O.K. - please be honest and tell me what you think about this backdrop sample I painted earlier this morning.  I used cadmium yellow and mars black mixed to make the colors.  If using a computer you can click on the images to get a larger view.

For this first view I stuck it up behind the Buck & Loretta scenery.

For this next view I stuck it behind a siding on the opposite wall.

Two new buildings in progress for the Ashland Industrial Area on my HO CNW Peninsula Div. RR

So, I'm building this wharf and using dowels and 3/8 x 3/8 strip wood from Home Depot. Now I need to put on some floor joist and deck boards. The only thing locally is Balsa wood. I would prefer basswood or something similar. Does Hobby Lobby or some other craft store carry basswood?

IT'S COLD OUTSIDE! The Greater Nickel Plate spur has made some improvements that should keep everyone warm and toasty. It took awhile what with a pile of lumber, being color blind and some ingenuity adaptation from the original kit - - like adding a light over the door to the office and a bin for old tires I happened to have.