Robert Grove

We hosted 19 attendees in the Thurston County Office Complex in West Olympia. One person was new and one was a returning guest who had attended some clinics in the past.

The “Bring and Brag” included a variety of models and the “Give and Take” (offering items we don’t need / taking home something we can use) included a variety of items again this month.

Our program was a continuation of the theme: “Various Approaches in Developing a Freelance Layout.”

Scott Buckley drew upon the Tehama Valley Railroad he has been creating in his home for this month’s presentation. He used some highly artistic elements via a Microsoft Powerpoint to display his efforts. He showed a picture of a prototype or model railroad that he admires, explaining the key elements in the photograph.

Most of the prototype pictures were vintage black and white. He then illustrated the scene on his layout, mimicking the original picture. To enhance the illustrations for this presentation, Scott transformed the photos of his layout into black and white. The result brought out the accuracy and comprehensive illusion we modelers so often seek in creating our scenes.

He demonstrated very effectively how copying elements of a prototype make a more believable model. And since many of us are trying to create something that is believable, his approach is spectacular!

Thank you, Scott Buckley, for a great educational and inspiring evening.

Next month the clinic is on March 11th, 7 pm in the Thurston County Courthouse Complex. Come join us as we learn: “Tree Making with Walt Huston”.

Additional info including a map can be found on the 4D clinics page.