Category: Brooklyn Terminal
Brooklyn Terminal, June 4
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
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 […]
Finally, Some Water!
I wanted to get one of the water scenes in as it takes away some of the guesswork as to what the overall composition is supposed to be. Aerials indicate the bay is essentially a teal hue which I created using a 50/50 mix of blue and green acrylic craft paints. When that dried, I […]
Code 40 Track and Turnouts
When adopting standards that are going to be fairly time intensive to implement, it’s always good to think through your motivation before investing significant amounts of time. There should be at least a rough correlation between the agony behind adopting said standards and the payoff. Ego or a manhood measuring stick doesn’t constitute a good […]