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Groups => Scottish Region Group => Topic started by: John Galbraith on March 17, 2026, 15:31

Title: ScOONs Meeting Summary 16th March 2026
Post by: John Galbraith on March 17, 2026, 15:31
ScOONs Meeting Summary 16th March

Chaired by Chris - 9 members attended.

The meeting started off by finalising things for the upcoming exhibition, Model Rail Scotland on the 27th/28th/29th March.

Paul - showed us the society wagon kit he has completed and asked for guidance on positioning the brake lever.

Rik - has re-motored 2 locos and a railcar, including fitting coupling rods. He has posted a video on our WhatsApp showing the railcar going round his test track. Rik has also wired one of his modules ready for the Glasgow exhibition and has started on his HOe double module.

Shonagh - showed us the progress on her WW1 module on which she has now fixed some soldiers.

Tom - showed the progress he has made on his module for the Glasgow exhibition. He has added some 3D buildings including the station building, signal box and also added some scenic work.

Chris - is working on sensors and point motors for the Superloop project. He has also ordered some rack and pinion track.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 1st April and will be chaired by Ian.

Our next confirmed exhibitions are:-

Model Rail Scotland at the SEC in Glasgow on the 27th/28th/29th March where we will be exhibiting our modules and various 009 items including some of Tom Alexander's 3D printed stock.

The Lothians Model Railway Exhibition at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh on 11th/12th April where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard

St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition at St. Andrews Town Hall, Queen's Gardens St. Andrews on the 15th/16th August where we will be exhibiting our working diorama Cruive Yard.