Eight group members met together on Zoom, there were two apologies.
We had a look at David Hurst's new 00n3 loco – The Castlederg & Victoria Bridge Tramway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T (Model Engine Works)
Alan Gee described how he made the superstructure of the County Donegal Railway class 1 tank locomotive 'Alice' he is working on. The body was constructed from brass sheet.
Hugh attended the meeting. "Having returned to 4mm scale modelling after circa twenty years, currently working on an inglenook style shunting layout as per plan. Intentionally no line runs parallel to the baseboard edge. To the right (1) is an inglenook style yard for shunting, however within the head shunt is an additional turnout leading to what will be a (2) specific industry. (While I didn't comment on the call this is most likely to be a livestock dock.) This will add operational complexity by implementing the rule that when shunting an appropriate wagon during the inglenook process, this wagon must first visit this siding prior to being added to the assembled train. To add visual interest the head shunt runs over a small stream; with a scenic diorama (tbc) in the front left. To justify the limited head shunt, the line leaving the layout crosses (4) a level crossing with closed gates and road vehicles".
"David Mander gave a presentation on his 00n3 interest, setting in the context of some fifty years of narrow gauge modelling, as well as his LMS/LNWR interests. he is in the very early stages of building a garage railway, but was able to display some of his Isle of Man and Irish locos and (mostly) Isle of Man coaches and wagons."
Paul showed some photographs on the construction of Wood Brook, a layout that is nearly complete. He had tried out a few new ideas, some had been more successful than others.
Mick gave a presentation on his plans for a layout based on Torrington Station in the days when it was a terminus from Barnstable. This would include modelling the 3' gauge Marland clay pit railway.
Barry showed us two models he had built and completed. One was a Golden Arrow Southwold Sharpie using the mechanism provided – this proved to be a challenging construction and new parts needed manufacturing to replace ill-fitting motion items. The other was a 3D print of the IoM loco Viking which runs nicely on a tram mechanism.
The next meeting of the group will be on Thursday 5th May, 7.45pm for an 8.00pm start.
s.p.t. 25-3-22
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