Background flats can be challenging from the standpoint that they are frequently needed as part of the layout to backdrop transition but are also so easy to botch. If not handled carefully they can be real scene busters and literally scream that you are looking at a model railroad. A few slights of hand make them […]
The intersection of District Blvd. and South Everett Avenue. When I start a new layout I pick out a few modeling skills I’d like to improve upon. Since pavement is such a dominant player in urban modeling, it was at the top of my list for the LAJ project. While the painted roads in […]
I love building models of nondescript structures. Once you get into them, you invariably pick up on features you hadn’t noticed at first glance. With Pacific Forest (4803 S. Everett Avenue, Vernon, CA) I loved the yellow brick, door framing, logo above the door, and blue banding. Although I shot the prototype photos myself on my trip […]
On the southwest corner of Everett Avenue and The Horn Lead is an interesting brick structure housing Pacific Forest Inc. I’ve photo edited, enhanced, and cleaned up the images so they can be used for photo wallpaper. I’m including the images for anybody else that wants to use them. Using the brick courses for scaling, […]
I’ve finished ballasting and scenicing the right of way along the Federal Cold Storage Spur. As a few others have mentioned, I find hand laying track to be very relaxing, particularly (or especially!) when you don’t have that much of it to do. Because they’re painted a darker color, the Proto:87 etched tie plates aren’t […]