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Website News Archive: November 2008

29 November 2008

Click to enlargeConsidering that I'd not originally envisioned it as having a stone foundation or a fully-detailed interior, the barn is actually beginning to exceed my expectations now that the walls are attached and the foundation is painted and finished.
 

 

25 November 2008

The barn is well under way—and its construction tale has a few twists and turns.

23 November 2008

As scenery progresses on the "rural" access panel, I began planning Landsend Farm. There are lots of things to consider as I embark on this project; the new web page details much of the decision-making process, and also includes a detailed overview of what's commercially available for building and detailing Z scale farms.

21 November 2008

Seems as if it's been forever since I've updated the site (save for the book plug below). I've been distracted by my adventures in T Gauge, starting a layout and tinkering with an RDC—at 1:450, it's a whole new world. Recently I've gone back to work on the James River Branch, trying to wrap up the access panel on the "rural" side of the layout. After rotating the layout 180 degrees for better access, I made a fun little discovery—which inspired a new layout overview shot. Unfortunately I also experienced a setback while doing this work. But... it comes with the territory.

14 November 2008

For anyone interested in learning the art of weathering models, I recommend purchasing a copy of Weathering by Tom Mann. Without question Tom is one of the most talented weathering artists in the hobby today, and now he's revealed many of his secrets in a visually stunning and content-rich limited-edition book. Using Tom's methods, you'll learn how to transform your fleet of shiny plastic cars into realistic representations of the freight trains you see in the real world.

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