Not too many members were able to get to this months meeting, with about ten or eleven people attending. Still, a few models to see and also a new US logging layout by Richard which was being track tested.
Alan displayed this O scale Renault Paris Autobus railbus conversion for O-16.5 scale.A US Doodlebug Railcar (HOn30) obtained by Richard looks great with the exposed radiator and headlamp. Two nearly complete O9 Simplex Druid diesels in different liveries displayed by Graham and Ray. Apart from drivers, we are going to add guard rails on the front of the footplate that were shown on the original. Another new O9 scale loco by Graham, this time a Ruston & Hornsby.Bills Tank wagon in 1:16 scale, and a chassis for a new side door open wagon.Three more of Richard’s On30 locos – two Shays and a Baldwin – seen on the layout board shown below.Richard’s compact (42″ x 20″) On30 US logging layout being tested just after the track being laid. A backscene will be placed about two-thirds of the way back, in front of the crossover.
Work Tables:-
Neville was cleaning-up the parts for this Atlas O scale “Ace Feed & Supply” storehouse.Geoff was painting some O scale Modelu figures, possibly to go on his “Southgate Sidings” diorama.Alan’s new O-16.5 3D printed loco bodies. In the foreground a Gubbin Box Models NG7 “Orikit” variable body kit, and behind, a 3D-Factory Vale of Rheidol loco body. Alan was also trying to get his head round the instructions for this Chivers Finelines RC7848 20ft Gondola kit.Bill’s plan for a side door open wagon in 1:16 scale, to be mounted on the chassis frame (of the model shown above with the tank wagon)Bill has made a start cutting the parts for the wooden open wagon.Clive made a start on this HO scale 6.5mm gauge Auhagen open grain/mineral wagon kit.Ray painted the driver for his O9 scale Simplex Druid diesel.
