{"id":402,"date":"2022-11-08T01:32:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T01:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:46:50","slug":"meetings-and-clinics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/meetings-and-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 March \u201cO\u201d Scale Meet &#8211; Meetings and Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #0000ff;\">Please check back closer to the show dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p align=\"center\">\n\n\n\n\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">2026 March \u201cO\u201d Scale Meet - Meetings and Clinics<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Thursday March 19 -Sunday March 22, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Updated February 5th, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Meetings and Clinics are held in the Magnolia Room, <\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ee0000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>unless otherwise specified.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\nFriday March 20, 2026\n\nDiscussion Meeting topics vary depending on participant interest. The Moderators will get things started and group participation steers the discussion. Everyone is encouraged to bring along models, parts etc that you'd like to pass around, share and discuss.\n\n<span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">General O Scale Discussion Meeting moderated by <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Jay <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Escamilla<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">. Jay, will discuss what is new at Sunset Models <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #1d2228;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">3rd Rail and what to expect in the near future. From there, the discussion will open up to all who participate.<\/span><\/span>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3rdRail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1658 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3rdRail.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3rdRail-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3rdRail-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3rdRail-600x404.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\n8:00 pm -9:30 pm Proto:48 Discussion Meeting moderated by Dave &amp; James\nSchultz\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schultz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1659 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schultz.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schultz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schultz-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/schultz-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n10:00am Santiago Pineda - Scratch-building a D&amp;RGW 1000 series heavyweight\ncoach\n\nThis clinic takes a deep dive into the process of building and finishing a rare D&amp;RGW 1000 series coach car. With its large windowpanes, unique roof lines, and curved skirts, this peculiar standard-gauge heavyweight car was constant sight on the ever-changing Exposition Flyer. The finished model depicts the car in its 1940\u2019s, Pullman green paint scheme. It features prototypical undercarriage detailing with many custom-made parts, and a full interior following the car\u2019s plan. With the model being built primarily out of brass, the presentation will touch on several building techniques and processes that can prove useful for any modeler.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Santiago.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1660 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Santiago.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Santiago-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Santiago-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Santiago-600x341.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n11:00am Daniel Raible - Printing the Future in 3D\n\nThis presentation will feature a fun multimedia overview of 3D printing including aspects of the design process, material selection and different print capabilities for the purpose of generating useful and compelling finescale parts for your favorite prototype. The subject material is easy to understand for the beginner, and includes helpful tips to help make 3D work for you. Example resin, brass and steel parts will be available for handling, and the clinic will include a free giveaway. Daniel is looking forward to answering your questions, discussing the finer details and exchanging ideas on how to best advance the creative and technical possibilities offered by O-scale modeling through 3D printing.\n\nA strong advocate of open-source collaboration, Daniel freely shares his designs online (<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/DanielRaible76\/3D-modeling\">https:\/\/github.com\/DanielRaible76\/3D-modeling<\/a>) and conducts clinics and online tutorials to share techniques, exchange ideas, and crowdsource new projects.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1661 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n1:00 pm Nick Bulgarino - Dead Rail\/Battery Power. An Introduction\n\nOne of the fastest growing train control methods in Model\nRailroading, especially O Scale, is battery powered (called dead rail by some). With many options for batteries and decoders, there is a need for a starting point, which this clinic will be. Nick Bulgarino, who performs these installations for others, will walk you through what battery power is, what options are available and what the differences and benefits are between the various systems. Please bring along your questions!\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1662 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nick.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nick-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nick-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nick-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n2:00 pm Marty Megregian - Building the Southern Railway Duplex\/tractor\n2-10-2+2-6-2 in brass\n\nTHE BEAST. Southern Railway, one of a kind duplex\/tractor #5046. What it took to build and how-to from start to finish.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"235\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1663 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marty.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marty-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marty-768x226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marty-600x176.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n2:00 pm David Vaughn - Nickel Plate Modelers Meeting\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Held at a separate location within the hotel. Meeting Room number <\/span><\/strong>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">available at the March Meet Registration Tables.<\/span><\/strong>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1664 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/David-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n3:00 pm Glenn Guerra - William E. Fowler and his Box Cars\n\nA look into the origins of a type of freight car and some of the myths about those cars. We will look into other people involved in railroad car design at this time and how this all came together.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1008\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1665 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenn.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenn-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenn-768x968.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Glenn-600x756.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n4:15 pm O Scale Central Membership Meeting and Orientation\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"781\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osc-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osc-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/osc-600x586.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSaturday March 21, 2026\n\n7:00 pm March Meet Evening Social sponsored by O Scale Central\n\nLocated in the ballroom foyer after dinner. Cash Bar will be\navailable for a limited amount of time. The Foyer will be available all\nnight. After the cash bar, drinks can be purchased from the hotel\nBar\/Restaurant and brought into our area.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Party.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Party.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Party-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Party-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Party-600x325.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\nSunday March 23, 2026\n\n10:00 am. Ken Burney - O Scale Two Rail and P48 Railroading\nFacebook group Meet and Greet.\n\nThe annual get-together for one of the popular O Scale Facebook\nGroups. Come meet your fellow group members or come on in and\nsee what the Facebook Groups are all about. Find out how and why\nyou want to join.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ken.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ken.jpg 800w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ken-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ken-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ken-600x319.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\n11:15 am <span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt;\">open<\/span>\n\nNOTE: Additional Meeting Room available for small groups. Contact Committee at <a href=\"mailto:ChicagoMeet@yahoo.com\">ChicagoMeet@yahoo.com<\/a> for more information.\n\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please check back closer to the show dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":428,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-402","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1875,"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions\/1875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marchmeet.net\/WP\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}