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I recently returned to the Stutsman Tank Farm scene and made a few changes to better reflect the prototype. Since it is a part of the front door for The Hills Line, it's important to me that I get this portion of the layout correct. First and foremost, I removed some of the flora that … Continue reading Loading and Unloading
"How I love to hear your patter, pretty little pitter patter" -F. Churchill & L. Morey, Little April Shower- I remain fortunate to have friends better at this hobby than I am. And I'm truly blessed that those same friends will directly support my attempts with their time, talent, and treasure. Image ©Scott Thornton - … Continue reading Drip Drip Drop
Construction continues on the Eldon C. Stutsman tank farm at the south end of The Hills Line. After finishing the individual buildings, I ran them through the paint booth to get the base color applied. Spray paint made the process fast and simple, especially since most structures were flat white or metallic gray. I did … Continue reading Tank Farm, Part Two
"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!" -Bill Hogan, 2004- It would be easy to look at all needed to build Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. and become overwhelmed. It's a complex complex (pun intended) for any layout, but it's key to The Hills Line... both prototype and model. Therefore, the key … Continue reading Tank Farm, Part One
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