ScOONs Meeting Summary 21st July 2025

[John Galbraith]

ScOONs Meeting Summary 21st July

11 Members attended, chaired by Graeme.

The meeting started with a discussion on the Edinburgh exhibition on the 6th/7th September to which it is now confirmed we have been allocated 3 6ft tables.

John - showed a photograph of a layout he started some time ago and is now looking to complete it.

Alan - is looking at starting a layout and also showed us his latest purchase, Skarloey.

Ian - is continuing to work on the ballasting and buildings on his module, including changing the livery on a van.

A conversation on ballasting then took place

Rik - informed us of his recent visit to the Cupar exhibition and is looking to start scratch building a drying shed for his module and is thinking about what type of backscene to put on. He is also looking at ways of getting the tyre tracks of his JCB on the ground cover.

A conversation then took place on using Pollyfilla vs Das clay.

David Duff - was also at the Cupar exhibition and is learning about the Python program using ESP32. He also showed us his MERG control system.

David Bird - Has purchased a photo plank/fiddle yard for his modules and is now looking at track plans.

Malcolm - Working on the coupling rods for the loco Joan

Paul - has purchased a book on the Lincolnshire Potato Railway

Chris - showed us photo of his buildings placed on his layout he also showed us the model locos he has cast in pewter.

A conversation then took place on white metal casting.

Graeme - is working on his Pizza layout and showed us photos from the Africa Museum from his recent trip to Brussels.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 6th August and will be chaired by Roger.

Our next Exhibition will be at George Watson's College in Edinburgh on the 6th/7th September when we will be showing our modules, including a couple of new ones.

[8466APOL]

Hi Guys

I finally gave Skarloey a run today https://youtu.be/V1LwoCVaxM8?si=7QI5z6G0qEzmotDX

Thanks
Alan

[8466APOL]

Hi Guys

I can't believe this is 3 months old

https://youtu.be/Y_rVjrgHTdQ?si=ecQ1lMc7Jb6k3NWI

Thanks
Alan