Category: Eastside Get-Together (Redmond) Clinic

Article and Photos by Syd Schofield

Russ Segner’s Sn3 scale steam critter.

The East Side Get-Together North Clinic (Redmond), held on 15 December 2016 at the Old Redmond School House, had the usual Bring-and-Brag plus the annual Dirty Santa gift exchange. Dave Cook brought things together after the coffee and doughnuts warmup.

Dave Enger displayed seven of his side dump gondolas for the evening’s viewers choice, and first (and last) gift pick. Russ Segner also brought in a dandy steam critter in Sn3 scale to show. Then on to the main event for the evening, the railroad-themed gift exchange.

The “Dirty Santa” exchange rules established way back when steam was king (I’m told) had some strategy to somehow finagle one’s choice during the proceedings. Early picks were at a disadvantage as maybe their choice for the evening may not have been revealed. Each item has to be unwrapped at the time of selection thus exposing it to a pack rat exchange. However, the pirated “victim” then has the choice of any other item that has been picked.

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Russ Segner

We all like surprises, well, most of us do. So, join us this Thursday, Dec 15^th at the Eastside Get Together Clinic in Redmond for our annual “Gift Exchange”.

The meeting begins at 7:00 PM, the location is the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center at 16600 NE 80^th St, Redmond, WA 98052. Additional details including a map can be viewed by clicking here.

Bring a wrapped item, funny or otherwise, worth less than $10. Or, dig into your stash of unbuilt kits and/or parts. Mark on the package what scale is appropriate. The packages are put in a pile on the table at the front of the room. We draw names to see who goes next and so on until everyone has received a mystery “gift”. The trick is that once you have yours, the next names can take it from you instead of taking one from the pile. If yours is taken, you get to choose another one. Confused? We will explain the rules at the meeting. It turns out to be lots of fun and lots of laughs. And, a few of us end up with some neat things we can actually use.

Refreshments as usual. Bring a model to display. Winner goes first for the “Gift” drawing.

Article and Photos by Cliff Green

Dave Enger’s tugboat, a Revell 1:108 scale model

The carpool I rode in to the Redmond Clinic (“The Bothell Express”, Alex Brikoff driving) was full and lively, and I specially enjoyed meeting Mark Allen for the first time and chatting about his marine salvage company (Underwater Admiralty Sciences). Syd Schofield, the Eastside Get Together Clinic Reporter (both Redmond and Renton) was sick and unable to take notes, so I was happy to fill in as temporary clinic reporter.

The date was November 17^th, 2016, and the clinic was well attended with 22 people, including one for the first time (welcome, Zack Newman!). After David Cook provided a clinic welcome and discussed events happening around the area, Alex Brikoff talked about the “Photo Contest of the Month” he will be organizing for the Redmond Clinic starting in January – click here for details.

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Russ Segner

Our regular meeting will be held at the Redmond Old Schoolhouse Community Center on Thursday, Nov 17^th. We will meet at 7:00 PM. Additional details including a map can be viewed by clicking here.

A new feature for future clinics will be announced by Alex Brikoff (Rail Photo of the Month contest – click here to view details).

I will be giving the presentation, titled “Elements of Layout Design”. This will be a discussion of examples based on your interests in theme, scenery, operation, and time period.

Bring a model to share. As usual, CJ will have refreshments for us.

Alex Brikoff

The Redmond Clinic (Eastside Get-Together North Branch) will have a new way for you to gain peer recognition for your best model and prototype photographs. In January 2017, we will be starting a new Rail Photo of the Month Contest.

Rail Photo Categories

There will be four rotating categories of photos. Each month will feature photos from one of the four categories. The categories are:

• Prototype – Color: January, May
• Prototype – Black and White: February, June
• Model – Color: March
• Model – Black and White: April

Entry Requirements

• The photograph(s) must be originally taken by the person entering them in the contest.
• The photograph(s) must be either originally taken on film or digital capture and presented as an unmounted or loose print.
• The minimum size of print should be no smaller than 5 x 7 inches.
• The entry (or entries) should have the owner’s name on the back of the print(s).

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Syd Schofield, Photos by Syd

4^th Division, Eastside Get Together North Branch (Redmond) Clinic, Thursday October 20, 2016

Russ Segner’s Sn3 scale blacksmith shop, built out of individual planks.

At the Redmond Old School House admin building, Dave Cook brought things to a muted roar around seven PM. There were two “Bring-and-Brag” models, several door prize drawings, and a slide presentation on individual stick construction of model buildings. All this plus coffee and donuts and announcements of upcoming area events.

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Coal Creek Lumber Mill on Russ Segner’s Sn3 layout. It is scratchbuilt using stripwood.

Our next Eastside Get Together North – Redmond – Clinic will be October 20^th at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80^th Street, Redmond, WA 98052. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Additional information including a map is available by clicking here.

• Meet modelers from the eastside area (and others who drive from farther away).
• Share ideas.
• Show your model projects.

The Clinic presentation will be a discussion of scratch building with stripwood, led by me (Russ Segner). Bring your questions and suggestions on techniques, weathering, and lighting.

Coffee and pastries will be available. See you there.

Syd Schofield

4^th Division, Eastside Get Together North Branch (Redmond) Clinic, September 15, 2016

David Cook brought the Eastside Get-Together Clinic for September 15, 2016 to order in the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.

Russ Segner welcoming Richard Anderson, director of the Northwest Railway Museum, to the September 2016 Redmond Clinic.

There were two “bring-and-brag, models of the month” displayed – a very small but nicely done and appointed house and a heavily enhanced vista dome passenger car.

A number of railroad books were made available as the result of an estate sale and several technical railroad historical documents were presented as door prizes.

Russ Segner presented Richard Anderson, director of the Northwest (Snoqualmie) Railroad Museum, who gave a slide show of the museum history and happenings as well as an overview of the museum plans and efforts.

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Russ Segner

We kick off the Eastside Get Together North (Redmond) fall clinic season this Thursday the 15^th at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. The gathering begins at 6:45 PM. Click here for additional details including an address and a map.

Mike Donnelly “working on the Chiggen” (by cleaning the smokebox) at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie (Photo by Russ Segner).

Our very special guest speaker is Richard Anderson, Executive Director of the Northwest Railway Museum at Snoqualmie. Richard has led the effort there for 22 years.

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