Scotland Area ScOONs meeting 19 July

[Ian McAulay]

Hi ScOONers!

Our next meeting will be on 19 July at 8pm UK time as usual. Our definition of Scotland is fairly loose, generally spanning continents (and I hosted the last meeting from a hotel in Manchester) so feel free to join in. The Zoom details are below.

Ian

Ian McAulay is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 009 Society ScOONs online meeting
Time: Jul 19, 2021 08:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88454153124?pwd=K2FoZlM1UkJYWUFVVlh6QjZBNWFsUT09

Meeting ID: 884 5415 3124
Passcode: scoons19ju

[John Galbraith]

Our latest meeting, welcomed new member Alan Pollock to the group along with guests Garry Whitting and Paul Alliet. We kicked off the evening by setting the dates for our August, September and October meetings which will be on a separate post.

Ron Martin led the discussion on Model Rail Scotland at Glasgow's SECC on the 25th - 27th February (set up on Thursday 24th) at which we have been allocated a space with a 2 metre wide frontage. The discussions revolved around the  manning and ideas for the stand. Graeme gave an update on the Aberdeen Exhibition from AMRC chairman Colin Stevenson who is still hopeful it will go ahead and will make a firm decision by the end of July. If this goes ahead it will be on the 30th / 31st October with set up on the 29th.

Graeme gave an update on the roller banners showing images of two sample banners from Hugh Norwood. A mock up in MS Word was presented with a range of suggestions and alternative wording and two banners are a possibility, a general 009 and a ScOONs.  Additional suggestions and changes were made over Zoom. Graeme will be requiring high resolution images of 009 layouts in Scotland but this will also be an item for a separate post.

On the modelling discussions, Gary showed a newly released Kato 11-108 chassis, which is designed for low floor trams. It has no side details (making it narrower) and useful low flat floors at both ends making it easier to fit to models. Graeme showed his Minitrains skip conversion to a low loader wagon using Evergreen strip. It seems that MEK makes very thin strip brittle and that previously heated and bent strips shatter. Sara recommended trying Limonene as being a less aggressive solvent for plastic welding but it was noted by Ian that due to it's low volatility it may not work with large glued areas. Ballasting was also discussed with Sara recommending play sand as an alternative to the over scaled proprietary ballast. Copydex  was also mentioned as an alternative to PVA in helping reduce running noise. Ian discussed paint strippers for whitemetal bodies and Ron explained his loco re-numbering.

There was a brief update from Brian on his Nam 68 layout and Gary had a Sherlock Holmes book recommendation for Paul.  Another enjoyable and informative evening.

Regards
John G

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys


thanks again for the welcome I'm hoping to be at the next meeting all going well i hope to have the kit i've been working on 90% finished although not strictly 009 but its 4mm at least to show hopefully well know about the shows starting again soon

thanks
Alan