People who live in the great state of Michigan actually argue over what it means to be up north. Most particularly, where up north actually begins. To some, it begins after travelers cross the beautiful Mackinac Bridge and begin to explore St. Ignace, Escanaba, and all points in the Upper Peninsula. To many, up north …
Month: September 2020
Plaster of Paris Progress on My Model Railroad
Using Plaster of Paris in model railroading is a messy process, but the outcome can be amazing. In my last post I wrote about using cardboard for the underlayment around my risers. So far it has worked very well and I am pleased with the progress.I use small squares of paper towel covered in wet …
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A Messy Model Railroad is a Happy Model Railroad
Before you get upset and say something you might regret later, let me explain. I’m making progress on my model railroad and I’m excited about it. It’s been a long time since I spent more than an hour with my layout. In the last few days I’ve probably spent fifteen hours with The Maple Valley …
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Model Railroading Scenery Techniques
I’ve been struggling with a couple of things on my model railroad. I love my scratch-built basswood and balsa bridges. I used dark brown spray paint and I had to decide how to apply weathering finishes. I used a mixture of Ceramcoat acrylic paint, light gray, dark brown, a little yellow, a little red, and …
Model Railroading Beats Covid Stress
Model railroading is a terrific way to lose yourself in details that have absolutely nothing to do with the media, bad news, worse news, health scares, or Covid. It’s been almost four months since I worked on my model railroading project, The Maple Valley Short Line. Part of model railroading, at least for me, has …
A Coffee State of Mind 