Author: Alex Brikoff

Eastside Virtual Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, May 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM ) PDT

Our next Eastside Clinic will be held virtually on ZOOM this Thursday, May 20, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM.  I would like to extend an invitation to all the 4^th Division to virtually attend this Thursday.  So be sure and save the date for the May Eastside Clinic this Thursday, May 20 at 6:45 PM!  The log in info for the clinic is below.   

The Eastside Clinic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:

Topic: Eastside Virtual Clinic for May 2021
Time: May 20, 2021, 06:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting at:
https://zoom.us/j/93259679083?pwd=YnJoOCs5Z2lraTcrYnJKZUhZbUFjUT09
Meeting ID: 932 5967 9083
Passcode: 133559

Our Clinic this month is titled “Robin Explains What LCC Means”.  Our clinician will be, Robin Peel, an outstanding modeler in the 4^th Division.  He will explain what “Layout Command Control” is.  How is LCC different from DCC? Robin will explain the basics of LCC and show how he built a simple LCC demonstration module.  Questions are encouraged!

After the Clinic, there will be an opportunity for other folks to show off their latest model work in our “Show and Brag” event. 

Alex Brikoff, 05/18/2021    

Eastside Virtual Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM ) PDT

Our next Eastside Clinic will be held virtually on ZOOM this Thursday, April 15, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM.  I would like to extend an invitation to all the 4^th Division to virtually attend this Thursday.  So be sure and save the date for the April Eastside Clinic this Thursday, April 15 at 6:45 PM!  The log in info for the clinic is below.   

The Eastside Virtual Clinic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Topic: Eastside Virtual Clinic

Time: Apr 15, 2021 6:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/96632292281?pwd=SVh4eGdaT3RiNlIxOXhGZ09ETG9lUT09

Meeting ID: 966 3229 2281
Passcode: 115537

Our Clinic this month is titled “How and Why to Build Resin Freight Cars”. Our clinician will be, Bill Messecar, who is an MMR and an outstanding modeler in the 4^th Division.  He will discuss the building steps, tools and skills needed to build resin freight cars. He will also discuss sources of resin freight car kits.

After the Clinic, there will be an opportunity for other folks to show off their latest model work in our “Show and Brag” event. 

Alex Brikoff, 04/13/2021    

Eastside Virtual Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM ) PDT

Our next Eastside Clinic will be held virtually on ZOOM this Thursday, March 18, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM.  I would like to extend an invitation to all the 4^th Division to virtually attend next Thursday.  So be sure and save the date for the March Eastside Clinic this Thursday, March 18 at 6:45 PM!  The log in info for the clinic is below.   

The Eastside Clinic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:
Topic: Eastside Virtual Get Together Clinic for March 2021
Time: Mar 18, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join the Zoom Meeting at:
https://zoom.us/j/96911542068?pwd=Rm94eHNJdnpvL29pVXd4MFo3S1BEZz09

Meeting ID: 969 1154 2068
Passcode: 845242

Our Clinic this month is titled “How to Shoot and Edit a Model Railroad Video”.  Our clinician this month, Burr Stewart, will provide an overview based on his recent work, of editing 4DPNR videos and a series of operations videos on his own layout. He plans to give us a tour of the equipment he uses, planning for the shots, simultaneous shooting, and some of the steps involved in editing and publishing videos to YouTube.

After the Clinic, there will be an opportunity for other folks to show off their latest model work in our “Show and Brag” event. 

Alex Brikoff, 03/11/2021    

Eastside Virtual Clinic will be held on THURSDAY, February 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM (lobby opens at 6:45 PM ) PDT

Our next Eastside Clinic will be held virtually on ZOOM next Thursday, February 18, starting at 7:00 PM with our virtual lobby opening at 6:45 PM. I would like to extend an invitation to all the 4^th Division to virtually attend next Thursday.  So be sure and save the date for the February Eastside Clinic next Thursday, February 18 at 6:45 PM!  The log in info for the clinic is below.   

The Eastside Virtual Clinic is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Eastside Virtual Clinic: February 2021
Time: Feb 18, 2021 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join the Zoom Meeting at:
https://zoom.us/j/99015910898?pwd=YWc1UWk5TEwxcGRsaGJnYTRUcUJEZz09
Meeting ID: 990 1591 0898
Passcode: 334870

Our Clinic this month is titled “Kitbashing Locomotives for Realism and Operations”.  Rich Blake, our clinician this month, will describe some of his techniques for modifying and detailing some of his locomotives to enhance their appearance as well as better operation.  Disassembling and modifying a new locomotive can sometimes seem like a daunting task.  However, if you want to emulate a specific prototype or super detail for an NMRA AP, then this challenge can be one of the more interesting and rewarding parts of your modeling.  Rich is the clinic chair for the Skagit Valley and Whidbey NMRA Clinic.  He is also part of the Pacific Northwest On30 Modular Group and models logging and short line themed modules based on narrow gauge prototypes in the southwest corner of Washington such as the Bay Lumber Company and the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Railroad. 

After the Clinic, we will have some time for other folks to show off their latest model work in our “Show and Brag” segment. 

Alex Brikoff, 02/15/2021