On another thread of mine http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/24265 Bing commented that the resident of my cabin might need a parachute to wash the window or stove pipe as the cabin sits precariously close to the edge of a 40 foot drop.  Bing has a good point - and the location wasn't an accident (although there might be one if someone gets too close to the edge!

I try to gather recent on going construction progress on my layout in this blog here.

While I was busy with other tasks on the railroad, I managed to get my focus on finishing the first section of the Cleveland & Eastern RR - Elizabeth Oaks.

There are several project waiting to be done. Among these I want to discard the "out-of-the-box" East-Grain Mill and replace the two Cornerstone buildings with one scratch built mill complex.

Photos below show the mock-up building

Does anyone know where I could find some HO scale bobber caboose plans I want to scratch build one from cardstock for this base:

Colorado Front Range November 2015 update

I have started the process of paining back drops! Clouds seam to be everyone fear factor so I show an easy way to paint clouds that takes it to a simple step by step process that anyone can do. the backdrops are not done yet (more to follow) but this is the first step in painting most backdrops. Also curtains are in as a light block and sound block the room is starting to take on a finished look. Hope you enjoy the video and  hope it will help you to as well.

Mike