Scaleforum - 24 & 25 September 2016

Flymo748

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There's just over a month to go to Scaleforum 2016...

This year is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Scalefour Society and it is 50 years since the Protofour Standards were published. A special section this year will cover some of the history of the Society and the early days of P4 modelling. This display is being assembled by Iain Rice, and will include a section of the East Suffolk Light Railway which did much to raise awareness of P4 modelling.

The Scalefour Society aims to continue to bring visitors to the show some of the very best of 4mm scale railway modelling and the broad mix of attractions that have been enjoyed for many years, with high quality layouts, knowledgeable demonstrators and a wide range of traders to meet all possible model making needs.

Advance booking

It’s possible to beat the queues to enter with the Society’s online ticket sales. Advance tickets are on sale via the Society’s website. Visitors can buy their tickets online at The Scalefour Society to save time and get early entry.

This special feature will allow entry 15 minutes before the main opening time. Advance ticket sales are now live. Tickets are valid for the entire weekend, allowing visitors to enjoy the show on both days, perhaps returning on the Sunday to have a more in-depth look at the layouts and to spend more time chatting with demonstrators on the second day of the show.

The layouts


As always, the layouts at Scaleforum are the main reason that people come and this year we have continued to provide a wide range of different periods and types.

Lee-on-the-Solent

Built originally by professional modelmaker Colin Hayward, this was one of the very first examples of a layout built to P4 standards on the exhibition circuit. Now in the care of the South Hants Area Group of the Scalefour Society, and with new trackwork laid, the model is substantially as it always was and represents a failed attempt to establish a new seaside town on the east side of the Solent.

Ferring

Although there is a real place called Ferring on the south coast, its station never reached the extent depicted by Michael’s model. Ferring is firmly based on the practice of the LBSCR with buildings being modelled on real examples from the area covered by that company.

Green Street


Green Street is set in the London area in the early 1960s and features a terminus station fed by a sector plate fiddleyard. An off-scene industrial area together with sidings feeding a power station ensure a busy freight service.

Balcombe viaduct and Balcombe

The model of the viaduct, the prototype of which can been seen in rural Sussex supporting the London to Brighton main line, was seen in its early stages at Scaleforum 2011 and the layout has now progressed to an almost-finished condition. Measuring an impressive 46ft x 18ft, the layout is intended to be seen ‘in the round’ and is an example of a very large layout built to P4 standards.


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Chiseldon

Representing the rarely modelled Midland and South Western Junction Railway, a line that challenged the Great Western for traffic and business, providing an alternative route from the West Midlands to the South of England.

Sidmouth

A layout that is new to the exhibition circuit and which has already been much admired is an exact representation of the Devon town of that name. Set in Southern Region days this finely crafted layout has appeared in the pages of Model Railway Journal.

Shelvington


Another fairly new layout is set in west Surrey during the late 1970s at the end of an electric line off the Portsmouth Direct from Worplesdon and with a dieselised branch back to Guildford completing the third leg of the triangle.

Pwllheli

A first attempt at layout building by Jonathan Buckie and represents the town of that name on the Llyn peninsula in North Wales as it appeared between 2000 and 2012. Locos and stock are based on those recorded as running on the Cambrian Coast line in the period being modelled and the majority of the buildings have been constructed by laser cutting.

Longcarse West


Completing the line-up of layouts built to P4 standards and built originally by David Furmage for the Scalefour Society’s Diesel and Electric Layout Challenge, the layout is now owned by Simon Bendall. Longcarse West is based on a few run-down sidings in the Alloa area of central Scotland. The layout will be shown at Scaleforum set in the early 1980s.

The demonstrators and help desks

Scaleforum 2016 will feature the usual range of high-quality demonstrations on a range of topics. Following on from the success of the Area Group demonstration last year, the Glevum Area Group have taken on the challenge of providing a similar range of topics this year. Coach construction will be covered by Ralph Robertson, while Martin Finney and Tom Mallard will make a return visit to deal with loco construction.

The all-important methods of getting started in P4 will this year be covered by Richard Simmonds, with Pete Degnan and Bill Wilson covering the modelling of the diesel and electric era and bringing with them sections of their layouts currently under construction. Jim Smith-Wright will show how the humble diesel multiple unit can be accurately modelled and we welcome again Howard Bolton to run a help desk on track construction, and Roger Sawyer who will once again be explaining the mysteries of soldering.

Traders

In addition to all of these attractions, there will be the extensive range of traders for which Scaleforum is well known. At the time of writing nearly 50 of the best specialist traders will be present to supply all types of kits, tools and materials.

Scaleforum 2016 promises to be an excellent show with a superb mix of old favourites and new developments. Come along and enjoy the fun!

So don’t forget!

Scaleforum 2016 – Stoke Mandeville Stadium – 24 & 25 September 2016


Prices on the door: Society Members - £6 Non Members - £9

Tickets are valid for both days. Partners and accompanied children are admitted free

Full details, including the listings of layouts and traders, and a free downloadable show guide are available on the Scalefour Society website

Scaleforum 2016 | Shows | Scalefour Society
 
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Flymo748

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Traders


Scaleforum probably has one of the best trade sections for the finescale and scratchbuilder of any exhibition in the South East covering everything from electrical components to the finest scenic details and everything in between. Details of the traders and stand numbers at this year's Scaleforum are given below.


247 Developments 1 Coombe Road, Milnsbridge Huddersfield HD3 4SF Tel: 01484 653387 orders.247developments@btinternet.com Stand No. 7


ABS Models, 39 Napier Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset BH15 4JX Tel: 01202 672891 www.keykits.net

e-mail info@keykits.net Stand No. 23


Acc+Ess Protocab Limited, Glenrhu, Bowermadden, Highland KW1 4TW Tel: 07831 231164 www.protocab.com Stand No. 24


Alan Gibson (Workshop), PO Box 597, Oldham, OL1 9FQ Tel: 0161 678 1607. Fax: 0161 785 8208. Mon to Fri 8.30am to 6pm, Sat 9.00am to 1.00p m. www.alangibsonworkshop.com e-mail sales@alangibsonworkshop.com Stand No. 2


Ambis Engineering, The Old House, 80, Westgate Street, Shouldham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0BH www.ambisengineering.co.uk e-mail: ajaustin27@gmail.com Stand No. 39


Bill Hudson Transport Books, Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA Tel: 01629 580797

www.billhudsontransportbooks.co.uk Stand No. 18


Branchlines, PO Box 4293, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 9AA Tel:/Fax 01373 822231 http://branchlines.blogspot.com e-mail sales@branchlines.com Stand No. 27


Brassmasters Scale Models, PO Box 1137, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1FU www.brassmasters.co.uk e-mail sales@brassmasters.co.uk Stand No. 14


Cambrian Models, 10 Long Road, Tydd Gote, Wisbech, PE13 5RB Tel: 01945 420511

cambrianmodels.co.uk e-mail via web site Stand No. 44


Cheltenham Model Centre, 39, High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1DX Tel: 01242 523117 www.cheltenhammodelcentre.co.uk e-mail: sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.co.uk Stand No. 1


Coastal DCC, 71 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 5BY kevin@coastaldcc.co.uk Stand No. 33


C&L Finescale Modelling Limited, Aran Lodge, Severn Road, Hallen, Bristol, BS10 7RX Tel: 01179 505 470 www.finescale.org.uk e-mail: sales@finescale.org.uk Stand No. 45


Coopercraft, The Willows, Broom Lane, Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1BE Tel: 01823 461961 www.cooper-craft.co.uk e-mail coopercraft@googlemail.com Stand No. 25


Dart Castings, 17 Hurst Close, Stapelhurst, Kent, TN12 0BX Tel: 01580 892917 www.dartcastings.com

e-mail enquiries@dartcastings.co.uk Stand No. 12


Dave Bradwell South Muirnich Cottage, Gorthleck, Inverness, IV2 6YP Tel: 01456 486377. http://www.davebradwell.co.uk or www.scalefour .org (hosted) e-mail: dave@davebradwell.co.uk Stand No. 15


David Geen Model Railway Kits, 30 Silverwood Close, Dale Park, Harlepool, TS27 3QF Tel 01429 269600 David Geen e-mail david.geen1@ntlworld.com Stand No. 3


Eileen’s Emporium, Unit 19.12, Highnam Business Centre, Newent Road, Gloucester, GL2 8DN

Tel: 01531 828009 www.eileensemporium.com e-mail: sales@eileensemporium.com Stand No. 43


Extreme Etchings/Shawplan, 2 Upper Dunstead Road, Langley Mill, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GR Tel: 01773 718648 www.shawplan.com e-mail brian@shawplan.com Stand No. 10


Golden Age Models, PO Box 888, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 9AE Tel: 01929 480210 www.goldenagemodels.net

e-mail quentin@goldenagemodels.net Stand No. 34


Gramodels, 18 Lower Tail, Carpenders Park, Watford, WD19 5DD Tel: 07833 364272 www.gramodels.co.uk e-mail alygra@btinternet.com Stand No. 42


Green Scene, 60 Holly Mount, Worcester, WR4 9SF Tel:01905 24298 www.green-scene.co.uk

e-mail john.s.lloyd@sky.com Stand No. 17


G W Models, 11 Croshaw Close, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 9LE Tel: 01903 767231 Stand No. 38


Hedgerow Scenics, 25 Kensington Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4EY Tel: 01189 867020

www.hedgerowscenics.co.uk e-mail rob@hedgerowscenics,co.uk Stand No. 32


High Level Kits, 14 Tudor Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3RY Tel: 0191 388 2112

www.highlevelkits.co.uk e-mail chris@highlevelkits.co.uk Stand No. 13


Hobby Holidays, The Spinney, Low Street, Beckingham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4PY

Tel: 01427 848979 www.hobbyholidays.co.uk e-mail phil@hobbyholidays.co.uk Stand No 22


Isinglass Drawings, 27 Grange Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6BZ Tel: 07973 768080 www.isinglassmodels.co.uk e-mail: isinglass@edgson.net Stand No. 20


Judith Edge Kits, 5 Chapel Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3LE Tel: 01226 722309

www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/calalogues/judithedge.html E-mail medge@aol.com Stand No. 37


London Road Models, PO Box 643, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5DZ www.londonroadmodels.co.uk

e-mail londonroadmodels@btinternet.com Stand No. 21


Model Railway Developments, 87 Copthorne Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7EE www.emardee.org.uk

e-mail hubertcarr@gmail.com Stand No. 11


Modelu – design, scan, print 3 Tyny Sarn, llanwnog, Powys, SY17 5JF Tel. 07887 803737 www.modelu3d.co.uk

Email alan.buttler@modelu3d.co.uk Stand No. 36


Mousa Models (Bill Bedford), 745 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QS Tel: 020 8133 7547

www.mousa.biz e-mail: billb@mousa.biz Stand No. 31


Neil Kinison Models, Styvelegh, Walmar, Stileway, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9SH. 07890 963427 neil522@tiscali.co.uk Stand No. 29


Parkside Dundas, Millie Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 2NL Tel/Fax 01592 640896 www.parksidedundas.co.uk

E-mail : sales@parksidedundas.co.uk Stand No. 19


Penbits Model Railways Tel: 01865 407395 www.penbits.co.uk e-mail: info@penbits.co.uk Stand No. 16


Phoenix Precision Paints, PO Box 8238, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7WY Tel: 01268 730549 www.phoenix-paints.co.uk e-mail sales@pheonix-paints.co.uk Stand No. 28


Prickley Pear Products, Blackdown Mill House, Mill Lane, Punnett’s Town, Heathfield, East Sussex. TN21 9HX

Tel: 01732 368911 Stand No. 5


Railroom Electronics, c/o 20 Avon Drive, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EL Tel:01929 550623

www.railroomelectronics.co.uk E-mail railroom@talktalk.net Stand No. 4


Replica Railways Unit 46, BSS House, Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2PJ Tel: 01793 642594 64259 Replica Railways | Swindon | Replica Railways UK Stand No. 41


Roger Carpenter, 407 Highters Heath Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B14 4TH Tel: 1221 430 8769 Stand No. 35


Roxey Mouldings 58 Dudley Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JU Tel: 01932 245439 www.roxeymouldins.co.uk e-mail dave@roxeymouldings.co.uk Stand No. 40


Rumney Models 3 Admiral Close, Stoke Park, Bristol BS16 1WN www.rumneymodels.co.uk

e-mail justinnewitt@gmail.com Stand No. 6


Severn Models, PO Box 785, Brosley, Shropshire, TF7 9FT andy@SevernModels.com Stand No. 46


South Eastern Finecast Glenn House Hartfield Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DZ

Tel: 01342 824711 Fax 01342 822270 www.sefinecast,co.uk e-mail dave@sefinecast.co.uk Stand No. 26


Tim Horn Baseboards, 9c Millers Close, Fakenham Industrial Estate, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8NW www.timhorn.co.uk Stand No. 9


Wealistic Models, 67, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3HF Tel: 01189 616471 e-mail: wealisticmodels@hotmail.co Stand No. 30


Wild Swan Books, Titfield Thunderbolt, 3A Upper Lambridge Street, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6RY Tel: 01225 462332 www.wildswan.books.co.uk Stand No. 47


Wizard Models, PO Box 70, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5XY Tel: 01652 635885 [24 hrs] Mobile:0778 894 0312 www.wizardmodels.co.uk e-mail: andrew@modelsignals.com Stand No. 8
 
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Flymo748

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As it's the 1st September, here's a reminder that Advance Tickets are available for Scaleforum

Tickets are £9.00 for Non-members, £6.00 for Members and Group Tickets (for members only) are also available for £5.00

Full details and conditions are on the Advance Ticket Page of the Society Website. Advance Tickets | Scaleforum | Shows | Scalefour Society

Advance ticket holders are also admitted 15 minutes early on each day.

If you have any queries regarding ticket sales please e-mail: tickets@scalefour.org

Cheers
Paul Willis
Scalefour Society Marketing Manager
 

Flymo748

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We regret to announce that the fine model of the Ouse Valley Viaduct and the nearby Balcombe Station will not now be appearing at Scaleforum 2016. The layout is the work of two people, Rod Cameron and John Farmer and for various very good reasons, which it is not appropriate to make public, they have been unable to make as much progress as they thought. Unfortunately the news that the layout would not be able to come came just too late for the exhibition guide which has gone to press.

Filling the space, and nearly as big will be the test track built by the Devon Riviera Area Group - DRAG to their friends, so we will now have the facility for test runs. The test track has three circuits built to P4 standards and one for OO and has the facility for DC and DCC control so there will still be the opportunity to test run that loco or even a prototypical length train at scale speed. The Society is very grateful to members of DRAG for being willing to fill the gap.

We apologise for any disappointment that this may cause and the layout has been re-booked for 2018.

Cheers
Paul Willis
Scalefour Society Marketing Manager
 

Flymo748

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One of the special features at Scaleforum in our 40th anniversary year will be the historical display of models and literature that is being assembled by Iain Rice. Iain has recently sent an update of what he hopes to have available ....

"A selection of showcase models including work by Alex Jackson, Sid Stubbs and John Langham (EEM locos and stock from the Manchester Club collection) plus the Sid Stubbs wheel-making demo/display. We've also got historic P4 locos from Alan Goodwillie, Tony Miles/Adavoyle , Mike Gilgannon and Gareth Floyd and example locomotives and rolling stock from 'Dubbieside', Calder Bank, the North Cornwall Minerals Railway, Heckmondwke, Denyden and the East Suffolk Light Railway, plus odd items of stock using various compensation systems and vintage components.

One board of the late Nigel Hunt's 'Swaveny' layout, rescued by the Devon Riviera Area Group. It's also a generation on from the 'pioneering' stage of P4, of which Swaveny is a true representative.

A table-top display of original/vintage P4 components, tools/gauges, templates and so on, plus some vintage part-built models/chassis and examples of original ply-and-rivet/Kings Cross P4 track.

A further table-top display concentrating on the literature of Protofour, including the seminal magazine articles leading up to P4, the promulgation of standards, the early P4 magazine articles and the Protofour Manual, plus monitors to display PowerPoint slideshows of early P4 layouts/models and archive material in scanned form.

A display of photographs, documents and ephemera from the Scalefour Society archive, curated by Rod Cameron, and from Alan Goodwillie"

Iain and other long standing members of the Society will be staffing the display and will be on hand to talk about what can be seen. This will be a unique opportunity to see what "fine scale" modelling was like when dinosaurs ruled the earth ( icon_e_biggrin.gif ) - or at least when many of us were a lot younger. The display will be set out so there is space to look at things and to talk to those manning it and generally gossip about days gone by and perhaps even what the future holds.

Cheers
Paul Willis
Scalefour Society Marketing Manager
 

Flymo748

Active Member
We have received that Adrian Swain of ABS will not be attending Scaleforum owing to ill health.

The Scalefour Society's apologies for this absence to all of those who hoped to make purchases from ABS or simply catch up with Adrian. We hope there are many other attractions at Scaleforum which will make it a great event for you.

We wish Adrian all the best with his health, and hope he will be back on his feet soon.

Cheers
Paul Willis
Scalefour Society Marketing Manager
 

Flymo748

Active Member
With just over a week to go to Scaleforum, a reminder of the bus timetable which will be running between Aylesbury railway station and the show itself:

S4um bus timetable 2016.jpg

Cheers

Paul Willis

Scalefour Society Marketing Manager
 
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