Railroading...

Yes, it's true... I play with model trains. Not only that, I build them myself! Modeling the pre-war era isn't particularly popular amongst model rails (unlike the flippin' 50's and 00's) so appropriate period models are rare, and thus expensive. With the prices of rolling stock going through the roof, I resort to building my own, using whatever bits and pieces I find in my scrap yard. Above, the ubiquitous Pacific Fruit Express reefer (yes, that's what they're called), in pre-1942 paint. Below, a somewhat rare Southern Pacific auto boxcar from the 20's.


Both made from cardstock, paper and an old chassis. Sometimes I wish I could write a magazine article on building one of these but I'm afraid Uncle Pete may ask for compensation.... that's the fearsome Union Pacific railroad. So There.

Captain Eddie

Recently, Uncle Eddie re-posted his 4 part saga of Capatin Hooked and Peter Pan's dog. When originally posted, I made this sketch of him and a pie and thought it would looks great as a Collier's cover from the 30's. Looking at this ancient doodle again, I figure it merits being drawn again....or maybe I'll do another pose that is more suited to a cover's vertical format.

Rollei!

A little something I whipped up while reading National Geographic..... well, looking at the ads, anyway.

Happy New..... Post.

Dear readers (if any), I apologise for the magnificent lull in posts, as certain obligations have kept me away from this 'ere electro-scrapbook (although I did post a few photographed goods on the ole flickr page). Sketchings have been rather scarce in recent days, and I've fallen behind in my self-imposed lessons, but that will be corrected soon enough. In the meantime, here's a little view of things to come. I've been working on this Packard for ages, and the more I get into it, the more I have to correct. Still, here's a fairly completed area.... still missing the hood ornament, though.