PenrithBeacon Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 The CMRA modeller's day is on at Parmiters School this coming Saturday the 16th. See http://www.cmra.org.uk/time.html Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 The CMRA modeller's day is on at Parmiters School this coming Saturday the 16th. See http://www.cmra.org.uk/time.html Pre-booked admission only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 I have just learned that John Hayes has died. John was a founder member of the Scalefour Society and the NLG and most gifted model maker. He contributed a lot to Heckmondwyke and he had the respect and affection of all who met him. A great loss. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 RMwebbers might like to know that NLG member Mark Baker has organised a memorial exhibition to Captain Charles Fryatt who was executed by the German military on 27th July 1916. Fryatt later had a Claughton class locomotive named after him by the LNWR. Mark's exhibition runs at Masonic Hall, Ferndale Road, Harwich CO12 3BP, from 23 July to 31 July, where Fryatt was a member. See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-36745439 ; http://www.harwichanddovercourt.co.uk/site-updates/captain-fryatt-exhibition/ ; http://www.harwichanddovercourt.co.uk/a-local-hero/ Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 The next meeting of the NLG will be on Monday 25th July at St Andrews Church. It will be a modelling/test track evening and I have to remember to take the small test track with me (it's currently sitting the front bedroom!). The Newsletter is attached. It includes some more details of the meeting and further memories of John Hayes. NEWSLETTER JULY 2016 F.pdf Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Our next meeting will be at St Andrews Church on Monday 22nd August starting at 8pm as usual. This meeting is one of those brought forward by a week because of a Bank Holiday and it will be a modelling evening with the test track available for use. The new NLG web site is now available see http://thenlg.org.uk/ . The rest of the programme for 2016 can be found on the website but for convenience it is as below:- 26 September Talk – Jim Summers: 'Modern Prototype Signal Control Systems' 24 October Modelling workshop 28 November Film night 19 December Christmas social evening The new newsletter is attached NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2016.pdf Hope to see some RMwebbers there! Regards Edited August 20, 2016 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 ....26 September Talk – Jim Summers: 'Modern Prototype Signal Control Systems' 24 October Modelling workshop Might pop along for these, if I can remember after work..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Might pop along for these, if I can remember after work..... You'd be most welcome Ivan. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Our next meeting will be at St Andrews Church on Monday 26th September starting at 8pm as usual and it will be a talk on 'Modern Prototype Signal Control Systems' by Jim Summers. Jim has given talks to the Group before on signalling and they are well worth attending. The new NLG web site is now available see http://thenlg.org.uk/ . The rest of the programme for 2016 can be found on the website but for convenience it is as below:- 24 October Modelling workshop 28 November Film night 19 December Christmas social evening. The current Newsletter is attached NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2016.pdf Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 *makes mental note to drive to Watford after work, not home* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Our next meeting will be at St Andrews Church on Monday 26th September starting at 8pm as usual and it will be a talk on 'Modern Prototype Signal Control Systems' by Jim Summers. ... Very informative. More to do with control by dispatchers than signalling as such, but now those graphs start to make sense! One attendee was spotted in the back row making bids on eBay whilst the lecture was going on. 24 October Modelling workshop Looking forward to this, if I can get beat the traffic out of Ealing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 One attendee was spotted in the back row making bids on eBay whilst the lecture was going on. Ah, but despite the efforts of the committee he is a repeated non paid-up 'visitor'! - more importantly I wonder if he won????? Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) EDIT: if anyone needs to use a rivet press or roller, I could bring mine along to the meeting. ...despite the efforts of the committee he is a repeated non paid-up 'visitor'! .... When Group membership renewal time comes around, you can offer him a special rate, i.e. the standard fee, plus an extra element amounting to the number of non-paid visits...... ....more importantly I wonder if he won????? If I'd known what it was he was bidding on, I could have got "involved" to make things more interesting Edited October 22, 2016 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Last night's Test Track Raffle and Christmas do was quite well-attended, with David Holt demonstrating his LMS Caprotti Five and Crab, with stock, on the NLG circuits. One thing that was observed was a problem at rail joints which caused an occasional fall-off, mostly when propelling. Also seen (and heard) running round was a J17, accompanied by the unmistakeable smell of hot motor brushes, plus a very expensive-looking Beyer-Peacock / Met 4-4-0T. The Raffle had some interesting prizes.....but the highlight for me had to be the buffet, which included some very powerful varieties of pickled onion. Very enjoyable. On 17th June 2017, the NLG will also host the Scalefour Society AGM, so it looks like all hands on deck for the stewarding of this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Some of the goings-on from the latest Test Track / Modelling Night: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Ancient 57xx chassis built by the late Guy Williams which has apparently covered much mileage at Pendon: ....and the Guy Williams body which will now have a High Level chassis: Edited December 19, 2017 by Horsetan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) The Raffle had some interesting prizes.....but the highlight for me had to be the buffet, which included some very powerful varieties of pickled onion. Strange Raffle prize..... Edited December 20, 2017 by polybear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Strange Raffle prize..... That was last year. This year's raffle (or indeed ROFfLe) included what appeared to be the booby prize of a Prototype Models flat-pack kit for Uppingham station. Guess who got saddled with that.....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 The Group meets at St Andrews Church, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY on the last Monday of each month excepting when that coincides with a bank holiday when it is brought forward by a week. The next meeting is on Monday 26th February and will be a track and modelling night. All are welcome. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) A most enjoyable meeting last night. A selection of photos of models on the test track. Edited February 27, 2018 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Seems I have two LNW brakes but I missed a loco! Finger trouble! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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