The first step in creating an effective model is having a clear understanding of the elements that contribute to the end result, and the percentages of those contributions. Looking solely at the visual impact something contributes, and not taking into account prototypical accuracy, those elements are: Today I’m going to discuss neatness of assembly. Neatness […]
My structures book now appears in the Kalmbach Books storefront with a projected availability date of May 1.
Facing north up 35th Avenue. Garland Foods rises above the treetops in the distance. Image taken with an iPhone 6, room lights off, and a single photo flood.
I’ve come to realize that the vast majority of my photos are closeups and art shots. That makes it a little hard to see how things fit together. To that end I just filmed a short overview/pan side-to-side video of the East Rail layout. You can see it HERE. (Recorded in 1080HD)
Mobile home parks are a common feature of South Florida’s landscape, particularly around the industrial parks. The above scene is a very close replica of that on my original East Rail layout. In my current iteration, the structures are from Inter-Action Hobbies. Their laser cut kits skew more to the craftsman end of the spectrum […]