tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post2488544714754926613..comments2024-03-28T13:56:50.590+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Scaleforum 2015Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-76011510864664416472017-09-05T15:57:46.627+00:002017-09-05T15:57:46.627+00:00The first three Isle of Man Railway Beyers were al...The first three Isle of Man Railway Beyers were all but identical to the Norwegian class IV introduced in 1866. The main difference was gauge. Norway's internal railways were largely built to 3'6" gauge, whilst the Isle of Man is 3' gauge. When the original set of drawings turned up in Douglas they were labelled "Norwegian Tank Locomotive."<br /><br />PeterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336395838559951673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-20994671241074449722015-09-27T13:44:17.392+00:002015-09-27T13:44:17.392+00:00I've never been to Scaleforum itself but I can...I've never been to Scaleforum itself but I can recommend S4 North. I've been a couple of times now and I like the relaxed atmosphere and the mostly high quality layouts. I say mostly because there are a few that don't take the 'holistic' approach and seem to be happy to mix fine track and wheel standards to some frankly awfull modelling. Ho hum.<br /><br />Another good reason to visit is for the trade, not just kits but tools and bits to actually make things with. Paul B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05278773151546187084noreply@blogger.com