That inspiring Sheep Farm in Wales has pre-empted my post here, and I thank Rob for his wonderful modelling.
The Scalefour Society will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary in 2026. It already has a layout challenge running, but layouts are not for everyone for many reasons. We very much want more modellers to be involved in the Jubilee so have today launched a Diorama Project which we hope will interest more people, get them away from the comfort of their armchairs and sitting at the modelling bench.
The 'rules' are really guidlines, deliberately loose so as not to tie people down. The only requirements are a length of P4 track and it must be transportable by one person. Ideally we would like to see at least one piece of P4 stock and suggest a maximum size of 3' x 18" unless you are metric, in which case it will be slightly larger at 1m x 0.5m, but still carried by one person.
The diorama does not have to work, be electrified or have animation, but it can if you wish. We chose a diorama as it will be smaller, cheaper and quicker to make than a full-blown layout and for people with smaller establishments and budgets, hope this will have an appeal.
Anyone may 'enter' and there is no entry fee. One does not have to be a member of the Scalefour Society although membership does bring benefits including access to the very good Stores department and being able to post in your own area on the Forum, unless, of course, you work with an existing Society member. You can make the diorama solo or with friends, the use of professionals being discouraged. Ultimately, we hope people will bring their dioramas (you can make as many as you like) to exhibit at shows. There are no prizes as this is not a competition but a modelling project.
The full details, entry form, 'rules' and questions are on the Scalefour website here: Jubilee Diorama Project - Scalefour Forum
The Scalefour Society will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary in 2026. It already has a layout challenge running, but layouts are not for everyone for many reasons. We very much want more modellers to be involved in the Jubilee so have today launched a Diorama Project which we hope will interest more people, get them away from the comfort of their armchairs and sitting at the modelling bench.
The 'rules' are really guidlines, deliberately loose so as not to tie people down. The only requirements are a length of P4 track and it must be transportable by one person. Ideally we would like to see at least one piece of P4 stock and suggest a maximum size of 3' x 18" unless you are metric, in which case it will be slightly larger at 1m x 0.5m, but still carried by one person.
The diorama does not have to work, be electrified or have animation, but it can if you wish. We chose a diorama as it will be smaller, cheaper and quicker to make than a full-blown layout and for people with smaller establishments and budgets, hope this will have an appeal.
Anyone may 'enter' and there is no entry fee. One does not have to be a member of the Scalefour Society although membership does bring benefits including access to the very good Stores department and being able to post in your own area on the Forum, unless, of course, you work with an existing Society member. You can make the diorama solo or with friends, the use of professionals being discouraged. Ultimately, we hope people will bring their dioramas (you can make as many as you like) to exhibit at shows. There are no prizes as this is not a competition but a modelling project.
The full details, entry form, 'rules' and questions are on the Scalefour website here: Jubilee Diorama Project - Scalefour Forum
