Eight of us joined the meeting in February – David, Hugh, Mike M, MikeS, Robin, Steve, Will and Paul.
(We were pleased to welcome Mike S and Steve to their first meeting.)
Mike M. "The models shown at the evening meeting were almost
identical and were based on a real life situation but in this instance dimensions were altered to meet the space available on the layout.
The construction is similar to all my models to date, all built with thrown away material and paints that I have available.
Models will be finished and weathered when being placed on the layout which is now running behind time. Thank you to all in attendance for helpful comments. (photos)"
Mike had also reworked some terraced houses from a Metcalf kit.
Mike S. "My small model of an industrial area by a canal is based on 2 of the no longer available Metcalf Brewery kits (0052) {Photo}. The kits have been improved by the addition of sills and scribed plasticard doors. Using the Metcalf roof as a guide I place York Modelmaking self adhesive slate tiles on top. They are available here:
https://yorkmodelrail.com/shop/00-scale-ho-scale/tiles-slates-and-ridges-00-scale-ho-scale/00-tiles01-slates-tiles-choice-of-4-colours/
Inside the building I have put piles of packing cases. These can be downloaded free from Wordsworth Model Railway kits who have a wide range of free paper models you can print yourself. They can be found here:
http://www.wordsworthmodelrailway.co.uk/index.html
The packing cases are under the 'railside' tab."
[Mike also suggested texturing the card sides by pressing 4.6 grade flint paper onto the model]
Robin continued with his Indian railway theme and decided to make
a small graveyard.
Again everything is from the recycle bin. The largest grave has a well-dressed plastic man wearing a suite holding his briefcase known as babaji. 90% of the scene is natural material. The wall is laminated egg carton with tea, jute and chopped twigs used as scatter. Acrylic paint was used throughout.
Steve introduced us to various layouts including a module based on a theme park that fitted into the Beds and Bucks group module layout. The backdrop is an adapted Metcalf kit.
Will had prepared a body only drawing for the Stanton coach which
has graced a number of works lines (mostly reservoirs?) before ending up with the Tal-y-llyn Railway.
Paul outlined some upcoming projects: the stalled Lough Swilly
coach (Alphagraphix); card compartments and seating for his second R&ER coach (3' gauge) and an ambitious/aspirational target to progress the buildings on Melton Market (009) for the Society AGM in mid-May. {photos}
As usual we had much useful discussion on card modelling and other projects.
Since the meeting the current edition of the Continental Modeller has been published and I understand that group member John's model of Kurseong Station is featured (including the front cover).
The next meeting is planned for Thursday 20th April, start at 8.00pm (T.B.C)
s.p.t.
Paul, looking forward to seeing the completed layout, looks great.
Thanks for the card model link.
Need to get the old printer out for some excercise.