Seven joined the last meeting, on 10th February 2022
John started the meeting off with photos of his newbuild DHR office 'Elysia Place'
A new building for Kurseong, modelling Elysia Place which is now the restored Head Quarters of the DHR. The building is constructed from card (except roof, railings and downpipes) on a balsa frame. The walls are embossed card suitably painted and the windows are also cut from card (rather laborious!).
The original can be seen at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elysia_Place.jpg.
Will showed us his work-in-progress 4-wheeled Majorcan coach (TTn3 scale) built from one of Paul Titmuss' "Stop Gap" Kits.
"First, the parts were painted in enamels (2 thin coats to let the printed panel detail show through) then cut out and assembled with PVA (as per instructions). I use a small retractable Stanley-type knife mostly - except for the windows for which I use a more pointed blade (which allows greater precision for nibbling into the corners cleanly).
The windows have now been glazed with thick plastic cut from a Ferrero Rocher box (to provide extra structural support), and a card roof rolled and fixed to a balsa former, which is a push-fit onto the model.
Footboards, handrails and door handles still to go."
Mike had constructed several buildings in card.
"Model 1: This started as an office in card given out with Railway Modeller with extensive alteration including outside toilet.
Model 2: A scratch built Country Station, basic structure for my new 009 railway which will get final detailing when siting it on the layout, all is scrap card and painting is with emulsion, I purchase the little sample pots.
Model 3: A scratch built water tower based on that now completed on the Apedale Railway in Stoke.
Model 4: A scratch built engineering factory, built by altering a Blacksmith Shop found in Ireland.
Robin is working on an Indian village based layout and has produced several buildings for it.
They are multi media built on a card substructure, and everything used was 'left over or scrap' that would have gone into the bin.
Paul discussed two projects, one completed and the other in progress.
The Clogher goods shed built mostly from card is now complete. It has movable doors and the technique used to enable this was described.
Progress had been made with an Alphagraphix kit for the 6 wheel Swilly coach No 12. Details, matt varnish and light weathering (in that order) are now required for completion.
We discussed various techniques used and issues that had cropped up during construction. A very useful and encouraging meeting.
We plan to meet again on Thursday 21st April starting at 8.00pm. If you are interested in joining the meeting please get in contact (via Julian Evison in the first instance).