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Flexible track for plain line, both wooden and concrete sleepers. Turnout kits with assembly jigs to make assembly problem free. Tracklaying has never been easier !

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:22:52 GMT

New logos

A refreshed visual design and a new logo for track standards. More information in the June Magazine

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:05:58 GMT

Backnumber Update Available

The Update to CD/DVD backnumbers, covering 2006 and 2007 is now available in the passworded member's only area.

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:39:55 GMT

Shesto Tools Discount

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

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2mm Events in the next 6 months

2 July, 2009 David' house map

Darkest Essex Area Group More Details http://darkest-essex.2mm.org.uk/

4 July, 2009 Philipstoun Village Hall, West Lothian map

Forth & Clyde Area Group Meeting Philipstoun Fine Scale Forum. The Groups 'Gartcraig' and Jim Watt's 'Connerburn'in attendance. Contact Colin Brady at Shop 2 for more infomation

5 July, 2009 Philpstoun Village Hall, West Lothian map

Forth & Clyde Area Group Meeting Philipstoun Fine Scale Forum. The Groups 'Gartcraig' and Jim Watt's 'Connerburn' n attendance. Contact Colin Brady at Shop 2 for more information

9 July, 2009

Darkest Essex Area Group More Details http://darkest-essex.2mm.org.uk/

12 July, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend

2 August, 2009 Thirsk Town Hall, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QR map

Thirsk & District Model Railway Group Exhibition Ley Hill will be appearing at the annual exhibition of Thirsk & District Model Railway Group. Further details can be found at http://www.expo-thirsk.co.uk/

9 August, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend

13 September, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend

19 September, 2009 Baildon Recreation Centre, Green Lane, Shipley, West Yorks, BD17 5JH map

2mm Publicity & Demo Stand @ Shipley Model Railway Exhibition Organised by Shipley MRS. Part of the 2009 Saltaire Festival, a good day out for wives & family not interested in model railways! See: http://www.saltairefestival.co.uk/

20 September, 2009

2mm Publicity & Demo Stand @ Shipley Model Railway Exhibition

3 October, 2009 Bunyan Meeting Room, Mill Street, Bedford map

2mm Scale Association AGM

4 October, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend PROVISIONAL DATE

8 November, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend

13 December, 2009 Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford map

Kent and Essex Area Group Meeting The Meeting Room at the rear of St Michael's and All Angels Church, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent. All welcome. Contact Pete Townsend

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Easitrac with Turnouts

Easitrac what could be easier ? Flexible plastic track base with bullhead rail. No solder, no glue, just curve to shape and add ballast. Available from 1st June 2008. Matching turnout kits in a wide range of sizes, plus a complete "custom" option, available from March 2009.

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For Whom The Bell Tolls.... (amended) Source: Adventures of an Armchair Modeller | 2 Jul 2009 | 8:55 pm BST

Well now, it is just about a year to the 2mm Scale Association's Golden Jubilee Exhibition and the conclusion of the Golden Jubilee Layout Challenge. I have some photos of the baseboards made for Rothervale so far. Panic hasn't set in yet, I'm pleased to say - though it probably should have done by ....

Extending Wansbeck Road Source: 2mm North East Area Group | 24 Jun 2009 | 8:12 pm BST

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Source: Adventures of an Armchair Modeller | 23 Jun 2009 | 11:00 pm BST

Another point for Rothervale has now been built and the Midland Railway station building is well under way.Here is the latest point, which has a 1:9.25 degree crossing and a length of 8 inches. Click on the pictures for larger images - but please don't look too closely!As with the longer point illu ....

Finally a update Source: IT A DO or the 2mm LAYOUT CHALLENGE BLACK SHEEP | 18 Jun 2009 | 8:37 pm BST

SNOWDON COLLIERY KENT (LAST REMAINS OF THE KENT COAL FIELD )This is a long overdue update; I had reached an impasse with track laying while awaiting Easitrac points mechanisms. Enthusiasm hit a all time low with a threat of redundancy, still unresolved. Gradually I attempted to concentrate on what c ....

What's The Point? Source: Adventures of an Armchair Modeller | 18 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm BST

For my next trick, I decided to knock up some modern pointwork for Rothervale. I have also put a lot more thought into the track layout.The point is just over a foot long, with a crossing angle of 1 in 15.797. The turnout radius is just under 5 metres in 2mm scale. Nevertheless, the maximum permitte ....

BR Blue CCT Source: Anthony Yeates' 2mm Blog | 13 Jun 2009 | 4:33 pm BST

I've been working on the Chris Higgs BR CCT. Here is a quick preview of the model with base coat of paint, showing the home-produced transfers. Weathering, glazing, and handrail details are still to be done. ....

Its Electric! Source: Adventures of an Armchair Modeller | 6 Jun 2009 | 8:22 am BST

Trains can now run on Mount Royal, as the trackwork is fully operational - apart from the turntable and a few other loose ends, that is! I can now concentrate some time and energy on the scenery - something I have really been looking forward to with great relish.Here is a recent photograph of the se ....

Rothervale Revisited Source: Adventures of an Armchair Modeller | 5 Jun 2009 | 8:01 am BST

With the recent announcement in the 2mm Newsletter shop notes that track bases for flat-bottomed rail are being commissioned, I decided to dust off my plans for Rothervale, my modern image layout. I temporarily stopped work on this layout towards the end of last year, when FB plastic track bases fi ....

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