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====== WEATHERING WORKSHOP - WEEKEND COURSE====== | ====== WEATHERING WORKSHOP - WEEKEND COURSE====== | ||
- | ** 14th - 16th August 2021 (Rushden) | + | ** POSTPONED |
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+ | Unfortunately we have had to postpone this course due to tutor illness. | ||
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+ | We will update this information when we are able to reschedule. | ||
Although weathering is not really a MERG/ | Although weathering is not really a MERG/ | ||
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+ | This course is open to anyone, you don't have to be a MERG member to attend. | ||
Your course tutor will be weathering and airbrush guru Mick Bonwick, well known from the Missenden Abbey Railway Modellers weekends and Pendon Museum workshops. Mick is planning to retire from tutoring at the end of this year, so grab this chance to benefit from Mick's experience and skills as a tutor, whilst you still can. | Your course tutor will be weathering and airbrush guru Mick Bonwick, well known from the Missenden Abbey Railway Modellers weekends and Pendon Museum workshops. Mick is planning to retire from tutoring at the end of this year, so grab this chance to benefit from Mick's experience and skills as a tutor, whilst you still can. | ||
- | We will limit numbers to make sure everyone gets good value from the weekend. The date is confirmed with the venue, | + | We will limit numbers to make sure everyone gets good value from the weekend. The date is confirmed with the venue, |
The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden | The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden | ||
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The format will be mainly practical, with Mick giving you the theory and guidance, and training on techniques, as you go along. The tuition is delivered through a mixture of demonstration and hands-on processes to practice the techniques. | The format will be mainly practical, with Mick giving you the theory and guidance, and training on techniques, as you go along. The tuition is delivered through a mixture of demonstration and hands-on processes to practice the techniques. | ||
- | We will start with arrivals from 4pm on Friday evening and then takes place over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). | + | We will start with arrivals from 4pm on Friday evening and then the course |
We also have an optional follow-on practical workshop day on Monday 16th August. This will be a practical workshop day for you to apply the knowledge learnt over the weekend. You can work on whatever weathering project you wish, with assistance from your tutor. | We also have an optional follow-on practical workshop day on Monday 16th August. This will be a practical workshop day for you to apply the knowledge learnt over the weekend. You can work on whatever weathering project you wish, with assistance from your tutor. | ||
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* Heavy vs Light weathering, how to get that subtle effect on something less dirty | * Heavy vs Light weathering, how to get that subtle effect on something less dirty | ||
- | Bookings are open, a details | + | Bookings are open, you can download more details and booking form below: |
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These courses are organised by a group of MERG members for the benefit of other MERG members and railway modellers in general. | These courses are organised by a group of MERG members for the benefit of other MERG members and railway modellers in general. |
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