I put the wrap on Federal Cold Storage to be placed in the crook of the “L” on the LAJ layout (the corner if you will). Getting the first structure under my belt gives me some momentum. Built to the “reasonable representation” standard it wasn’t intended to be an exact replica of the prototype. Walthers […]
It’s our ongoing quest, how do we create something that looks like a “model of a railroad” NOT a “model railroad”, not a toy train set. The answer lies in studying prototype photos, I mean really studying them and trying to get a handle on what we’re looking at. It’s not easy and it’s not […]
I’ve mentioned a number of times how much I rely on mock ups to test scene composition. Call it my blind spot, but I have a hard time visualizing exactly what things will look like when viewed in two dimensions on paper. My original plan was to put a low, one story building in the […]
Not always, but on occasion the quest for “perfection” is worth the end result. The quest for the perfect burger, bowl of chili, or cup of coffee being notable examples. In model railroading the quest for “perfect” pavement pays dividends from the standpoint that roadways are such a common feature. Unfortunately they aren’t that easy to […]
Scene composition/design continues this weekend with the selection of the central scene to be used for the background structure. In this case it’s the industry at 4861 East 48th Street. It’s not rail served and doesn’t need to be. I selected it because of it’s interesting roof line and subtle but complex coloration. The only […]