Scenery - Structures
Log Cabin for Camp 1
I've found that I enjoy building structures from scratch, starting with cutting my own scale wood. This cabin is an experiment to try out different techniques. Most of the wood I cut is either cedar, fir, or hemlock. I have been able to get sizes down to 6" using my bandsaw. For 2x4's and 2x6's I'm experimenting with strips of veneer which seems to be the right thickness. I'm also making shakes out of the veneer.
Backdrop help
What do you guys recommend as the best way to get a nice layout backdrop for an artistically-challenged modeler who can't draw a straight line with a ruler?
I've noticed Backdrop Warehouse is an MRH sponsor. Are they my best option for a non-artist, or do you guys recommend something else?
Dan Wilson
Book Reviews-Island Timber and Mountain Timber
I've spent the last few months reviewing these two books and find more useful information each time I open a cover. Though these two books are detailed histories of logging in the Comox area of Vancouver Island, the methods used would apply just as well to Washington or Oregon coastal logging. For anyone interested in west coast logging they would be a valuable reference. The text leans heavily towards local history and the people, but it is the pictures and diagrams that are of special interest to a model railroader.
Glueing clear window
I am replacing all the windows of my Galloping Goose. The simply do not look good to me. So I cut up some clear film I keep from various sources. My question is what are the suggested glues to hold this without fogging or damaging the film. The windows will be flush to frame and not mounted from behind. I've cut all the wiindows with precision.
Ballard Locks and Bascule Bridge
Nearing completion is an area of my layout that has an impression of the Ballard locks in Seattle and the Bascule bridge that crosses the waterway. Of course as many of us come across, the prototype size of this area is too big to model to scale even in N.
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