July Meeting
Still looking for a prototype road to model? Here's another in our line of history of a famous fallen flag presented by the folks from the C&O Historical Society. Plenty of data on how and where it ran. If you're already a C&O fan this is the presentation for you.
The contest is Non-Revenue Cars. Also, this month our "Dollar Car" model is the flat car. With the variety of approaches demonstrated on last month's phone box. this should be a fun contest.
Sunday July 19th, 2PM
Chapel 3 (MAP)
New V&O Project!
Division 3 is proud to announce the introduction of the V&O 41' Gondola! This finely detailed Accurail car represents the first ever V&O gondola. There are three different numbers in each color. (2303, 2316 and 2323 in black. 2356, 2360 and 2388 in red oxide.) Cars will be available as a kit or ready-to-run (RTR). Prices are as follows:
KIT: $12 Cash and Carry (C/C), $17 PostPaid (PP)
RTR: $18 C/C, $23 PP
Six Kits (One each number): $68 C/C, $80 PP (Priority Mail)
Six RTR (One each number): $96 C/C, $108 PP (Priority Mail)
Kits will be available at the April meeting. This is a fully authorized model and you won't want to miss it.
DIVISION 3 MCR
6493 Anvil Dr.
Waynesville, OH 45068
Hold Everything!
The August Bus trip tickets are here.
We're going to see some fine layouts in Columbus. Same great deal, $25 per ticket and it includes the tour and a fine Box Lunch.
Don't miss out as we have a forty seat limit. Get your tickets at the June meeting or call Bob Fink at (513) 897-0970 to secure yours.
August 15th, 2009
7:30AM (Bus leaves at 8:00AM sharp)
Departing from the Xenia Senior Citizens Center 130 East Church St.
Xenia Ohio
Load 7:30am leave at 8:00 promptly!
World's Largest Train Layout!
Thanks to Dick Kehl for finding this site with photos and video of an incredible HO layout. This is simply unbelievable. The Miniatur Wunderland model railroad in Hamburg, Germany is the largest in the world, covering 16,146 square feet of space with more than 10,000 train cars running around its 6.8 miles of HO scale track. Now, the makers of this huge layout have created a video that gives you a jaw-dropping look at the vast scope of this intricate work of art.
You have to watch the new video above to get the full impact of this remarkable achievement, which has taken in excess of 500,000 working hours to build. There's good reason why this is Germany's most popular attraction, already visited by more than 5 million flabbergasted tourists.
See it at http://dvice.com/archives/2009/03/astonishing_mos.php
We've Got Plans for the Contests!
A really Hands-On Contest!
A new type of contest for Division 3 members is in the works. The idea is to give every attendee at the monthly meeting a plan
from which to build a model. The model will then be built over the next 8 weeks. Everyone will build the same project. Cost will
be minimal or it will be able to be built out of items you already have.
The project will be judged on the basis of execution since it will be the same for everyone. Judging will be based on popular vote. An additional contest category is being created so points can be earned for the year's total
Bruce Albright initiated the idea when he found a number of plans and brought the idea to the Board of Governors. Bruce will present an article in the Callboard to further define the deal. He will be providing the plans.
The usual contest categories will remain in effect. Members will be given a copy of the plan for the first project at our next meeting. The judging will be at the June meeting
This will be a great opportunity to compare your skills while you sharpen them. Enjoy the camaraderie; enjoy the fun; enjoy the model on your layout or future layout when you complete it and compete with it
Tom Sorauf Contest Chairman
Stomping some good looking Cliffs and Cuts
Bob Fink reports: I've been trying to find a way to easily get the broken shale look of a rock cliff or
sides of a railroad cut. While looking up at the upstairs ceiling it hit me! They
“stomped” them with a tool while the plaster was still soft and left a pattern . Why not
make a tool and stomp the wet plaster or spackling on a layout? I did and it worked. I
ended up with the most realistic ones I've produced yet. It was far quicker than carving
and a lot more realistic. Here's a link to the .pdf:
Monthly Quiz!
March may be asier if you can translate the viewpoint.. Click HERE to see this month's puzzler.
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