Thank you to Richard, Zane and Sarah for providing us with seasonal food on December 6th, it was quite a busy meeting with plenty of models displayed too. I am sure I didn’t get round all the work tables, so I apologise to anyone I have missed.
Displays:-
Here’s Santa and Rudolph on their rounds, displayed by David.Two O-16.5 locomotives displayed by Barry, this one is a Barclay Class E white metal kit by S&D Models with a Mahano chassis.The second is a scratchbuilt “Tom Rolt” with a Dapol chassis.FK3D Print O9 (Long) Side Tank tram loco built by Ray.A 009 Beccles & Bungay Railway train headed by a Bachmann Baldwin displayed by Richard.Another B&BR loco displayed by Richard, once a bachmann “Peter Sam”.Completed huts prior to painting, built in O scale by Chris for a combined O-16.5/O9 new layout.A O-16.5 coach based on the W.H.R Gladstone Car built by Geoff G.W.I.P. – Geoff is also building this Bagnall style 2-4-0 powered by remote control.W.I.P. – This scratchbuilt open-backed lorry is to be used by Geoff on a new indoor O-16.5 layout.Graham has completely re-built his first two O9 short bogie coaches to reduce the width, making them more to appropriate 15″ gauge size. Jim brought along two 009 locos, this one is a Matt Ditch Hunslet tram.Jim’s other 009 tram loco is a saddle tank 3D print.Geoff B displayed this fine O-16.5 Chattenden & Upnor toastrack coach by Ducket Models (3D print). The roof is due to be replaced as it has warped slightly.“Len” shunts the goods siding in the village.Quayside scene. “Len” (an Egger-Bahn loco) rounds the “bluff” with the goods train.
Three photos above of Graham’s (my) HOe layout “Sampson Vale”. A combination of brain failure, two track obstructions, a dodgy turnout, a different controller, and un-labelled switches meant it didn’t run well on the day, but these things can always be ironed out (not sure about the brain though). The layout is a total reconstruction of a competition layout built in 2003 and running mostly vintage stock.
Work tables:-
John was constructing low-relief warehouses for his wharf side 009 layout.David has decided to start models in 2mm (Nn3) to fit-in everthing he requires on his next layout. Trains are all 3D printed at home and here being tested.Graham D is building a Peco LK219 F.R. Stone Engine Shed which is a very well detailed laser cut kit, including the signal on the left.Neville was making Peco NG7 OR165 V skip wagons. Alan brought along the baseboard for his new NG7 (O-16.5) layout and spent the day arranging the track, buildings and features to fit.Geoff B was fitting couplings to some Bachmann On30 Woodside Dump Cars.Richard was adding parts to a 009 F.R. DM69 Dundas Models Coach Kit. Ray painted the layout name board for his new O9 layout kindly made by Stuart, and also painted some O scale platform figures.Bill was testing couplings on his 1:16 scale stock and making necessary modifications.
NORFOLK & SUFFOLK NARROW GAUGE MODELLERS 
IN DEPTH AND INTERESTING!
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