Two great models were brought to the WMRC's January meeting

Larry Leavens brought in this model of a BCOL bulkhead flat to the WMRC's January meeting. 

We had two great models submitted to the WMRC’s monthly model display at our January meeting. Don Cooper brought in a Bar Mills kit of the Old Dominion Brewing Company, and Larry Leavens showed us his BC Rail Roundhouse model bulkhead flat with a pipe load. 

Larry used cocktail straws painted black with craft paint. Scale 4X4 lumber was cut to length to provide support for the pipes. Chart tape was used for the metal bands.

Our monthly model display is open to anyone who want to bring in any model that they’ve been working on. It’s a display, not a contest. Anyone who submits a model has a chance to win $20 in a random draw, so come to the meeting and show us your latest creation!

Don Cooper submitted this Bar Mills Kit of the Old Dominion Brewing Company to the meeting.

 

Larry Leavens showcases BC Rail bulkhead flatcar at Winnipeg Model Railroad Club's monthly model display

Past WMRC president Larry Leavens brought in a BC Rail bulkhead flat car that he has been working on to the club's November meeting. It's a Roundhouse kit which Larry added Kadee couplers. He used a paint pen to weather the trucks.

The pipe load was made from plastic straws which were cut to a scale 42 feet. Larry sanded the straws before painting them to give them a "tooth" for the paint to stick. He also painted the inside ends a bit to remove the shiny plastic look.

4'x6' scale lumber was used to separate the pipe loads. ACC glue was used to glue the pipe to the wood. Chart tape was used to simulate the steel banding used to secure the load. The ends were secured with more ACC glue, as chart tape doesn't hold very well.