On my business layout design blog I just posted a piece on the pros and cons of double tracking. You can read it HERE.
Category: News
New Chain Link Fence Supplier
Following the sale to Atlas, BLMA’s outstanding chain link fence etchings have become as rare as hen’s teeth. I was concerned where we modern era industrial modelers would find this necessary staple. Fortunately, Alkem Scale Models has stepped in to fill the void. At last Sunday’s Holiday gathering Bernie Kempinski of Alkem came by and showed […]
Preparing for the day you eventually have a layout.
Just uploaded a new blog on my business site with an idea for preparing for the day you eventually have a layout. You can read it HERE.
Two Good Links
Ed K. has written a blog delving little bit deeper into his TrainCrew app. You can read it HERE. Chuck Hunt has a very nice piece on creating a sense of place HERE.
From My Readers
Tom Klimoski keeps turning out great videos of his Georgia Northeastern Layout. His latest is an ops. related piece on his Elizabeth Yard Turn Job posted on YouTube. Two-dimensional drawings will only take you so far in terms of visualizing scene composition. Christian Summers got around this by building a 1/10th scale mock up […]