Buildings and Scenery

This model has been sitting around in the "semi-finished" mode for years.  Got a spurt of ambition and finished it off.  I really like the materials in the kit, particularly the corrugated roof.  Nothing looks more like metal than metal!

I had a small space designated in Gainesville for a water tower but was having a hard time finding one suitable in style and size. I went to a train show last weekend and low and behold to my surprise I found two small water towers that must have belonged to an industrial building. [...]

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I finished up awhile ago some of the facial boards around the center of my layout that really starts to finish up the area.  Once all the wood work and wiring is hidden the layout really starts to clean up but on the flip side I am loosing some storage space, but for the best… You [...]

Another busy week has limited my railroading time but I was able to take some shot to demonstrate the results of how the proper lighting enhances the realism of the layout. Colours become more vibrant and realistic shadows are cast by the buildings and equipment similar to the way the real world is. [...]

Finally I have found some time to dedicate to the railroad.  Work this time of year seems to be very overwhelming not to mention shutting down pools, ponds, etc  for the winter.  One of my first projects is to complete the lighting for the railroad now that the scenery is taking shape.  Right now I [...]