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My fallen flag?

My fallen flag?

Prototype modelling in Quebec City in 2013. I prefer a 1:1 scale railroad. I've never written about WHY I chose to model the Quebec Gatineau Railway. Until now. Wayyy back...

My fallen flag?

Prototype modelling in Quebec City in 2013. I prefer a 1:1 scale railroad. I've never written about WHY I chose to model the Quebec Gatineau Railway. Until now. Wayyy back...

Model Local in 2020

Model Local in 2020

Eric Gagnon in his excellent Trackside Treasure blog suggested that 2020 was the year to Model & Railfan Local. He suggested that we do 'a moustache' and look at what's...

Model Local in 2020

Eric Gagnon in his excellent Trackside Treasure blog suggested that 2020 was the year to Model & Railfan Local. He suggested that we do 'a moustache' and look at what's...

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

My project for the holiday break was to build a Walters plastic kit as a movie prop that my film-student son wanted to use for a stop-action animation project. I...

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

My project for the holiday break was to build a Walters plastic kit as a movie prop that my film-student son wanted to use for a stop-action animation project. I...

20 Model Railroad Resolutions for 2020

20 Model Railroad Resolutions for 2020

New decade, new post... Three years ago in January 2017 (what the hell!!!) I presented my (clearly) overly optimistic list of ‘to-dos’. Since a bunch of time has passed, it...

20 Model Railroad Resolutions for 2020

New decade, new post... Three years ago in January 2017 (what the hell!!!) I presented my (clearly) overly optimistic list of ‘to-dos’. Since a bunch of time has passed, it...

Bridge Weathering Techniques

Time to experiment with bridge weathering techniques

Bridge Weathering Techniques

Time to experiment with bridge weathering techniques

Why Don't We Take the Train?

Why Don't We Take the Train?

Last weekend my 11-year old son and I took VIA Rail from Toronto to Ottawa for a quick two-day father/son road trip. The main reason for the trip was for...

Why Don't We Take the Train?

Last weekend my 11-year old son and I took VIA Rail from Toronto to Ottawa for a quick two-day father/son road trip. The main reason for the trip was for...