When you think about it, those YouTube viewing preference “suggestions” are a little scary. For example, you might want to take a hard look at your life path if you get a YouTube note that reads, “based on your past viewing experience you might like the suggested videos on (take your pick), joining ISIS, aborigine […]
Author: Lmind1
Simulating Metal Surfaces
My attention of late has been on the Sweetener Products structure. One of the signature features of corn syrup facilities is the preponderance of metallic vents and piping. The question then becomes, how do you make plastic look like metal? Simply using silver paint, even traditional paints labeled as metallics, won’t work. They’re far too grainy and […]
Should A Layout Ever Be “Finished”?
Wrote a blog on this subject on my business site HERE.
Sweetener Products (February 13)
The next project is the structure for my largest industry, Sweetener Products. I’m doing a bit of a prototype stretch here as the Sweetener Products facility is actually located on the UP a few miles away and in a different type of structure. Call it plausible proto-freelancing. Throughout the LAJ a distinctive feature of many […]
Capturing A Sense of “Mass” (Feb.12)
Following my last blog on this subject Trevor Marshall was kind enough to point out Mike Confalone’s work with super weighting cars. In a post on the Model Railroad Hobbyist forums Mike wrote: “Bottom line, if you want really reliable operation, and more importantly, prototypical operation, you should consider adding a LOT more weight to […]