Despite its relatively small size, planning the Brooklyn layout has taken a fair amount of time. I’ve been balancing the often competing goals of capturing the sense of the area while at the same time keeping the overall scope from getting out of control. Urban modeling takes a lot of time to pull together because […]
Author: Lmind1
Modeling Streets
I wrote a detailed article on using photos to model streets in the February 2018 issue of RMC.
Fear of Making Mistakes
I wrote a blog on my business site, “The Fear of Making Mistakes”. You can read it HERE.
Quick Fixes for N Scale Rolling Stock
Work on the Brooklyn N scale layout begins with a step back to refresh my N scale skills and get back up to speed. High on the list is improving the appearance of rolling stock without making each project a months long effort. Challenges with N scale rolling stock include: excess height to accommodate […]
Cuba Tropical Produce – Finished!
Just under the wire! I finished up the Cuba Tropical Produce scene at 13th Avenue by years end….barely! This structure, modeled as it appeared prior to 2008, has always been one of my favorites so it’s nice to finally have it wrapped up and on the layout. The box truck signage was made by taking […]