12 members attended the March meeting on the 4th, we also received 5 visitors who came to see what we do. Most people were model-making at tables. Meanwhile about forty miles away in Dereham some of our members were at the Dereham model railway exhibition organised by the Mid Norfolk Railway.
Above is Rays completed 009 Peter Sam conversion and has now been named “Barsham”.
This N gauge interloper, a Bachmann “Percy”, was being test run by Richard with a view to using the chassis for an HOn30 Porter loco, or failing that, a 009 loco.
Work Tables:-
Neville was assembling an HO Train Miniatures water tank and windmill kit c/w Texas longhorn cattleChris was working on an assortment of 7mm sheds for his Challenge layout using 4mm asbestos sheets to represent corrugated iron.Stuart was working on a SM32 Phil Sharples Lister kit. Being assembled from parts made from MDF, plywood and 3D printed details.Alan was working on a Gn15 Smallbrook Studios “Katie” loco.Geoff has been constructing some 7mm buildings using mounting board, plastic brick sheet, and corrugated iron. A boiler house, office and a nissen hut.Mike made a start on building a 009 Dundas Models freelance 4-wheel coach.These Reed Mace plants are being made by Ray using sisal string and cable sleeve.John was continuing work on a 16mm coach side, constructing from cardboard for the first time.David’s 3D printed turntable is now using a stepper motor to power it, plus he has been working on the engine shed and also a 3D printed pump house.These are quarry workers cottages are made by James using a foam board substructure, then engraved DAS clay. Watercolours are being used over a base coat.
Up the road in central Norfolk:-
I suppose it was inevitable that some Saturday meets may clash with local model railway exhibitions which our members had committed to. At least three of us were in Dereham, Alan F was demonstrating model making and Barry, Graham and Philip were exhibiting layouts. Here are three photos I took there (taken quickly – they are not very good):
Barry’s Gn15 “Longstone” looked good and ran very well.Graham and Caroline exhibited “Raven Hill” – O9 scale.Phillip exhibited his 009 layout “Nibley Knoll”.
NORFOLK & SUFFOLK NARROW GAUGE MODELLERS 