Modeling Clinics

Note that some clinics appear under multiple topic headings. The Animation and Lighting Effects headings include many overlapping "mini-clinics." New clinics are added on occasion, so be sure to check back again.

Animation

• Introduction to Animation on the WR&N IV
• Animation Videos
• Getting a Haircut
• Laube Volunteer Fire Company
• The Mobil Station
• Smoothing Out a Parking Lot
• Staying Cool
• Ventilation
• The Village Vidiot video store
• The World's Smallest Functional Layout?
• Working Crossing Gates
• The Working Excavator

Detailing

• Striking a Balance in Detail
• Superdetailing a Disused Signal Bridge
• Modeling Abandoned Track

Electronics

• Matrix Control for Tortoise Switch Machines
• Night and Day
• Stoplights and More
• WR&N IV Main Control Panel (Loop-to-Loop Reversing Circuit)

Engines and Rolling Stock

• Eliminate Car Wobble!
• Number 6: An Unfinished Frankenshay
• Powered Hi-Rail
• Using Z Scale Couplers in N Scale

Lighting

• Introduction to Lighting Effects on the WR&N IV
• Getting a Haircut
• Hangin' Out at JB's Corner Bar
• The Mobil Station
• Night and Day
• Rick Chases Trains
• Stoplights and More
• The Village Vidiot Video Store
• Working Crossing Gates
• Stranded Car
• Animation Videos

Painting and Finishing

• Supercrud

Photography

• Layout Photography in the Digital Age
• My Camera Gear
• Photomapping
• Pinhole Photography, Part 1
• Pinhole Photography, Part 2

Structures

• A Classic Tower Made More Classic
• The White River and Northern IV Enginehouse

Tracklaying

• Code 25 rail?!?
• Better and Cheaper Magnetic Uncouplers
• Skeleton Car to Aid Hand-Laying Track
• Handlaid Code 40 Crossover
• Handlaid Code 40 Turnout
• Modeling Abandoned Track
• Skeleton Car to Aid Hand-Laying Track
• Styrene Tie Turnouts

Other

• Bashing Brass Buildings*
• Tools and Supplies for the Modeler's Workshop*
• Totally Random Modeling Tips*

*These clinics are external to the WR&N site.
For more modeling ideas, visit The James River Branch.