Up Dunes Junction
Model railroadin' and trains. . . the South Shore line, mostly, but anything electric or Northeast Corridor or Northwest Indiana turns up here
Sunday, March 26, 2023
On My Bench: Painting A Train The Plastic Model Way
Black Mr. Surfacer on the Grandt Line HOn3 (1/87 narrow gauge) gondola. Not the way most model railroaders paint things, but I’m not most model railroaders. Indeed, most model railroaders don’t really paint much nowadays, as evidenced by the conspicuous absence of model railroading paint in the hobby marketplace. Ironic, especially in light of the seemingly weekly appearance of a new line of paint for plastic modelers.
Crossposted from my other blog, Sprue Pie With Frets
Sunday, March 12, 2023
On My Bench: Red Car Killer
GMC bus in Pacific Electric livery, 1/87 or HO scale. Just a little weathering to introduce depth and grime. For you non-model railroading savages, the Pacific Electric was the ‘Red Car’, a symbol of old, pre-freeway Los Angeles, the demise of which was immortalized in the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”. Watch this space, more Pacific Electric coming soon.
Cross-posted from my other blog, Sprue Pie WIth Frets |
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
What I’m Thinking: Big Models Of Swiss Narrow Gauge
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Inspiration for My Next Layout Project?
Saturday, May 29, 2021
And Then There Were None: Long Live Dunes Junction! Long Live Old Line Corridor!
Dunes Junction getting ready to ride to Michigan. It stood up well to man-handling off its shelf brackets and into Greg’s car. |
Dunes Junction in its new home, complete with South Shore rolling stock. |
Sunday, May 16, 2021
The Old Line Corridor is for Sale, and I Mean It (It’s On Ebay)
We’re getting down to the wire on moving the Old Line Corridor out of the house. Lots of interest, no takers. I succeeded in finding a buyer for Dunes Junction on Ebay, so I’m following suit with the Old Line Corridor.
Here’s the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294177977458
Tell your friends! As some wag out in the social media universe remarked, the price is less than the cost of the catenary poles alone.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
…And the Old Line Corridor Needs a New Home (For Sale)
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Now It Can Be Told: Old Line Corridor in the Pages of Railroad Model Craftsman
Now it can be told: the Old Line Corridor is featured in the May 2021 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman! The article has been in production for most of the past year, and is a contributing factor to the inactivity here on Up Dunes Junction. It is a gratifying relief to finally see it in print. Go buy a copy if you aren’t already subscribed, and let me know what you think!
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Dune Junction Layout Needs a New Home
Life throws curveballs, and the house where Dunes Junction layout lives will soon be the home of a new family.
After much soul-searching, I’ve opted to dispose of the Dunes Junction layout, instead of moving it to our new house.
Its small size—1.5’ x 5’—and Freemo-ish track would make it versatile starting point for a South Shore layout or module, and easy to transport in a station wagon or small SUV. It’s DCC ready, and will not include DCC hardware, rolling stock, or vehicles. Track plan and pictures from earlier posts assembled here for viewing convenience.
All reasonable offers will be considered—feel free to reach out to discuss if you are interested.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Coming Soon!
Look closely, and you’ll see where the Old Line Corridor has been for the past year or so... |
Sunday, May 17, 2020
In Other News: Celebrity Model Kit Maker Closes Doors
Also, any actual reporting on how the hobby business actually works is catnip to me.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Railroad Safety Boss Lady in the House (Literally)
Meanwhile, stay off the tracks!