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