Big change for this year, my wife and I have decided to retire, or at least semi-retire, anyway. We will continue to work a few hours a week until we are no longer needed or until we no longer want to, whichever happens first. I especially like not going to work on Mondays! So now… Continue reading 2021 Update
I have been quietly working over the last month or so on the layout finishing up my river scene with a wooden truss bridge. There is still much to do there, I need more vegetation and need to add trees, but I think I'll come back later for that. I am working on one of… Continue reading Progress Little by Little
Ready to finish the river I added some gravel, sand, and rock to the riverbed. I tried to vary the textures and colors. This would be somewhat obscured by the depth of the water which would be Envirotex Lite with some pigment added to murk it up a bit. I tried to keep what should… Continue reading Just Add Water
After finally finishing all the plaster work for the West end "no-lix", I was finally able to start adding some color to the scenery. I used acrylic craft paints to make some washes. A yellow brown and a rusty color were spotted on the rocks. This was followed by a gray wash with a hint… Continue reading Adding Some Color
The coronavirus has been a terrible thing for the world to endure, I certainly hope some of the vaccines that are being tested turn out to be the answer to our prayers. Not being able to get out much and socialize has been a test of our human spirit, for sure. I am lucky to… Continue reading The White Mountain and Mystic Falls
I managed to get the walls erected and a few interior details in place. Ready to add the roof, but it seems a shame. I had forgotten what a pain in the rear those doors are to get installed. Now if there was just some scenery to complete the picture!
Well, I'm still working my regular job for the time being, so I have not had as much time to work on the layout as some folks. I have been able to work on several things over the last week or two, though. I cleaned and re-arranged the shop where I do my rough work.… Continue reading Various Projects
One aspect of the layout that I have been working on is lighting and with the help of an article on MRH by Geoff Bunza, I have finally put the last piece of that puzzle together. I have been planning to use LED strip lighting for the layout. I'd like to be able to control… Continue reading OK, I’m a little excited…
We made some progress this week on the WVR. I'm taking vacation this week and between chores to get ready for our family Christmas Eve celebration, I've taken a little time to work on the railroad. The track layers were in to add 2 more blocks of track (about 30 feet). I'm using 1/2" plywood… Continue reading Christmas Break
I've been working on the peninsula area for some time - lots of twists and turns. Looks like it's going to come together according to plan. I finally made the last connection tonight. There are still some supports that I need to cut and place, and a few grade adjustments to make, but I'm happy… Continue reading Still Laying Sub-roadbed
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