South Yorkshire 009 Group Open Day, Saturday 23 November 2013

[garrywhiting]

Thanks Hugh, indeed sorted,  but it does show up a major concern that even after extensive "smoothing" treatments on 3D printed bodies, a final top coat of Hunbrol Satin Cote varnish reveals all the imperfections again.  The camera is very cruel - in reality the finish is not as bad as the pictures suggest.

By the way the tram loco despite appearances is not off the track, it's sat on the diverging route of a point.

[alan]

Thanks for the photos, Hugh. Looks to have been a good do. I was in the frozen North last Saturday.... Warley!

[MickT]

Sorted OK my end Hugh, all 3 are showing OK now, whatever it was you did!

Mick

[Hugh Norwood]

Thanks Hugh, indeed sorted,  but it does show up a major concern that even after extensive "smoothing" treatments on 3D printed bodies, a final top coat of Hunbrol Satin Cote varnish reveals all the imperfections again.  The camera is very cruel - in reality the finish is not as bad as the pictures suggest.

By the way the tram loco despite appearances is not off the track, it's sat on the diverging route of a point.

Yes, it's a combination of effects, I think. Firstly the photo shows (well on my screen anyway) the locos bigger than they are in reality- the Porter is over twice "real" size. Secondly, the flash is glaring and unforgiving especially as the light source is so close to the lens - you get reflections straight back to the camera; unfortunately the non-flash photos showed too much shake.

The moral is not to rely on cheap cameras (and photographers :) ) A more "professional" setup would show your locos in the light they truly deserve

[B.Meldon]

A few images.....


Kembach, Graham Hand
A work-in-progress layout built to show what was available to modellers in narrow gauge 40 years ago - complete with trusty H&M controller.

Well sort of

[Frank]

Has anyone thought of doing a similar thing with currently available items?    A sort of "work in progress" that would show what the newcomer today could put together with easily available models, easy kits, etc.?   To encourage people into the world of 009.

Frank

[MickT]

"But I do get the idea of the layout and I am sure that the vast majority of those viewing it will neither know or care that there are items used that are somewhat newer than 40 years."

Precisely.  ::)

Mick