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 […]
Author: Lmind1
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 […]
The Spur, December 24th
Street to backdrop transitions are always a problem. My idea for a forced perspective structure backdrop flat at the end of 13th Avenue didn’t really work visually. The high rise apartment building was too much of a landmark to omit. I re-traced my steps and went to a more traditional photo backdrop. The edge of […]
The Spur, December 17
Urban scenery is much more time consuming to construct than its counterpart in mother nature. Streets, sidewalks, lots, and utility poles generally are more time consuming to construct than the actual structures. Shown above is the intersection of 13th Avenue and 23rd Street. The recently completed Cuba Tropical Produce structure has been “planted” on the […]
Bush Terminal Scouting Report
Sometime early next year I plan on starting on my next adventure, an N scale proto freelance Brooklyn layout, drawing heavy inspiration from the old Bush Terminal (Now NY NJ Rail). I’ve found that no matter how many books you read, no matter how many photos you study, it’s hard to get a sense […]