Author Archives: Bob Emmott
Energy Drain
It’s been a long time since my last post. Sorry, but we have been in the process of moving our studio, and all the rigamaroll and sweat that goes into that. Closing is coming up so I’ll be back at … Continue reading
Making Conifers
Recently purchased a new tool and materials from Micro Mark, to create evergreen trees. The idea is to run a bead of glue down a soft iron wire, then spread chinese bristles relatively evenly along the wire, and let set … Continue reading
Building Starts
I think it’s time I stopped looking at lots of structure kits and parts, and start making a place for the inhabitants of the railroad towns to live their lives. Building starts are looking up in this world.
1st Scenery Post
Working with my new Noch Gras Master as well as Heki micro flor, and some silflor products all purchased from Scenic Express, I started in on what is my favorite part of model making, the Scenery and what I would … Continue reading
Scenery Paint
A really good source for scenery paint is a service that both Lowes and Home Depot are offering. They sell samples of any of the hundreds of colors in their Valspar(Lowes) or Behr(Home Depot) lines at $3.00 ea. These samples … Continue reading
State of the layout Jan 2011
Back after the holidays, My plan is to write articles going forward on 4 to 5 general categories, and to keep moving ahead on all of the them, working on different parts of the layout. Obviously you have to do … Continue reading
Morris Arboretum Christmas trains
If you are ever in Philadelphia, it is worth a visit to the Morris Arboretum in the Chestnut Hill section of the city. It is a wonderful garden experience as well as a terrific garden railroad, that winds under shrubs, … Continue reading
Track and the Holidays
Busy working on getting some new track in place before my grandsons Cooper and Fletcher arrive. A combination of Central Valley and Micro Engineering track and switches, with help from the afore mentioned Ribbonrail track gauges. I hope everyone has … Continue reading
Lin’s Junction
Finally went to Lin’s Junction Hobby Shop in Lansdale PA on Saturday to pick up some ribbonrail radius track gauges. Been wanting to go there after seeing their ads as part of the DC / DCC Dealers Association. Will be … Continue reading
Greenberg’s Phila Show
Always nice to see the Kids eyes at a train show like the Greenberg’s show I just attended at the Philadelphia Expo center at Oaks PA. Especially the Large G Scale layout they had set up with large lit Christmas … Continue reading