June 2008 - the 4th Division • PNR • NMRA

Issue 501 • June 2008 Page 5
4D News
Everett Imagine Children’s Museum
Ted Becker
Some time ago, the 4 th Division Board voted to take on maintenance and upgrade of the Imagine Children’s Museum layout as an
official 4D function. Participation has been slim to none. The cry frequently goes out that, for the good of the hobby, we need to reach
out to younger generations. Here is an opportunity, visited by over 100,000 children each year, we are ignoring. It is time to step up and
help us put an example of what we do in front of the younger generations.
We need ongoing help maintaining equipment, cleaning tracks, and freshening scenery. We need occasional help planning and implementing
seasonal displays or major changes. At least two 4D members, Di Voss and myself, have grandkids who attend the museum and we
are ready to step up and make the display better. You, too, can be a part of one of the most popular displays at the museum. Contact me,
360-691-1830 and let us know how you can help.
Clinic & Modular Group Reports
Eastside Get Together
JJ Johnston
Next Meeting: Don’t miss this opportunity for a real “how to” from one of the area’s best modelers. Dave Kreitler, who served with
Al Carter as our Eastside Chair for several years, is recognized for his outstanding modeling abilities in multiple scales. If you missed his
Mack Truck models displayed at the recent TTMT Show, now is your chance. Dave’s clinic will chronicle taking a 1943 Mack truck model
from Sierra West Scale Models and turning it into a highly detailed foreground model for a layout or diorama. He will explain the different
techniques used to fit and finish as well as some of the decision making process around the design. Dave’s presentation will cover
painting and weathering techniques, design, detailing, and a little bit of photography. Dave is also well known for his detailed hand out
information. Don’t miss Thursday, June 19, 7:30 PM.
Our May meeting featured Ted Becker presenting an overview of using CADRail. With many examples and a detailed PowerPoint
presentation, he explained how to use this modeling tool for benchwork design, track planning, electrical diagrams and brass re-motoring.
Thanks, Ted.
MMR CJ Riley won the Model of the Month with his three scratch-built buildings of downtown Thurmond, West Virginia. As usual,
we feature the Ferris Super Mart, coffee and donuts, video library, custom name tags and a great selection of door prizes generously donated
by Steve Depolo of the Inside Gateway hobby emporium.
Join us at the Bellevue Foursquare Church, 2015 Richards Road SE, Bellevue.
Seattle-North Clinic
Bobj Berger / Photos by Bobj Berger
The Seattle-North “May Day” Clinic continued our local celebration of the
“Year of the MMR” when our roomful of nearly 40 greeted MMR Paul Scoles for
the final installment of his Scenery Clinic Series and the final meeting in the
Shoreline Conference Center. Our next clinic season will open September 4 th ,
2008 in our new meeting site. See below for details.
Paul’s wrap-up clinic had us creating realistic weeds and bushes, planting trees,
and adding the finishing details to his 2-foot diorama. At the conclusion of the
clinic, Paul donated his completed HO diorama to a “grinning from ear to ear”
Dennis, who is now rumored to be dumping N and switching scales! Thank You,
Paul, for your many months of fun and informative clinics. We salute your dedication
and continued support of our World’s Greatest Hobby. Best of luck with
your future DVD series, we all benefit from your creativity!
Chris, Dennis, Bob and Paul put the finishing touches on
Paul’s demonstration diorama
We enjoyed a great DVD of HO trains set to music by Steve Weslowski, a
member of both of the Spokane area’s 100% NMRA Clubs, the River City Modelers, and the INSHOME Module Group. Most of
what we saw was shot on the INSHOME layout. You can see his work and others set to music on these two fine layouts at
www.YouTube.com by searching for “River City Modelers”. Also, check out the Spokesman Review RMC interview video. This is about the
only opportunity left for those of you who have not had a chance to see the RCM layout because this April they began teardown to comply
with eviction by their new landlord. See the latest PNR newsletter, The Switchlist, for more details.
Kirk and Wanda Holmes, owners of the Seattle Train Center and long time 4D supporters, shared their personal slide collection of
perhaps the most famous model railroad of all time, the legendary John Allen’s Gorre & Dephetid! Taken from 1955 thru 1972, these
recently acquired slides were found by a railfan’s widow in a bag some years after her husband’s death. As a little boy Kirk visited the
G&D several times with his Dad. Kirk brought along the coveralls he wore during those visits! The printed captions that came with the