October Tacoma Clinic Report

Reported by Dale Kraus,
Photos by Chip Van Gilder

About 35 modelers showed up on a wet October 14^th. Host Gene Swanson moderated the shindig, and Bill from Tacoma Trains showed us several new and interesting items. In the modelers’ showcase, Larry Sloan showed us a new backdrop method printer on Gatorboard, Jim Clowers a kit-built double track Palmer Truss bridge, and Dale Kraus brought in the interior detailed scratchbuilt “Goldener Glocke” Inn. Terrell Goble showed us an airbrushed and detailed “North Coast Limited” in N scale and two Tacoma Rail SD’s (45?). Paul Vaughn had a group of custom decaled freight cars in HO, Sn3, and On30 scales.

Paul took home the Model of the Month gift certificate.

Walt Huston gave a clinic about creating scale trees from clippings of Azalea plants.

Larry Sloan, new backdrop method printed on gatorboard

Jim Clowers, kit-built double track Palmer Truss bridge

Dale Kraus’ interior detailed scratchbuilt “Goldener Glocke” Inn

“North Coast Limited”
in N scale painted
by Terrell Goble

Tacoma Rail, N Scale
by Terrell Goble

Paul Vaughn custom decaled freight cars in HO, Sn3, and On30 scales

Paul Vaughn’s collection Sn3 models that were created by modellers who have passed away. Nice touch, Paul

The next Clinic will be on

November 10

at the Pierce Co. Library admin building.

For additional info including a map, click here.