The next meet will be held on Saturday February 28th 2026.

Logistics

Hall doors will open at 8:45 AM with the meet starting around 9:15 AM.

Location

The Emmanuel United Church
691 Smyth Road, Ottawa

Directions

The church is located in the north west corner of Smyth and Dauphin Roads, just east of the CHEO Hospital.

Program

For this season, we will be continuing with the meeting format introduced last season where the morning will be a traditional meet (clinics, display table, etc) and the afternoon will be a Kit Busters Workshop. This change in format will allow members to practice what they learn in the morning clinic on their projects in the afternoon.

Our Hands-On Program for this season will focus on Rolling Stock Construction Techniques. One of the morning clinics will focus on a “rolling stock construction” which we will then be able to implement/practice on our model kits in the afternoon Kit Busters workshop. Should rolling stock not be your desire this year. No problem! All projects are welcome at our workshop sessions, where you can find fellow modellers with tips and tricks to help you.

Morning Meet
Make sure you join us at the February meet where the morning will include:

• Short business meeting, NMRA Vision 2035 Discussion
• Clinic 1 – Dispatching a Model Railroad by Doug Matheson
• Clinic 2 – Box Car construction Details by Normand & Lloyd
• Display Table Review – Early Canadian Boxcars.

Afternoon Hands-On Workshop – Advanced Rolling Stock Construction

During the afternoon workshop we will continue working on the Tichy Box Car.

Participants should bring along the following tools / for assembling of their model:

• A work surface; optional: work light, Magnifier glasses
• Exacto knife or Utility knife.
• Sandpaper and marker.
• Ruler and tweezers.
• Hand drill and pliers.
• Scriber (light green pencil)
• Masking tape and adhesive.
• A ruler with a 90-degree angle.
• A variety of sanding sticks.
• A jewelry sticky tool designed for handling small parts.
• Styrene compatible liquid cement.
• Miniature drills & holder;

Not necessary but very useful;

• Digital Caliper.
• Electric sander with different adapters and sandpaper.
• Electric drill which can adapt different bits.

Personal Project

• Even if you are not participating in this year’s project, we encourage you to bring out your own personal project to work on. Come and engage in the membership comradery!

Entry Fee
The Entry Fee for the day is $8.00.

NMRA members can join the SLD / NMRA and enjoy all of its benefits for a nominal fee and guests are always welcome.

Please feel free to call any member of the Executive if you have any questions or ideas. We always appreciate your input.