nevada sky – The Hills Line

Going For Distance

July 22, 2021July 2, 2021 by James McNab, posted in Construction

Reconstruction of the Lafayette Street backdrop required a bit more work than just paint and glue. However, the overall effect is far stronger and cleaner than my first effort, and offers a vista unique to The Hills Line. I've come to understand the pros and cons of using rolled aluminum flashing for my backdrop. On … Continue reading Going For Distance

Catching Up, Part Two

July 16, 2019October 3, 2019 by James McNab, posted in Construction

For the past ten months, I've written about The Hills Line at my blog on the Model Railroad Hobbyist website. Rather than completely rehash what I've already posted, I want to bring this site up to speed with where the layout stands today in a three-part series highlighting the progress made so far. Part One detailed the … Continue reading Catching Up, Part Two