Well gang, it was a long time leading to it, but today another Western Prototype Modeler's Meet took place in the city of La Habra, Ca. And what a great time was had! For those unfamiliar, Western Prototype Modelers is a loose-knit group that promotes scale modeling(ok, ok, rivet-counting! ). It originally started out as a group for modelers of the Western Pacific RR, but expanded to cover just about any prototype. Each year, a get-together is held here in SoCal, where modelers of all scales and railroads are invited to bring their models, photos and themselves for a day of meeting fellow model railroaders, swapping techniques, learning new stuff at clinics, checking out the things others have built/or are building, and just hanging out. It's really great to see the great work done by a lot of these guys(and gals!). Clinics for the day consisted of a behind-the-scenes look at Microscale Decals, a discussion of tunnel motor modeling, a breakdown of the EMD Dash-2 series phase differences, and a presentation on being a SoCal railroad engineer. Neat stuff; the tunnel motor modeling one was my fave. There was a popular vote contest for the best model in various categories, and the models entered were beautiful, like Cindy Winters' HO-scale NS SD80MAC, and Dave Hussey's awesome HO Santa Fe SD39(it took best in show, and the detail is incredible...the thing actually has see-through dynamic brake screens, with the grids and cables visible underneath! ). I had hoped to enter a model, but the engine I've been working on for oh-so-long still isn't finished...maybe next year! Overall, a great time...this was the second meet I've attended, and it was better than last years, IMHO. If any of you guys have a chance to attend a WPM meet, or equivalent modeling meet in your area, check it out, it can be lots of fun! ------------------ Have A Nice Day! [This message has been edited by Mankind (edited 09 October 2000).]
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gats: Mankind, is the meet held each year at the same time? And is there only the one per year? Gary.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yep, it's usually held at the same time each year, early in October. And yes, it's the only one put on by Western Prototype Modelers. ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
