Winter Forest Technique
I realized I should probably jot this down for anyone looking to model winter forests.
N Scale Ballast Using Sanded Grout
Woodland Scenics has, for years, been the default ballast choice of model railroaders. I’m not happy with it though, so I went looking for something better. I found it in sanded grout.
Some Quick Scenery Tips
These tips were originally posted as advice in a thread over on my favorite railroad forum: The Railwire. I didn’t want to lose them, so I’m reposting them here.
Right of Way Size Study
One of my goals with the NCR shelf layout I’m working on is to try and compress as few items as possible. This includes the actual railroad right of way. Many model railroads tend to completely ignore the mechanics of prototype rights of way (drainage, spacing, sub-roadbed standards, etc…), and I didn’t want to be […]
Winter Trees in N Scale
Modelers, for years, have been looking for ways to replicate common every day things. Trees make up such a large part of the landscape that they are a frequent topic of discussion whenever the topic of scenery comes up.
Why model winter?
Winter is a tough time of the year to model. Why did I decide to do such a crazy thing?
