Scotland Area ScOONs meeting Wednesday 11 May

[Ian McAulay]

Ahoy ScOONers

Our next Zoom gathering for ScOONs will be on Wednesday 11 May at the usual time of 8pm UK time (1900 GMT). John Galbraith will be hosting the meeting and the Zoom details are below.

See you on Wednesday!

Ian

Ian McAulay is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 009 Society ScOONs online meeting
Time: May 11, 2022 20:00 London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84341173321?pwd=aTB5c29RNnV3WjNkQkNVNXNqelVwUT09

Meeting ID: 843 4117 3321
Passcode: scoons11th

[John Galbraith]

Graeme kicked the evening off by informing us of the article in the 009 News about the recent exhibition at Model Rail Scotland in Glasgow. Graeme also told us that Stuart Taylor has asked for feedback on the new format of Branchlines.

Model Rail Scotland 2023

Ron has secured us a return to Glasgow in 2023 and Graeme will complete and return the appropriate forms. Initial thoughts are that we go with a single table with space for the banners. Ron is looking at making a small layout in a box file for the show and Ian is hopeful he may also have his layout finished which is approximately four foot square. Ron showed us and suggested the idea of small scenes in Ferrerro Rocher boxes which is an excellent idea for those who can only manage to attend part of an exhibition or for those taking public transport.

Graeme informed us Ian Morrison will also be attending Glasgow with his DCC layout and is looking for assistance.

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Paul has purchased a Bachmann Plymouth chassis and is looking for a suitable body to fit. It was suggested that Paul try Danum Models, Shapeways and Budget Model Railways.

Tom showed his recently purchased Peco/Kato Small England which he has had a few problems with but has rectified. Tom also showed us two sets of figures he has painted using The Army Painter paints. One is the crew for the Bachmann Fairlie and the other the crew for the Small England from Osborn's Models. Tom is hoping to show the progress he has made on his layout at the next meeting.

Ian showed us an engine shed he has built from the Wills Chapel kit and also gave us a slideshow of the latest progress on his layout of a fictitious island with a brewery. Ian has had to raise some of the island by 5mm to allow his ferry to pass under the bridge and is also starting a headland with a lighthouse. Ian has decided that his island will be situated off the coast of North Berwick and will use the terrain on the islands such as Frida and Craigleith as a guide.

Graeme has purchased a spray hood and is also currently working on his Z shaped shuttle layout. Graeme is experimenting with various types of optical sensors to devise a way of automating his layout.

Ron is working on his baseboard for his 00/009 layout.

Hugh has started the wiring on his circular test track and also showed us a model of a Type 23 Garratt Tram as used on the Belgian NMVB. The model is a David Hurst design and requires two Kato 11-110 chassis. The kit is from Model Engine Works and is now on Hugh's to Do List.

Ian ended the evening showing us his excellent photographs from the Belgian Tram and the Musical Instrument Museums in Brussels.

The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday 21st May and will be hosted by Tom.
Graeme is hoping to invite Ian Morrison to join us and give a talk on DCC.

Please feel free to add anything I have missed or get in touch if there is anything I have misquoted.

[Alan Pollock]

Hi Guys,

What's the best way to get in touch with Ian Morrison

Thanks
Alan

[Hugh Norwood]

Hi Guys,

What's the best way to get in touch with Ian Morrison

Thanks
Alan

He's on this forum Iain Morrison