Hello ScOONers
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 1 September at the usual time of 8pm UK time and the host will be Tom Alexander. The usual details are below.
Sorry about late notification of the meeting - me not paying attention to the calendar.
Ian
Ian McAulay is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: 009 Society ScOONs online meeting
Time: Sep 1, 2021 08:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83729909130?pwd=V2h3YVI3SUFnblNEaGplUVc1VnNOdz09
Meeting ID: 837 2990 9130
Passcode: scoons1sep
Serendipity doo da!
Following last night's discussion on Plaza Japan and Hobbysearch , the postie has just delivered my Tomytec TM-ED02 chassis (x3).
Last night I'd forgotten what delivery method I chose - it was Japan Post Small Packet airmail. Checking my emails, Hobbysearch notified me it was dispatched on the 28th of August.
It is a solid looking chassis
My apologies for the late and sketchy report. I was not taking accurate notes so special apologies for not noting down all the names. Please feel free to make corrections!
We were joined again by guests from further afield Garry and Paul.
Sara who was volunteering on the Talyllyn Railway joined us from Dolgoch station platform and showed us round the station and the viaduct from the view point. Perhaps a first for a Zoom Area Group meeting - an outside broadcast and guided tour!
This prompted discussion on other ways in which Zoom could be used, such as Special Interest Groups (Garry mentioned Colonial NG, the possibility of time zone meetings - e.g. USA and Canada 'area' and Tom mentioned a potential 3D printing SIG)
Graeme visited friends in Cheltenham the previous week and ridden on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway and stopped off at Teddington but the NG line was closed.
Brian Elder gave an update on his 'Nam '68 layout including his method of producing textured concrete walls (forgot details) and murky water effect using Mig Jimenez Ammo ( https://www.migjimenez.com/en/ (https://www.migjimenez.com/en/) ) acrylic water.
Garry pointed out that the Hornby R7272 stone bus stop would make a good narrow gauge station.
Paul talked about the paper slates he was using on his Baskerville Hall railway and someone showed a signal box he has constructed using printed cobbles to represent small slates/tiles.
John gave an update on the Aberdeen Exhibition in October which should still be going ahead and his new layout that he will be taking. Someone mentioned that the Dundee exhibition in October has been cancelled
Ian gave an update on the pull-up banners. Due to a mix-up, Malcolm's Dundriech photos sent to Graeme were not forwarded when received, but was rectified during the meeting.
Malcolm explained the differences between the first and second editions of P.D. Hancock's book (an extra chapter).
Quote from: GraemeD on September 09, 2021, 14:30
My apologies for the late and sketchy report. I was not taking accurate notes so special apologies for not noting down all the names. Please feel free to make corrections!
We were joined again by guests from further afield Garry and Paul.
Sara who was volunteering on the Talyllyn Railway joined us from Dolgoch station platform and showed us round the station and the viaduct from the view point. Perhaps a first for a Zoom Area Group meeting - an outside broadcast and guided tour!
This prompted discussion on other ways in which Zoom could be used, such as Special Interest Groups (Garry mentioned Colonial NG, the possibility of time zone meetings - e.g. USA and Canada 'area' and Tom mentioned a potential 3D printing SIG)
Graeme visited friends in Cheltenham the previous week and ridden on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway and stopped off at Teddington but the NG line was closed.
Brian Elder gave an update on his 'Nam '68 layout including his method of producing textured concrete walls (forgot details) and murky water effect using Mig Jimenez Ammo ( https://www.migjimenez.com/en/ (https://www.migjimenez.com/en/) ) acrylic water.
Garry pointed out that the Hornby R7272 stone bus stop would make a good narrow gauge station.
Paul talked about the paper slates he was using on his Baskerville Hall railway and someone showed a signal box he has constructed using printed cobbles to represent small slates/tiles.
John gave an update on the Aberdeen Exhibition in October which should still be going ahead and his new layout that he will be taking. Someone mentioned that the Dundee exhibition in October has been cancelled
Ian gave an update on the pull-up banners. Due to a mix-up, Malcolm's Dundriech photos sent to Graeme were not forwarded when received, but was rectified during the meeting.
Malcolm explained the differences between the first and second editions of P.D. Hancock's book (an extra chapter).
Hi Graeme
If I remember correctly the person that mentioned Dundee was myself I think I seen it on Facebook that day although I'd be happy to be corrected if my memory is wrong.
Thanks
Alan
P.s accord to a contact Model Rail Scotland is going ahead but I haven't seen anything from the their website eather way