I’m starting building construction on module 1 today beginning with the smallest building on near the backdrop. I’m calling it the swing bridge shed but […]
Category: Layout Upldates
Little Current Model Railway layout project updates
Painting Earth & Sky
A coat of paint can make all the difference for a layout under construction. I’m really fond of choosing standard colours to help speed up […]
RS-10 Touchups & Weathering
I’ve been working on one of the primary locomotives that will be used for the Little Current Mixed Train while layout construction is underway. This […]
Finishing the Facia
I’ve started staining and varnishing the facia to give it a more finished appearance. I’m trying this thin eco 5mm plywood with an interesting veneer […]
Radius Corners For Backdrop
I’m trying something new for seamless backdrops. 3D printed radius corner braces (alternately these could have been made out of styrene) covered with iron on […]
RS-10 Tune Up & Decoder Install
I have lots of locomotives but a RS-10 is an important early diesel engine for my Little Current layout. I have seen several photographs of […]
Track and Wiring
Taking my to lay track and install bus wires. Track is glued down with No More Nails which if spread thinly doesn’t ooze above the […]
RS-10 Project
New (to me) RS-10 locomotive for my Little Current switching layout. This will be perfect for the mixed train to LC. Happened to find this […]
Testing Trackwork
Over the past few weeks I’ve been laying track and turnouts. Care was taken to make the transitions between the modules easy to connect – […]