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One of my aesthetic goals for The Hills Line was to create a seamless fascia. While that serves absolutely no purpose towards the design or operational intent of the layout, it does help create a more pleasing appearance to others, regardless of their familiarity with the prototype. I originally used joint compound to fill the … Continue reading Bondo
I've probably built more power poles for The Hills Line than all of my other past layouts combined. It makes sense for a few reasons. The prototype works in a lot more industrial area than previous ones. Plus due to its history as an electric interurban it would make sense that electrical lines would follow … Continue reading High Voltage
"Sometimes you gotta say 'What the Fuck', make your move." -Miles Dalby, Risky Business- More often than not, there comes a point in any project where it makes more sense to just start over. I've reached that point with my version of U.S. Highway 6 in Iowa City. Trying to make corrections As I've previously … Continue reading Mulligan
The communal aspects of this hobby continue to amaze me. Recently I had the honor of participating in the Around The Layout Podcast Interchange Tour. In a nutshell, modelers were able to sign up to host a Gunderson 50-foot paper boxcar in ATLP livery, operate it on their respective layouts, share a few photos of … Continue reading Stranger in a Strange Land
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