This is the original classic weekend where up to 70 modellers occupy the whole of the Abbey, working in a wide variety of specialist areas. It is a great gathering of minds with lots to do, see, ask, learn and talk about.

The highly successful Spring format continues for 2019 and includes Paul Bambrick's popular course on Backscenes and Mick Moignard's course on DCC Sound.  Paul's course will take you through techniques to create backscenes with depth whilst the Sound course will cover decoders, speakers, placement, synchronising, programming and more.

Alan Buttler returns with his popular and useful CAD design course, now expanded.  Instead of covering both 2D and 3D in a weekend, Alan will concentrate on 3D this Spring.  The 3D course aims to help modellers create artwork for printing parts and prototyping.   Details are on the CAD course page but you will need to bring your own computer for this course (laptop preferred).

The usual group on track making with Norman Solomon has been moved to October 2019.

Specific areas looked after by the experienced tutors are:

• 3D CAD Design Alan Buttler
  
• 4mm Locomotive Kit construction Tony Gee and Tim Watson
  
• 7mm Modelling Richard Spoors
  
• Backscenes and scenery Paul Bambrick
  
• DCC Sound Mick Moignard
  
• Painting and Lining Ian Rathbone
  
• Templot Gordon Ashton *FULL*
  
• Weathering Mick Bonwick *FULL*

Please use the Contact page to let us know if you would like to go on a waiting list for a bedroom or course that is already full.

Like all courses at Missenden, the Weekend is a practical session, the aim being for participants gain new skills, acquire fresh outlooks and build something to take home afterwards. The format has proved very successful over the years with many, many satisfied customers and repeat attenders. The weekend is residential but if you live locally, you can come in daily at a reduced fee.

More details are on the 'What you can do' section of this website. Look at the 'Tutor profiles' as well.

There is also the Little Missenden project you might consider.

If you wish to work on something else, choose the area which you think will offer the best help. Although we ask you to opt for one of these areas, you are free to wander around throughout the weekend, ask questions or even go to another tutor for help.  Let us know if you have any particular requirements.

In addition there are demonstrations during the weekend which will be announced nearer the time.

If you have any questions about the courses, you can send them through the Contact page. To book see the Booking page.