Richard Mikolayenko builds a HO rural train depot

 Richard Mikolayenko brought in this HO rural train depot to the club’s monthly model display at our November meeting. It was built from an Atlas kit. He spray painted the exterior wall with primer, then painted the roof with a semi-flat red colour. The doors and windows were painted brown, and the base was spray painted grey. Richard tells us that this is a work in progress, and many finer details are to follow. 

Neil Carleton models a Jordan Highway Miniatures Kit of a Railway Express truck

 

Neil Carleton brought in this exquisitely detailed Jordan Highway Miniatures Kit of a Railway Express Agency truck to the club’s monthly model display at our last meeting, held at the Charleswood Legion on November 15.

Neil used Styrene solvent to assemble the piece and CA glue for the smaller parts. He airbrushed it with Tamyia primer, then sprayed and brush painted it, applied decals and sprayed it with Vallejo satin  varnish. 

Jordan kits do not have a tab and slot or a pin and hole construction, and Neil found that it was a challenge to assemble. The rear axle was too long, so Neil drilled it out and replaced it with a short piece of wire. The front bumper mounts were too short, and he also replaced them with wire. Neil used Dspiae chrome paint and used it on the radiator trim.

MMR Lester Breuer returns to the WMRC to give us an update on improvement he's made to his Minneapolis and Northland layout

 At our next meeting MMR Lester Breuer, our old friend from Plymouth, Minnesota will make a presentation on how he added the town of Randolph to the Minneapolis & Northland Railroad layout.

Lester will take us through the planning stage, benchwork, track, structures and scenery, including making a view block between towns and a backdrop.  It continues with a move of the town to a better location in the railroad room and finishes with an industry addition and a few mini scenes to add interest.

The fun begins on Friday, November 15 at 7:30PM in the Tank Room at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Boulevard. We will be holding our usual model and photo displays and the canteen will be open.