June
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store News and Events
Coming soon! New website design! Hopefully by the end of June we will have our new phone-friendly website up and running. We had hoped to have it up for this month but moving the pictures has proven to be tiresome…
Saturday, June 3rd: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, June 10th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, June 17th: Rail Tales will host a Pre-Release (sealed deck) for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Magic the Gathering set (MtG LoR) starting at 6 pm with registration beginning at 5 pm. This event may be held in the store, so we have a hard cap of 16. Because of this event, there will be no demonstration.
Saturday, June 24th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The planned demonstration for this event is various techniques for doing ground covers. This includes pastes, ground foam, static grass, and more. These techniques are appropriate for model railroading, diorama building, and gaming miniatures. In the future, if you want us to cover a specific subject, we usually ask for a month of lead time now so I can prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Gaming Events
Friday, June 16th and Saturday June 17th: Rail Tales will host a Pre-release (sealed deck) for Magic the Gathering’s Lord of the Rings set (MtG LoR). The event starts at 6:30 on Friday and 4 pm on Saturday. Note that the Saturday event may be held in the store. We may also hold a 3rd Pre-release on Sunday at 6 pm, depending on demand.
Every Friday in June except June 16th: We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM . There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan. The format for the month is March of the Machines on the 2nd and 9th and LoR (Lord of the Rings) on the 23rd.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will be held at the store starting at 6 pm on every Sunday of June. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, June 10th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first after 4:30. Dallas will continue his ‘car building tips’ demonstration.
Saturday, June 23rd: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space. If you wish to attend this event, please call in advance on Saturday. Due to scheduling conflicts, we often cannot manage a quorum and will cancel if this is the case.
May
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store News and Events
Coming soon! New website design! Hopefully by the end of May we will have our new phone-friendly website up and running. We had hoped to have it up for this month but moving the pictures has proven to be tiresome…
Saturday, May 6th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Sunday, May 7th: The Shenandoah Valley Train Show will be hosted by the August County Railroad Museum in the Expo Center in Fishersville from 10 am to 4 pm. This is a good sized regional show with a lot of offerings. Rail Tales will have tables at the show for the first time since 2019. Come and see us! For more information: http://www.acrrm.org/trainshow.htm
Saturday, May 13th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, May 20th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Track Laying and Train Control Systems from 2 pm until 4 pm. We can do a number of different installation and wiring demonstrations for this event with the default being track laying using flex track. We can also do track painting and ballasting, basic layout wiring, switch motor installation, DCC operations, and some signal type setups. Please make specific requests well in advance of Saturday so I can make sure to have the appropriate materials and subject on hand. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, May 27th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The planned demonstration for this event is various techniques for doing ground covers. This includes pastes, ground foam, static grass, and more. These techniques are appropriate for model railroading, diorama building, and gaming miniatures. In the future, if you want us to cover a specific subject, we usually ask for a month of lead time now so I can prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Gaming Events
Sunday, May 21st: Rail Tales will host the Store Championship starting at 6pm. The format is Pioneer and the cost is $5.
Every Friday in May: We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM . There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan. The format for the month is March of the Machines.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will be held at the store starting at 6 pm on every Sunday except the 21st. There is no LSNM on the 21st due to the Store Championship. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, May13th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first after 4:30. Masks are no longer required for this event but are recommended. Dallas will continue his ‘car building tips’ demonstration.
Saturday, May 27th: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space. If you wish to attend this event, please call in advance on Saturday. Due to scheduling conflicts, we often cannot manage a quorum and will cancel if this is the case.
April
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store News and Events
Coming soon! New website design! Hopefully by the end of April we will have our new phone-friendly website up and running.
Saturday, April 1st: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, April 8th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, April 15th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Track Laying and Train Control Systems from 2 pm until 4 pm. We can do a number of different installation and wiring demonstrations for this event with the default being track laying using flex track. We can also do track painting and ballasting, basic layout wiring, switch motor installation, DCC operations, and some signal type setups. Please make specific requests well in advance of Saturday so I can make sure to have the appropriate materials and subject on hand. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, April 22nd: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The planned demonstration for this event is various techniques for doing ground covers. This includes pastes, ground foam, static grass, and more. These techniques are appropriate for model railroading, diorama building, and gaming miniatures. In the future, if you want us to cover a specific subject, we usually ask for a month of lead time now so I can prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, April 29th: No event.
Gaming Events
Friday, April 14th and Sunday, April 16th: Rail Tales will host a Pre-Release for MtG March of the Machines. The Friday event will start at 6:30 in the store and the Sunday event will start at 1:00 in the workshop space. The cap for both events is 16.
Every Friday in April EXCEPT April 14th: We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM . There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. The default Format for FNM on the 7th is All Will Be One but we will probably do some sort of chaos draft instead. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan. The format for the rest of the month is March of the Machines.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will be held at the store starting at 6 pm on every Sunday except the 16th. There is no LSNM on the 16th due to the Pre-Release. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, April 8th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first after 4:30. Masks are no longer required for this event but are recommended. Dallas will continue his ‘car building tips’ demonstration.
Saturday, April 22nd: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space. If you wish to attend this event, please call in advance on Saturday. Due to scheduling conflicts, we often cannot manage a quorum and will cancel if this is the case.
March
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store Events
Saturday, March 4th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, March 11th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, March 18th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Track Laying and Train Control Systems from 2 pm until 4 pm. We can do a number of different installation and wiring demonstrations for this event with the default being track laying using flex track. We can also do track painting and ballasting, basic layout wiring, switch motor installation, DCC operations, and some signal type setups. Please make specific requests well in advance of Saturday so I can make sure to have the appropriate materials and subject on hand. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, March 25th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The planned demonstration for this event is various techniques for doing ground covers. This includes pastes, ground foam, static grass, and more. These techniques are appropriate for model railroading, diorama building, and gaming miniatures. In the future, if you want us to cover a specific subject, we usually ask for a month of lead time now so I can prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Gaming Events
Every Friday in March: We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM . There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. The default Format for FNM is All Will Be One. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will return to its regular schedule of every Sunday at 6 pm. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, March 11th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first after 4:30. Masks are no longer required for this event but are recommended. Dallas will continue his ‘car building tips’ demonstration.
Saturday, March 25th: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space. If you wish to attend this event, please call in advance on Saturday. Due to scheduling conflicts, we often cannot manage a quorum and will cancel if this is the case. Event Cancelled- Bret is leaving early for a short break.
Other News
Rail Tales is now offering 3D design and printing services under the name “Krafty Fox Models”. Contact us for details.
Also, new website coming soon. We hope.
February 2023
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store Events
Saturday, February 4th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, February 11th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, February 18th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Track Laying and Train Control Systems from 2 pm until 4 pm. We can do a number of different installation and wiring demonstrations for this event with the default being track laying using flex track. We can also do track painting and ballasting, basic layout wiring, switch motor installation, and some signal type setups. Please make specific requests well in advance of Saturday so I can make sure to have the appropriate materials and subject on hand. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, February 25th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The default demonstration is a continuation/repeat of the Sculptamold demonstration from last month. However, this demonstration may involve a number of subjects including basic land form construction, Sculptamold use, ground cover installation, rocks and rock painting, water subjects, and trees. If you want us to cover a specific subject, please call several days in advance so I can prepare an appropriate subject. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Gaming Events
Friday, February 3rd: Rail Tales will be hosting a Pre-Release Sealed Deck event for MtG All Will Be One at 6:30 PM in the store. The cap for this event is 16.
Sunday, February 5th: Rail Tales will be hosting a Pre-Release Sealed Deck event for MtG All Will Be One at 6:30 PM in the workshop space (but go to the store first to buy decks). The cap for this event is 16.
No Magic events on February 12th and 17th due to Nathan being on vacation.
Sunday, February 26th: Rail Tales will be hosting the Store Championship in the store at 6 pm. There are 16 slots for this event. Cost is 5$. The format for this event is Pioneer.
We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM every Friday night this month except the 3rd (because of the Pre-Release- see above) and the 17th (because Nathan will be on vacation!). There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. The default Format for FNM is All Will Be One. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will be held on Sunday evening, February 19th ONLY. The event is preempted on the 5th by the Pre-Release (see above) and on the 26th by the Store Championship and is cancelled on the 12th due to Nathan’s vacation. This event starts at 6 pm. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, February 11th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first. Masks are no longer required for this event but are recommended.
Saturday, February 25th: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space.
Other News
Rail Tales is now offering 3D design and printing services under the name “Krafty Fox Models”. Contact us for details.
Also, new website coming soon. We hope.
January 2023
Covid News:
According to current CDC guidelines, Covid-19 has passed from epidemic to endemic with the availability of both vaccines and effective treatments.
CDC no longer considers masks necessary for most people.
Customers are still encouraged to wear masks if they wish and staff will wear masks upon request.
Thank you for your support.
General Store Events
Saturday, January 1st: Rail Tales will be closed for New Year’s.
Saturday, January 7th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Airbrushing or Figure Painting techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. The subject of the demonstration will be determined by what is requested with the default being some of both. Please make request prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, January 14th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Model Weathering and Finishing from 2 pm until 4 pm. We have a number of techniques we use for this process and can work on military or civilian models or railroad rolling stock or structures. We will use one or two of our choice unless requested otherwise. Please make specific requests prior to Saturday so I have time to prepare. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, January 21st: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of Track Laying and Train Control Systems from 2 pm until 4 pm. We can do a number of different installation and wiring demonstrations for this event with the default being track laying using flex track. We can also do track painting and ballasting, basic layout wiring, switch motor installation, and some signal type setups. Please make specific requests well in advance of Saturday so I can make sure to have the appropriate materials and subject on hand. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Saturday, January 28th: Rail Tales will host a demonstration of basic scenery techniques from 2 pm until 4 pm. This demonstration may involve a number of subjects including basic land form construction, Sculptamold use, ground cover installation, rocks and rock painting, water subjects, and trees. If you want us to cover a specific subject, please call several days in advance so I can prepare an appropriate subject. This demonstration will take place in the workshop but report to the store first. A reminder- if nobody calls the day of the demonstration between 11 and 1, we usually cancel the demonstration so if you want to see it, make sure to call.
Gaming Events
Friday, January 13th: Rail Tales will be hosting a Special Draft for MtG Dominaria Remastered at 6:30 PM in the store. The cap for this event is 16. The cost will be $30 and the prize support will also be Dominaria Remastered packs.
We are hosting Friday Night Magic (FNM) beginning at 6:30 PM every Friday night this month except the 13th (see special draft). There are a maximum of 16 slots (4 tables) so call for reservations. The default Format for FNM is Brother’s War the rest of the month. If you have any questions, speak with Nathan.
Lazy Sunday Night Magic (LSNM) will be held on Sunday evenings starting at 6 pm every Sunday but the 1st. The cap is 16 as per FNM. The format for these events is Commander and the cost is $5 to pay for prize support. Call for details.
Club Events
Saturday, January 14th: The Charlottesville Model Club meeting will be held beginning at 4:30 in the workshop. Attendees may go directly to the workshop and do not have to report to the store first. Masks are no longer required for this event but are recommended.
Saturday, January 28th: The Jefferson Railroad Club will meet at 5 pm in the workshop space.
Other News
Rail Tales is now offering 3D design and printing services under the name “Krafty Fox Models”. Contact us for details.