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And as a finescale taster, here are a couple of pictures of Wantage. It has progressed further in the year since these were taken, as any visitors to last week's Railex exhibition will have seen.

Thanks Dave, for the honesty of the answer! I can completely understand why you wanted to test out the concept. I've done something very similar to product 4mm LNWR wagon plates, to go onto various of the Ratio wagon kits. Of which I have a small mountain, so I'm going to need a lot of plates (and numbers!). They came out very well :-) Best wishes, Paul

Hi Dave, Lovely bit of kit design. that makes up into a very nice looking model. One question on Midland Railway practice: did these wagons only have number plates on one side? Because I can only see one set of the five plates that you mention in the unmade etch picture. Unless I'm looking straight through them! Best wishes, Paul

Production of flyers is in hand, now that the layout line-up is finalised :-) Hope to see you, and many more there in September. Best wishes, Paul

The planning for Scaleforum 2023 is well advanced... The layout list is finalised, and the list of demonstrations and traders is being compiled. We'll be bringing more details of those nearer the date, along with tasters of many of the exceptional finescale layouts that will be on show for the weekend. As the first "reveal", here's a shot of of a prize-winning layout that will be present. It's of "Sandford and Banwell", an exquisite slice of GWR 1930s modelling based on a prototype on the sadly lost Strawberry Line in Somerset. Hope to see you at the exhibition to join us in admiring it! More details of the show are on the Shows page at www.scalefour.org

Excuse the self-promotion, but as it was mentioned. I needed some (and GER headcode discs) for a 4mm Connoisseur Kits Buckjumper (a GER E22 to be exact) that I was building. So I drew them up and had them etched. GER specific lamp-irons on a separate fret as well, after the Great Carpet God (kneel to his worship) ate too many of the ones that came with the kit. 5522 Models GER destination boards and discs Best, Paul 5522 Models

I'm pleased to announce that at the most recent Committee meeting it was decided Scaleforum 2023 is go! With our traditional dates of the last weekend in September, Scaleforum will be on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023. Same venue, same fantastic finescale modelling. We had such good feedback* about the modern, light and airy facilities for the show this year that we are delighted to be back at Cressex School, High Wycombe for 2023. And with the same caterers, and their now famous "bottomless mug of tea", and delicious cakes. Details of all the attractions will be posted as they are confirmed. See you there! Best wishes, Paul Willis Scalefour Publicity

Hi Dave, Scaleforum 2022 Traders has a phone number - half way down. Paul is very much at the small end of the small suppliers, yet I'm sure that he'd be happy to have a chat with you. I saw some of his current range of products at the show, and they are very nice indeed. best wishes, Paul WIllis Scalefour Society Publicity

There was a photographer from the Society taking pictures and video throughout the Saturday and Sunday. Once they are downloaded, sorted and shared, I will happily post some up here. In due course there will be a proper Retrospective as well, such as the ones that can be found at the Scalefour Society website here. Best wishes, Paul Willis Scalefour Society Publicity

Hopefully you found the plentiful seating when you arrived, and the bottomless cups of tea available from our excellent caterers. A great atmosphere at the show today - busy enough to feel really enthused, quiet enough for those catch-ups with friends that you haven't seen for far too long. And some excellent layouts and traders, of course! Here's to an equally good Sunday at Cressex... Cheers Paul Willis Scalefour Society Publicity

The Marches Open Day 2022, or MOD22 for short. The Marches Finescale Group, formed from the Shropshire & Herefordshire Area Group of the Scalefour Society, is holding an Open Day on Saturday 3rd September in the Mascall Centre (http://www.ludlowmascallcentre.co.uk) in Ludlow. Exhibits The following layouts have kindly agreed to appear, in the Hall: - Corwenna (OO) by Phil Waterfield - Cranford Ironstone (P4 under construction) by David Beale - End of the Line (7mm/NG) shown by Tim Crockford - Hartburn (EM) by Ian Manderson - Lydham Heath (S) shown by Simon Dunkley[/list] Modelling, in the Severn Wye Room, will include: - Locomotive construction by both Karl Crowther and Simon Bolton - Modelling the GER in 7mm by Nick Coppin - EM Trackwork or Easichass construction by John Watt - Horseboxes in P4 by Gavin Clark - Other Rolling stock and building construction by various members of the group In addition there will be various parts of layouts on display, including: - Buildings and track plan for Coldham Staithe, Geoff Kent’s new EM layout - Part of Coldstream by Tim Lewis, showing NER interlaced P4 trackwork. - Part of Pendre, Trevor Hughes’s new 3/8 inch to 1 foot layout Travel There is no available parking at the Mascall centre - the spaces here are controlled by parking cameras and not available to the general public, so use these at your peril. However Smithfield Car Park is 3-4 minutes walk down the hill next to the Police Station and very accessible - current prices are around 30p per hour. Ludlow Station is around 10 minutes walk away via Station Drive, Upper Galeford and Lower Galeford. Catering The Open Day will not provide specific catering for visitors, however there is much available as MOD22 is in the centre of Ludlow. The Mascall Centre includes a Greek Restaurant on-site (http://www.athenagreektaverna.co.uk) who can be contacted directly if you wish to arrange food. In addition there are at least 10 pubs and 20 eateries all within no more than 10 minutes walk. Entrance and details Doors will be open from 10am - 4pm. Entrance is free but donations towards expenses will be gratefully accepted. Any further questions contact marches-open-day@85a.uk and we will do our best to provide an answer. Also seethe MOD22 website or or on the Scalefour Society Forum.

William, Is this the sort of thing that you are looking for? If it is, PM me your address and I'll pop one in the post to you. Cheers Paul

Inspired by a bridge. As seen in the August 2020 issue of British Railway modelling, Boston Frodsham will be a star layout at Scaleforum 2022... Cheers Paul Willis Scalefour Publicity

Unfortunately we've been notified that Dave Bradwell is unable to attend Scaleforum 2022 at Cressex School, High Wycombe, as a trader. We are obviously disappointed that he won't be at our show, although his excellent range of kits will still be available online at Dave Bradwell kits on the Scalefour Society website Cheers Paul Willis Scalefour Publicity

I'm pleased to announce that we have confirmed three more traders for Scaleforum 2022. The first post in this topic has been updated to show this. We welcome back the established names of London Road Models, and Dart Castings. They will be bringing their wide ranges of cast and etched kits and details. We're delighted to have a new trader to Scaleforum in the form of Pre-Grouping Railways. They will offer a range of early wagon kits from a variety of pre-Grouping railway companies. You can find details of each of these traders, and links to their websites, at www.scaleforum.org Cheers Paul WIllis