ScOONs Meeting Summary 4th February 2026

[John Galbraith]

ScOONs Meeting Summary 4th February
Chaired by John - 13 Members attended.

Graeme - has submitted all the required forms for Model Rail Scotland and ScOONs have received an invitation to the Edinburgh and Lothians show on the 5th /6th September at George Watson's College. Graeme is also sending an article to the 009 News.

David Bird - has been practising his soldering skills on a MERG controller.

Ian - has been busy on the Superloop project (Formally the Return loop Project) and showed us the control panel and electrical schematic.

Tom - has sent Ian and Chris the components that will help in the Superloop project and will help with the trouble shooting. Tom has also ordered some modules and is making some magnetic couplings.

Paul - is fitting some couplings to his society wagon.

Rik - was at the recent Musselburgh Toy Fair along with Tom has has picked up a couple of Scottish based private owner wagons and a couple of coaches. Rik has started wiring up his modules ready for Glasgow and has two point motors on order. He is also about to change the motor on Ian's railcar.

Hugh Norwood - showed us a bending tool for Greenwich couplings from Light Railway Stores.

Chris - is working on the Superloop project. He has also had a problem with the off centre spring on a Peco setrack 009 point. Chris is also working on his layout and is hoping to add a Rack and Pinion system. He is also carrying out some changes to a coach.

Ron - is working on his WW2 airfield layout.

Roger - showed a photo of the the progress on his module which he is taking to Glasgow in March.

David Duff - Has bought some 12 v lighting for his caravan but has discovered it could be used for lighting a layout. David also showed us a steam engine he has assembled also an internal combustion model.

Our next exhibitions are:-

Elderslie Micro Layout exhibition on the 14th March, where we will have the working diorama 'Cruive Yard'

Model Rail Scotland at the SECC in Glasgow on the 27th/28th/29th March where will have our Modules and other 009 items.