Dale Kraus, Photos by Author

 

Twenty-two modelers were on hand Thursday evening for the Tacoma Clinic, hosted by Al Babinski. The topic for the evening was “Kitbashing/Building Better Buildings”, presented by Greg Price. Greg’s approach is simple and effective. It consists of:

  1. Choose a kit to fit your purpose. Modify it if necessary.
  2. Build a mock-up and see if it fits.
  3. Paint everything before assembling the walls. Use muted colors outside and black inside.
  4. If not lit, use a black view block. If lit seal light leaks.
  5. Put lots of detail on the roof.
  6. Weather everything.

Greg giving the clinic.

Greg has graciously allowed us online access to his presentation, click here to view the PDF (warning – large file, 28 MB in size).
 

The modeler’s showcase had five entries.

N scale Kit station by Dennis Reeve

 

HO bungalow with interior by Larry Sloan

 

Sn3 Side dump car by Paul Vaughn

 

HO Doodlebug by Dale Kraus
(model of the month)

 

Interior of Dale’s HO Doodlebug

 

HO tower and shed by anonymous.
Nobody “fessed up” to it.

 

 

Next month’s meeting will be on March 9, starting promptly at 7PM at the Pierce County Library Administration Building, 3005 112th St. E. Tacoma 98446 . See you all there.