Well its summertime

Traditionally this is when everyone hits the yard work and honeydo lists.

What’s on your plate. Lets hope you get to escape into that nice cool train room and create some great models.

For me, well my daughter, the zoo keeper, is in town from across the big pond to do a 4 month stint at the Lincoln Park Zoo here in Chicago. This will be the longest time I’ve been able to visit with her sinse she went to school in Cambridge, got her masters and started at a childrens zoo in London. So I might be a bit distracted myself. Sorry if this is a bit too personel but I’m just so happy to spend some dad and daughter time.

Another freebie (kinda) the experiment continues

Over the Memorial day weekend I found myself in 3 oaks Michigan. A great small town jam packed with great structures and ideas.

I was drawn to the Vickers theatre in the center of town. It was beautifully restored and I could access all sides, something I look for when creating a kit.

Well the kit is far off if ever but I did create a texture with windows that I think the scratch builders here will enjoy. That texture will be available in the “freebies” folder for the next week or so. Go get it and enjoy. If you’d like to see more of this, vote with a donation. I suggest a dollar or two.

The texture sheet is enough to cover the entire front of the building in O scale.

Memorial day "kinda freebie"

I just added a really fun kit from our fantasy line. (What fantasy line?) Take it and enjoy it. If you would like to see more from this line of craft toys, you can show your support by making a small donation. I suggest $2. I have over 10 years worth of un-released stuff like this.

Saw the fire house today

Stoped by to see the progress on the fire house test build. Putting out fires if you will. a couple of more small fixes that emerged but wow this is a BIG building. Plenty of room for a hook and ladder. It has to be at least 72 feet long. The Wood’s mill structure is mostly complete but the waterwheel is taking time to stamp the buggs. It will be worth the wait.