NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, MIDWEST REGION

south central wisconsin division​​

​As announced in the fall issues of the Bad Order the modeling project for this year is building a mini-diorama using  an old passenger car kit. You will receive a vintage HO scale Walthers passenger car kit. The kits were donated to us from the estate of a long-time member and we have plenty to go around. 

Rules for the project are that you must be an NMRA member, must build one of the Walthers passenger car kits as part of a mini-diorama that is no larger than 160 x 160 scale feet in size. For HO scale this space is approximately 2 square feet. The mini-diorama does not have to include railroad track. The mini-diorama may also include structures, vehicles, figures, other scenery items (shrubs, turf, grass, etc.), etc. as you prefer. The passenger car can be built as an “abandoned” car or as converted into some kind of business (for example, a diner, gas station, hobby shop, or other retail business) or even as an “abode” that someone is using as housing. 

A $10 deposit is required for you to receive your HO passenger car kit. Last chance to sign up is at the December SCWD meeting. The deposit will be refunded if you bring the finished mini-diorama for entry into our popular vote contest at the April 2025 SCWD meeting. We will be offering 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize categories again this year. 

Although we can only offer HO scale car kits, you are welcome to participate by building the mini-diorama in your preferred modeling scale. 

Note, to those who have been virtually attending SCWD meeting, you can participate in this project as well. Simply contact Mike Vivion not later than October 30, 2024, via email or phone to work out the details. Mike's contact 
information is in the SCWD Red Book. 

​​SCWD 2024-2025 Modeling Project

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the fate of an old passenger car