I pretty much got the colour I wanted for the tide out estuary.

I misted it with water to give me an idea of what it will look like when I air brush a gloss over it. I'm thinking gloss over the lower areas and a semi gloss on the higher spots.

I haven't figured out what medium will give me this yet.

Close up:

  I am looking to purchase a new external antenna for my scanner, for when I am out railfanning.  Currently I use a window clip type antenna mount with a BNC connector for a Motorola rubber duckie antenna cut for the 160/162mkz frequencies.   My issue is, the wire to my scanner is an unshielded type which has issues with the electronics in my SUV.  So,  I am looking at either the Railcom antenna, or the Traintenna model, which looks identical to the Railcom model, but uses an RG type cable.    Does anybody use either type, and which do you l

Walthers Double Track Swing Bridge, assembly question?

This is the bridge I am speaking of,.... https://www.walthers.com/double-track-railroad-swing-bridge-kit-27-x-6-3-8-x-7-9-16-quot-69-x-16-2-x-19-3cm

On that site there is also a downloadable PDF assemble instruction sheet.

I am in the process of producing another batch of covered hoppers.  Today I have a number of Bill Berlinger’s fine decals all cut out and a picture of one of the prototype cars lined out so that I can place the decals.  Humph…….  How the heck did I do the decals last time????