N Scale Addiction

For those of you that have been scanning the obituary lately looking for "N Scale Addict", I apologize for the lack of communicati...

I have taken probably several thousands of photos related to model railroading over the past decade, and many of them for the sole purpose o...

With bittersweet emotion, the Marias Pass is now out of my possession, and moving east several hundred miles to its new home.  Of all my lay...

I have been using a company called Shapeways to print my N scale models, and they not only offer printing services for individual designers,...

A few months ago I shared some photos of 6 GHQ forklifts that I was assembling and painting.  Well, they are still waiting for me to finish...

Since I am new to 3D printing, I decided to design a few easy projects in order to get familiar with design software, the process of uploadi...

So I guess that having a portable layout has its pros and cons.  A pro is that I can arrive at the train show the morning of, roll in the Ma...

It's been over a month since I have posted here, but it hasn't been due to a lack of any railroading.  I have some projects underway...

I have people ask me on occasion about what track I use for my layouts.  I don't recall the exact timing of the release of Atlas code 55...

The "2013" on the most recent copy of N Scale Railroading reminded me that 2012 is almost over, and the Marias Pass series is clos...

I have been studying various articles and information about using photos in model railroading to create backdrops, buildings, and other thin...

I have been interested in finding some details to go with my GHQ forklift kits, and did some searching for a nice N scale pallet.  I found a...

My forklift project is progressing nicely.  I painted the tires and wheels, and installed the roll cages on all of them.  I still need to a...

I have made some progress on my half dozen GHQ forklift kits.  Although I painted them all yellow, I plan to make variations within the set ...

It's November, and as I was driving today, my thermometer read 80 degrees at midday.  It was crazy windy however.  Tomorrow the high is ...

I have been busy the last couple days moving copies of hundreds of images to my online Picasa photo albums.  I upgraded my Canon Rebel DSLR ...

My new blog is now live!   www.nscaleaddictionphotogallery.blogspot.com I recently decided to build a new complimentary blog as a dedicate...

Years ago I discovered a rustic barn made by Showcase Miniatures, and considered the kit for a scene on my Orin Line.  I never purchased a k...

I received my contributor copy of the Jul/Aug 2012 NSR in the mail the other day.  Part 5 of the Marias Pass series covers hard shell scener...

What does the working space of an N Scale Addict look like?  For me, it's rather simple and unexciting.  I have a shared space in my gar...