Modelling structures & stock in card sig – 11August 2025.
Hugh, John, Mike S., Peter and Paul attended the meeting.
Apologies were received from – Brian, Robin, Mike M. and Steve.
John showed the latest progress on his new Darjeeling layout which is based on the Chunbhati Loop and an associated zig-zag. After much trial and error the stream and waterfalls are now complete and the scenery is taking shape. Buildings are shown using card mock-ups and represent the next major task.
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Modelling structures & stock in card sig – 11August 2025 cont/d.
Mike S writes "My warehouses need a refreshment facility for the workers. I have long harboured a desire to scratch build a NAAFI tea van on the Airfix Emergency set chassis as described in Gerald Scarborough's Guide to Military Modelling - published in 1974; so it's been on the back burner for some time!
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Some progress was made but when tried in the available space it was rather overpowering so I cast around for an alternative.
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I had an Oxford Models Scammell mechanical horse and at an exhibition I came across 247 Developments who had a range of resin cast bodies to fit the tractor unit. Using the drop side flatbed as a basis I built up the body in plasticard. It has a full interior, cupboards, 2 ring cooker, tea urn and produce for sale presided over by 'Bill'. Needless to say this all but invisible now the roof is on! Still a bit to do in repainting the tractor and finishing of the body but hopefully soon my workers will be able to enjoy a brew at tea break."
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{edited 19 Aug so "NAAFI" is correct! - HN}
Modelling structures & stock in card sig – 11August 2025 cont/d.
Paul had made progress with the Clogher Station building which was now nearing completion - the challenge had been to make the model largely out of card and this had been achieved.
Significant steps forward including the construction of the timber frontage for the station hall, the various string courses (some made of headers, and others stretchers) and the near completion of the station house roof.
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The next meeting has been booked for Monday 6th October, starting at 8.00pm (t.b.c.).
s.p.t. 13-8-25
Quote from: Hugh Norwood on August 18, 2025, 14:35Modelling structures & stock in card sig – 11August 2025 cont/d.
Mike S writes "My warehouses need a refreshment facility for the workers. I have long harboured a desire to scratch build a NAFFI tea van on the Airfix Emergency set chassis as described in Gerald Scarborough's Guide to Military Modelling - published in 1974; so it's been on the back burner for some time!
Good idea but please get the logo right when the time comes for painting and finishing! NAFFI incorrect, NAAFI correct (Known by generations of servicefolk as "No Ambition And F-all Interest". There was even a very good squaddie rock group in BAOR in the 1960's who named themselves NAAFI.
MickT
Ah I should have spotted that while uploading! I'll pass it on..