Ahoy ScOONers!
The first of our two February meetings will be on Wednesday 2 February at our usual time of 8pm UK time. (As ever, those in other time zones adjust as necessary.) Details below.
As has become custom and practice, the Zoom session will be open a little ahead of time, to allow time for arrival and chat. Graeme Dunbar will be chairing this meeting.
Ian
Ian McAulay is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: 009 Society ScOONs online meeting
Time: Feb 2, 2022 20:00 London
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Apologies for the delay in writing up the notes for the meeting. I hope I have not forgotten too many details I'd not written down.
The meeting was well supported with 14 members present for all or part of the evening.
We spent a good hour at the start going over arrangements for the Model Rail Scotland exhibition at the end of this month. It seems to be coming together now and we are able to cover all the days. More volunteers would be good, even if it is just for a short while to give whoever is on the stand a break. Information on the arrangements will be sent out separately to this post.
Next we had another in our occasional series on modelling techniques and new technology :) with Ian giving excellent photo reportage of his experiences as a new joint owner of an Elegoo Mars resin photolithography 3D printer that he and a friend got recently. The results of the very first print looked very impressive.
Continuing with the modelling techniques theme Sara showed how she has been modifying Peco 009 points to make them curved to fit the baseboard configuration and so the line of the track flowed smoothly across it. Again this was accompanied by step-by-step photographs illustrating the stages in the conversion.
Alan has been continuing with track relaying and rewiring work on Die Zimmerbahn for DCC operation.
Honorary ScOONs member Garry gave an update on his remarkable loco and rolling stock production line which this time (if I have it right) a Bingley Works side tank tram loco on a Kato chassis in his own Indian Railways livery and next in line some 3D models from eBay of a low-loader wagon and a petrol (?) rail car from a seller that I've written down as Adrian Mole, though I'm doubting I heard right. (Can anyone supply the maker's link please?)
https://www.glrailways.co.uk/bingley-works-34-c.asp (https://www.glrailways.co.uk/bingley-works-34-c.asp)
Tom has been busy with standard gauge modelling and showed his sleeper carriage conversions/repaints.
Hugh R (I think) showed work on a new baseboard and I've written down Model Engine Works, but forgotten why (can anyone fill in the missing information?)
John spoke about the Perth exhibition in July where he will be exhibiting. (Have I got this right - I've jotted down 2023?) It is not certain yet what additional 009 Soc/ScOONs material can be on display, but he would appreciate help with looking after the stand. (Hugh R and I had great fun operating it at Aberdeen.)
We also heard from others giving brief updates.
Towards the end we had a general discussion on cutters and saw blades prompted by Ian's 3D printing and the need to remove the sprue-like support material.
Accurate Armour was mentioned (Ian?) as a source of fine etched saw blades to fit scalpel handles:
https://accurate-armour.com/model-supplies/modelmaking-tools (https://accurate-armour.com/model-supplies/modelmaking-tools)
Garry took the prize for the oldest Swann-Morton scalpel handle with an 85 y.o. one that belonged to his father.
Another tool recommendation was the Czech JLC razor saw (from Sara I think). I think this is the tool:
https://modelemax.pl/en/balls-and-saw-blades/599-handle-jlc-blade-ball-czech-razor (https://modelemax.pl/en/balls-and-saw-blades/599-handle-jlc-blade-ball-czech-razor)
Erm, I don't think that was me this time Graeme; I can't recall presenting anything...
Quote from: hughn on February 09, 2022, 11:21
Erm, I don't think that was me this time Graeme; I can't recall presenting anything...
Oops sorry. I guess it must have been Hugh R. I'll change the post. ... Done.
Thanks for the useful reference to the fine saw blades from Accurate Armour. I've been after something like this for a long time.
Julian
It was this Hugh that had posted a picture of a baseboard; under construction for an Inglenook style shunting layout. Reference to Model Engine Works was that earlier that day I'd taken delivery of one of these: https://www.shapeways.com/product/KNGA2EY6A/00n3-freelance-diesel-loco?optionId=62895799&li=marketplace (https://www.shapeways.com/product/KNGA2EY6A/00n3-freelance-diesel-loco?optionId=62895799&li=marketplace)
Thanks and sorry about that!
I am intrigued by the Model Engine works approach to 3D kit design, namely the assembly of parts, especially as I'm taken with their 'Bon Accord'. There are some models where it would have been nice to take them apart for painting.