For 40 years I have been a Model Railroader, building over 10 layouts in those years. My workshop was a feature in Fine Scale Modeler Magazine.

My goal for my last layout was to be featured in Model Railroader Magazine, a dream that never came to furition because of a divorce.

I became an EBay seller to sell off the items from my last layout, and have now directed my talents to helping other Model Railroaders with items that I would have purchased to use on my layout.

All of my castings are from "lost wax" type casting, using molding clay. Once the mold is made the casting is destroyed by pulling it out of the mold material. I use the finest of mold material, and only hope that they endure. As time, and usage of the molds increase, there will be a time to re-mold the originals.

Please bid with confidence that these are originals duplicated from the original life size.

As time allows I will also continue to produce outstanding HO structures. Stay tuned.

The Rail Connection 

FOR PAINTING:

Cast resin models need to be cleaned first. I scrub the mold release from the castings using a kitchen cleanser, and a old toothbrush. This ensures the primer to adhere. For primer I use Plasti-Kote sandable primer. Once dry, I top coat the casting with color coat, either by airbrush or spray can. I use Model Master, or Floquil. These castings can also be hand brushed, but be careful to avoid brush strokes.

For windows on vehicles, I use Floquil Weathered Black, followed with a dusting of a light blue pastel chalk to simulated sky reflection. Trim, wheels, and bumpers are brush painted with any silver available. Tires are painted with flat black.

To simulate an older vehicle with rust, or aged paint, I used pastel chalks.

Hope this helps. Any questions feel free to email me.

Jim