Model Train Journal

That is a beautiful model of an ugly building! Thanks for sharing.

Jim K

Train ON!

Very nice! It is amazing how adding the trim around the windows (which I did not do) adds so much more realism. There are about 4 levels on trim that can be added to the Clever models depending on if you are putting in clear for the glass.


later............

Jim K

Absolutely beautiful work. You also get my WOW! to make it official. Maybe a WOW! WOW! is really necessary. Beautiful.

Jim K

Yes those stairs were a challenge. I tried to have the fold lines be perfect but if they were then my folding technique stunk because we did not have a good set of railings. So I tried twice more. Not much improvement but I tell you the refolding gave a little play to things. Then I started trimming...

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A test of the Norad early warning system to see if I could post a photo to this site! Not even on a weekend; sorry. These dudes do come in large! Ha. A relay shed from Clever Models. I hope they are still around. I am having to take down the 13' by 8.5' layout and might replace with a 9' by 5' if I ...

Sweet tankers, really nice!

Jim K

Yeah right Healey, Your cobbled items are better than most manufacturers' best. 8-) Ya' know, I need to service a couple of those transformer insulator skirts! Really crude in the Trolley Park on the Circle Route. Ha. Those 027 radii catch ones eyes at times. Look away and......... Train ON! Jim K h...

Wayne, et. al.

Thanks for kudos. Well most of that paint color is straight from Clever Models. Some of it comes from very slight misalignment of the what I'll call the exoskeleton that is mounted on the walls. And some comes from just a tad of gray paint!

Jim K

That is a good looking NYC critter. Love the critters!

Testing to see if I can remember how to post a photo! Hope this works. A paper relay house by Clever Models.

Train ON!

Jim K

Wayne,

You are correct, I have been missing in action for a bit. Some health matters to get through, before the next batch arrive. I just received my long awaited (like 1.25 years) Pennsy Doodlebug from Lionel. I like it just fine.

Train & Traction ON!

Jim K

You got a nice unique car for a great price! Congrats!

Jim K

Looks great to me!!

Jim K

Jim, here's the link I use for searches: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/ I just type in topics I dream up on the search bar. Search results typically key on the captions entered for the photo or image. In my experience, if you search on "trolley" you might get 20% of the images featuring tr...