Victorian Model Railway Society

Prototype Modellers Forum 2024

Presented by
Victorian Model Railway Society A20968K
Sunday 10 November 2024

Venue: Ringwood Training, Bedford Road, Ringwood East

Principal Sponsor

The Prototype Modellers Forum is an annual gathering of railway modellers who share their interests and experiences. There is an emphasis on scale modelling. People of all skill levels, experience and modelling scales are welcome to join us.

At the heart of the Forum are the models that participants bring along for display during the day. We provide a supervised display room for viewing the models and discussions with their builders.

To help make the day a success, bring something for other participants to see – locos, rolling stock, structures and dioramas. They may be complete, under construction or in the planning stages.

We will be holding clinics and presentations covering both prototype and modelling techniques on the day. You will be able to attend all six presentations during the day and will receive a set of notes covering all six topics.

Specialist traders will also attend with an appropriate range of tools and modelling materials for sale on the day.
Registration includes a light lunch. Please advise if you require a vegetarian meal. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the day.

So be sure to take this opportunity to spend a day meeting with your fellow prototype modellers. Complete and return your registration form today.

The venue will be open for check in and setting up model displays from 9.30am. The first sessions commence promptly at 10.00am, so early arrival is strongly recommended.

Normal Registration: $85
Papers Only: $60

2024 Topics:

  • Road vehicles for Bowerville. A review of O Scale vehicles on a VR layout
  • 3D Printing and railway modelling. An up-to-date round up of this important modelling tool
  • Assembling an etched brass loco chassis. Tips on etched brass assembly and step-by-step instructions for the SEM X class steam locomotive.
  • Flexivan Prototype and model. A review of this interesting traffic with prototype information and modelling notes.
  • Fast goods (news) trains on the VR. Newspaper traffic on the VR. Prototype information and modelling suggestions.
  • Dynamic operations. A simple method for realistic operations on smaller layouts.