Trains & Models

This page is dedicated to all my modeling and train projects. In trains, I favor HO and O scale steam engines. I remember when I was a kid, my dad and I set up an HO set in the basement. After a few years, I found other interests and fell away from model trains. Decades later, I got interested in trains again and started a set for the Christmas tree, and have been re-hooked ever since.

My modeling interests started with the little lead figures used for Dungeons & Dragons. I've been playing on and off since around 1979 or so. In the late 90's, I discovered Warhammer, Fantasy, Necromunda and 40K. As it turns out, Warhammer models are almost the same scale as O guage train scale.

With so many figures, many of the models are white with primer. I generally line up a number of figures to be painted and go down the line one color at a time. Which is why some of the figures are basic white, while others are partially painted and others are finished.


This is a shot of my work area. After the figures have been primed, they wait here to be painted. Scattered on the cardboard palette/work area are figures from Wahammer Fantasy, Warhammer Quest, Warhammer 40k, Battlefleet Gothic and the Yamato from Starblazers. On the right .



Partial view of my train set populated by Warhammer figures in combat. Dragon rider and Ariel keep watch as the elven army fend off the dark horde.

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Trynids vs Space Marines.


Another Games Workshop game called Battlefleet Gothic. The moons are painted styrofoam balls on clear "flying" stands. Off to the left is a Blackstone Fortress being defended by Imperial Cruisers. Attacking from the right are the forces of Chaos - a Chaos Battleship escorted by Heavy and Light Cruisers.

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