If anyone can get to Connecticut on June 1st and/or 2nd, consider attending this meet. I'm planning to be there, and will display some of my S models. In past years I've been the only S scaler displaying, it would be GREAT to see some more S!
Pieter Roos Originally by David Owens: forwarded from several other lists: 2007 New England/Northeast Prototype Modelers Meet http://www.neprototypemeet.com/ 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, 2007 Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Avenue, Collinsville, Connecticut Admission is $25 in advance/$30 at the door Tours of Branchline Trains on Thursday, May 31/Layout open houses on Sunday, June 3 More than two days of clinics, model displays, layout tours, prototype presentations and camaraderie intended to teach you a few new modeling techniques and to get you excited about doing some great model railroading. The most important part of any prototype meet is the model display. All models in all stages of completion are welcome and encouraged. And there are no contests, so don't be concerned you'll be held to some imaginary standard. Please bring models. Swap Meet Friday and Saturday evening Raffle with drawing Saturday evening This year's clinics (subject to change): Ted Culotta ⦠Scratchbuilding Techniques for Freight Equipment This clinic examines some of the techniques that can be used to scratchbuild steam and transition era freight equipment. Topics covered will include a basic primer on reading blueprints, plus modeling techniques including modeling both wood and steel cars with various methods for simulating these types of cars. The emphasis is on making parts that can be duplicated rather than scratchbuilding a single model, although most of the techniques are the same. Preston Cook ⦠What's in those Covered Wagons A detailed tour of several of the classic full car body diesel locomotives which have traditionally served in long distance and commuter passenger service in North America. These are the well known locomotives of the streamlined train era which pulled the finest trains on many of the nation's railroads. The locomotives primarily examined in the program include the EMD E8, the ALCO PA, the EMD F7, and the EMD FL9. This program includes a look at the product design progression, the construction and principal machinery of the locomotives, and includes interior walk-around tours, and a review of the sales promotional efforts that accompanied their introduction. Dave Messer ⦠Planning and Constructing a Layout Room Planning and constructing a layout room to enhance a layout with techniques applicable to starting out with a new room or retrofitting one. Jeff Hanke ⦠Scratchbuilding the B&O's 'NA' Tower at Martinsburg, West Virginia Jeff is a prolific Chessie modeler who isn't afraid to tackle a kitbashing project to achieve a modeling goal. Matt Snell ⦠Modeling Conrail's Office Car Special How to construct good looking and accurate business cars without the high cost of brass. Matt will show and discuss methods that utilize existing models, kitbashing, core kits, and replacement sides to achieve a good looking and fairly accurate OCS. While this clinic is specific to Conrail's OCS, the information is also applicable to all passenger car modeling. Matt Snell ⦠Railroad Maintenance of Way Vehicle Modeling Rubber-tired vehicles are an integral part of modern railroading. Matt will look at kitbashing low cost mass produced models, including adding hi-rail gear, to make replicas of modern MOW vehicles. Tony Koester ⦠Overview of the NKP Model Railroad Planning editor Tony Koester will provide an update on his new HO railroad, which depicts the east end of the NKP's St. Louis Division in the fall of 1954. Now that the railroad has hosted its first operating session, he'll review what he has learned about DCC and commercial track products, offer opinions on kitbashing vs. scratchbuilding structures, and discuss some surprising data on how trains were typically dispatched under timetable and train-order rules. Vincent Lee ⦠Making Tracks in Manhattan: The Erie's 28th Street Terminal The 28th Street Terminal was one of two track terminals the Erie Railroad operated in New York City. This yard was served by car floats from the Erie's large yards in Jersey City, on the west bank of the Hudson River. Vincent will trace the 75 year growth and decline of the Erie's facility. He'll discuss its track infrastructure, building design, and operations as they have changed over the years. The talk will conclude with an overview of the operations focused HO scale model of the Terminal Vincent is constructing on two portable modules. George Barrett ⦠Modeling Working Trucks George is well-known as the man behind Sheepscot Scale kits, known to modelers as top-quality kits of interesting prototypes. George will present photos of the real trucks and point out their features, when they were used, and what they were used for. These are trucks that are available in kit form or quality die cast/ plastic and are in the era 1930 to 1960. Also a discussion of the various bodies that might be mounted on these trucks Ralph Heiss ⦠You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Float 'Em A Look At The History, Operations, And Modeling Possibilities Of New York Harbor's Rail-Marine Operations, 1900-1976. Scott Mason ⦠Building and Detailing Craftsman Kits Well-known modeler Scott Mason shares techniques he uses to take craftsman kits to the next level Mike Rose ⦠Prototype Freight Car Weathering Mike is well-known for his techniques for weathering freight cars. Mike will also have an on-going demonstration, along with Scott Mason, during the meet. Mike plans to work on one or more freight cars all the way from start to finish. Reinforcement of his techniques will be available on a new DVD, which will be available at the meet for the first time. Rick Abramson ⦠Prototype Railroad Operating Practices and Using them on a home layout Rick Abramson, a real railroad man with the Housatonic Railroad here in Connecticut, talks about he operating practices can be used on a home layout. Rick's layout, based on the New Haven's electrified mainline, has been featured in Model Railroader. John Ferrarone ⦠Photographing Your Layout Advice from a Model Railroader and Professional Photographer Ralph Barger ⦠The Military Vehicles of World War II and how they moved by rail Ralph Barger is an accomplished railroad historian who is also a retired career Army officer. Paul Backenstose ⦠We Dig Coal -- A Look at Coal Mines, Tipples, and Modeling them while avoiding Common Mistakes Art Biehler ⦠From Gravel Pits to Commuters, 100 Years on the Boston & Albany's Highland Branch The presentation discusses the development of freight and passenger traffic in Boston's western suburbs from the mid nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century Jim Homoki ⦠Freight Car Stenciling Details in the Diesel Era Jim will show how to identify the paint and stencil details that make a car era-specific. It will be a look at how the information provided on freight cars has changed since the 1950s and how you can identify and model cars to fit a specific era. Ramon Rhodes ⦠Building your dream layout...a plan for success Ramon will discuss some of the research methods he employed and techniques he has been using in planning his dream layout. Ramon will also talk about some of the operational challenges he has faced and the solutions he's found. 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