Beginners Workshops

Workshop on soldering


We regularly run a series of workshops for beginners, we held them in 2018 and 2019, and after a delay due to Covid we are running them again in 2024. The topics are basic electricity, soldering, baseboards, track laying, decals, rolling stock, card buildings, scenery, and trees. Though aimed at newcomers more experienced modellers are welcome to come and learn new skills.

All workshops begin at 5 pm and last for 60-90 minutes. Some are hands-on, some demos, others presentations. The following courses are planned for 2024, we expect to repeat them in 2025.

DateTitle
10 JanuaryElectricity (1) Fundamentals
24 JanuaryElectricity (2) Test Equipment, Controllers
7 FebruaryIntroduction to DCC
21 FebruarySoldering
20 MarchTrack Laying (1)
3 AprilTrack Laying (2) Wiring the Layout
17 AprilBaseboards
1 MayApplying Decals
15 MayRolling Stock - Couplings and Servicing
22 May3D Printing
29 MayTrack Plans - Making them look real
12 JuneMaking Card Buildings
26 JuneBackscenes
10 JulyScenery (1)
24 JulyScenery (2)
7 AugustLighting the layout
21 AugustDeciduous Trees
4 SeptemberConiferous trees
Further workshops will be added