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Impressions from the (Mid-West O) Chicago showBrian Scace, Assoc. EditorThe O Scale Trains Traveling Medicine Show spent a wonderfulweekend at the annual March meet in Chicago. It wasthe perfect opportunity to talk with many subscribers, sign upa few new ones, and flog a few copies of the OST Guide. Ispoke with many of you, and thank you for all the positivecomments and suggestions; very gratifying to hear that thevast majority of folks are pleased with the direction the magazineis taking.We’re featuring several of the contest models in this issue,with an emphasis on some of the more imaginative entries.Our congratulations to the winners of the contest:• William Garlock built a very clean rendition of a Rutlandwood baggage car to win the Passenger Car category.Daryl Townsend entered the car.• Frank Miller won the Steam Locomotive category withhis C&O 0-10-0. Frank’s craftsmanship certainly transcendsthe old rule about never entering an unpainted model in acontest.• Boyd “Sammy” Hill entered two Diesels, and his verynice ACL SD-45 took the Internal Combustion category.• Dave Stewart painted up a brass well-flat and entered it.The eye catcher was the oversized load he scratchbuilt for it.A “well” deserved (I couldn’t resist that one!) win in theFreight Car category.• Wesley Moreland’s scratchbuilt CSL work motor, withall the neat junk we love, took the Traction category.• Randy Swanson took both Dioramas/Structures andMaintenance-of-Way with his pile-driver scene.It was a privilege to serve as a judge, and OST would liketo express a hearty “Well done!” to all the contestants and toour colleagues from 48/ft O Scale News who did a superbjob of administering the contest.If you haven’t been to one of the larger regional meets,such as this one, I would encourage you to try one out. Justwatch the events listings in OST, and make one or two a goal.I learn something new every time, and so will you. There arealways interesting clinics, layout tours, manufacturers andimporters showing their latest projects, and treasure-a-plentyin the trading halls, not to mention the opportunity to comparenotes with plenty of other O Scalers.Mike and Judy Hill, from Hill’s Hobby and Collector’sShop, and their able staff did a magnificent job and certainlymade our little crew feel most welcome. Thank you. ◆Randy Swanson won double honors with this pile driverBoyd “Sammy” Hill entered this crane (above) and highlymodified Weaver VO1000 (below), in addition to his awardwinning ACL SD-45.Below: Frank Miller scratchbuilt this C&O 0-10-0 and took the topseat for Steam Engines. At right: Dave Stewart’s custom built loadfor this ALCO Models flat was good enough for 1st in Freight Cars.38 • O Scale Trains - May/June ’04
The Meet: A photo from Carey Hinch’s home layout which will be featured in a future issue of OST.These next three photos arethe work of Harry Hieke ofEagle’s Nest Miniatures.Top left: A trestle Harrycustom built for a customerout of brass.Middle left: A MidlandsReproductions GreatNorthern dome car. Harryscratchbuilt the interior forhis customer. The car isalso lighted with a batterythat is charged from trackpower. The car is shown onLou Pardee’s layout.Bottom left: A new MiddleDivision, PRR H21 hopperthat Harry weathered andinstalled a custom coal load.Harry does a lot of custompainting and weathering.May/June ’04 - O Scale Trains • 39
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