Bob Harrison builds a fuel storage tank out of a coffee can

WMRC President Emeritus Bob Harrison came in with a truly unique entry for the club’s monthly model display at our January meeting. He took an empty coffee can, removed the labels, then painted it white. He searched on-line for logos of oil companies, copied them into a word document, printed them on translucent decal paper using a laser printer and applied the decals to the can.

Bob added pipes using the modellers favourite secret weapon, sprues from old model kits. He installed a surplus ladder he had hanging around in his parts box. For a final flourish he installed a red LED on the roof, powered by a nine volt battery operated to the blink of an Arduino Nano. Then he added a bit of weathering.

We had a plethora of entries at our last meeting! The board had pleaded with they members to submit model because the only one who was submitting in the past few months was long time member Richard Mikolayenko, and they were tired of giving out the $20 draw prize just to him. Seven members brought in their models, but when the draw was made, Richard Mikolayenko won again!
 

MMR Gerry Leone to make a presentation on model railroad photography at the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club’s January meeting

We’re kicking off the new year with a special presentation by MMR Gerry Leone! Gerry just might be the closest thing we have to a superstar in the world of Model Railroading. Gerry has had numerous articles published in Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman. He's hosted three series on Trains.com, “Off the Rails”, “Back on Track”, and “Spaces to Places”. 

Gerry has made many appearances at model railroad conventions all across the continent. He recently did three one - hour live streaming sessions with “Family Ties” star Michael Gross at a convention in Milwaukee.

Gerry will make a Zoom presentation about model railroad photography. This is your chance to learn how to take a great picture of your layout by a real expert! Gerry has won numerous awards for his model railroad photography, and his images have been published in many Model Railroading publications.

The fun starts at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 13 at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. The canteen will be open, and we will also have our monthly model and photo displays and a 50-50 draw.  Guests are always warmly welcomed. We look forward to seeing you in person, but if you are unable to attend you can join us via Zoom. Please email us at wmrc.trainclub@gmail.com and we will send you a link.

 

Season's greetings from the Winnipeg Model Railroad Club

The Winnipeg Model Railroad Club wishes all of our members, friends and followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keep 'em on the rails for 2023!