ScOOns Meeting Summary 14th April 2025

[John Galbraith]

ScOOns Meeting Summary 14th April. 12 members attended, chaired by Rik.

The meeting started by fixing dates and nominating chair persons for our meetings up until the end of August which will be posted in the Forum shortly.

Vern - is about to order track and has pre-ordered Britomart from the new run of Bachmann Quarry Hunslets soon to be released.

Alan - has purchased the Bachmann Rheneas which he has still to run in.

Ian - has been busy with the track gauge, which was made by Chris, and is hoping to show a home made point at the next meeting. He has also sent an article to the OO9 news about the ScOONs module project.

Paul - has given his Whiting 3D print to his grandson to paint and is waiting to see the results.

Graeme - has been to the Dyce Men's Shed and is making a module equivalent baseboard.

Tom - has received a couple of orders for his 3D printed wagons.

Roger - is making a kit purchased from Macmillan Models of a tumble down barn.

Derek - has completed the canal and pub on his layout and is now concentrating on the goods yard.

Chris - is working on the scenery of his layout and showed us the latest photos. He also showed us photos of Barmouth Bridge.

A conversation followed on making trees.

Rik - purchased a new Bagnall diesel locomotive at the recent Pentland MRG exhibition in Edinburgh. He also purchased some paint to paint the crew for his Lister, and has started to build his modules hoping to be ready for the Aberdeen Exhibition in October.

A conversation followed on the difference between flat bottom and bullhead rail and Ian showed some photographs to show the difference.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 7th May chaired by Ian.

[8466APOL]

Hi Guys

I finally got the chance to run Rheneas here is a quick video https://youtu.be/Y_rVjrgHTdQ?si=692sj56frlCGcNeo


Thanks
Alan