Progress is coming along on the Burbank Branch with a new scratch build, this time of the Oroweat Bakery that was once active in the San Fernando Valley. This build is my modern take on the actual buildings, and while I had previously built the same structures to be near identical to the prototype, I wanted something that filled out the space a bit better. Without further ado...

First, The Prototype (photos by Terry Guy on flickr)

Hi MRH,

I wanted to share a quick how-to for making security cameras. These are modeled after the older style cameras commonly seen.

Parts:

0.040 styrene for the base

a staple for the arm

a piece of 0.060 round rod styrene for the camera body (spare parts, plastic sprue, or tubes work too!)

a piece of paper for the camera hood

clear lens for the camera glass( I had some small lens left over from a switch stand kit)

Hey MRH!
Progress on the Burbank Branch has been slow with a few minor setbacks and changes! Please continue reading below for more details and, of course, PICS!

Enjoy the new YouTube video...Thanks for watching!

This blog will chronicle the build process from the ground up. Any and all feedback, advice, criticism, etc. is welcomed. This is the first scratch-build that I am attempting, so here goes nothin'!

Hey Folks!

Lots of discussion lately about the hobby and the associated skills so I put together a video showcasing some basic scratchbuilding. Now, I'm still aiming to improve (thanks Prof. :) so don't judge to harshly lol!

Enjoy the video and the pictures, Thanks - Joseph

Well I finally splurged on that new camera (well, sorta new!), and some new additions to the roster!

I found this camera at the local thrift store and for US$30 plus a dollar store pack of AA batteries to see if it still works, I became the proud new owner of a Canon S5 IS. Now, my pictures might not be junk anymore, but my photography skills still need improvement.

Here are some pictures from the prototype, taken by Terry Guy, of the Burbank Branch. This is the look I'm going for...

Couple new updates here:

I started a blog. Cool...

Made cool new signature.

Recently finished basic ground cover and took some pictures. Please tell me what you think!