Modelling structures and stock in card SIG – 11 July 2024.
Three of us joined the meeting in July – Hugh, Stephen and Paul.
There were 2 apologies; Mike M and Alan.
Hugh had been working on a couple of non-card projects and showed us what he'd done.
One task was to make some quick release catches to hold the boards of Angst-Lesspork together when being transported. This involved aluminium tube and 'R' clips, replacing wing nuts and bolts.
The other project was an upgrade to the mechanism which lifted and lowered the witch on Angst, making it more responsive to operation at exhibitions.
Modelling structures and stock in card SIG – 11 July 2024 cont/d.
Stephen had been working on a couple of new models for his home based layout.
Firstly, a garage from manufacturer P&D Marsh. The kit is a mixture of card and laser cut MDF, plus "wet and dry" roofing "felt" and other minor alterations to improve appearance.
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The second building was a barn constructed from bits of kit leftovers. The photo to the left shows the dried tea leaves stuck on a wall prior to paper covering and the thin card roof laths which support the card and slate roofing.
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Modelling structures and stock in card SIG – 11 July 2024 cont/d.
Paul has been distracted by the construction of Clogher and was concentrating on getting the basics done before exhibition in mid-September.
He had though completed the roofs for the T&D tram loco no.4 which had been made with a laminate of thin card and a balsa former.
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Modelling structures and stock in card SIG – July 2024 cont/d.
The date of the next meeting will be circulated once a holiday has been arranged! Sometime in late September or early October is most likely.
~s.p.t. July 2024