We had another very well-attended meeting on January 7th with (I think) 16 people. I remember back to the days of the old Norfolk 009 Group when we were lucky to get 6 members at a meeting. Certainly the recent spate of ready-to-run 009 models has improved access to that scale, and some of the brilliant new 009 models have tempted our members, and yet, in our Group, most of the members still make kits, buy vintage models, modify proprietary items, and scratch build in their own unique style and scale. Here are a few photos from the meeting, but I found the light wasn’t very good that day.
First, a spate of new 009 Hunslet models by Bachmann, here’s “main line” Hunslet “Charles” (391-126) displayed by Barry.Beautiful quarry Hunslet “Dorothea” (391-053) displayed by Barry.Cab-less quarry Hunslet “Nesta” (391-052) displayed by Ray. “Dorothea” with Peco F.R. Quarrymens Coach (centre) and two Brake Vans, displayed by Barry.
O9 freelance diesel “Griffin” with goods train on Graham’s “Pye Rigg Works” table-top layout.Vintage Athearn HOn3 Diesel Switcher, displayed by Richard.Dundas Models 009 Victorian Festiniog & Blaenau kits displayed by Ray.Barry also displayed two Locos’n’stuff O-16.5 LKM Ns2 diesels.A 3D printed Fiery tram loco with a long rake of slate wagons (of different makes), displayed by Jim.The shore end of “New Walmington Pier” (009) displayed by Dave.
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Nigel displayed this nickel silver body for a O-16.5 Sentinel loco.A vintage Playcraft chassis has been mated with toy body (being modified and detailed) to make another O-16.5 loco by Nigel.Barry was painting these 1:43 white metal sitting loco drivers.Ray was building some Dundas 009 FR Quarrymen’s coaches.Chris made several 1:43 card mock-up buildings to use in designing his Challenge layout.John was making some coach sides (in card for the first time) for his 16mm garden line.Neville was constructing some HO scale Cattle Pens from a Campbell Scale Models kit.Bill was continuing to build a dairy depot building frame in timber for a friend.Alan was building steel pilings in card for the quayside on his Challenge layout.
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