Author: Lmind1

Shoving Up First Avenue

Post author By Lmind1
Post date June 6, 2019
Categories In Brooklyn Terminal, Photography and Lighting

Brooklyn Terminal, June 4

Post author By Lmind1
Post date June 4, 2019
Categories In Brooklyn Terminal

In thinking about which way to go with the BT locomotive paint scheme, I decided to do a Google search on steam switchers. In looking through the images, I decided to follow the L&N approach, understated, simple, old school, no logo. There’s still a lot to do on the model but at least I have […]

Brooklyn Terminal May 25

Post author By Lmind1
Post date May 25, 2019
Categories In Brooklyn Terminal, Construction, Photography and Lighting

Back to work on the N scale Brooklyn Terminal layout. Currently on the docket is finishing the three large dockside warehouses. Lots of windows! As I was wrapping up last night I noticed the interesting lighting effect cast off by the overhead halogen track lights which lead to the image above. Smart phone camera’s convey […]

Cross Pollination

Post author By Lmind1
Post date May 12, 2019
Categories In CSX Downtown Spur, Opinion, Photography and Lighting

A recently saw the movie White Crow, a biopic on the life and career development of ballet star Rudolph Nureyev. Lots of lessons for us in there. How in the world could a movie on ballet have any applications to model railroading? I’ve always maintained that our hobby, if pushed to its upper limits, can […]

First Coast of Miami, Final

Post author By Lmind1
Post date May 1, 2019
Categories In Construction, CSX Downtown Spur

The First Coast structure is now in the bag. Photos can pick up errors the naked eye can’t. After looking at my previous construction shots it was apparent that I’d made the electrical conduits too large of a diameter so I needed to go back and replace those. One of the more effective illusions of […]