Group tables

Most of the tables were shared by multiple modelers, such as this one. Brian Sopke's models are front and center to the photo:

Some tables were dedicated to a single modeler, such as Heather Clark's: 

With all the photos, clicking on them will open a larger copy. 

Nice!

I wish there was something like that here in San Diego... I know the museum in Balboa hs their swap meet every so often, but finding out when is always a bit of work, and a swap meet is a lot different than an actual show.

If train shows (haven't been to one yet) are anything like sci-fi conventions, I think I would love the small ones.

Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen came up from California down from Seattle to show off a lot of SP modeling, although the entire table was not her:  

Here is an underconstruction SP SD45, using a Proto shell, Athearn chassis, and Cannon parts: 

UP SD40X: 

SD9 snowfighters -  

Jeroen Gerritsen -

While the Northwest railroads predominated, JeroenGerritsen was showing of Baltimore & Ohio models -

Pete Johnson -

Pete Johnson was showing off his  "Fun with a Razorsaw!" - 

And a finished product: 

More models -

Rick Ernest's SP&S & NP models -

Rick  Ernest's Oregon Fruit Packing, a kitbash of DPM & Blair - 

 Todd Schwenk's SP&S Jordan Spreader, painted by Bill Basen - 

Todd Schwenk's WP hoppers, weathered with oils by Steve Bethold - 

Just realized it's 11:15pm...

More photos tomorrow, hopefully in the morning, definitely in the afternoon. I've got 74 total photos... 

Mike Faletti

Not sure on the spelling of the last name here, but he has some very nice Oregon California & Eastern And Milwaukie Road equipment here: 

Note: owner removed the logs for the photo.  

Bruce Barney/Rod Loder/Chris Clune

I'm pretty sure the log trucks are Bruce Barney's, and I believe they were for sale. Although I note that I took a photo of Craig Townsend in the middle of taking the photos of the trucks, so they may be his, or built by him, or he had some of the other stuff on the table. 

 These trucks (most of them) were 3D printed by Bruce Barney, and they belong to Rod Loder now:

The Rod Loder collection of SP (and other) locomotives, by Chris Clune: 

@ Jeff

Dave Hussey/Cannon & Co.

Since these modelers are his firmest custoemer base, it's no surprise to see Dave Hussey of Cannon & Co. with a fine display here: 

Joe Fugate bought one of the kits, so we might be seeing a First Look: on it sometime soon. 

Jim Reardon

Jim Reardon, MMR, had a couple of very nice models on display. The locomotive photo is slightly overexposed to bring out the details: 

Missouri Pacific Berkshire, built from a 1938 Lobaugh CNW Kit: 

I think I saw this Rio Grande Southern caboose at the NMRA convention a couple years back. Amazing details: 

O Scale & Dunstan Fandel

Unfortunately I did not get a name to go with this impressive O scale equipment:

Next to the display was Dunstan Fandel with an incredible assortment of unusual rolling stock he has created/kitbashed, most of it with 3D printing:

Dunstan's latest projects have included 1/24-1/25 scale vehicles, some of which are kitbashed with 3D parts, and some of which are mostly if not all 3D printed parts. His latest project is the 1/24th scale Kenworth 963 seen in the lower right corner - the 3D printed (and then resin cast) tires are for that, and you can see  the 3D CAD drawings for the suspension next to them: 

More displays and models -

Ed Austin (a name frequently seen in association with Tom Dill's on the covers of excellent railroad resource books) was manning the a booth featured the Hill lines - the Northern Pacific Historical Society, GN, and SP&S:

Jason Hill of Owl Mountain Models had a nice display, and I brought home one of his SP F-40-10,12 class flatcar kits with me to build. It comes with 8 pages of instructions and documentation:

 On the other side of the table is a collection of acrylic and gouache weathered cars by Butch Eyler of Gettysburg, PA:

 Including this MRH/TMTV TOMA project car:

Larry Bischoff

Larry Bischoff brought quite the assortment of models, including the 1960s Ford trucks in the middle of this display:

 I thought a couple of his GN EMD switcher kitbashes were especially neat:

Great models! Sorry I missed it.

This occurred about 24 hours before I started to think "Dang, I need to get my long-delayed model train layout built, etc. etc."  How can I find out about future Bridgetown RPM events/meetings, etc.  I live in NE PDX.

Mark

Bridgetown RPM Facebook page

I think this is the best supported of the various locations it was mentioned:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2001136043323501/

More models....

Jeff Nichols:

Pete Rowe (I think, the handwriting is not that clear):

Sharing space with Elizabeth Allen, Bob Zenk: 

Matt Barton

A P2K GP20R that will be SP4117:

Life-Like P2K SP SD9E 4377, painted by Bruce Barney:

Life-Like P2K SD9E 4389 with custom built functional icicle breakers:

Are they for sale?

Are the models on display for sale?  I’ve never been to a RPM show.  

Random photos

Here is something you don't often see at a model exhibition "OK TO TOUCH":

Delta Models does O scale resin castings:

A couple views of Owl Mountain Models' table: 

This gentleman, who's name I have forgotten, and who's nametag isn't in focus, brought this neat little N scale switching puzzle. He guaranteed that it could be solved: 

 Here Doug Auburg (in the gray) and Aaron Heine (in the floppy hat) admire the switching puzzle module:

Sales...

Most of the models are simply on display. Some, like the Cannon & Co. and Owl Mountain Models kits and some other company's detail parts, are for sale. We were selling Make it Run Like a Dream books and some videos. 

But mostly it's a big and beautiful show & tell. 

Socializing

A lot of the RPM'ers know each other, naturally, and they all like to talk about their, and others modeling:

Here Heather Clark, Greg Martin, and David Compton are discussing something: 

Pete Johnson and Dave... (I can't make out the last name)

Ed Austin, Todd Schwenk, Greg Baker, Doug Aubug, and a gentleman who's nametag I can't see are talking at what I think was the Northern Pacific Historical Society (+GN + SP&S) table:

Dave Holden, Rick Andrews, and someone I think I ought to recognize are admiring a stock pen under construction. 

Brian Sopke at center rear in the purple, I'm fafraid I don't know any of the others (feel free to comment with names!): 

Aaron Heine:

Aaron Heine, from Bend, OR, is the person who has created a 5-LED stratolite beacon circuit, one of which I brought home. Now to figure out what I'll put it in...

He also brought some models: