Joe:
Right, just a mention because they’re helping support
the show. Of course, there will be some mention of Model
Railroad Hobbyist, too!
Barry:
Yeah, but even that is within context.
And let’s face it, MRH has done a great job with these forums,
giving people a place where they can go and discuss things and
ask questions. There’s nothing wrong with encouraging that.
Joe:
Okay, so I sign up for TrainMasters TV. What am I going to
get in the course of a typical month?
Barry:
What you to get is a show that’s about an hour long,
and it’s presented in four acts. Each week there will be a new
act, each being about 15-20 minutes long. Each week you can
watch an act, or you can wait till the end of the month and
watch them all at once as if it’s one entire show.
As well there’s bonus material – some material that’s either too
long or maybe too specific on one topic to put into the show.
And there’s material from the Model Trains Video DVD library
that people can go back and watch.
Joe:
So what are some of the different segments or shows
that make up a monthly vidcast on TrainMasters?
Barry:
There’s the
Backshop Clinic
, which we’ve already talked
about. Two people sit down at a table and work on a project
together, or the host brings a project to show off.
We get to learn with them, and enjoy that process together.
That’s a segment hosted by Lionel Strang or Clark Kooning.
Lionel is quite a card. He’s as entertaining as the project. It
takes bit to get used to Lionel’s style, but once you get to know
him, he’s like your older brother who puts you in a headlock
and gives you a noogie and messes up your hair!
We have a segment called
DCC Decoded
. We will cover every-
thing from decoder installation, decoder programming, effects
and sound, the whole range of DCC topics. That clinic will be
hosted by multiple guests over a season.
I’m really looking forward to this segment because I’ve been on
the edge of the hobby the past ten years, so I’m having to play
catch-up. I expect to learn a lot from DCC Decoded!
Joe:
What else?
MRH introduces TrainMasters TV - 7
7: Modeler Chris Lyon shares some tips on painting detail
parts with host Lionel Strang on
The Backshop Clinic.
7
MRH-Dec 2013
