Doug Currie has rounded up the following clinics and the schedule is as follows:
[The exact times are not written in stone 'cause we're not running a sweat shop, we're just having some serious fun.]
10:30 AM "Full Size Railway Simulators" - Russ Milland
Russ Milland describes the development of a full size diesel cab simulator and explains how it was done. He uses TRAINZ-the latest Railway Simulation Systems software. He will also show it being replicated to produce a set of full size simulators for the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre; opening of May 2010. Finally he will explain how a railway enthusiast might affordably duplicate such a system.
11:30 AM "WOOD 101"- Gerry Cornwell
Wood remains the preferred building material today for scale model railroaders, even though styrene and resin or plaster castings can be made to look very convincing. Manufacturing high quality stripwood and sheetwood is an intensive undertaking that Gerry knows as much about as anybody as the owner of Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Co.
Grow your modelling skills with the information gathered in this clinic. Learn:
1. What makes wood so great
2. The secret to Mt. Albert quality
3. How best to use wood
1:00 PM "Wood Detailing"- Larry MacDonald
Companion clinic to Wood 101- the next step- Larry is a master modeller who modifies wood without formulas to create some very special effects. He will reveal his artistic tricks and experiences that can improve your building skills. You will see examples of his finest work and be given tips you can take with you to try at home.
This clinic will also make modelling distinctions that show the differences in how different wood ages in different regions, exposed to a variety of nature's stresses. A whole new appreciation of working with wood will result from this clinic.
2:00 PM "Backdrop Painting"- Jim Martin
Jim will demonstrate how the non-artistic modeller can easily do a very acceptable backdrop for his layout. This is a hands-on clinic where Jim outlines a process for painting a versatile yet simple backdrop consisting of sky and a line of foreground trees. This is not an art lesson, it is simply an easy-to-follow set of instructions that anyone can master.
Jim's work was recently featured in Railroad Model Craftsman. This is an excellent opportunity to finally add that flourish that makes a layout look complete: a backdrop!
