Monday, October 05, 2026

Lean how to turn your layout from plywood prairie to prairie green with Larry Leavens at our October meeting

Tired of the plywood prairie look of your layout? How often have you watched a video of a layout that is perfectly flat and covered in monotone green? WMRC past president Larry Leavens will demonstrate various techniques to change that look. 

Adding simple landforms will add interest to the look of the layout because even what looks like flat ground will have some rises and falls. Using various colours and textures of ground foam will break up the monotone look of a finally manicured golf green and make it look more like a realistic pasture or roadside ditch as seen track side. Various ground foams and static grasses will hopefully achieve these wonderful results. 

Installing ballast has to be one of the hardest and boring activities in scenery making. Larry will demonstrate his two-stage technique to make it a little less difficult. Creating a pleasant scene is easy, you just have to do it.  If you are struggling with getting your scenery started or feel you could use some fresh ideas, this presentation is sure to be helpful!

The fun starts at 7:30PM on October 9 in the Tank Room at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. The canteen will be open and we'll have our usual photo and model displays. 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

The Manitoba Hobby Expo is taking place on October 3 and 4


The countdown is on! The Manitoba Hobby Expo is happening next weekend! It's the biggest train show of the year, the biggest train show between Toronto and Calgary, and also includes planes, boats, RC cars, Hot Wheels, Lego, dolls and Pokemon! 

Most of all, this is your once in a year chance to pick up some real model railroad bargains from all of the vendors tables. Model railroaders wait all year for this show, and the serious bargain hunters arrive early. Be sure to check out the WMRC's many tables for some great buys. Proceeds from sales at our tables go to St.Amant. 

It's all happening at Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue on Saturday, October 3 and on Sunday, October 4 from 9 to 5.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Two weeks to go until the Manitoba Hobby Expo


Two weeks to go before the Manitoba Hobby Expo! The WMRC will be there with several tables, selling model railroad equipment in all scales donated to the club. 

Please keep in mind that the proceeds of the sales go to St.Amant, so the dollars you spend at our tables will go to support the important work St.Amant provides for our community. If your wife complains at how many trains you bought, just tell her that the money you spent is going to St.Amant and you're making the world a better place because you bought more trains!

We'll also be displaying our new Thomas the Tank Engine portable layout, which was the hit of our spring open house. You can also become a member or renew your membership at the show. We'll have plenty of membership forms available! 

The Manitoba Hobby Expo is taking place at Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue. That's right behind Assiniboia Downs. They're open on Saturday, October 3 and on Sunday, October 4 from 9AM to 5PM. Admission is $12.00. Youths get in for $6.00 and kids three years old and under get in for free.