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SUMMARY:RPM-East
DESCRIPTION:Make your plans to attend and re-energize your modeling efforts as winter melts into spring. RPM-East is sponsored by Division Two of the NMRA\, Mid-Central Region. \nIn addition to the on-site events\, we are planning operating sessions on the Thursday before the event and a Sunday self-guided home layout tour. Railfan opportunities are nearby. The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad runs through Youngwood as it makes rail connections in Greensburg and Connellsville. The busy Norfolk Southern main line is just north of nearby Greensburg\, while the CSX mainline is 20 miles south in Connellsville\, PA. \nRegister now to attend one of the longest running railroad prototype modeling meets in the east.
URL:https://chesdiv-nmra.org/events/rpm-east/
LOCATION:Westmoreland County Community College\, 145 Pavilion Lane\, Youngwood\, PA\, 15697\, United States
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SUMMARY:RPM-East
DESCRIPTION:Make your plans to attend and re-energize your modeling efforts as winter melts into spring. RPM-East is sponsored by Division Two of the NMRA\, Mid-Central Region. \nIn addition to the on-site events\, we are planning operating sessions on the Thursday before the event and a Sunday self-guided home layout tour. Railfan opportunities are nearby. The Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad runs through Youngwood as it makes rail connections in Greensburg and Connellsville. The busy Norfolk Southern main line is just north of nearby Greensburg\, while the CSX mainline is 20 miles south in Connellsville\, PA. \nRegister now to attend one of the longest running railroad prototype modeling meets in the east.
URL:https://chesdiv-nmra.org/events/757/
LOCATION:Westmoreland County Community College\, 145 Pavilion Lane\, Youngwood\, PA\, 15697\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modeler's Day-In
DESCRIPTION:The Chesapeake Division will host a Modeler’s Day-In (MDI) Saturday March 29 from 9am to 2pm. Members of other Divisions are welcome to join us\, as well. You will have the opportunity to talk with and get to know other modelers\, and make progress on your project. Doors will open ~8:30 AM\, with an approximate start time of 9:00 AM. We will straighten up in time to be out by about 2:00 PM. Donuts and coffee will be available. If you want something more substantial\, you may wish to bring a light lunch. \nWe will conduct this MDI in a different format than in the last few years: a hands-on clinic\, described below\, and\, in parallel\, should you prefer to work on something else\, you may bring your own project (something easily transportable)\, and whatever tools you may need (no spray painting\, please) to work on your project. \nHands-On Clinic: Jeff Burch will be conducting a hands-on weathering clinic in which he will demonstrate techniques he uses. We will have multiple stations at which participants may work. This activity is intended to be “hands-on\,” not an “arm-chair” activity. Bring models to work on! And if you don’t have any of your own rolling stock that you want to work with\, we will have some cars from the Division layout available for you to try your hand at weathering. \nThe following weathering techniques/styles will be accommodated: \n\nTube Oil paints — good for rust streaks\, painting streaks\, faded/running lettering\, and “dot filters” to provide color modulation.\nTamiya panel line fluids. Jeff will have brown\, black\, and grey. These are a great way to provide some contrast and make details “pop”.\nBragdon weathering powders. Jeff likes to use these often because they have a polymer binder mixed in with them. You don’t need to overspray with a clear coat to get it to stay on the model.\nVallejo and AK interactive weathering enamels and powders. Similar to the Bragdon powders\, but more broadly available at local hobby shops and often used in larger scale military model displays.\nPanPastel powders. These do require a clear coat to act as a “fixative”\, but they can also be used on structures without a clear coat\, since buildings don’t do a great deal of “moving around” on our layouts.\n\nWhat should you bring? \n\nModels to work on\, they should be sprayed 24 hours beforehand with a matte clear coat (i.e. dullcoat\, or Vallejo matte medium)\nModeling materials that you already own are great to bring. Even if Jeff brings the same products\, you can share with others\, or perhaps you already know a different technique to share. Additionally\, if you have never used the products\, you can gain the bravery to do so by working together with the rest of us in a group.\nBrushes (cheap synthetic brushes are fine). Please don’t use expensive Winsor & Newton Kolinsky sable brushes for weathering.\nCotton swabs\nMakeup sponges (wedge shaped). Makeup sponges are VERY useful for streaking effects.\nMakeup applicator swabs. These are similar to cotton swabs\, but benefit from not leaving little cotton fibers on your model.\nPaper towels\n\nDrop cloths and a large roll of “craft paper” will be available to minimize mess and allow for easy clean-up. \nAnd\, as noted above\, if weathering isn’t what you want to do\, you are invited to bring a current project (something easily transportable)\, and whatever tools you may need (no spray painting\, please) to work on your project.
URL:https://chesdiv-nmra.org/events/modelers-day-in-2/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 6800 Oakland Mills Rd\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
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