Hands-On Weathering Clinic 2024
Dr. Walter Laseter led an excellent hands-on clinic on 7/13/2024 at Northgate. We had 13 participants, and everyone went home with new skills and new toys.
Hands-On Weathering Clinic 2023
Excellent hands-on clinic on weathering techniques led by members Chuck Jenkins and Jack Varadi. Slides available [here].
Given on September 30, 2023 at Northgate Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. After discussing the basics of weathering, clinicians discussed (and worked with) weathering with powders and washes.
Hands-On DCC-EX Clinic 2023
We had two sessions of "DCC-EX Hands-On Clinic" on Mon June 19 (6-8pm) and Sat July 8 (9-11am) with 8 and 7 participants. Both sessions were at Northgate Baptist Church.
Notes [here]
Each clinician built, configured and tested their own Arduino-based DCC-EX command station.
The photos are from the 2nd session (we forgot to take photos at the 1st)
Capturing the Blue Comet by Rob Seel
Capturing the Blue Comet: Transforming Production Models Toward the Prototype.
Rob provided an update on his enjoyable journey to duplicate a now lost locomotive and train.
Clinic by Rob Seel, given at our Spring 2023 Division Meet, March 18, 2023.
LED's for your Model Railroad by Jack Varadi and Markus Weller
Jack and Markus provided some very practical insight and tips for using LEDs to enhance our model RRs.
Clinic by Jack Varadi and Markus Weller, given at our Spring 2023 Division Meet, March 18, 2023.
Replace your DC power pack with DCC-EX by Steve Todd
Show you how to build and use a software-based DCC command station for WiFi throttles. It’s easier than you think.
Clinic by Steve Todd, given at our Fall 2022 Meet on November 5, 2022
Making Trees by Chuck Jenkins
Making trees for supporting actors on the layout. Ways to model live, dead, fallen, and leaning trees
Clinic given by Chuck Jenkins at our Spring 2020 Meet on March 14, 2020
How to Take Better Model Railroad Photographs by Bruce Gathman
A review of photographic equipment and principles as they apply to photographing models.
Clinic by Bruce Gathman, given at our Spring 2020 Meet on March 14, 2020
G Gauge on Steroids By Carl Brummer
Carl will describe what is meant by 7/8 scale and present some of his creative works.
Download Carl's presentation [here].
Depth Perception Using the Aid of Scales by Marv Havens
Marv will present the use of varying model train scales to enhance depth perception on the layout.
Download Marv's presentation [here].
