By Alex Brikoff

The April gathering of the Eastside Get Together Clinic at the Redmond Community Center was started promptly at 7:15 PM Thursday evening by Alex Brikoff.  VIPs in attendance (4D PNR Officers and Master Model Railroaders and new attendees) were introduced.   

Some of the significant gatherings and conventions coming up this spring and summer are:

Kootenay Express, PNR Regional Convention, May 29 – June 2, 2019 in Cranbrook, BC

4th Division Annual Spring Meet, June 22 at TCC Science Building (Tacoma Community College) from 9 AM to 4 PM

NMRA National Convention, July 7 – 13, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT

National Narrow Gauge Convention, September 4-7, 2019 in Sacramento, CA

Bob Rorabaugh brought several estate sale model railroad items for adoption at the “Mart Table”.  He also mentioned that the “Mart Table” will be open at every Eastside Clinic going forward.  If you have something you’d like to sell or, possibly trade to contact Bob at the clinic for more information.

The evening’s clinic was a given by local model railroad craftsman, John Paschal, on “Building and Detailing Specific Scenes”.  John presented some of his acquired knowledge of researching and modeling specific scenes from prototype information.  He presented slides to demonstrate the more critical aspects of gleaning information from historical documents, photos and maps to accurately reproduce railroad-related scenes as is practically possible. 

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Mitch Schoonejans and John Owens each displayed several railroad photos.  Photographer and author, Alex Brikoff, brought in a copy of his published book on photographs of Kansas.

Model of the Month was awarded to John Paschal for his HO scale early 20th-century wood frame store. 

The next Eastside Get Together Clinic will be on May 16, 2019.  Don’t forget to check the 4th Division Grab Iron at https://www.4dpnr.com for more details!  

Alex