Dorset Group June 2015 Meeting.

My thanks must go to Nigel for sending me these
 images of work progressing on Swanage .
I was unable to attend due to my youngest daughters wedding- she was the one responsible for my introduction to 3mm.
By the looks of it this is a Worsley Works 2-6-4t chassis- a stalwart of the branch in later BR days.

Next meeting will see more work plus Teignford needs some lights for it's trip to Warley so a busy next meeting.

Also I need to redo the frame keeping the boards apart in the car.

Dorset Group meeting 1st May 2015

 Well the Dorset Group had its latest meeting at our new exclusive home!
The Dorset 4 are very relaxed at this arrangement and progress is at long last moving forward where Swanage is concerned.
We now have the boards ready to receive track- the first bit was actually laid today.
Thanks are due to our newest 3mm member Colin who has really moved the project- and us forward.
Must post soon about the latest Mixed Traffic- watch this space.

Dorset Group.

After more years than I care to remember, we have given up our regular meeting place. I have tried to enlarge our group , but to no avail.
Because of a muck up of dates we have vacated Furzebrook from immediate effect and there will be no more published meetings.
We will continue to meet- the Dorset Four as we will be from henceforth be known- but at a location known only to us and no longer will we accept further members except by invite only.
Sorry it has come to this but we all feel that this is the way forward and no longer puts pressure to recruit new members or having to justify why we have to charge for our meetings- yes some thought that it was free and why should they have to pay!!!

Dorset Group Meeting-7/2/2015

Group meeting tomorrow at Furzebrook Village Hall 1pm.

Diesel Railcar.

Nigels single unit Railcar is coming on nicely- the motor bogie he created being more that sufficient to pull itself along.
Hopefully more info at our next meeting.

You never know whats coming!

Our monthly meetings never cease to surprise me.
This month saw the arrival of Peter who has built a marvellous rendition of the narrow gauge lines associated with the clay workings in Purbeck. Please excuse me as I am useless at names. This is built to a gauge, I think, of 32mm. However, Peter wanted to do some touching up of the layout before Railway Modeller does a photoshoot later this month.
Also Peters son is into 009 and he broughyt along his layout as well and they are both shown here.
Although we are the 3mm Society Dorset Group, we appreciate other scales and indeed often steal  gain ideas from others who may have a good idea which can be adapted for use in any scale.
So, don't dismiss other scales as you well may be shooting yourself in the foot as they well may have an answer to your problems, no not those one's, and you may be able to benefit from them- I know I have- several times.

Dorset Group Meeting April 2014

I was unable to attend this months meeting. Luckily Nigel has supplied some pictures.

Colins 4mm Adams Radial

Nigels 4mm 07 Class Diesel Shunter

Nigels 3mm Class 08 Diesel Shunter - cut down from the Tri-ang TT model- this conversion was described in a Mixed Traffic article.

Dorset Group Meeting March 2014.

The groups next meeting is the 1st March, seems that this month has sped  by.
Couldn't resist a new picture of Hennock , some more will be published shortly in a magazine that has approached me to write an article.So I took the chace to indulge myself and take some new shots for that purpose.
Hope to see some of you at the meeting on Saturday.

Dorset Group February 2014 Meeting.

 After what seemed the shortest January on record- but certainly the wettest- the February meeting saw a lot of modelling.
Both Colin and Nigel have been busy with Swanage. Colin has refurbished some of the buildings whilst Nigel has been getting to grips with removing trackwork from the old boards.
The buildings will appear but the Goods Shed looks superb, still to have the chimney replaced it really captures its prototype.

Dorset Group

A quick update on the group- I have missed posting a report in our 3mm Society Newsletter!
However , all is not lost as the latest details are all on the Meetings and Exhibition schedule list on the blog- look to the left!
I will post a Dorset Group report when I have time- quite a long one this quarter.

Dorset 3mm Meeting November 2013.

 Basboard building by the Dorset Group- after all the hobby is supposed to be fun!
Here we see a few bits of wood being calmly assembled into the new baseboards for Swanage.
3"x1" frames topped with some decent 9mm ply will be the new base for the sadly warped original.
Last picture shows the original layout alongside it's new base- at twelve feet it means that we have to recreate the now lost boards but we have the plans, pictures and expertise (joking about the expertise!)
to let the laytout rise again to it's former glory.

Dorset Group Meeting.

Dorset Group Meeting- 2nd November 2013.

Furzebrook Village Hall

Wareham,

Dorset

1pm-about 6pm

Hennock is having last preparations for Poole and Warley Exhibitions.

New baseboards being built for Swanage. 

Updates.

No pictures today- just a note to let you know that the calendar for next year-2014- has been updated.
Please click on the exhibiton link on the left.
Regular entries will be made as and when new information is available.
Please check if you intend to travel to our meetings or Exhibitions.
We have been asked to hold the 2016 Westfest, a long way away I know but these things creep up on you.
As soon as details are available they will be entered in the calendar.

Dorset Group September Meeting-2.

 Unusually the post starts of with some 'O' Gauge.
The coach, together with three others, was successfully bid on the day of our meeting at Cottees Auction in Wareham. These are Lima based with- apparently- PC self coloured sides.
The Lima wagon is one ebing weathered by Robert.
Back to 3mm- Peter is building wagons to 14.2mm gauge and a couple of pictures showing how far he has progressed

Dorset Group Meeting September 2013

 Both Teignford and St.Agnes had shakedown sessions at this months meeting.
St.Agnes, Nigel Cullimores excellent rendition of the prototype is appearing at the Gillingham, Dorset show next weekend.
Teignford is at the Blandford Museums S&DJR 150th 'do' in Blandford the following weekend. Then both are at 3mm Scale Westfest in Wootten Bassett on the last Saturday in September.

Dorset Group meeting September 2013.

The next meeting is 7th September 2013.Start at 1pm until about 6pm.
Both Teignford and St. Agnes will be there for a shakedown for forthcoming exhibitions- all welcome.
Tea and Coffee are always available- Tea, white with two sugars please!

St. Agnes by Nigel Cullimore.

Waiting for the off from Teignford.

August Dorset Group Meeting.

 This months meeting gave us the opportunity to examine Swanage in greater depth. Nigel checked all the electrics which, bearing in mind the time elapsed since the layout was last used, worked.
This included several H&M point motors which positively fired first time. The two transformers located underneath the boards also were found to be electrically safe.
We had a welcome visitor, John O'Dell who braved the summer traffic to be with us. He brought with him a selection of Southern Region items, some of which are illustrated.
I was particularly impressed with his
Gate Set and Maunsell conversions of 1959 vintage. Some books he also showed us illustrated the earlier push pull set on the Swanage Brance in maroon livery a year after the introduction of the 59 Maunsell conversions.
The Standard 4 tank also set your writer with the wish for one of those- impressively built.
More later on our inspections of Swanage but juust enjoy todays pictures.

August Dorset Group Meeting.

Quick note today- our next meeting is this coming Saturday-3rd August 2013.
An opportunity to discuss the information we now have on Swanage. The future extensions needed and the likely expense.
Hennock will attend as layout operation needs to be explained for it's appearance at Warley- my assistant there had better know how it works!
Also , had a call from another member who will visit us weather permitting.
Oh- the Swanage Railway is working until late this month.

Usual place- Furzebrook Village Hall, Wareham. Start at 1pm through to about 6pm.

Dorset Meeting June 2013.

Group members ahve other interests and here are a couple of examples.
Both to'O' Gauge they will form part of the Purbeck Modelling Groups layout of the Swanage Branch.
DAS clay is being used for the overbridge- each stone being carved out individually.
The lower picture shows the use of hand towels being used to cover the contour formers.
Whilst our group is 3mm focused, ther are things to be learnt which apply to all scales.

Dorset Modellers Meeting June 2013.

Quick, if late, reminder of our meeting this Saturday 1st June.

Meeting details on Dorset Group page.