Modeling With The Masters Program

The "Modeling with the Masters" program is a series of hands-on learning experiences where you will be learn how to build a model by doing it. Space is limited at these sessions, and there is an extra cost to participate. They are not a part of the regular convention clinic program. Also, you will be required to bring certain tools with you to do your work.

MWTM - Building Structures With Paper

Jim Gore, MMR will take you on an amazing journey into Cardstock and Paper buildings. This hands-on session is all about building structures from paper which has been printed to look like a building. This session will cover the construction of a basic cardstock kit. He will cover printing, cardstock selection, and tools and techniques and some detailing and weathering ideas for cardstock in general. You will be amazed at how real these card stock buildings look. And yes, we will build a structure - “The Silver City Nevada Mine Shed” from Clever Models.

Sunday 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM Washington

MWTM - Introduction To Building Your Own Turnouts - Tuesday

This session is about using a commercial product to build turnouts. Clark Kooning, MMR and the owner of Fast Tracks, Tim Warris, will be on hand to teach you how to use the FAST TRACK products to build your very own scratch built turnout.
Please note that you must select the appropriate NMRA Store item depending on your scale.
This session is repeated on Wednesday due to popular demand.

Tuesday 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Washington

MWTM - Introduction To Building Your Own Turnouts - Wednesday

This session is about using a commercial product to build turnouts. Clark Kooning, MMR and the owner of Fast Tracks, Tim Warris, will be on hand to teach you how to use the FAST TRACK products to build your very own scratch built turnout.
Please note that you must select the appropriate NMRA Store item depending on your scale.
This session is repeated on Tuesday due to popular demand.

Wednesday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Washington

MWTM - Introduction to Plastic Structures and Painting With Acrylics and Pan Pastels - Part A

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Fred Headon, MMR will take you thru the steps of building a Plastic Structure for the first time. This is a great project for those who are new to building structures and those who have lots of experience. This clinic is not just about building a plastic structure kit; it is also about the new ways of painting these types of plastic kits. You will be taught to use Acrylics or craft type paint plus the use of Pan Pastels as a whole new way of painting a structure. You will be amazed at what you can do simply with a brush and a sponge. You will be assisted by 3 other MMRs during your hands-on experience. This is a two (2) part clinic. In the first clinic session, you will learn to assemble the kit project and apply the basic paint foundation. Due to the need for drying time, we will then have a second session on painting the structure with Acrylics and Pan Pastels.

Monday 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Washington

MWTM - Introduction to Plastic Structures and Painting With Acrylics and Pan Pastels - Part B

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Fred Headon, MMR will take you thru the steps of building a Plastic Structure for the first time. This is a great project for those who are new to building structures and those who have lots of experience. This clinic is not just about building a plastic structure kit; it is also about the new ways of painting these types of plastic kits... This is a two (2) part clinic in the first clinic session you will learn to assembly the kit project and apply the basic paint foundation. Due to the need for drying time, in part two of this clinic, you will be taught to use Acrylics or craft type paint plus the use of Pan Pastels as a whole new way of painting a structure. You will be amazed at what you can do simply with a brush and a sponge. You will be assisted by 3 other MMRs during your hands on-experience. You must have taken Part A of this clinic to participate.

Tuesday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM Washington

MWTM - Scratch Building A Small Culvert Type Bridge

Clark Kooning, MMR and the MWTM team will provide you with the knowledge to build a small bridge with structural elements out of Styrene and wood. This small but effective bridge would be used in many situations where the railroad would cross small drainage ditches or small dry river beds. You will be shown how to build using styrene elements plus the use of wood for the abutments. You will learn how to stain wood and use Pan Pastels to add color to your scratchbuilt bridge. In addition, you will learn about applying the small details which make this bridge come alive.

Monday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Washington

MWTM - Scratch Building Loads For Your Freight Cars

Your lead instructor on this session is Peter Youngblood, MMR. Using styrene sheets, shapes and wood, you’ll learn how to make removable steel coil loads and two different types of cradles to secure them prototypically in USRA gondolas. MWTM will supply you with the appropriate car in your scale for this project.

Tuesday 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM Washington

MWTM - Scratch Building With Balsa Foam

Peter Youngblood, MMR will take teach you all about Balsa Foam. This material is a plastic foam that carves like butter, paints like wood and has countless model railroad applications in all scales. Using this amazing material you’ll build a single track concrete pedestrian underpass and learn how to make bridge abutments, retaining walls, signal pedestals, platforms, and much more.

Monday 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM Washington