Scale models and the enthusiasts who build them will be on hand Sunday, August 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the New York Museum of Transportation hosts members of the ROC City Scale Modelers.
The work on display will include planes, ships, military armor, autos, and even space and science fiction. ROC City club members will be sharing tips for beginners and more advanced modelers on paints, tools, and techniques to create realism in models and dioramas.
Rides on a vintage trolley car are included with admission and there are five departures: 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The museum includes a large model railroad, steam locomotive, several full-size trolley cars, a fire truck, Greyhound bus, and the Midtown Plaza Monorail.
Museum admission, including the model show and the trolley ride, is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors age 65 and up, $6 for children age three to 12, and free for children under age three.
The museum is located 20 minutes south of Rochester at 6393 East River Road, Rush. For information, visit http://www.nymtmuseum.org, email info@nymtmuseum.org, or call 585-533-1113.
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