14 of us gathered on 2nd July at Barsham Village Hall where the usual mix of displayed locos, a layout, and work on models was in process. Here are a few photos from the day:-
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Nigel brought in two Peco O-16.5 Hunslets, and what is seemingly a production line of scratch built rare Armstrong-Whitworth Petrol tractors. Ray’s 4mm buildings are always a delight and here are two destined for a Weald shelf layout.Alan came all the way from Ely to visit us, he displayed a Gn15 scratch built model of Lister diesel “Cyril” from the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, and two bargain Lynton & Barnstaple bodies mounted on 2-6-4 chassis.Graham was displaying his work-in-progress, a new three sided HOe layout based on one he built for a competition 20 years ago named “Sampson Vale”.Stewart brought along his unique “Wonderwall”, a set of 6 working dioramas in a custom-made wall unit. This is part of one of the scenes named “Beside the Seaside”, in 009.Richard built some 009 Society wagon kits, two Open Planked, and two Single Plank Wagons. Two of David’s home printed 3D models for his 009/HOe coffee table layout and a working variable speed traverser for the loco works.John was working on realistic tree armatures made using 0.7mm garden wire and liquid latex.Barry displayed some O9 3D resin printed bodies by Floyd Kraemer, a Ruston & Hornsby, Simplex without and with cab, a Lister Rail Truck and Hudson side tipper wagon.Bill was scratch-building a two-seat 10.25″ gauge coach in 1:16 which will also have a roof.Two modes of transport travelling to the same destination on Dave’s Hong Kong tram layout “All Cars Stop Here”.
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