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We celebrated the last day of winter with a warm gathering of around 25 folk at Portland College Coffee Shop. There was lenty of interesting modelling on show this month! This report and the photos are provided by Mark Dale.
We were all taken with a neat little self-contained layout that Dave Hancock built a while ago: Atgoffwch fi Beth Oedd ei Enw.
Meanwhile my test track was in use throughout as Paul Bardill put a wide selection of Tal-y-llyn stock through its paces ahead of taking the famous layout of the same name to Narrow Gauge North.
Paul uses mainly Fourdees printed models and Bachmann chassis including this lovely build of the restored Corris coach, including Dani’s excellent (and extremely good value, in my opinion) transfers.
It was good to see one of our original founder members again, Martyn Chapman. Following a conversation last month, he brought along an example of his own homemade whitemetal casting operation, with an original pattern master for Sentinel locomotive and an example of the moulds he makes.
Martyn also brought along another early member, Stuart (sorry I didn’t catch the family name) who lives mostly in India these days. Stuart did have this very nicely made Bemo kit of a class 99 – very desirable collector’s item these days.
Charlie Forbes has been characteristically busy with this narrow gauge tram conversions and a very nice diesel with interior cab detail.
Ian Jones continues with his 3D print experiments including this railcar pair for his father David who has finished them in this “interesting” fictitious livery. Ian’s WWI 3D prints are just behind the railcar. The superb Hornby Rail200 collector’s set is in the background; Ian assures me that Mrs Jones was present when the fully-sanctioned purchase was made!
Finally I round out this month’s report with an update on Bradley Hurt’s first venture into etched brass kit building, with a rake of the now complete bogie coaches.
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Header photo of Calf of Node, a small shelf layout built by one of our members.
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