Category: Construction

LAJ Progress May 8th

Post author By Lmind1
Post date May 8, 2016
Categories In Construction, Los Angeles Junction Railway

Progress as of this weekend on the Los Angeles Junction layout.

Artist Oils

Post author By Lmind1
Post date April 22, 2016
Categories In Construction

Interested in a technique that is both unbelievably simple and will totally transform your weathering efforts? A technique that entails less than fifteen dollars for supplies that will last a decade? Is there a catch? Of course there is a catch! The catch is that it involves doing something which is ingrained in […]

Progress April 17

Post author By Lmind1
Post date April 18, 2016
Categories In Construction, Los Angeles Junction Railway

Made some progress over the weekend with the completion of the final track, ballast, and right of way detailing on the spur to Sweetener Products. Modern Pattern and Foundry is to the left, Federal Cold Storage in the distance.

Moving From Technician to Artist

Post author By Lmind1
Post date April 10, 2016
Categories In Construction, Opinion

When it comes to leisure pursuits, it’s not necessary to be particularly good at the activity in order for it to serve its purpose of being relaxing and enjoyable. For example, I enjoy running, playing basketball, fishing, and surfing but have no delusions of being particularly competent at any of them. Not only am I […]

Modern Pattern & Foundry

Post author By Lmind1
Post date April 3, 2016
Categories In Construction, Los Angeles Junction Railway

Finally! Finally, I’m done with the MP&F structure. The sawtooth roof and trapezoidal entrance doors were challenging to say the least. I’m happy though. Although it’s not rail served, it is very representative of the industrial architecture of LA without appearing to be over the top or cherry picked as far as subject matter is […]