A new page and a little update

I have been continuing to work on projects slowly through the Summer, some of the projects I am using for some articles I am trying to write so I have not been posting pictures or updates. I did join a challenge on the BIG BLUE forum to "adopt an orphan" or find a lost project and finish it by Labor Day. I also did add a page to show some of my Great Northern equipment that is not specifically for my Oregon Trunk layout click HERE to see the new page,

I am going to try to post more often, but no promises.

SP&S RS3 #65

I am trying to get more focused on my projects taking them one at a time. I have decided to start with a custom painted Atlas RS3 I did around 10 years ago. I started with completely disassembling the unit and correcting some of the issues that I have found with the unit. I am correcting the fuel tank, radiator, pilots, smokestack, cab interior, and adding all the appropriate details. It still has a long ways to go, but it is starting to look like a proper SP&S unit.

Mr. Humphrey's House

I have been working on a small house for the Free-mo portion of the Lelco Spur. I picked up the "Drayton" produced by Branchline Trains. This is a laser cut building featuring peel and stick parts and tab construction. The building went together rather quickly and I decided to add an extension to the house so he could have indoor plumbing. I also added a garden and some flowers around the house for visual interest. For more on the build you can click HERE

FREE BEER...tomorrow

I am continuing to work on my Haines Distribution center, I still have a few interior details to finish up. I have done a little weathering on the building but I still need to add sings, final details and finish weathering the building. I am going to take a little break for now and work on the Lelco Sawmill building so I can continue to work the area around both structures. I find that I like to work from back to front so I am not working over existing completed scenes.

Haines Distribution

I have been continuing to work on my Lelco spur with most of my focus now on the structures. I have laid out the road and built up the foundation for the Haines Distribution Building. I have also painted both buildings with the base colors, I still have lots of detailing to do and weathering but they are starting to come together.

 

For more information on this project click HERE

I'M BACK!!!

Okay, it has been way to long since I have posted on my blog. Since my last post I have purchased a house, moved in, and finally got settled. I still remain fairly busy so my goal is to post at least once a month. If I get in a groove I will try to post more frequently, but only time will tell.

Rolling along...

I have been working on the scenery on my North Junction Free-mo module in anticipation of participating in an event in Belaire Kansas in June. I still need to add some trees and details but for the most part this module is done. I was playing around with photo shop and created this mix of images, I am pretty happy with the color match and will plan on playing around with photos more.

More photos of the module can be found HERE