NERPM -2019

There was three modelers that held weathering mini-clinic. The clinics are hands-on in the hallway all day. It was nice to watch and ask questions. Might try one of my cars today.

Don and I are into our second day at the New England RPM in Connecticut. We saw some interesting clinics and a lot of great models on display. Photographing the models was a challenge as the lighting was not great. I may have spent way more than I should, but I picked up a big group of CV photos and New England slides from the white elephant tables for a really great price. They are from the George Melvin collection. I will have to scan these photos for the blog soon. There will be more on the RPM meet coming next week...George Dutka

A great model built by Kip Grant.

A B&M 44 tonner on display by Paul Goewey.

A very interesting clinic was presented by George Melvin on the MEC. This is a pie wheel that was the lead into the clinic. Did you know the fourth car painted by the MEC after three green cars was painted yellow and cars were repainted after 5 years.. 

I really liked how the roof of this Conrail engine was weathered. The model is done by Dave Oppedisano

Overall view of the engine.

Ken Karlewicz set up the lights to accent this scene. More on Ken in the next photo. More on this modeler in another post. 

Ken Karlewicz did a presentation called "Language of Light". Ken was very entertaining as is seen in the last view of his presentation. He drove his vehicle into the ditch along the GT New England line but got the shot. As it turned out a tractor was coming down the road at the same time and who pulled him out. He actually beat the train to the next location for another shot.