For my first foreground structure, I wanted something that was representative of Vernon, CA but not over the top architecturally. This building at 4780 Corona Avenue fits the bill. I like the distinctive curved corners. I’m not sure what style of architecture this falls under? Art Deco? If there are any architects out there I’d […]
After hand laying about three-quarters of the LAJ track, I have to say I don’t really see a noticeable improvement over well colored Micro Engineering flex. Comparing the time and effort versus visual payoff, the Micro Engineering wins hands down. While laying the last section of track I stumbled on a technique that creates […]
Shown above is the finished structure. I’ve found that the appearance of photo wallpaper models is improved if I inset the roll up doors so that was done by cutting holes in the .060″ laminate before mounting it to the pvc core. The challenge of this model was the photos. I had no choice but […]
Over the last few years, I’ve become more and more aware of the need for a very solid core to prevent structure warping. For styrene based projects I’m particularly fond of PVC “lumber” easily found at big box lumber stores. It’s light, cheap, easy to cut, and works with plastic solvents. For the current […]
Posted a new blog entry on my business site comparing three common bench work footprints. Here’s the link: http://shelflayouts.com/2016/07/model-railroad-bench-work-footprints/