After some consideration, I decided to enter the Walthers National Model Railroad Build Off 2023. Here are a few "teaser" images from this year's diorama so far:
I'm really enjoying building this year's diorama. This time there are two main buildings and two bridges, one long stretch of track, a road and a lakeside scene, with plenty of trees to build and many opportunities for detailed scenes. Last year I included several craftsman kits but this year the structures are almost all plastic and all built as intended...mostly. Of course I have to make upgrades. Once again the setting is Florida but the era is the late 20's or early 30's instead of 1914. I'm pleased with how the overall composition is laid out and steadily working to bring it to life.
I don't want to give away too much too soon so I may not share much more than this until after the diorama is complete and the contest deadline has passed. But there may be a handful of other posts...we'll see. Once again I'm reminded of what I consider one of the main benefits of this contest; the ability to complete eight square feet of fully-scenicked model railroad in a short period of time. I think it's time we lay to rest that tired old trope, "model railroads are never finished", don't you?
