An N-Scale Santa Fe branchline through the mountains

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Contruction Journal ( 2026 - Jan-Jun)
07/05/2026 Top

Coopers Way - Part 1 - A 6-building kit by Bar Mills
B#1 - Cooper's Hardware

Began building Coopers Hardware. Painted walls and trim. Built several detail pieces.



Got the entrace completed. Now on to the windows and doors







07/11/2026 Top

Coopers Way - Part 2 - B#1 - Cooper's Hardward
Painted, Prepared and Installed windows and doors.





I realized, too late, that the clapboard walls were all printed upside down. I reached out to Bar Mills and they graciously offered to reprint the walls for me. Building #1 is going on hold until the replacement parts arrive.


07/19/2026 Top

Coopers Way - Part 3 - B#2 - Timothy Tubbs
So I moved on to the next building. Started painting the brickwork and details





07/25/2026 Top

Coopers Way - Part 4 - B#2 - Timothy Tubbs
More progress with wall and detail prep. Installed the back door and loading dock. Next up is all these windows.





08/08/2026 Top

Part 8 - Ridgeline - Adding rockwork
Added rock molds and carved plaster for the 1st half of Ridgeline











08/09/2026 Top

Part 9 - Ridgeline - Initial Staining
Initial staining on the 1st half of Ridgeline to verify rockwork







08/15/2026 Top

Part 10 - Ridgeline - 1st half of rockwork painted and stained
Sprayed on several different colors and then applied final staining







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