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Mt. Vernon Clinic Report March 2016

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By John O’Connell   Photos: Kevin Klettke, Ted Becker, John O’Connell

Thursday, March 10, Mt. Vernon Senior Center

Ted Becker opened the Clinic with eighteen regulars in attendance. He noted that May was the last Clinic before summer and encouraged us to share ideas for clinic topics as we start to think about the fall. Hands on airbrushing received a lot of interest.

Announcements

March 19, Santa Fe Mini-Meet, Burien. More details
April 1, Great Northern Electrification, White River Valley Museum, Auburn. More information
April 2, Pennsylvania Rail Road Meet, Burien. Details
April 3, NP Everett Operation Presentation circa 1955, Everett. Details
April 14, Mt Vernon Clinic. Diorama Challenge Finale and Mini-Clinics
April 30, Olympia Layout Tour, Olympia. Details
May 12, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Kevin Klettke “Fleet Weathering.” This is a reprise of his well-received Clinic at PDX 2015 on efficiently weathering large fleets of rolling stock. Visit Kevin’s website.

Here's another sample of Kevin's work...

Here’s another sample of Kevin’s work…

May 14, 4th Division, Pacific Northwest Region Spring Meet, Tacoma Community College Click here for more information.

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Next Mt. Vernon Clinic is March 10

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By John O’Connell, Photos by Ted Becker and Kevin Klettke

Thursday, March 10, 7:00 PM, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon. Click here for map & directions.

The Program
Southern 4-6-2

Southern 4-6-2

What is all that “stuff” hanging all over this locomotive? They’re called appliances and Ted Becker will decode these as the main attraction in the March Clinic.

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Mount Vernon NMRA Clinic Report February 11, 2016

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By John O’Connell, Photos by Kevin Klettke, Nick Muff and John O’Connell

Eighteen members and one visitor were in attendance at the Mt. Vernon Senior Center when Ted Becker opened the Clinic with welcoming comments and announcements.

Announcements

February 27, 28, Monroe Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet. Visit http://www.unwclub.org/unwshow.html for details.
March 5, Milwaukee Road Meet. Burien, WA. Visit http://www.milwelectric.org/2016-march-milwaukee-meet-march-5-burien-wa/ for updates.
March 10, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Ted Becker, “Steam Locomotive Appliances”
March 19, Santa Fe Mini-Meet, Burien. Visit http://www.atsfrr.com/convention/MiniMeets/17th%20Northwest%20Santa%20Fe%20Mini.pdf for more information.
April 2, Pennsylvania Rail Road Meet, Burien.
April 14, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Dioramas and Mini-Clinics.
May 12, Mt. Vernon Clinic. Kevin Klettke “Fleet Weathering.” This is a reprise of his well-received Clinic at PDX 2015 on efficiently weathering large fleets of rolling stock. Not to be missed. Visit his website at http://wnrr.net.

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Here’s a sample of Kevin’s work. Weathering a truck.

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Mt. Vernon January Clinic on New Date

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By John O’Connell, Photos by Mike O’Brien

Date: Thursday, January 14 (the Clinic is now on the second Thursday of the month)
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Street, Mount Vernon; Click here for map & directions.

This is the first Clinic on the new date, the second Thursday of the month, as will each future Clinic.

The Program

Mike O’Brien will share his tree building process.

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