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The next ZAG meeting, and last for 2023 owing to the proximity of Christmas to what would be the fourth Saturday meeting, is this coming Saturday 9th December from 1930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects completed this year, or planned for next. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

One of those cultural differences. I spent the weekend enjoying showing my layout Down Under at the most local exhibition to me. No discussion of reimbursement before, during or after - never has been in the over ten years I’ve been going. Same with all the others on the circuit. I have always been bemused by the different approach in the UK where the attitude seems to be I don’t want to have to spend money for a weekend of no wife, no kids and all hobby - which essentially is what i had. Interesting to learn it is apparently only model railway shows. Incidentally, if model railway shows out here paid expenses at the rate UK ones do, do costs would rise, less people would go and clubs would be financially stressed. We’ve already lost one in South East Queensland due to the club deciding it wasn’t worth the financial risk to hold it. My club one wouldn’t happen either.

I'm looking at getting a J27 commissioned so we can have a couple to run on Wansbeck Road. I am aware of the Shapeways body but some of the reports I've seen suggest that whilst it's to scale, it's too to scale for even 2mm standards (besides, I'm not sure you'd get enough weight into it). Has anyone tried the J27 from Shapeways to confirm or deny the rumours? And could some kind soul point me at some good plans for a J27. TIA.

Ready to fly the flag at the Railway Modellers Club of Queensland show over the weekend.

The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday 25th of November from 0930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. This meeting will include a presentation on Prototype Bridges and other Structures by Alisdair Campbell. The presentation will start at 10 o'clock. Hopefully we can have a good turn out for what promises to be an interesting and useful talk. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

A 3D lamp shade is possible - it really depends on the print settings and the printer. And having a suitable set of dimensions to draw said lamp shade...

I just tested some 3-301's in mine Tim - ones I took from a Class 101. They worked.

The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday 11 November from 1930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday 28 October from 1930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

One of the instruments of persuasion which was deployed at the 2mmDJ expo in Derby 2022. Attracted quite the crowd who marvelled at the skilful precision of the application.

Congratulations on the loco becoming a multi-award winning loco Nick. Throughly deserved!

G'day all, A "Special" this month - well two of them really. As those of you who are 2mm Members will have read (as you diligently read your newsletters...) the order for the October meetings has been reversed with the Morning meeting first, and the Evening meeting second, to accommodate Mick Simpson's talk about his new layout. The original idea was for Mick to present this coming Saturday but owing to him having an unavoidable commitment coming up after the arrangements were made, we have made the decision to move the meeting to SUNDAY. So.. The next ZAG meeting is this coming Sunday (15ht of October) from 0930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. Mick's presentation will start at 1000GMT to allow everyone to get in and get settled. It is presently the intention to record the presentation and, after postproduction work, put it up on the 2mm Association YouTube channel. Once Mick's presentation concludes, the normal business of a ZAG meeting will continue until everyone gets called for Lunch/Bed (delete as appropriate!) The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372 Cheers Kevin

On its Australian debut, Wansbeck Road spreading the message to the British Railway Modellers of Australia members in town for their annual convention and AGM. We also got to try out the newest fleet member - J39 64931 fresh of the plane from the UK just in time. It behaved itself pretty well allowing for jet lag! Yes, a new backscene is in process.

G'day all, Holidays and I lose track of time so sorry for the late running of this notice! The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday (23rd Sept) from 0930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372 Cheers Kevin

Just missed this year's Virtual Modelling Competition but if you take it to Aldershot... Stunning piece of work Ian.

Proving once again that RMWeb seems to answer most obscure questions I too am interested in modelling the D341 Orchard van for exactly the same reasons - I'm building a model of St Albans Abbey (albeit in 2mm scale) and I'm applying the rule one option that anything which would have gone down either branch, would ultimately be shunted at StA for return to the junction from whence it originated - either by virtue of trains leaving StA direct for said junctions or by virtue of trains shunting on the way back having arrived direct from said junctions (with the logic that there'd hardly be traffic from say Bricket Wood to St Alban's and vice versa). So if any further information has come to light, I'd love to hear about it. I have been unsuccessful in finding a drawing to organise my own 2mm scale etch so that would be a fabulous start if someone could point me at same.

The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday 9 September from 1930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

G'day all, The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday (26th August) from 0930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372 Cheers Kevin

There maybe a trade in Horse Box etches arranged if you follow through with your mind Adam!

That’s it, yes.

Still time to get your entries in - the converted proprietary loco section is looking a bit thin (as is, to be fair, the scratch/kit built locos) and I know there are a few out there! Entries close on Tuesday but since I've a half day Wednesday, I'll be nice - timezones or something like that! Hit that inbox - 2mmagm2020 at gmail dot com or send it to me direct - my email is in the newsletter with the SEQAG.

Invitation is easy - you'd be welcome with open arms and punters would come from far and wide to come, traversing weather and distances which would render moans about the Watford Gap irrelevant for generations. Plane tickets, sadly, are well beyond the resources of both the group and the Association Events budget. We may have to wait until you have a Crab to bring.

The next ZAG meeting is this coming Saturday 12 August from 1930GMT. Please adjust according to your location. All are welcome to join in, and share what they have been building, ask for advice (and share their favourite tips for success) and generally have a chat about their projects. The link below should take you straight there or the ID and passcode. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287616944?pwd=WGRnQkprN1IwcitVRm56OThtMUFVUT09 Meeting ID: 832 8761 6944 Passcode: 222372

If you want a photo of this one on Wansbeck, I'll send you my address!

Just a reminder to 2mmSA members who'd be interested in sending something in for the virtual modelling competition, there is just under two weeks left to the deadline.