Rich Thom will be presenting our February clinic on the use of rubber rocks (not molds) which is very different that traditional scenery methods. (This is a re-do from last month where we needed to cancel due to wind storm induced power outages on wonderful Whidbey Island) Here is his newsletter description of the clinic:

Five years ago I presented a mini-clinic to the Skagit Valley & Whidbey clinic group about my initial trials of rubber rocks for scenicking my HO-scale Coldwater Creek & Cascade Railroad.  I had purchased enough of the “rocks” to complete about one-third of my terrain.  Compared with my past experience with conventional plaster castings, the rubber rocks were entirely different and presented a steep learning curve.

I was pleased with the first results (see photo) and decided to use the product—from Cripplebush Valley Models (www.cripplebush.net) –to complete the layout.  In this updated clinic I will cover how I trimmed the rocks to size; attached them to my hardshell (itself different from what most modelers use); and most critically, colored them.  I found coloring to be the biggest challenge and departure from staining plaster castings.  I’ll conclude with a comparison of advantages and disadvantages, and if you tune in, you can decide for yourself whether rubber rocks are a better alternative—or not!

ZOOM LINK BELOW:

4dpnrOrganizer SkagitValleyWhidbey is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NMRA PNR 4D Whidbey Clinic

Time: Feb 10, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94937323423?pwd=OUZTSVZnb3RxdU4vQTdkS1dnaGVvZz09

Meeting ID: 949 3732 3423

Passcode: 860260

Meeting will be open around 6:30PM for chit chat before the presentation. See you there!