The Convention will be offering a series of six informal Mini Clinics on Thursday afternoon from 1 – 3. The 15 – 20 minute Mini Clinics will present one practical technique. There will be three clinics per hour with each clinic repeating twice, allowing participants to attend all three clinics in that session. Three tables will be set up around the room allowing participants to interact with the clinician in a very relaxed setting. It’s a great opportunity to learn a few new skills.
Mini Clinic Schedule—All Mini Clinics will be held in the Webster Room
Hand Laying Track – Tom Oxnard MMR, Th 1:00, 1:20, 1:40
Tom will demonstrate all the steps in hand laying track from the Homosote base. He will show how to make a tie jig, add the ties, and then glue them to the Homosote in a curved or straight line. Next comes spiking rails. You need rail gauges and the NMRA gauge, a lot of spikes, the proper pliers, and rail joiners.
Creating Cardstock Models – Jim Gore MMR, Th 1:00, 1:20, 1:40
Jim will demonstrate the skills needed to create cardstock models. He has been a test-builder for Clever Models for many years. He will show how to learn important skills such as scoring and folding, edge painting, glueing, and layering, in order to create a craftsman-type structure for your layout.
Weathering Rolling Stock – Paul Lessard, Th 1:00, 1:20, 1:40
Paul will illustrate how he weathers his rolling stock using earth tone washes and weathering powders.
Making Corrugated Roofing – John McHugh, Th 2:00, 2:20, 2:40
John will show you how to make corrugated roofing from heavy duty aluminum foil. He will demonstrate how to use a jig to cut the width of the strips, create the corrugation using a homemade tool, cut the strips to length, painting/weathering and applying the strips to the roof, including adding a ridge cap.
Handout: Making Corrugated Roofing from Aluminum Foil
How to Make Fine Brass Railings or Ladders – Tom Oxnard MMR, Th 2:00, 2:20, 2:40
Tom will show you how to create a jig used for making brass railings. The same jig can be used to make ladders of any size. Place your brass wire, and then solder. Move the ladder along the jig and keep adding rungs or posts.
Making Trees – Jack Ellis, Th 2:00, 2:20 2:40
Jack will be making trees throughout the hour. He will bring all the supplies for you to make a tree with his help. You get to take home a tree!
