Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024
Seven of us joined the meeting in March – Hugh, John, Mike M., Robin, Steve E., Will and Paul.
There were apologies from Mike S.
Hughhad a very smart model of the Grade 2 listed tram shelter that had been printed (using a filament printer) by David Hurst (Model Engine Works). Obviously not made of card, Hugh was adding card roof tiles. More at a future meeting.
John writes "New carriages for Kurseong. Although Kurseong has mainly card buildings, I thought card would be too difficult for these carriages in view of the round corners of the mouldings. Each side is constructed from four layers of plasticard to accommodate the sliding doors. 3rd class has wooden slats some of which are modelled open, although doors were glazed, whilst 2nd and 1st class were fully glazed (except for 1st class toilets)."
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["I agree with John, these coaches will have been a very significant challenge in card" – Paul"]
Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024
Mike M. writes "Nice to chat to everyone and see we have a wide range of interests and problems to solve as individuals, group assistance does work.
Progress on Lower Mayfield. The smaller of the two boards which hopefully will be connected at a future date is progressing with track now complete, wiring to points to do then my hated task of ballasting the track.
Progress on Upper Mayfield. The larger board, Upper Mayfield has its track completed but electrics still to do.
Back to Lower Mayfield, a problem that I have had is that my L & B loco does not like sharp curves and has caused a few headaches, it's now been altered and works but will know better when it has been run in.
Next problem to solve due to tight radius, 9" curves, was the length and width of the Peco L & B coaches. I solved this by trial and error. I built a quick model of the road bridge from scratch as shown, I will probably need a 5 mph restriction on the track...
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The second image shows "Crooked House Pub" which recently burnt down and the remains bulldozed, we lost another heritage building, latest information is the L.A. have served notice to rebuild as it was prior to its demolition and the owners have given three years to complete the work.
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I was going to scratch build a model but did not have enough information. Alphagraphix to the rescue as they had a 4mm scale card basic kit, I paid my £5 and quickly built it with a new roof and a lot of card support, my concern now are the windows, I have used the printed ones but will scratch build on the final model, image attached.
Good modelling to you all,"
Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024
Robin reports: "This little brake/ guards van is based on the one standing at the Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum in Islamabad.
All the narrow gauge and broad gauge stock sits outside under Banyan trees.
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The guards van is based on "Indian Railways Standard design 1926"
My model is made with different thicknesses of card. I use whatever comes to hand. If the card is coarse I glue paper on to it and then start cutting out my shapes.
The roof is from a paper towel tube cut to size. The hand rails at each end are also card saturated with super glue. (They are surprisingly strong.)
As I had no dimensions to work with, a lot of mistakes were made along the way, with a few restarts.
Glazing is still to be added to the duckets.
Besides some frustrating hours during construction, I'm satisfied with the "almost" finished model.
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Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024 cont/d.
Mike S was unable to be present at the meeting but did update us on the spear fencing on his diorama.
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[Note the two wagons recently features in the 009 News. Also the background looks interesting, maybe we'll hear more at a future meeting – Paul]
Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024 cont/d.
Paul reported on the construction of the hill side on Clogher, made from card, screwed up newspaper and papier-mâché.
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Also the progress with yet another building on Melton Market, the forever "work in progress" 009 layout (13 years now?).
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Following the NGN exhibition he needed another task and decided it was high time that another building progressed.
It is now abandoned until a future date as other projects are taking priority.
Anyway, stones are embossed on the walls and the roof tiles are in place ...
Paul's 'Clogher' (00n3) at the successful 'Narrow Gauge North# (£3,000 raised for the Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds).
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Modelling structures and stock in card SIG 25th March 2024 cont/d.
The next meeting has been pencilled in for Monday 13th May, starting at 8.00pm.
s.p.t. 7-4-24