Dale G. Kraus

Photos by author

March 8 found a full house at the Tacoma Clinic for our last meeting at the Pierce County Library annex.  We will be moving in April to PARADISE BOWL, 12505 PACIFIC AVENUE, TACOMA WA, 98444.  The meeting will start at 7PM, but you can come early and have a burger at their restaurant if you wish.

The March clinic was presented by Wain Miller.   Wain explained how he was using  Plexiglas to make control panels for Mike Highsmith’s  Rainier Great Western.   Automotive pin-striping tape is used to make mirror-image diagrams of the track on the “back” side of the  panel.   A base color (he used red) is sprayed over the  diagram and the tape is then peeled off the Plexiglas.  After the paint has set, contrasting colors (yellow and blue) are then sprayed over the unmasked areas.  When dry, holes are drilled for the control buttons and indicator LED’s and the finished panel is framed.  This is a fine clinic which deserves wider presentation.  How about taking it to the Portland PNR convention, Wain?

Five modelers brought their work for the modeler’s showcase.

Scott Taylor: Kitbashed HO fuel oil tank

Jim Clowers:  Detailed HO Kit

Gene Swanson: HO OOCL piggyback trailers

Leo Scafturon:  HO yard office ( Model of the Month)

Paul Vaughn:  3D printed HO locomotive side-frames and parts.