The 2009 Springfield Show has come and gone. It was great to see everyone who stopped by our table; thanks for stopping by. It was nice to hear feedback about our kits, even better to hear that many of you are building and enjoying them and getting them on your layout or entering them into contests. Keep up the great work! Both the Chinese Restaurant and Canavan's were well received; we'll post pics of these kits on the site soon after a much needed break( a day or two)...Surprisingly, many of you are reading this blog; I thought I was the only one. Thanks for all the positive feedback regarding my building this present day layout. I've been very motivated about it recently, but the extra encouragement and inspiration really helps. So much so that I couldn't stop myself from acquiring some new locomotives and rolling stock while I was at the show. I also picked up some of my favorite scenic materials from Scenic Express; Heki Deco Grass (shown in the pic above and on most of our dioramas) & Silflor Grass Tufts. These materials make it so easy to achieve a realistic look instantly. I'll still use foam here and there, selectively or in the background, but I won't use it as an overall ground cover when there's such a superior alternative...
Across the aisle from Scenic Express was one of the most interesting items at the whole show - Hal Reynolds Turbo Tree. Picture a clear one half gallon plastic jar; hanging, inside, from the lid by alligator clip, a piece of Super Trees material. Below, a small 12 volt fan whirled a cloud of leaf material, like a cotton candy machine. Since the tree was sprayed with hairspray, the flying leaves attached themselves to the tree - brilliant! I didn't catch Hal's website, but I'll post it here when I get it. It's something you have to see to appreciate.
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