00n3 Special Interest Group. Report for meeting 2/12/21.
There were seven at the meeting with 3 apologies. Once again it was international with group members from Chicago and Dublin as well as Britain.
Alan Gee outlined in a power point presentation how he scratch built two 0-6-0 tank locomotives. The LLSR locomotive Innishowen and the WCR locomotive Besborough. He explained how the chassis's differed, the drive axle being on the rear wheels on Innishowen and the drive axle being on the centre wheel on Besborough. The presentation concluded with a video showing both locomotives running on Alan's Ballyshannon layout.
Paul Titmuss gave a short presentation comparing the Model Engine Works 3D print of Phoenix with that of the Backwoods model. The main differences were around the windows, photos of the actual loco (in the transport museum at Cultra) suggested that the 3D print may have the edge.
The next meeting will be held on 20th January, 2022 starting at 8.00pm.