Diamond
Jubilee Layout Challenge 2020
Knut&Stein
Knut&Stein
I, Knut Espen Kittelsen, have been a member of The 2mm Scale Association for more than 20 years. I have learned a lot from the skilful members of the society regarding modelbuilding in a small scale. I have adopted their finescale aproach in my N scale (1;160) modelling.
To the Associations 40 years jubilee in 2000, I brougt a little "Plank" with two models in N scale of buildings at Setesdalsbanen, the preserved railway near Kristiansand. My friend Stein Ragnar Pünther kindly let me borrow his tiny schratchbuilt N scale narrow gauge models of norwegian prototypes (1067mm gauge/6.5mm)
Ten years later, in 2010 I came back with Rena 1900. Also this time with the Norwegian narrow gauge and rolling stock by Stein.
blog: http://keknor-rena1900.blogspot.no/
Recently I was reading about the next challenge for the 2020 Jubilee:
Diamond
Jubilee Layout Challenge
"The Golden Jubilee Layout
Challenge that we promoted in the run-up to our 50th Anniversary celebrations
was well received and we have therefore decided to run another challenge for
our 60th anniversary. One of the main aims of the challenge is to encourage
those members who have not yet built a working 2FS layout to 'dip their toe in
the water' and to build a small working layout. Of course, experienced 2mm
modellers are equally welcome to enter the challenge, and the challenge may
serve to act as a break from a larger project or an opportunity to produce a
smaller piece of modelling of a different location or era perhaps".
"The 2mm Scale Association
is running a layout challenge to celebrate our forthcoming Diamond Jubilee in
2020. Entrants will be required to build a small 2mm scale layout where the
footprint of the scenic area must fit within a rectangle 60 centimetres x 9.42
inches. The dimensions chosen reflect the peculiar mix of imperial and metric
that is so typical of the British railway modelling scene and represent the 60
years since the 2mm Scale Association was founded and the 9.42mm track gauge
used to represent British standard gauge track in 2mm finescale modelling."
This time its important to have an operable model. Rena 1900 was too ambitious and I had to make it a static model for the 2010 jubilee. This time I will use models I already have finished or partly finished.
Stein will join me in the construction and we will both participate in the jubilee. We made in common a little cameo two years ago and that was real fun.
I have "Padda" partly finished...
blog: http://finenor.blogspot.no/
...and I am on my way with Skb 206.
And I can also this time use Steins NG models. So I came up with the idea to make a tribute to the people in Norway (and all over the world) that managed to rescue old rolling stock from the junkyards and turn them into historical clenodes.
A single line crossing diagonally the scene have two sidings connected to it. One goes into an old gravelpit, the other is the remnants of an abandoned narrow gauge line. In the sidings are rusty old wrecks. They are moved to the repair shops in the outer world and return nicely restored on excursion trains or in transfer to other locations by regular trains. On the main of cause, regular trains appear and make stress to the enthousiasts.
There are other candidates also. The list is not complete, so suggestions for other models are welcome.
"Rules
- The footprint of the scenic area must fit within a rectangle 60cm x 9.42inches (600mm x 240mm). The fiddle yard(s) are not included in the above measurements and can be of any length and width.
- The entry must be built using the 2FS track and wheel standards as detailed in the 2mm Yearbook and on the Association website. Models of prototypes built to run on broad or narrow gauges are eligible provided the track and wheel standards are similar to (or finer than) the Association standards, subject to approval by the organisers at the time of entry.
- In order to give an element of operational interest and to encourage development of skills, each entry must contain at least one working turnout within the scenic area. Other means of moving stock between tracks (e.g. turntables/sector plates) are permitted provided the above requirement is met.
- The layout must be portable and capable of being transported by private car or public transport. Entries can be the work of individuals, area groups or clubs.
- All components, particularly electrical items, should be safe for use at a public exhibition."
"Entries will be invited to
be displayed at the Diamond Jubilee Expo in 2020 (to be held at the Derby
Conference Centre on Saturday & Sunday 13/14 June 2020), where an award
will be made for the most popular operational layout as voted for by visitors.
Entrants will also be encouraged to bring their models to Association events in
the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee events, either completed or as
work-in-progress. We would also encourage entrants to send progress reports and
photographs to the editor of the 2mm Magazine and to post progress updates on
the 2mm Virtual Area Group (on Groups.IO) and other internet forums such as
RMweb.
Help and advice will be
available throughout the challenge and we would encourage entrants to use the
challenge as a way of developing their modelling skills. Above all, it should
be enjoyable!
The
closing date for entries will be in the spring of 2020 (to allow us to plan the
displays at the Diamond Jubilee Expo), but we would encourage you to register
your details with the organisers as soon as possible . If you have an idea in
mind but are not sure if it will meet the rules then please contact the
organisers (secretary@2mm.org.uk) to check that it is acceptable.
The Diamond Jubilee
Layout Challenge entry form is available to download"
Rules
- The footprint of the scenic area must fit within a rectangle 60cm x 9.42inches (600mm x 240mm). The fiddle yard(s) are not included in the above measurements and can be of any length and width.
- The entry must be built using the 2FS track and wheel standards as detailed in the 2mm Yearbook and on the Association website. Models of prototypes built to run on broad or narrow gauges are eligible provided the track and wheel standards are similar to (or finer than) the Association standards, subject to approval by the organisers at the time of entry.
- In order to give an element of operational interest and to encourage development of skills, each entry must contain at least one working turnout within the scenic area. Other means of moving stock between tracks (e.g. turntables/sector plates) are permitted provided the above requirement is met.
- The layout must be portable and capable of being transported by private car or public transport. Entries can be the work of individuals, area groups or clubs.
- All components, particularly electrical items, should be safe for use at a public exhibition.
Entries will be invited to
be displayed at the Diamond Jubilee Expo in 2020 (to be held at the Derby
Conference Centre on Saturday & Sunday 13/14 June 2020), where an award
will be made for the most popular operational layout as voted for by visitors.
Entrants will also be encouraged to bring their models to Association events in
the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee events, either completed or as
work-in-progress. We would also encourage entrants to send progress reports and
photographs to the editor of the 2mm Magazine and to post progress updates on
the 2mm Virtual Area Group (on Groups.IO) and other internet forums such as
RMweb.
Help and advice will be
available throughout the challenge and we would encourage entrants to use the
challenge as a way of developing their modelling skills. Above all, it should
be enjoyable!
The
closing date for entries will be in the spring of 2020 (to allow us to plan the
displays at the Diamond Jubilee Expo), but we would encourage you to register
your details with the organisers as soon as possible . If you have an idea in
mind but are not sure if it will meet the rules then please contact the
organisers (secretary@2mm.org.uk) to check that it is acceptable.
The Diamond Jubilee
Layout Challenge entry form is available to download An Idea for 2020
This time its important to have an operable model. Rena 1900 was too ambitious and I had to make it a static model for the 2010 jubilee. This time I will use models I already have finished or partly finished.
Stein will join me in the construction and we will both participate in the jubilee. We made in common a little cameo two years ago and that was real fun.
I have "Padda" partly finished...
blog: http://finenor.blogspot.no/
...and I am on my way with Skb 206.
And I can also this time use Steins NG models. So I came up with the idea to make a tribute to the people in Norway (and all over the world) that managed to rescue old rolling stock from the junkyards and turn them into historical clenodes.
A single line crossing diagonally the scene have two sidings connected to it. One goes into an old gravelpit, the other is the remnants of an abandoned narrow gauge line. In the sidings are rusty old wrecks. They are moved to the repair shops in the outer world and return nicely restored on excursion trains or in transfer to other locations by regular trains. On the main of cause, regular trains appear and make stress to the enthousiasts.
Norwegian coaches + Oppeln of german origin behind famous Di3 (Nohab)
Norwegian coaches + F1 of german origin behind famous Di3 (Nohab)
Russian Night coach (Modellbahnbau Thonfeld) and swdish coaches (fleischmann)
Gravel train behind a green Di3 (original color)
Numerous weagons of german origin used in Norway + a norwegian open stake wagon (etch by Gunnar Olsen) and a svedish closed wagon (Laser carton by Emmermann/Maser). Both on the curved piece of track. Also on the spot is two pieces of 600mm "feldbahn" by Hammerchmied
More german origin wagons from Flm, Mitr. Roco
Maintenance of way (Kato) and losjiwagon for the workers (Collector Model)
N1 stakewagon (etch from Gunnar Olsen) loaded with 600mm worktrain (Besenhart/Hammerschmied)
These three German wagons were also used by NSB. To the left Donnerbuchsen
Used for conductor and passengers mostly with closed end platforms.The two others internal use. Flm. + Kato
Transport of Narrow gauge + old tenders from NSB Type 63 "Stortysker" painted tomato red and used internally. Green Di3
NSB type63 (German BR 52 Mtr or Flm) and various Swedish electric and diesels. And german Køf II. Also the Mtr. NS diesel(Holland) was used in Norwy in periods.
The two small buildings may not fit, but these german diesels were bought used by NSB from Germany. They came up in a row of five one day in the 1980ties
NSB painted them yellow with red cabs.
And There are enough scratchbuildt trees on my shelves for this tiny project.
