Firstly, apologies for the sketchy nature of my notes but my internet connection was playing up and as a result I think I was out of the meeting more than I was in, resulting in not only missing parts of some members conversations but complete ones as well. Please feel free to either correct some of the notes but also add anything I have missed.
We started the meeting by arranging the hosts of our future meetings up until April. which will be posted in due course.
A conversation about the upcoming Modelrail Scotland took place, including the issue of wrist bands, and Graeme agreed to contact Ron to confirm the amount of space will will have. A reminder for those involved in the setting up on the Thursday and the break down on the Sunday is the wearing of High Viz Jackets.
Alan - has been making goods wagon kits and a laser cut signal box but has been having trouble with the chassis on the brake van.
Roger - is considering purchasing a Bachmann diesel loco, and also showed us photographs of his recent visit to Slaggyford station which has a 2ft gauge railway, he also showed photos of the progress on his module.
Rik - has purchased 2 module kits for his proposed brickworks.
Chris - Showed us the chassis he has recently 3D printed to fit onto Kato 109 chassis. He also showed us the viaduct he has build using plywood for his latest layout.
Ian - is concentrating on building rolling stock, including mineral wagons and has acquired some 3mm ones which would be ideal for 009.
Martyn - showed us the progress he has making on his loco kits and is having some problems with the handrails where there is a handrail knob on the curve on the handrail at the smokebox door.
David Duff - showed us the diagram of the MERG ESP32s2 shuttle.
Malcolm - has sent a letter to the editor of the 009 news about the kits that John Davis used.
Shonagh - is looking for a chassis for her Simplex and Hugh recommended Hailing.
Hugh - is hoping to recommence his modelling again shortly.
Graeme - Showed us some Shapeways and Chris Ford resin kits and is about to make a jig for fitting handrails.
John - is about to start a new 009 Victorian layout, and has painting some ModelU figurers using Warhammer Contrast paint.
Our next Zoom meeting will be on the 20th January hosted by John. (hopefully my internet connection will behave itself).
Our next and first exhibition of the year will be on the 21st/22nd/23rd February at Modelrail Scotland in Glasgow where we will have the modules and some other items on show, please stop by and say hello if you are attending.