Scratchbuilt hotel reatured at Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's monthly model display

Ivan and Nathanial Paradis submitted this scratch built model of a Sifton style hotel from a 50's prairie town at the WMRC's last meeting, held on November 8, 2019. The building is typical of the style of hotels found in many Canadian prairie towns from 1900 to 1950. Some survive to this day.

The model was scratch built with Evergreen sheets and strips, a Plastruct vac form sheet for the foundation, and Tichy Train Group windows, doors and corbels. The building is set to fit into a base that includes sidewalks and side steps. Lettering for the sign is forthcoming.

Ivan and Nathanial Paradis showcase their wooden grain elevator model at Winnipeg Model railroad Club's October meeting

WMRC members Ian and Nathanial Paradis brought in their superb model of a wooden grain elevator to the club's October meeting. It is a freelance model, based on a typical prairie grain elevator, and was scratch built using Evergreen styrene sheets and strips. The windows and the doors are from Grandt Line.

It was made up of four component parts for ease of building and maintenance. The base is complete with ramps, the main elevator body, the office and the balloon annex.

The balloon annex was constructed using scale 2x6, 2x8 and 6x6 as was the prototype. Further details include bolts and plates used to reinforce the annex.

The model has been painted and clear coated to protect the undercoat. Decals and washes will be added later.

Great job, guys!

Aaron Woloshyn models a jobsite trailer

Aaron Woloshyn brought in a unique model to the club's February model display. He scratch built a job site trailer using Evergreen brand sheet styrene. He added an air conditioner and a custom made decal of a major Winnipeg company.

Aaron was able to get accurate measurements for his model, as he spends a lot of time in and around these types of trailers,which are often used as site offices, meeting areas, or lunch rooms. Sometimes up to a dozen of them may be joined together to create large offices or dorms.

We would like to remind our members that our Spring show is fast approaching, and we'll accepting submissions in all categories for our annual model contest, including the structure category for building like the one Aaron submitted.

The special event category this year is to build a "shake a box" kit from Athearn or any other kit manufacturer. Extra points will be rewarded if you add a WMRC 60th anniversary decal to your model!