Phil Holman asked me to share this. It is organized by the N Gauge Society, but they are happy to see anyone modelling on 9 mm track it seems. They are particularly keen to see demonstrations of work but I understand micro layouts would be welcomed. I see that the hosts providing the venue are a wargaming shop so possibly War Dept. etc. models would be of interest.
I can't attach the poster, but hopefully this should link to it from their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=124478703786591&set=a.112229551678173 (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=124478703786591&set=a.112229551678173)
If you can contribute I suggest contacting Phil. If you are in the area, just drop by for a look.
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Hi Graeme,
As previously messaged...
Our first event is a go!
Modellers Skills Day - 17th December 2022
Poster attached.
I'd like to invite any of the 009 society members to attend, possibly offer a demo?
The event is not genre or scale specific.
Can you circulate the news to the rest of the 009 Society members up here?
We don't want/need layouts at this one - unless a small table top one is available, but a demo spot would be brilliant.
Thanks
Phil H
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Hi all,
Yes - it's all down to me and my pals in the NGS - Forth & Clyde Area Group......
Hopefully this all works out as it may set a pattern for future events - we shall see!
So far, we have several offers to do demonstrations covering a range of subjects - but - all subject to confirmation/change on the day.
What do we potentially have already?
A 3D printing demo
A painting and weathering demo (handpainted and weathering)
A kit building demo in N
A DCC Doctor Clinic - Help and information for the converted amonst us
TBC - A Laser Cutting demo
TBC - An Airbrush Painting demo
We will also have a couple of surprise demos!
It will be a surprise - even to me. All I have is the offer from the modellers involved
There will be an Information stand - Societies can put their information/flyers/info on here.
Admission is FREE.....
What is at the venue?
OnSite Cafe
Knightly Gaming has a good selection of modelling materials available.
Paint/Glues/Tools, Scenic materials, plastic modeliing materials.
Please Note - Bathgate Indoor Xmas Market is being held on the same date at the venue.
So, even if you just pop in to say Hello - you will be welcome.....
Thanks
Phil H
Thanks Phil,
It sounds like it will be an interesting day. If anyone is able to go along it would be great to hear how it goes in the following Zoom meeting.
Hi all,
Well - our Skills day at Bathgate came and went!
Thanks to everyone who took part - your support is really appreciated.
To those of you who could not make it - you missed a good meet up of like minded modellers. Some of us did get some modelling done and we all did a lot of talking!
My own personal feeling is that it was a partial success, but an event that can be repeated and improved in several ways.
I know today was a bit of a mess about - several people who had offered to demo things could not attend - various reasons inc weather.
I never managed to get myself set up to demo - too many other people wanted to talk to me.
I did manage to get to sit down a couple of times, but did a heck of a lot of walking about!
I know as my step count was 200% of daily target at 17,192 for the day! At my stride length that is 17192m!
The concept of the skills day proved to be a successful format for both the group and the venue.
The organisation of what's on at a skills day needs to be better.
Demonstrations need to be available as planned and advised
Event timing may need tweaked - Start earlier, finish earlier, finish later?
With this all in mind......
We have provisionally booked another session for Saturday 14th January 2023.
Thanks
Phil H
It sounds like it was a good day, Phil!
Were there any other types of demo in addition to the ones you listed before the event?
What sort of demo do you think would add to the attraction of the event? Would there be any aspect of 009 modelling that add to it rather seeming out on a limb?
Quote from: GraemeD on December 18, 2022, 13:32
It sounds like it was a good day, Phil!
Were there any other types of demo in addition to the ones you listed before the event?
What sort of demo do you think would add to the attraction of the event? Would there be any aspect of 009 modelling that add to it rather seeming out on a limb?
Hi Graeme,
OK - demos as planned mainly didn't happen as demos.
Most of us who attended set up our own workbenches doing things we had brought.
Two of the demo providers called off due to the weather. (3d printing & Black Arts demos)
I never managed to get the DCC Doctor set up - too many people wanting to talk to me about various things - ranging from modelling to the area group itself.
I took 009 stuff with me as someone asked about the wagons I had shown at a previuos event - he was a no show due to the weather though.
That's why I say we need to be better organised in future.
What
did we cover?
Building NGS kits
Making resin models
Figure painting and painting techniques
Making buildings from 'waste products'
Decaling and detailing N Gauge wagons and containers
We all did a lot of talking between us, consumed tea and sandwiches - so generally a good carry on was had!
Thanks
Phil H
Thanks Phil. That's a help.
I appreciate that 'genuine' modelling demos would be ideal and to be hoped for, but it opens things up if it is a bit more flexible and an element of 'here's one I made earlier' type and other content is acceptable.
It would certainly put less pressure on me if one was not expected to produce a working thingummyjig in front of peoples eyes on demand as it were!