Topic: Model Railroad Design The ultimate model railroad design goal? Capturing the essential elements of a scene successfully enough that you have the sense of “being there”. It’s an elusive target because hitting it is hard to break down into a step by step, “how to” sequence. At the root of the problem is the harsh reality that […]
Category: Model Railroad Design
Fighting Gravity
Fighting gravity. In modeling terms it’s the subconscious, omnipresent, urge for order and uniformity. We can get away with it when modeling man made features such as structures, roads, and rolling stock. We can’t get away with it when comes to scenery. If we can’t overcome this innate urge, our results will indeed look like something […]
LAJ Update
It’s been a productive month on the LAJ layout. Progress being: made a visit to the actual site in Vernon, solved the lighting problem, finalized and tightened up the track plan, laid all the track (half of which is permanent), wired in the track and activated the control system. The LAJ is proto freelance. It […]
Working Successfully with Structures
Exercise self restraint when purchasing structures. Determine what you need and only then start the purchasing process. Avoid the natural tendency to randomly “buy and plop”. Incorporating structures into your layout in a way that works visually involves a little more than “buying and plopping”. Some things to consider……………… Color: Color and weathering drives […]
Removable Bridge
Added a tutorial in the “How To” section on removable bridges.