Interurban Era

Nagoya sends their regards to Tokyo.

Another gem of a Kiha from 1960:

ukiyo-e.org/image/arteli...

Pretty neat shin hanga woodblock print of a streamliner:

ukiyo-e.org/image/jaodb/...

Japanese Woodblock Print Search

Something to ease your mind today.

1. Leaked on hands
2. Smeared on paper
3. Leaves inky fingerprints on page
4. Smooth writer
5. Tip gets gunky
6. Works for precisely 3" of drawing before drying out
7. Either flawless for years or an embossing tool denying you of any ink.

My original sketch versus current progress:

I think I'll change the lettering style but definitely keep the barrier stripes.

Gaaah it's one of those days where time is going too fast for me to do anything properly! I go to add small edits to a video and time jumped from 9:45-11 booo

Well, when they're gobbling up US track mileage with mergers, they're making their railroads less Canadian every day. (derogatory)

Sneak Preview: A fun and easy Chepe repaint: Ex-EL H-16-44 | Interurban Era Get more from Interurban Era on Patreon

Here, enjoy some GOOD news: A lovely, fun, and easy kitbash that'll hopefully inspire you to do something similar on your layout as a patched leaser locomotive!

www.patreon.com/posts/sneak-...

It would have been 100/10 if they had done this.

Whoof yeah. I reviewed this before realizing it was TF1, what a colossal L that drags this down to 0.1976/10

Minnesota Commercial's scheme thinks it's playing it safe, but the art of a good scheme is getting the details right. The side lettering is driving me nuts, too high and should be larger, centered on white stripe. The blue just going straight down feels weird. The colors themselves are nice. 7.6/10

Also is the Su-27 Flanker blue camo a nod to how this admin is so incredibly full of people who worship putin?

We can only hope graffiti artists will do what is necessary ASAP.

This is like Lionel/MTH levels of cursed.

Post them here and I'll review them!

CN scheme review 2: sometimes a good idea gets watered down with adding too much clutter. What we have here is a pretty excellent BC rail 21st century scheme but with random CN stickers all over it. The flash looks discordant there.

7/10 if redone to BC rail, 3/10 with CN clutter on it.

CN scheme review: A decapitated eagle really captures the national vibe right now. The blue they choose is not flag accurate and looks terrible around the logo. The random camo in an era of chaotic military action is tone deaf. 0.1776/10 visual litter.

I mean...it is in fact a real image from 1953! This isn't a model!

Terrain update ⚓: probably the first time I've ever seen espalier fruit trees against a stone garden wall on a model railroad. Inspired by Monty Don.

Excellent choice! Welcome to the Swedeclub™

I thought the idea of orange with barrier stripes reminded me of something, and then I got it. Photo from my first visit to Portugal back in 2004.

Cover of Association of American Railroads report "The Human Side of Railroading" with title and illustrations of various railroad workers

Terrain update ⚓: adding to the forest with more backdrop trees to match the foreground trees I made!

Terrain update ⚓: probably the first time I've ever seen espalier fruit trees against a stone garden wall on a model railroad. Inspired by Monty Don.

Terrain update ⚓: making a formal garden with gazebo:

Oooh I'm so glad!

Looks like you're already pretty far along.

Terrain update ⚓: Now the bridge is looking very northern California rustic with its railings.

Terrain update ⚓: the bridge across the creek is getting guardrails