Earl Smallshaw is a name that has been synonymous with quality modeling for decades. In a 16x16 room in his basement Earl has been constructing the HO scale Middletown & Mystic Mines RR. This free-lanced, 1920's coal hauling railroad has been featured in innumerable magazine articles and is a perenial favorite on convention tours.

Earl presented a clinic at the 2009 Hartford National Convention where he spoke at length on the construction of the town of Mystic. He details how he planned the town, made extremely effective use of forced perspective (you'll swear that Mystic is many feet deep instead of a few inches!), and how he super-detailed the fore-ground buildings in town. For a bonus he also describes the building lights he installed to make the scene come alive at night. Tons of tips and construction methods.

MRH was on hand to record Earl's Modeling Mystic clinic. His clinic was very popular with show goers. Take a look!

	Segment 1 (18:44) - click the image to see this video clip Town planning Roads and grade crossings Forced perspective Things to remember
	Segment 2 (13:41) - click the image to see this video clip DPM structure modification Detailing building interiors and exteriors
	Segment 3 (11:06) - click the image to see this video clip Structure modification (continued) Apelmann Woodworking details Trees and foliage
	Segment 4 (18:52) - click the image to see this video clip LIghting Signs Scenes from Mystic Mystic problems