Stephen StrumJan 31, 20233 min readReference7 Essential Scenery SuppliesAnytime I have a scenery project to work on, these are the seven items I always have on hand and use on just about every single project....
Stephen StrumJan 25, 20231 min readReviewsKato Pocket Line Tram on 4.5” Radius CurvesA look at the Kato Pocket Line Tram and how it runs on the 4 5/8” radius curves that I will have on the top level of my new project...
Stephen StrumDec 16, 20221 min readOn30Bachmann On30 Norman Rockwell Christmas Trolley SetHere is a video on the Bachmann On30 Norman Rockwell Christmas Trolley Set. This is a battery powered set that has a point-to-point track...
Stephen StrumAug 18, 20211 min readProjectsRoomettes: Cheap, Easy, and Fast Interiors for Your StructuresI recently purchased a Roomettes kit so I could add some interiors to a couple of structures on my N scale project layout. The kits are...
Stephen StrumJun 27, 20212 min readReviewsZ Stuff for Trains SignalsI recently purchased some Z Stuff for Trains track and crossing signals to use on my current project layout. I really like these, and...
Stephen StrumJun 2, 20211 min readReviewsAthearn Big Boy!I just posted a video review of the N scale Athearn Big Boy which you can see at the bottom of the post. This is a fantastic locomotive...
Stephen StrumMay 25, 20212 min readN ScaleAthearn N Scale Airslide Hopper CarsAthearn recently sent me three of their new 2600 cubic foot Airslide covered hopper cars to take a look at. One was a GATX modeled after...
Stephen StrumJan 21, 20212 min readReviewsHakko FX-888D Soldering Station and Quad-HandsGreat tools for improving your soldering game. Two of my recent tool acquisitions, both Christmas and birthday presents, were the Hakko...
Stephen StrumJan 21, 20213 min readN ScaleAthearn 53' Bulkhead Flatcars and How to Make Easy Lumber LoadsIn this post, we are going to take a look at the Athearn 53' bulkhead flatcars in N scale as well as an easy and basically free way to...
Stephen StrumDec 10, 20203 min readHO ScaleAthearn Genesis GP38-2 with DCC and Tsunami 2 SoundHere is a look at the Athearn GP38-2 locomotive with DCC and Tsunami 2 sound in HO scale. Ok, first let's do a quick unboxing. The main...
Stephen StrumJul 31, 20204 min readProjectsSuper Trees!Inexpensive, easy to make, and super realistic trees. The Scenic Express SuperTree material has been a popular base for realistic scale...
Stephen StrumJul 29, 20203 min readN ScaleWoodland Scenics N Scale Chain Link Fence KitA durable, nice looking fence kit, but the fence posts and rails are too large for N Scale. I recently picked up a Woodland Scenics N...