Clinics
Convention Clinics for 2023
Days and times are posted at bottom of page.
Sarah Griessenböck is a well-known O scale “hands on” modeler. Sarah is printing her own parts to convert 3-rail O scale cars to run on 2-rail track. She will present a clinic on her approach to modeling at the O Scale National Convention. Sarah is self-employed and she lives in the Austrian Alps and travels by rail whenever possible. She models the Union Pacific in Proto:48.
Get the Tru-Blu scoop on SoundTraxx’ new Blunami! In this clinic, George from SoundTraxx will share with you SoundTraxx’ new Blunami, and how this can help make running your trains fun again! No more DCC, CVs, bits and more, just an intuitive free app to set up, run and operate your trains. The Blunami will work with multiple controls and power supplies, all you need is power and the free app on your smart device! Come see what all the fuss is about!
Bob Sobol will share his accomplishments in P&D Hobbies upgrades and original Weaver chain drive mechanisms happy with tips and tricks to avoid mental consternation. Some of these drives are at least 30 years old. He will show one or two simple home-made tools that can be used with an ordinary bench vise, along with sharing photos and examples of his field-tested examples. Bob is a gifted photographer whose photos of the O Scale Appalachian & Ohio layout have been published in Model Railroader Magazine.
Rick Trinkle will give a clinic on 3D Printing Production. He will share the steps to setup, research, and follow through with 3D printed O Scale Model Railroading production. With a focus on his experiences and product line production to date… Rick guides you thru the trials and tribulations, techniques and safety, construction and cleanup needed to realize your specialized modeling goals. You may very well find yourself interested in producing prototype models for your railroad after attending this informative, empowering, clinic on 3D printing for Model Railroading production.
Charles Goodrich, MMR, will give a clinic on the painting of an O scale D&RGW K-36 from taking it out of the box to a complete weathered model. Although the clinic is on painting steam the methods are applicable to anything that needs painting. Discussed are disassembly, modifications and repair, planning, painting, decaling and weathering.
Charles is a retired Professional Engineer and a master model railroader. For twelve years he did custom painting for a local hobby shop in Shreveport, Louisiana. He averaged two paint jobs a week during this period. He was also the “talent” for the model painting segment on the PBS series, All About Trains” that aired in the late 1970’s. He no longer paints for hire but still paints models as required for his model railroad.
Paul H. Hanson will be giving a clinic on “Introduction to Proto 48 modeling” Paul is an O Scale modeler and the Midwest Proto 48 Moderator. He will be presenting the Specifications of Proto 48, and offering Tips & Tricks of track laying and model conversion.
Eric Peterson will present will review trackwork components and standards that can be used for O Scale trackwork. Templates for curves, spirals and turnouts will be demonstrated drawing out various track geometry solutions for layout situation. They help prevent cheating. This clinic will better prepare you to design an initial O Scale 2 Rail Layout, modify an existing layout or start getting your thoughts on paper for your next layout. Eric started modeling in HO with his father and has been modeling in O scale two rail since 1971. He brings professional experience in the engineering department of Chessie System Railroads and later CSX. His layout has been in 7 different locations and recently expanded.
2023 National O Scale Convention
Clinic Schedule
Friday, June 9, 2023
Ongoing in Hall Module Activity Detroit sectional layout: Skyler Shippy
10:30am-11:30am Conference Room 2: Exposition Flyer Train and Cars
with Santiago Pineda
10:30am-11:30am Conference Room 3: Details, 3d Printing and Fabrication
with Sarah Griessenbock
1:30pm-2:30pm Conference Room 2: 3d Resin Printing with Dan Dawdy
1:30pm-2:30pm Conference Room 3: Soundtraxx Blunami with George Bogatiuk
3:00pm-4:00pm Conference Room 2: P&D Drive Improvements
with Bob Sobol
3:00pm-4:00pm Conference Room 3: Soundtraxx Blunami with George Bogatiuk
4:00 pm-5:00 pm Conference Room 2: Modeling a Working HumpYard
with David Stewart
4:00pm-5:00pm Conference Room 3: Introduction to Proto:48 with Paul Hanson
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9:00am-10:00am Conference Room 2: Design Considerations for Shelf Layouts
with Eric Bacchi
9:00am-10:00am Conference Room 3: Painting and Weathering
with Charles S. Goodrich
10:30am-11:30am Conference Room 2: Exposition Flyer Train and Cars
with Santiago Pineda
10:30am-11:30am Conference Room 3: Details, 3d Printing and Fabrication
with Sarah Griessenbock
1:30pm-3:00pm Conference Room 2: Space for O Scale/Track Geometry
with Eric Peterson
1:30pm-3:00pm Conference Room 3: 3D Printing Model Railroad Production.
with Rick Trinkle