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Volume 66 No. 1

FRONTIER FLIMSY

Waybill In Memory of Peter Nesbit Page 3

Executive Reports Page 5

Division Reports Page 7

Officer Reports Page 12

Regional Train Orders Page 13

Bayview Junction 2020 Page 14

Bayview Junction Hour by Hour by Ron Johnson Page 16

Local Attractions for Bayview 2020 by Ron Johnson Page 20

Bayview Junction 2020 Convention Contests By James Whatley

Page 17

Introduction to the David Lee Layout by Ron Johnson Page 24

Moving David Lee’s Layout by John Weylie Page 26

NFR Contest forms Page 29

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Niagara Frontier Region, NMRA

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The Niagara Frontier Region NMRA

Frontier Flimsy

March 2020 Volume 66 Number 1 Stanley Conley, Editor

2194 Valley Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 2P8

The Frontier Flimsy is published four times annually by the Niagara Frontier Region of the National Model Railroad Association, Inc. and is distributed openly on the web at www.nfr-nmra.org.

Material for publication is welcome. Send articles, coming events, notices, etc. to the editor. Materials including photographs may be submitted by e-mail. Materials will be credited at the time of publication and will be returned if requested. Articles appearing in the Frontier Flimsy may be reprinted in other non-profit publications providing that credit is given to the author and the Flimsy.

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Opinions expressed in the Frontier Flimsy are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the NMRA, the Region, its officers, or other contributors to the Frontier Flimsy.

Special thanks to Richard Sparrow for proofreading and nitpicking.

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The Niagara Frontier Region Flimsy

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The Niagara Frontier Region Regional Officers

President Richard Hatton 205 Country Lane, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-9997, [email protected]

American V.P. Matt Bierl 146 Los Robles Street, Williamsville, NY 1422 16721 716-632-3686, [email protected] Canadian V.P. Gerald Arends 3080 Chipman Cres Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6M5 [email protected] Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting Treasurer Tony Kerr

1361 Creekwood Trail, Oakville, ON L6H 6C7 905-338-8881, [email protected]

Division Superintendents

Central Ontario Richard Hatton 705-737-9363 [email protected] International Ron Johnson 905-547-4135 [email protected] Ontario Northland

Trevor Ross 705-983-9602 [email protected]

St. Lawrence Malcolm Vant [email protected] Western Ontario

John Wagner [email protected]

Regional Officials

Achievement Program

Richard Hatton Acting

Convention Coordination

Les Radvanyi 416-543-1052 [email protected]

Flimsy Editor Stanley Conley 613-523-8237 [email protected] Flimsy Distribution

Richard Sparrow 905-892-7958 [email protected]

Historian Open Membership/ Registrar

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Model Contest Open WebMaster Tim Warris 519-583-1099 [email protected]

The NFR Frontier Flimsy—December 2019—Page 3

In Memory of Peter Nesbitt Assembled and expanded by Stanley Conley

Photos by Stanley Conley

On December 7, 2019, we lost a member of our community – a friend, a mentor and guiding hand, a willing and able leader, a level head in a rough sea. Peter Nesbitt was all of that and much more to those who gathered around him. We pass along condolences to his wife, Heather, and his children, Shelly and Kathyrn, his extended family, and all those close to him.

Peter was an Ottawa boy, born here in 1943, eventually earning both an Undergraduate and Master’s degree in Economics from Carleton University. Peter built a career with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, moving from the mail room to senior management in charge of Design and Administration of the Company’s incentive compensation plans for its agents, managers, and brokers over his 37 year tenure, retiring in 1998.

Peter was a lifelong modeler and has been active in many organizations over the years related to these activities. Peter was a long time member of the Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders, a local organization that hosts monthly dinner meetings with presentations and social functions for its roughly 200 members. Peter had served on the executive and as chairman at various times over the years. Around 1997, Peter and a small dedicated group resurrected the St. Lawrence Division of the National Model Railroad Association and, in 2001, was the general chairman of the highly successful Niagara Regional Convention held in Ottawa. Peter served as the Achievement Program Chairman for the Niagara Frontier Region for many years, dedicated to promoting the theme of personal skills development that is the essence of the concept, assisting with paperwork, teaching judges the process, and ensuring a very high level of consistency for all concerned. Peter conceived the idea for, was founding Director and initial Vice President and Secretary of, the C. Robert Craig Memorial Library, a

significant Canadian railway reference library and registered charitable corporation.

On a personal level, Peter was a fine modeler in his own right and enjoyed working on his Bonnechere and Braeside and On3 layout, set in the upper Ottawa Valley, a little more East Broad Top than Colorado Southern, which was regularly operated by a few lucky locals. The B&B was a busy line with a mixture of passengers, active freight traffic, and a logging line servicing the communities and taking raw material and product out to the world at large. Sessions were generally busy but not hectic, helped along with careful planning and an attention to detail in the build.

After retiring from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Peter owned and operated Bonnechere Custom Models that met a variety of customer needs in the model railroad field. Services included model building from kits with or without modifications, scratch building, preparing `rough’ plans or blueprints, and installing electronic decoders. A complete model railroad design and building service including the modeling of various land forms and trees was offered. Through Bonnechere Custom Models, Peter also retailed a curated list of items not otherwise available.

One of Peter’s skills was that he was an excellent photographer, and many of his photos of local layouts and equipment have been featured in various mainstream railway magazines including a cover on two occasions.

Peter’s other passion was golf and, in any decent weather, he could be found either playing a round or marshalling at his favorite course. His pursuit of the small white ball was both a personal challenge and an important social connection in his life.


An overview of the B&B with the yard at Braeside in the foreground, Renfrew on the lower level, and Eganville on the upper deck. Trains would come from Arnprior staging behind us on the left into Braeside, and some would eventually travel up as far as Barrys Bay. The overall structure of the layout was a room sized helix, affording a long single tracked line with multiple towns and work along the line. Peter on the right, is talking to Bill Meek on the left during an SLD layout tour after a regular May 2018 meet.

This view is looking across the engine facilities at Braeside with a locomotive leaving Eganville on the upper left to travel into the far corner and into Deacon. The terminus of the line, Barrys Bay staging, is just out of sight on the right. The lower level on the left traverses behind the fascia, poking out in two locations for operator assurance before running across a duck under section behind the photographer as it makes its way north to Eganville.


Deadline for submissions

for the June 2020 issue

Of the Frontier Flimsy

is May 28, 2020.

WANTED REGIONAL AP CHAIRMAN

For those of you who do not know, Peter Nesbit held the position of AP Chairman for the Region for 16 dedicated years and is sadly missed.

For now I am holding down this position until a replacement is found. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please contact me @ [email protected]

Niagara Frontier Region Executive Reports President Richard Hatton Hello out there in Model Railroad land. Spring will soon be upon us and that opens up rail fanning, garden railways, layout tours and a host of other things. Getting together with follow railroaders is always a fun time so why not think about having some friends over and operate your layout, have a work session etc. Many of us are in groups that periodically get together and rotate through everyone’s house doing various tasks that makes the camaraderie among us even better. Getting input and constructive criticism has helped me develop my skills and hopefully build a better railroad. Have a meeting place where you can get together as a group and have coffee, or some other kind of beverage, but getting together is the key. You get the most out of your membership when you travel the road and meet new friends. The NMRA has given opportunities to see layouts I never knew existed and met many people I would never would have otherwise. So get out there and meet someone new, who knows, they could become your new best friend!

As for places to meet, let me help you with that;

• Bayview 2020 is this year’s NFR convention in Hamilton May 22-24, 2020. This is going to be a great Convention for all. This is the time to meet fellow modellers from other Divisions, see some great new layouts and clinics, get those AP awards for your MMR and an added attraction is the National Steel Car tour and the HOMES club operating session So come on down and enjoy the fun.

• If you are interested in live steam you're invited to attend a "Steam locomotive 101" introductory workshop. The Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers, located at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, is offering a 3-session


workshop for those interested in learning how to operate and maintain a "live steam" miniature locomotive in G gauge, 3 3/4 gauge, and 7 1/4 gauge. This will be a hands-on course in which participants will be able to actually steam up various locomotives at the Club. To learn more, please visit http://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/steam-loco-101/ Thanks, Denny.

• Let’s not forget Milwaukee. This year will be the 13th year we have attended Trainfest in Milwaukee. What started out as a one year adventure has turned into an annual event. This year’s dates are November 12 -16 including travel time. This is a premier weekend. The event is bigger than anything I’ve attended in Ontario with somewhere between 19 to 25 thousand people attending over two days. We get to meet a lot of nice people. (if you bad mouth the Packers, you’re on your own) we see some great layouts, have some great meals but most of all we have fun. Keep your eye on your email as the information will be there soon. Open yourself up and come join us at Craftsman corner in Milwaukee, it’s fun and you will meet modellers from across the region.

This year is election year and we need some help to get it done. Should you wish to help form your next executive committee contact me at [email protected]. Let’s support our fellow members and modellers by trying to squeeze at least one day out of your busy lifestyle to help your local division out. Many hands mean light work and who knows you might like it.

See you at the Convention.

American Vice President Matt Bierl

Canadian Vice President Gerald Arends Secretary Vacant – Tony Kerr Acting While some items have been covered in the Treasurer’s report there are a couple of items that need mentioning. I had proposed a number of initiative in respect to the region’s branding as a result of the departure of our US members. However, I am placing them on hold, as it now appears that we may not lose all of our US members. This is still very much up in the air and any discussion as to our rebranding may take a different road depending on how our US membership migration fully plays out. As for reinstating the Region’s corporate charter this is still an ongoing bureaucratic exercise, but we will get there eventually! I would also like to ask that all members make sure that we have your email address and if you know of member who is not receiving the Flimsy please encourage them to send in their email address.

Treasurer Tony Kerr This treasurer’s report is long overdue and I must apologize for not having a report in the last couple of editions of the Flimsy. To be frank there is not much to report other than the region took a significant loss from the Fall 2018 Convention. The region still continues to face the same financial challenges that have outlined in previous reports. With no convention in 2019 that would have hopefully provided some modest income and dwindling HQ rebates we are now using our accumulated cash reserves to pay for ongoing expenses. The 2020 convention appears to be promising in that if there are sufficient attendees it should turn very modest profit. We have also been in discussion with NMRA Canada where the possibility of receiving some form of financial assistance to essentially replace the lost HQ rebates may be in the offing. We will continue to work with NMRA Canada in this


regard, though nothing is certain as of yet. One of the larger expenses that we incur is the cost of contest award plaques. A review of the plaques awarded led the executive to recommend eliminating all contest award plaques other than the “Best in Show Award”. The vast majority of the plaques were sponsored by various groups within the region, but are no longer being supported by those whose name appears on the award as a sponsor. The reason for this decline in sponsorship is essentially due to two reasons one being in the case of individual sponsorship the sponsor is now deceased or organizations who sponsored award no longer exist. The decision to drop these awards was put to the membership at the September 2019 AGM. All present were in agreement and a motion to drop the awarding of these plaques was carried. The region still continues to subsidize the “railpass” memberships of persons showing an interest in activities of the region. We allocated $2000.00 for this program and once it has expired we will evaluate its effectiveness in producing full time memberships. In as far as our current cash investments, we have taken advantage of a promotional higher yield term deposit being offered by our financial institution. It is in the form of fixed rate 18 month closed deposit and should produce a better return than we have been currently receiving. At the 2019 AGM we tabled the regions financial statements for the year ending June 30. 2019. If any member wishes a copy please email the NFR Treasurer with your email address and membership number and a copy will be emailed to you.

Niagara Frontier Region Division Reports

Central Ontario Division Superintendent Richard Hatton HI everyone, spring is almost here and lots of fun stuff coming up! We have booked our dates At Lee Valley in Vaughan they are;

• Saturday May 16, 2020 • Sunday September 20, 2020 • Sunday November 29, 2020 • Saturday December 12, 2020 • Sunday February 21, 2021

The COD is a large territory and this location is too far for many to travel. I have someone that will work with me to get this going in the east end of Toronto. I am looking for someone to help me in west Toronto as well as Peterborough, Lindsay, Belleville area to help organize this type of event. This is basically modellers corner without the crowd. We get to share each other’s company, meet new people and share ideas. You can easily get help if you are having trouble with a project. If you would like to help me organize an event like this in your area the contact me @ [email protected]

There are many things we can do together but I do not know the areas as well as someone local. The biggest challenge for me is finding a place to hold an event, we’ll start with a modellers type corner then develop from there. Maybe some members might want a clinic, or a make and take or something else to change things up. In some areas members have all purchased the same kit and customized it so they were a little different. The possibilities are endless but it has to start with a first step. The bonus to all this is it’s about the hobby. You don’t have to be a member of the NMRA. If you have a friend that’s in the hobby then bring them along, the point is to get together and have a day only model


railroaders can have. For those members that are already coming to this event send me your ideas of what you would like to see at this location. All final decisions are made by the members attending these sessions.

Throughout the division we are losing events because we can’t get volunteers to attend events. I ask that all members that are able to try and give one day to help out at a local event. Right now modellers corner at the Belleville Train show is in jeopardy. We couldn’t get enough volunteers to sit at the table and had to cancel last year. I cannot in good faith ask for free tables and leave them empty when the show could possibly get revenue from them. We need to support each other and the local events or we will lose them. This goes for the entire COD as well as the NFR. It is volunteers that bring this hobby to life. To get the most of your membership get involved at whatever your lifestyle will permit. Even one day a year makes a huge difference. If you are interested in helping out at Belleville this year contact me @ [email protected]. I will compile an email list and send out invitations closer to the date. We need your help.

Thanks for your time. International Division Superintendent Ron Johnson

St. Lawrence Division Superintendent Malcolm Vant SLD Superintendent’s Report for Flimsy February 2020

I must start this report to you on a sad note. One of our founding members, Peter Nesbitt, passed away on December 7 after a brief illness. Peter was a well-known figure to those in the model railroading community, not only in Ottawa, but also the wider community in Ontario. It says a lot for the place model trains had in his life when one of the three speakers at his Celebration of Life was his model railroading buddy for over 40 years.

We held our second clinic meet of the season on November 30 when David Steer gave a wonderful summary of the Evolution of Freight Car Design from the late 1880s to the early 1900s. This was accompanied by my presentation entitled Local Bridges You Can Model. I provided a guide book to the various types and locations of smaller bridges in the greater Ottawa area so that eager modellers can go have a first-hand look and take measurements and photos. After the clinics we visited the layouts of Grant Knowles MMR (Hon3) and Brian Earle (N-scale). Both layouts are superb and well worth visiting when you get the chance. Grant is making a place for an extensive bridge, modelled after the High Bridge prototype on the Colorado and Southern. The bridge is part of his Kitbusters project for this year. Thanks to both Grant and Brian.

Our first meeting of 2020 was on January 18, where we had two excellent clinics: Modelling Building Interiors by Lloyd Hinchey and Modelling the Thompson and Fraser Canyons by Scott Lamoureux. Lloyd showed us how he has created a number of detailed interiors for Main Street on his layout. He went through the decision process on whether to model the interior or not, and how detailed it should be. Sources were provided for materials and he showed us how to use many low cost, easy to find, photos and illustrations to help with the job. Scott joined us from Kingston, where he teaches geology. He brought a professional’s eye to what a rock-lined canyon should look like and explained how Mother


Nature creates various layers of materials in certain logical patterns. Even the layman can sense the difference when it is modelled properly. A highlight of Scott’s talk was a description of how he built an N-scale replica of the huge Cisco Bridge. An amazing accomplishment created with lots of custom etched brass parts. In the afternoon, in lieu of a layout tour, we had a Kitbusters session, where we had time to either work on our theme project of bridges, or a favourite project of our choosing.

Both the clinics presented in January and one from November are now on the SLD website – http://sld-nmra.ca/.

Come and join us on February 29, which is an all-day Kitbusters session, where we can make some real headway on one of those projects sitting waiting to be worked on.

The next two clinics will be presented on March 28, when we will have The History of the Prince of Wales and Alexandra Bridges by David Jeanes and Using LCC to Control Accessories – a sample project by Doug Matheson. Our following meeting, on April 25, is a Kitbusters – a good time to finish your bridge before the Bayview Junction Convention, May 22-24. The season ends on May 30, with two more clinics: Maintenance of Way Equipment by John Soehner, and Rapid Prototyping with Cricut, by Chris Butler.

All photos by author

Lattice girder bridge under construction as part of Grant Knowles’ Kitbuster project.

HOn3 DRG 346 at water tower on Grant’s layout.


Nice water effect under a bridge on Grant’s railroad.

Grant’s roundhouse – note the use of old locomotive headlamps for lighting.

Extensive trestle in the foreground and nicely weathered freight cars in the background on Brian Earle’s N-scale Great Western Railroad.


Interlocking tower on the N-scale GWR.

The two main window boxes and counter behind were created with photos found on the internet.

Grain elevator on Brian’s layout.

Exterior view of one of Lloyd’s buildings that line the main street of his layout. Note the window display.


Ontario Northland Division Superintendent Trevor Ross Western Ontario Division Superintendent John Wagner On a snowy January 19 the WOD held the Paris Junction Train Show at the Paris Fairgrounds. For the second year in a row bad weather kept some people from attending, but we still made a modest amount of profit which is used to support our members with free events throughout the year. Please come and support us next year on January 17.

On February 8 we held a Beginners Clinic, also in Paris, jointly sponsored by Paris Junction Hobbies. We had nine people registered, mostly just entering the hobby and looking for basic skills and knowledge. We split the group in half and they rotated through classes on Benchwork, Scenery, wiring and Soldering, Weathering and Constructing Trees (two types). The attendees were very enthusiastic and appreciative of what they learned.

Our spring meet will be held on April 4, at the Salvation Army Church, 46 Orangewood Blvd, Chatham. George Dutka will lead us in building a wood laser cut building. Several different kits have been bought and the only cost will be for the kit and for lunch. If you prefer you can bring your own kit to work on that day. More details on our website. wod-nfr.ca

Our final meet for the season is on May 30 in Ingersol at the Seniors Centre. We will continue with the buildings and George will teach us how to make tar-paper roofs and a Gatorfoam base. Again, details are on our website. We will also hold our AGM at that time.

Niagara Frontier Region Officer Reports Achievement Program Chairman Open See page 3

MODEL RAILROAD MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY I have an extensive collection of magazines that must leave my basement, preferably for a new home. These are FREE for the taking. All I ask is that you take at least one year or 12 issues. If you would like to take a larger number, I will negotiate delivery from Baden (near New Hamburg) for the price of my gas. Otherwise you pick up at my home.

These mags are a treasure trove of

ideas. They make excellent freebies at NMRA clinics and train shows, Modeller’s Corner, and Division meets.

The collection dates are mostly between 1998 to 2019, but the MR collection has vintage issues 1949-1966 (boxed), 1980 to 1987 (in blue hard cover binders). Most years are complete. I can provide a complete list by email to anyone interested.

Contact me: Graham Macdonald, g.macdon38(AT)gmail.com, 519-634-5633


Regional Train Orders March 28, 2020. Hamilton, ON. International Division meet. Eva Rothwell Community Centre, Wentworth St. 9:00am to 3:00pm.

March 28, 2020. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Meet. Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/

April 4, 2020. Chatham, ON. WOD make and take building clinic with emphasis on applying tarpaper roofs. The Salvation Army 46 Orangewood Blvd. Info: http://www.wod-nmra.ca/upcoming-events/

April 25, 2020. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Workshop. Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/

May 2, 2020. Collingwood, ON. Nottawasaga Model Railway Spring Auction. Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario Street. Viewing 8:30am to 10:00am, Auction starts at 10:00am. Admission $5.00 See flyer in this issue.

May 16, 2020. Vaughan, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].

May 22-24, 2020, Hamilton, ON. NFR Annual Convention Bayview Junction 2020. Mohawk College, 245 Fennell Avenue West

May 30, 2020. Ingersol, ON. WOD clinic on how to apply decals. Info: http://www.wod-nmra.ca/upcoming-events/

May 30, 2020. Ottawa, ON. St Lawrence Division Meet. Emmanuel United Church 691 Smyth Road. Info: http://sld-nmra.ca/

September 20, 2020. Vaughan, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].

November21-22, 2020.Whitby, ON. Pine Ridge Railroaders Model Train Show. Father Leo J. Austin School, 1020 Dryden Blvd. Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission: adults $7.00, Children under 14 $3.00, under 5 free. Info: pineridgemodelrailroaders.club or facebook.com/pineridgerailroaders

November 29, 2020. Vaughan, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].

December 12, 2020. Vaughan, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].

February 21, 2021. Vaughan, ON. Central Ontario Division Modeling Day hosted at Lee Valley Tools. For info and registration contact Richard Hatton at [email protected].

Trainfest 2020

Milwaukee Wisconsin, November 14 & 15

Calling Modellers for Craftsmans Corner for this show

Once again I am gathering individuals that are interested in travelling to Milwaukee to participate in Trainfest. This year ushers in the addition of international layouts. If you would like to join the trek please contact me though my email. The weekend usually involves layout tours and operating sessions, good food and the odd adult beverage as well as the largest model railroad show in North America. This is not a hard commitment at this time but look for desire and a good chance you may come. If you are open to doing a clinic at the show let me know at the same time.

Les Kauffeldt [email protected]



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The Niagara Frontier Region’s 2020 convention offers plenty for the active model railroader:

• 14 Clinics, including: Stelco locomotives Sound decoder installation 3D printing Refinishing brass locomotives Build Arden Gil viaduct A train lover’s guide to Germany Signalling basics and block detection Little Canada: the inside story

• >20 home & club layout visits • Model & photography contests • Best railfanning around • Banquet • Easily accessible to major highways • Hamilton sites • Annual meeting • Affordable cost at Mohawk College • Private accommodations on campus

(program subject to change) (model courtesy Dave Patterson)

ONCE IN A LIFETIME HIGHLIGHTS Tour of National Steel Car A Rare Opportunity to tour this

major Canadian rail car facility guided by company staff. Starts 9 am on Saturday. Only first 20 applicants admitted, a good reason to register early. No Cameras.

HOMES operating Session Friday afternoon will provide the opportunity to operate this large club layout featuring prototype 1954TH&B operations, JMRI Car Forwarding, Digitrax throttles and signature structures.

The David Lee layout View the layout the Dundas Modular Club moved from the owner’s basement to the most prominent site in downtown Hamilton, including plate glass windows and automated running.

Bayview Tower Modelling Contest Enjoy the opportunity to enter your version of the iconic Bayview Tower (or any other tower) in our popular choice modelling competition.

Banquet Speaker Bob Bratina, Liberal Member of Parliament, former Hamilton mayor, radio personality and O-Gauge modeller has agreed to be our speaker. “Best layout by a politician this side of the Minister of Transport!”

Bayview Junction 2020


Bayview 2020—hour by hour By Ron Johnson

Times and activities subject to change

First off, Hamilton is a railroad town, and conventioneers may want to come early or stay late to take advantage of all the railroad oriented attractions. Even those not interested in trains will find plenty to do.

FRIDAY DAY

Hamilton has mainlines running towards Toronto, Niagara Falls, Welland, Windsor, Sarnia and points between, much of it accessible to photographers, in addition to its well know industrial scenes. Off the railroad, the fine spring weather will bring out the best of the many gardens and scenic views.

The first scheduled event will be an operating session hosted by the HOMES Club at the Eva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N. HOMES has constructed an accurate and detailed replica of the TH&B mainline between Hamilton and Welland, and part of the fun is finding the full-size prototypes of the club’s detailed models.

The session begins runs from 1:30 to 4:00 pm, and is limited to 20 operators with the opportunity to operate this large club layout featuring prototype 1954 TH&B operations, JMRI Car Forwarding, Digitrax throttles and signature structures.

There is no extra charge for participating, but conventioneers must choose the HOMES button on the registration form.

Non operators can view the HOMES layout during the open house tours on Sunday.

Visitors not involved in the operating session can view two unique model railroads in an unusual location: downtown Hamilton across from the city hall at Main and Bay Streets.

The first is located in the David Braley Medical Building 100 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6, where a first class model railroad has been installed permanently in the lobby for all to see. The late David Lee, MMR completed the original in the purpose built basement of his home in Dundas. As his health declined, his friends at the Dundas Modular Railroad Club pitched in and rebuilt the layout downtown with the assistance of a sizable private donation and hundreds of hours of volunteer work by club members.

Needless to say, the project was extremely complicated, and the new site required a highly revised track plan. The layout is now safely installed in two segments behind plate glass with buttons on the fascia to bring trains to life. Members of the Dundas club will be available late in the afternoon on Friday to explain the reconstruction and answer questions.

The layout is only open during business hours, and we were not able to make exceptions for the weekend, but conventioneers can visit anytime from 7:00 am to 7 pm on Friday, but not on Saturday or Sunday. Hamilton visitors can otherwise visit this layout throughout the year on weekdays. Entry is free.

Immediately next door is one of the most unusual modelling projects ever. Artist Kim Adams has created the “Bruegel-Bosch Bus”, now permanently housed at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (entrance at 123 King West). Based on a full-sized Volkswagen van, much of the vehicle is covered by a unique array of HO train parts: kit bashed Walthers buildings tower to the sky and hundreds of Preiser figures scurry around mountains and avoid dinosaurs. The bus can be visited at any time the gallery is open, which is Friday until 6, all day Saturday and Sunday until 5. Check at the desk for location. The gift shop contains bus mugs and


stationery, and the gallery has a bistro named after Alex Colville’s well known painting, Horse and Train, also in the gallery. (That painting was featured on Bruce Cockburn’s album Night Vision.)

While you are downtown, you can view the former TH&B main line which pops from a tunnel just behind city hall. Following the tracks west will bring you to the art deco TH&B station, still working for GO transit. GO trains depart or arrive during rush hours, and CP freights pass through intermittently. The building also houses the TH&B museum.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday meals are not provided at the conference, but the Meet and Greet Room will be available at the Mohawk Residence at 245 Fennell West near Upper 5th , the site for registration. Out-of-towners can sign up for their suite in the same space, then register their car for parking for the weekend. Your welcome package will include maps and pamphlets from the Hamilton Tourist Bureau. At 7:00 pm, knowledgeable local volunteers will provide an orientation session including local railroad sites. For the non-railfan, there will be a long list of interesting suggestions: shopping, antiquing, hiking, gardens, museums, restaurants, vistas from the escarpment, and a choice of waterfalls.

At 8 pm., Mike Walton will present a clinic on “A Train-Lover’s Guide to Germany.” Mike lived for 5 years in Germany and is an experienced model railroader and amusing speaker and his talk should be interesting for all comers.

SATURDAY MORNING

Activities begin early on Saturday morning, with the first group of clinics starting at 8 am and running until just past noon. The day’s activities will be on the Mohawk campus which is a short walk across an access road. Five rooms have been set aside, with one devoted to the modelling and photography contests. Entries should be taken there first thing, and should be picked up at the end of the day, as we don’t care to be responsible for damages over night. Prizes will be awarded at the banquet.

Another room will be devoted to the raffle with tickets being sold by the arm’s length. Again, prizes will be available at the banquet.

We have a dozen clinics covering a range of modelling interests—see the detailed list in this issue or on our website, subject to change, of course.

At 10 am, one of the convention’s special features will begin: The guided tour of National Steel Car—Canada’s largest producer of railcars, in business since 1912. This is a unique opportunity to see the operation from trucks to paint shop. The ID was able to arrange a tour a few years ago, and visitors still talk about it.

Only 20 spots are available There is no extra charge, but conventioneers must choose that option on the registration form. Tickets can be printed from your registration on the computer. The tour will begin from the front guard house at 600 Kenilworth Avenue North at Nicola Tesla Drive. There is a large parking lot. Allow at least 30 minutes to drive from Mohawk College. Safety gear is recommended—no shorts, no short sleeve shirts, sturdy shoes. Hard hats will be issued. The company does NOT allow any Photography.

Lunch is on your own, and will fit into the gap between the end of the morning clinics and beginning of layout tours. Saturday open houses run from 1:00 to 5:00 pm; the tours center around Hamilton so you will not have far to travel before returning for the banquet. The layouts offer a wide variety of design, gauge, and approach.

Space does not permit listing every layout on display, but complete details will be available before departure at the convention. A few highlights include Craig Webb’s Algoma River On3 layout which winds its way creatively around the basement, whereas Gary Courtmanche’s effort fits a rundown factory setting into tidy cabinets (he will explain all at a clinic on Saturday morning). Bryant Barbour models a restrained section of Nova Scotia; Barry Kelly calls his layout the Plywood Central, but he


added a second storey to his house to hold a bank of DC power packs to running up to 7 independent trains. John Johnston’s Grand Trunk Southern is N-gauge on 2 levels.

SATURDAY EVENING

The Niagara Frontier Region Annual Meeting is pencilled in one of the clinic rooms starting at 5:30.

The buffet banquet (and we hope you have chosen this option) will take place in the Mohawk building beginning at 6:30. A cash bar is planned. There will be the usual announcement of prizewinners, thank yous, and acknowledgements.

Our speaker is Bob Bratina, an O-gauge modeller, who will bring his professional gifts garnered in his original role as radio personality is one of the city’s prime stations. He then served as Hamilton’s mayor and is currently in his second term as Member of Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek.

SUNDAY

No communal breakfast is on the docket, but this would be a good time to get together with new friends and old colleagues around a platter of bacon and eggs.

A second group of layout tours is on offer Sunday, running from 10:00 am to 4:00pm. While a few are within city limits, good planning can ensure the car is closer to home at the end of the day. Three club pikes await viewing. The HOMES club is available again for those who missed the operating session on Friday, plus the Burlington Club, which boasts layouts in three scales (one outside), plus the Greater Niagara Club.

A new feature is the restored Burlington Junction Station just down the road from Mapleview Mall at 1285 Fairview St, Burlington, ON L7S 1Y3; park beside the fire station. In addition to the authentic refurbishing upstairs, a G-gauge layout set in the ‘20s is running in the basement.

Three outstanding layouts based on prototype railroads are all deserving of their MMR’s: Ron Tuff’s double deck British Columbia Railroad drew 80 visitors at a recent open house; Dave Patterson’s Pennsylvania RR, also double deck, features realistic north-eastern scenery and double-headed steam; and Lex Parker’s outstanding D&RGW On3 layout will make you think you can hear the aspens and smell steam smoke.

In settings closer to home, Ross Oddi has done an excellent job on his Ontario freelanced railroad and Bob Mitchell is making outstanding progress on his large CP/Algoma Central layout.

MODEL RAILROAD MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY I have an extensive collection of magazines that must leave my basement, preferably for a new home. These are FREE for the taking. All I ask is that you take at least one year or 12 issues. If you would like to take a larger number, I will negotiate delivery from Baden (near New Hamburg) for the price of my gas. Otherwise you pick up at my home.

These mags are a treasure trove of ideas. They make excellent freebies at NMRA clinics and

train shows, Modeller’s Corner, and Division meets.

The collection dates are mostly between 1998 to 2019, but the MR collection has vintage issues 1949-1966 (boxed), 1980 to 1987 (in blue hard cover binders). Most years are complete. I can provide a complete list by email to anyone interested.

Contact me: Graham Macdonald, g.macdon38(AT)gmail.com, 519-634-5633


Local Attractions for Bayview 2020

By Ron Johnson

Although there was once a station at this location on Ferguson Street between King and Main. That was torn down. Sometime later this similar station was built at nearly the same location, but with walls that roll up. Nobody is sure why it was built nor what it is for. It is directly across the street from the mural of the Mogul wreck.

Around 1953, Mogul #88 was leading a double header down Ferguson Street, no doubt gathering speed to assault the escarpment. Instead, it split a switch resulting in this well-known photo. That photo has now been made into a giant mural at the site of the accident, the corner of King Street East and

Ferguson. Number 88 is reported to have survived and is at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg as #1008


Dundurn Castle is a historic neoclassical mansion on York Boulevard. The 18,000-square-foot house took three years and $175,000 to build, and was completed in 1835. The forty room castle featured the latest conveniences of gas lighting and running water. It is currently owned by the City of Hamilton, which purchased it in 1899 or 1900 for $50,000. The City has spent nearly $3 million renovating the site to make it open to the public. The rooms have been restored to the year 1855 when its owner Sir Allan Napier MacNab, 1st Baronet, was at the height of his career. Costumed interpreters guide visitors through the home, illustrating daily life from the 1850s. The Duchess of Cornwall, a descendant of Sir Allan MacNab, is the Royal Patron of Dundurn Castle.

Besides being of interest as a museum, Dundurn is of interest to railfans because MacNab and friends built the Great Western

Ry. The CN line to Niagara Falls curves around Burlington Bay at the foot of the hill behind the castle, but the trees and brush make it hard to see during the warm months. For a great view of Bayview Junction, continue walking along the road away from downtown. When you get to the high level bridge there is a metal staircase down to the water level. At the halfway point you will be at eye level for CP freights and GO transit heading for Hunter Street.

There is an admission to tour the castle, but the grounds, gardens and parking are free.

The Canadian National Station was built in the 30’s and is now preserved in excellent condition as a banquet center, Liuna Station. It is usually open depending on what events are on (polish your shoes!) and there are a few models and pieces of art. The waiting room extending over the tracks is still used as a banquet hall, but not for railroad use.

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Artist and model railroader Kim Adams stands beside his creation, the Bruegel-Bosch Bus, a permanent display at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Made of model railroad parts, action figures, an actual VW bus and a skeleton driver, this is probably the most unusual layout you will ever see. It is open during gallery hours, including the convention weekend. Mr. Adams is usually not present; the trains are non-operating.


The David Lee layout was moved and rebuilt at the David Braley Medical Building at 100 Main West. It will be on display during the convention on Friday ONLY. Members of the Dundas Valley Modular Club will be on hand late in the afternoon to describe the move.


Bayview Junction 2020 Convention Contests

We are offering the following four contests at the Bayview Junction 2020 Convention:

• Judged Model Contest • Popular Choice Model Contest • Interlocking Tower Model Contest • Popular Choice Photo Contest

Details of these offerings, the contest rules, and a scale drawing of the CNR Bayview Junction Tower by Al Welch, were published in the September and December, 2019, issues of the Flimsy, available at: https://nfrflimsy.wordpress.com/nfr-flimsy-recent-issues/ All contest information, including the rules and required entry forms, is also available on the NFR Convention website at: http://nfrconvention.ca/contest/ Completing Contest Entry Forms All NFR contest forms have been recently revised, to reflect the evolution of the contests and to recognize newer techniques many modellers are now utilizing, such as 2-D and 3-D CAD. These new forms are also included in this issue of the Flimsy. To enter the contests, please download and print the appropriate form(s).

Interlocking Tower Contest Note that models based on any interlocking tower prototype entered in either the Judged or Popular Choice model contests will automatically be entered in the special convention Interlocking Tower Contest; no additional entry form is required. Popular Choice Model, Photo Contests The NFR Popular Choice Model and the NFR Popular Choice Photo contests each have a simple and self-explanatory form. Complete one form per entry. Judged Model Contest The Judged Model Contest requires two forms per entry. The NFR Judged Model Contest Entry Form (901) summarizes few important details about your model. The NFR Model Contest Judging Form (902) is used to summarize the techniques and materials that actually went into building your model. This is very important to help the judges understand what you actually did, so they can give you appropriate credit for your work. Models are assessed in each the five categories as noted. For each category, space is included for you to indicate how you built your model. Please be brief and to the point. Entrants may choose to include a separate attached sheet for each of the five categories, listing the key facts in point form. In this case, just add “please see attached sheet” in the appropriate section. There is no need to write in prose. The most important thing to remember is that for each of the categories, the judges are fundamentally interested in answering two basic questions: “How much work you have done yourself?” and “How well have you done it?”.

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Here are some typical examples of the descriptive point style you might consider using for the various categories:

• cut stripwood to size and pre-stained using shoe dye in alcohol

• made jig to help align bridge members for gluing • cut individual shingles from cedar cigar wrapper • windows cut from microscope slide glass using a diamond

tipped scriber • majority of model scratchbuilt from 0.020 and 0.040

styrene sheet • decals applied using setting solution and then blended into

overall finish using sprayed flat medium containing one drop of black paint.

• drew own 3-D CAD model and had windows 3-D printed • turned smokestack on lathe • modified commercial window castings to remove every

second muntin • model entirely scratchbuilt except for brake gear, trucks,

couplers, screws and decals. • discarded kit ladders and scratch built replacements with

0.020 square styrene and 0.008” phosphor bronze wire for better appearance

• made own decal artwork and printed on decal paper • weathered using pastels applied with sponge, followed by

wash of India Ink in alcohol • followed prototype drawing closely (see attached) • measured prototype and made own 2-D CAD drawing • scaled prototype photos and made dimensioned

construction sketches • all visible detail in prototype photos included; note

downspouts and electric meter and conduit • caboose interior completely detailed using commercial

parts; roof is removable

• modified commercial logging tools set to reflect correct prototype detail

• kit detail enhanced by adding home made signs printed using a computer; also applied nail holes using a pin dipped in India Ink.

• kit stripwood distressed using coarse sandpaper to enhance weathered appearance

• kit caboose cupola replaced with scratchbuilt one to better reflect prototype

Acknowledgement There is a considerable amount of background work involved with making the NFR function and I would particularly like to thank Les Radvanyi, Ron Tuff, Al Welch, Stephen Wright, and George Ziemer for their efforts to help make the Bayview Junction 2020 contests possible. Finally, if you require any assistance in completing the Judged Contest forms, please contact your Divisional or Regional Achievement Program manager or myself. James Whatley Contest Chair Bayview Junction 2020 Convention [email protected]

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An introduction to the David Lee Layout

By Ron Johnson

Several years ago the Hamilton Spectator had a big feature on the layout of David Lee, whose deteriorating health dictated he would have to abandon his extensive layout. Several letters followed, urging that the layout be preserved. Knowing how much work would be involved, I was sceptical.

Surprisingly, not only has the layout been preserved but it has been rebuilt in a prominent location, perhaps the most accessible in Canada, in a brand new building, the David Braley Health Sciences Centre directly across from city hall at Main and Bay Street. The layout is in a reception area that resembles a northern lodge complete with (artificial) birch trees and cozy tables.

Working with a sizable private donation, members of the Dundas Modular Railway Club volunteered the mammoth task of rebuilding Lee’s work in a room with entirely different dimensions. With the changes in the hobby, modifications were needed in track work, electrical connections, etc. etc. The completed layout is surrounded by sheets of plate glass, and buttons in the fascia allow visitors to operate trains. The following article, submitted by member John Weylie, can only hint at the work involved.

The layout is open to the public during office hours, Monday to Friday 7 am to 7 pm. This is good, in that it is freely available to visitors, but not so good for the Bayview2020 convention in that it is normally closed on Saturday and Sunday and we were not able to negotiate visiting times during those periods.

The good news is that it will be open all day Friday, May 22, until 7 pm, so convention goers can stop by on their way to the other events at Mohawk College. Between 4 pm and 6 pm, members of

the club will be available to explain how they overcame the challenges of the installation. Pay parking is available off Bay Street west of the Braley building as well as above and below the building itself.

Moving David Lee's Layout By John Weylie, member of the Dundas Modular

Railway Club David Lee, Lawyer, musician, golfer, woodworker, MMR # 26

The Layout Construction

Before dismantling a layout one needs to understand how it was constructed. In this case, the model railroad room was planned as part of the construction of the new family home in the late 1950s. In the basement David had the block work of the outside walls installed with 2 inch slots in the block course at the 3 foot level. The space allocated for the railroad was approximately 30, x 26'. When it came time to start the railroad he inserted 2'' x 5’’ lumber into the slots on 3 outside walls and built the shelf layout on this base. On the 4th wall he used an open frame/girder type bench work and used L-girder bench work for an island in the middle of the room. The layout was constructed of a combination of solid plywood for the largely flat areas and risers and subbase in other areas. David had a preliminary track plan which was used as a guide.

The Dismantling

Prior to dismantling numerous photos and videos were taken of the layout. Then the work began. Anything that could be taken off the layout (rolling stock, locomotives, buildings, vehicles, people and animals) were removed and placed carefully on large plastic totes. All the buildings were numbered and their location numbered on the layout. The layout was to be stored for a period of time so it had to be crated. The crates were being made by a crating contractor. In order to use standard lumber sizes the pieces had to be less than 96'' and to get up the stairs one dimension had


to be less than 34''. Dismantling started with the center island. Dimensions were laid out so there would be a minimum of damage to scenery and track work. Switch Locations were avoided above all. Each piece was sequentially identified and its location recorded on a copy of the bench work plan. The pieces were stretch wrapped and secured to their crate base. Then the end sides and tops were secured and the crate numbered to correspond to the piece inside. A total of 27 crates were required.

The rebuild

The layout has been rebuilt in the David Braley Health Sciences Center on Main Street in Hamilton Ontario. The crates were stored in a secure room adjacent to the planned area (a meditation garden) on the main floor of the building. The architects chose to create 2 layouts from David's layout. They selected about 2/3 of the layout to be rebuilt. See figure 1.

The reassembly work was started on the east layout. The pieces for this section were uncrated and supported on temporary bench work. They were brought spliced together and new flex track installed across the joined areas. Since the first section contained pieces which had been along 2 walls, the architects had allowed for a gap in the layout which was filled with a new piece to make up the track connections. Also, since these sections of the layout were originally against the basement walls, a backdrop was added to tie together the lateral supports which had been cut from the wall and to allow reusing the scenic material which had been recovered from those walls. The track work was completely rewired with separate busses for the mainline and the three yards and the trestle loop.

Since the original layout was essentially one big loop, a loop had to be created at the east end. It was also desired to have a train run across the trestle, so a separate loop was created.

There are numerous switches on this section of the original layout. The switch machines for each were tested and those that were

faulty were replaced with Peco surface mounted switch machines. Some of the original switches which were damaged and were replaced with Peco insulfrog switches with under mount switch machines.

As the track work was progressing, buildings were checked, repaired as needed, and their location identified on the layout. They were not installed as the layout had to be moved on to the new sub-bench work in the garden area.

The west layout assembly proceeded in the same fashion, although no loop had to be created as the pieces for this layout came from the centre island section of the original layout. However, the Deerie section track was curved opposite to the adjoining piece and at a significant difference in elevation. Fortunately, a fairly large section need to be added and with this and some track realignment the connection was accomplished.

The two layouts were moved in to their final location. The east layout was moved in two pieces and fit together quite well. The west layout was moved in three pieces. It was discovered that there was a dimensional error in the new support bench work and a piece had to be removed to fit the layout into the corner. This caused some difficult track rework. Also there is a wind brace for the building which had to be accommodated.

With both layouts in place, buildings were installed scenery dressed up, vehicles and some rolling stock place in order to have an open house so that David could see how it had come together. The train control system was installed and track testing began. Significant corrections to the track were required as some things did not stay in place. Also, the track required extensive cleaning. The main line was made operational and a custom designed timing switch was installed so that visitors could run the trains.

Many of the buildings were lighted with grain of wheat incandescent lights, these have all been replaced with LED lights to reduce amount of heat generated.


Work is continuing on activating the yard trackage and automating the switches. Additional improvements to the scenery are in progress.

Lessons learned

Working on this project has taught us several lessons

• Before starting this project we should have had several running sessions and tested all the switches, sidings, etc.

• We took over a thousand pictures and a video, but most of the pictures were taken walking clockwise around the layout and as a result some details in corners were missed or difficult to see clearly.

• All of the original switches were hand made with solid metal frogs and the switch rails attached to the frog. This has caused many short circuits and required that the frogs be gaped on the out board end. It may have been wiser to replace all the switches.

• Masking tape is not a good way to mark buildings and locations. Too many of the pieces of tape fell off.

New section built to replace corner.

East layout.

Removing turntable section.


Removing trestle section.

Removing part of Dreerie.

One of the Crates, in the background the cut off pieces of the shelf supports.

Some of the crew taking a rest. From the left Tony, Godfrey, Dave, John and Mert.

Instructions:

1) This Entry Form (901) and the Judging Form (902) must be filled out completely.

2) Fully describe your entry in the space provided.

3) Past NMRA National and Regional award winning models are not eligible.

4) Please keep supplemental information brief, concise and comprehensive. Plans and photos should be

included to help the judging of Conformity. The contest chairman has the right to limit material.

5) Retain your Claim Check. It must be presented to the Contest Committee to pick up your model.

6) Models may not be removed from the contest room without permission of the Contest Committee.

7) The Contest Committee reserves the right to display entries as it sees fit.

8) Be sure to place a value on your entry for insurance purposes.

9) After filling out this Entry Form and the Judging Form, return both to the clerk and receive the entry

number for your Entry Form , Judging Form and Model Identification Tag . Place the

Model Identification Tag on your model. Place your entry on the proper category table with your

Judging Form beneath your model. The Contest Chairman may instruct you differently.

CATEGORY ENTERED TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

Steam Scratchbuilt

Diesel and other KitbuiltKitbuilt

Traction

Passenger cars

Freight cars

Cabooses

Non-revenue cars

Structures

Scenes

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J. Name: NMRA#:

Address: City:

State/Prov: Postal/ZIP Code:

I certify that this model is entirely my own workmanship and I hereby release the NMRA/NFR from

any liability due to loss and/or damage of my entry beyond that provided by the NMRA insurance coverage.

NMRA Judged Model Contest Entry Form 901/NFR/Revised JW 14-Nov-2019

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Model Description ____________________________________________________

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1. CONSTRUCTION (Maximum 40 points) (*May qualify for AP scratch built) Points Awarded

Model Basis – Select the description that best applies to your model

Scratch Built (Complete) *– SB struc. + details (>90%)

Scratch Built (Partial) – SB struc.; comm. details (<90%)

Mod. Comm. – Shells, frame, struc. or major parts (>50%)

Kit Bash – Multi kits/ comm. parts assy. not per kit plan

Kit Built – Per kit plan (> 90%); few modifications

Mod. RTR – Some mod. (<20%) to finished comm. model

Name kit or major comm. parts & manufacturer

Construction Techniques – Select all methods & materials that apply to your model

Drew own plans

Used proto/comm. plans

Used kit plans

Followed const. article

Cut & fit metal

Cut & fit plastic

Cut & fit wood

Cut & fit cardstock

Cut & fit glass

Soldered metal

Made patterns

Made mold(s)

Own 3D CAD dwg.

Own 2D CAD dwg.

Etched own parts

Describe in detail how model was built, its complexity and the methods used.

2. DETAIL (Maximum 20 points) Points Awarded

Describe complexity, difficulty, refinement & quantity of detail parts added. Identify all commercial parts.

3. CONFORMITY (Maximum 25 points) Points Awarded

Describe prototype design. Include prototype documentation (beyond what may have been supplied in kit).

4. FINISH & LETTERING (Maximum 25 points) Points Awarded

Weathered Hand Lettered Decals / Dry Transfers Spray Brush Dry Brush Stain

Created Lettering Artwork Non-Weathered - Describe methods & materials

5. SCRATCH BUILT (Maximum 15 points) Kit Built Classification Points Awarded

List all parts scratch built; note special refinements

6. TOTAL POINTS (Staff only)

Tabulated by

Final Score Verified by

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3) All convention registrants are eligible to enter.

4) There is no limit on the number of models a convention registrant may enter.

5) Retain your Claim Check. It must be presented to the Contest Committee to pick up your model.

6) Models may not be removed from the contest room without permission of the Contest Committee.


8) Be sure to place a value on your entry for insurance purposes.

9) After filling out this Entry Form, return it to the clerk and receive the entry number for you model

and Model Identification Tag . Place the Model Identification Tag on your model and place

your entry on the proper table as directed by the Contest Committee.

Description of entry:

Name: NMRA#:

Address: City:


I certify that this model is entirely my own workmanship and I hereby release the NMRA/NFR from

any liability due to loss and/or damage of my entry beyond that provided by the NMRA insurance coverage.

NMRA Popular Choice Model Contest Entry Form 904/NFR/Created JW 14-Nov-2019

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presentation. I hereby certify that the model entered by me in the model contest has been returned in satisfactory condition.

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3) All convention registrants are eligible to enter.

4) There is no limit on the number of photographs a convention registrant may enter.

5) Retain your Claim Check. It must be presented to the Contest Committee to pick up your photograph.

6) Photographs may not be removed from the contest room without permission of the Contest Committee.


8) After filling out this Entry Form, return it to the clerk and receive the entry number for you photograph

and Model Identification Tag . Place the Photo Identification Tag on your photograph and place

your entry on the proper table as directed by the Contest Committee.

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NMRA Photo Contest Entry Form 905/NFR/Created JW 14-Nov-2019

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