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Title: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: deemery on April 22, 2026, 06:06:47 PM
I've seen an update, citing a letter from Dr Wayne Wesolowski himself, that rumors of his passing were exaggerated..  That's Great News!

And my sincere apologies for passing along unconfirmed rumors.

dave
Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: Philip on April 23, 2026, 11:59:14 AM
Great news! I exchanged emails with him occasionally. Here is a model I built from his plans. The Octagon Tower was in RMC long ago.





Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: Philip on April 23, 2026, 12:00:18 PM
More....That painter has been in that room for 10 years!
Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: Philip on April 23, 2026, 12:06:31 PM
oops last one
Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: restocarp on April 23, 2026, 03:14:27 PM
I, too, am happy to hear this. I was honored to have an article in a recent Railroad Model Craftsman book and delighted to share those pages with Wayne, as well as many other talents. I too read his articles in my youth and would never have imagined having my byline alongside his. I hope that he has many more modeling years ahead!
(https://modelersforum.com/gallery/303-230426151007.jpeg)
Matt
Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: Philip on April 23, 2026, 06:32:17 PM
When I search the obits a Wayne popped up but it wasn't the man in question. It was a younger gentleman with the exact same name passed to the great beyond.

Philip
Title: Re: Correctlon, Wayne Wesolowski is still with us
Post by: friscomike on April 24, 2026, 07:43:53 AM
Howdy Philip, cool model.  ~mike