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Photo: Model Icing Platform Scene (HO Scale)
Photo: Model Icing Platform Scene (HO Scale) This photo by John Parrish of Upland won First Prize in the model photo contest at the PSR Convention this past weekend. The reefers are InterMountain and Athearn. They were weathered using pastels and paint by brush and airbrush. The ice loading dock, ice making plant and other details were scratch built with wood and Evergreen styrene. Figures are from Walthers. Palm tree branches were made using the narrow, dried branches of a Sugi Japanese Cedar tree, airbrushed and then attached to the palm trunks using hot glue.? Other scenery was made using natural materials. The one-foot high backdrop photo was taken by John out by Santa Paula, California. The scene is part of a four-foot wide by two-foot deep modular layout section. John placed the board and backdrop outside in natural sunlight to approximate the same time of day and shadows shown in the backdrop photo. Model Railroader featured a larger section of this modular display scene in the "Trackside Photo" section of the October 2021 issue, Pages 64 and 65. Bob Chaparro Moderator Railroad Citrus Industry Modeling Group |
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Victorville Area Layout Tour – Show Your Railroad (Sept. 25)
Victorville Area Layout Tour – Show Your Railroad (Sept. 25) ? The Great Train Show returns to Southern California on September 25 and 26 at the San Bernardino Fairgrounds in Victorville. This would be a great tie-in for a Victorville area layout tour on Saturday, September 25. Are you interested in showing your layout as part of a Model Railroads of Southern California tour? Time is short so let me know right away if you are in. Starting time probably should be no earlier than 11:00 as the show will open at 10:00. Contact me OFF LIST at: chiefbobbb@... [chiefbobbb AT Verizon DOT net Thanks. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California |
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Video: Hand & Other Tools
Video: Hand & Other Tools A new, forty-eight minute Jack Burgess YouTube video came out yesterday: I believe some of the material has appeared before but there are new items covered. These are basic everyday tools you should have plus some tools you may want to acquire for more complex projects and scratch-building. The constant message here is “Don’t buy cheap tools”. There is a “clinic handout” at: The handout tells you where to purchase some of the tools seen in this video. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California |
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1980 PCR/NMRA Convention Car
1980 PCR/NMRA Convention Car A long time ago, before the creation of the Pacific Southwest Region in 1982, a group known as the Boomers organized the largest regional convention ever held in the PCR or PSR. This was the 1980 Convention held at the Disneyland Hotel. Over 900 persons registered for this four-day event. Over 800 attended the banquet. For the convention car, Model Die Casting produced 600 custom decorated HO scale Harriman observation cars. While this was a nice car it didn’t have the quite the appeal a freight car would have. And as an observation car it didn’t seem to generate the demand of a coach or other mid-train car. As a result, only 280 cars were sold. The remaining 320 cars were stored at the Brea home of Ralph DuBois. Subsequently there was a fire at Ralph’s home and all 320 cars were destroyed. So, if you see one of these cars at a swap meet it is somewhat rare, although smaller runs of other convention cars make them rare, too. But the car is a survivor of sorts, having escaped the fiery fate of most of the cars produced for the 1980 PCR Convention. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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Magic of Scale Model Railroading Exhibit
Magic of Scale Model Railroading Exhibit The NMRA's "Magic of Scale Model Railroading" exhibit is complete and in operational condition at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. The museum reopened to the public on April 1, 2021, at 25 percent capacity. Courtesy of Christopher Palermo here is a Flickr link on which you can view 40+ images: Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California |
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Daylight Division To Host Virtual Convention (April 24)
Daylight Division To Host Virtual Convention (April 24) As some of you now know, the 2021 PCR Convention has been changed to a virtual convention via Zoom. It will be hosted by Daylight Division on Saturday April 24, and will feature clinics, video layout tours, a meet the modeler session, a layout owner live panel Q&A, keynote speaker, awards presentations, clinic breakout rooms, and door prizes. Registration for this event is free to NMRA members and non-members alike: For more information see the PCR web site: Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads of Southern California |
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Virtual Layout Tours For My Classroom
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As many of you know, I am a teaching and 100% virtual this year.? I actually have two electives called Nautical, Aviation, and Railroad art.?? I just got a green light from our virtual academy principal to invite guest speakers to my classes.? I have full control over this in terms of dates and I will work that out on an individual basis.? What I am asking is if anyone would like to allow me to take my Zoom class for a visit on your layout. It can be brief and to the point, an actual tour, anything we like, but trust me, the kids will love it.? ?You can email me or talk to me on Tuesday.? Thanks
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Re: Pandemic Good For Walthers
Indeed, I just made a big order they are constantly having to restock scenery items.? They are doing well because they discounting alot of the fast moving items too.?? Bruce Willis
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 04:28:31 PM PST, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:
Pandemic Good For Walthers Courtesy of Spectrum News1 of Wisconsin, an article by Ryan Burk published January 26, 2021. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA ++++ Wisconsin Model Train Company Finds Unexpected Growth Amid Pandemic MILWAUKEE — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses around Wisconsin to face significant hardship. However, other businesses have seen unexpected areas of growth as people spend more time at home. One area where that has been seen is in the hobby industry, including a Milwaukee company that distributes model trains. Walthers has been selling model trains and accessories since 1932. The fourth-generation family run business sells thousands of different model train related items out of a distribution center on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Company President Stacey Walthers-Naffah says they have seen double digit growth since the start of the pandemic, with people having more time for new hobbies. “It is very gratifying to me,” Walthers-Naffah said. “Exciting on the business side because it is always nice to see business growing, but I think what gives us pleasure is a lot of people are finding comfort in it, it is a productive way to use your time.” Business has grown so much in recent months the company has several positions to fill in their distribution center. |
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Pandemic Good For Walthers
Pandemic Good For Walthers Courtesy of Spectrum News1 of Wisconsin, an article by Ryan Burk published January 26, 2021. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA ++++ Wisconsin Model Train Company Finds Unexpected Growth Amid Pandemic MILWAUKEE — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses around Wisconsin to face significant hardship. However, other businesses have seen unexpected areas of growth as people spend more time at home. One area where that has been seen is in the hobby industry, including a Milwaukee company that distributes model trains. Walthers has been selling model trains and accessories since 1932. The fourth-generation family run business sells thousands of different model train related items out of a distribution center on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Company President Stacey Walthers-Naffah says they have seen double digit growth since the start of the pandemic, with people having more time for new hobbies. “It is very gratifying to me,” Walthers-Naffah said. “Exciting on the business side because it is always nice to see business growing, but I think what gives us pleasure is a lot of people are finding comfort in it, it is a productive way to use your time.” Business has grown so much in recent months the company has several positions to fill in their distribution center. |
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