Greetings,
Although I haven't had a ton of time to model lately, I've still been able to construct a few new T-TRAK modules as well as improve/rejuvenate a few older ones.
Also, I still enjoy building single modules...for many reasons. It's much easier to 'complete' a single as the real estate is limited, it's very easy to transport and use as a photo prop/backdrop, and, because a single is still the basic building block of T-TRAK, I feel it's important to show that single T-TRAK modules still have relevance, especially when trying to attract new model railroaders. Single modules also give me a way to showcase a particular manufacturer's product.
I've continued my 'Mother Road' theme to represent the New Mexico/Arizona areas-so far, 5 modules (3 singles, 1 double, and 1 inside corner) featuring the highway parallel to the tracks, and 4 modules (1 single, 1 double, 2 triples, and 1 end cap) depicting scenes where the highway has diverged away from the trackage.
My latest T-TRAK single continues the theme and features Showcase Miniatures' "Lee King" radiator shop in their line of Route 66-themed structures. I also ended up using one of their nice rooftop water towers, downline regulator pole assemblies, and a couple of their excellent vehicle kits. Building this single also gave me motivation to add and improve my other Southwest Mother Road singles and double.
However, in today's installment, I'll highlight the latest "Lee King" single
this single utilized:
Arizona Rock & Mineral powders, pigments, sand, and rocks.
Chipboard road
Showcase Miniatures 'Lee King' Structure
Showcase Miniatures Short water tower
Walthers tank
Supertree tree kits and Superleaf products
Walthers grass tufts
Woodland Scenics ground foam clusters
Showcase Miniatures Downline regulator with modified Atlas telephone poles
EZ Line (for rigging power and telephone poles
Classic Metalworks and Showcase Miniatures vehicles