Page 31 - The Pan-American2017 Mid-Central NMRA Region Convention

Rail Clinic Descriptions (six)

24. Miles Hale, MMR - Hands On

Using Sketch Up to Create Drawings for 3D
Modeling
You will learn how to draw model railroad parts
in 3-D so that the parts can be ready for print-
ing. All students should download and install the
latest version of Sketch Up on their PC or MAC
before coming to class.

Please bring your computer with this version
loaded and you’ll be drawing parts in the first 5
minutes! Sketch Up is a free program to down-
load. Having Sketch Up installed on the comput-
er you bring to this clinic is not required for at-
tending, but you'll get a lot more out of the clinic
if you do the install! Follow the link in the clinics
section on the convention website to download
the software.

17. & 31. Kevin Jones

Modeling With the Cricut Explore
Introduction to the Provocraft Cricut Explore
cutting machines and its application to Model
Railroad projects. Topics covered will include:
machine theory of operation, software and hard-
ware, accessories, project workflow, example
projects, helpful hits, machine limitations, and
advance techniques. A live demo of the Cricut
Explore machine will be attempted.

9. Tony Koester

Creative Structure Kitbashing
Model Railroader contributing editor Tony
Koester will explain when to, and when not to,
kitbash key structures. He will offer modeling
tips such as how to identify candidates for spe-
cific kitbashing projects. (Hint: Don't read the
label on the box!)

48. Tony Koester

Macro and Micro Operations
Model Railroad Planning editor Tony Koester
will discuss the "macro" (train movements, pri-
marily using timetable and train-order rules) and
"micro" (individual movements using realistic-
format waybills) aspects of realistic operation.