Sunday, March 1, 2026

The Prospect of More Painting

Although I have painted a few Reaper Miniatures in my day it has been a while I have purchased anything new fir a while. I like Reaper familar packs for the verity of charcters they provide. This is familar pack #2. It includes a demon with a speperate set of moulded wings, a cat, rat, owl, halk, and a baby dragon.

I usually have a time coming up with a decent painting scheme1 and some of these miniatures take some time to complete painting. That is one reason I like several I can work on at one time. It gives the paint a little time to dry before I get started on another section of the miniature.


1 A paint scheme is a curated combination of colors designed to create visual harmony and a cohesive, intended look, commonly applied in interior design, modeling, or branding to evoke specific moods or styles. Effective schemes often follow the 60-30-10 rule (dominant, secondary, accent colors) or use color wheel theory (complementary, analogous) to balance tones.

Insertion is from AI

Friday, February 27, 2026

Kit-bashing & Detailing the FOS Triangle Building

This is FOS HO scale craftmens kit is no longer in print. The author used this rather unusual kit and a bit of kit-bashing to create a structure for an odd spot on his layout. I would like to build a structure similar to this one.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Cottage is Under Construction

I have started the construction of this lovely cottage. Actually I have made some progress. The walls and windows are up, I decided to paint the home with three colors and as you can see the roof is suppose to be a terracotta. I am going to give this a couple dry brushings, in hope it might improve the appearecne/

There is a porch, chimney, and some trim that still needed to be added to the structure.


Previously: Needed a quick and economical cottage.

Monday, February 23, 2026

Another Look at the Host Of Charcters

Perhaps we should revisit some of these quasi-labels from time to time. I cannot tell you how long it has been since I last time I had any type of thought on this bit of text.

Friday, February 20, 2026

Before this Revelation is Possible

“Before this revelation is possible, the world must sleep away the intoxication of her poisoned chalice which wall filled with the false life, of the theological vine.”

The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Prophecies of the Rosicrucian

“Jehovah will redeem humanity by revealing those secrets which he previously reserved only for the elect.

The whole world shall become as one book and all the contributions of science and theology shall be reconciled.

Before the end of the world, God shall create a great flood of spiritual light to alleviate the suffering of humankind.”

The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown

Sunday, February 15, 2026

3 Lost Miniatures

Recently I was tidying up my paint station and I found these three miniatures in different phases of completion. Now that I have a new set of paint brushes and a lighted magnifier it should make it a bit eaiser to complete these.


And two more...

A Fez monkey and an old badger. With the exception of the thrid from the left in the first set of miniatures and the badger from the second set are all from Bombshell Miniatures.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Will's Sheds - To Complete a Scene

The two structures have been completed and all there is left to do is to add some details to complete the scene. You might have noticed the signs of the wall, Tim Speeks, Tinkerer, above the office sign. A tinkerer, in my view would have materials, parts, junk and parts, finished and unfinished projects all around. For this phase a three-sided pole barn will be added to the office side of the building. It will be crammed tight with materials and his gear. I can see his whole yard becoming full over time. Currently, I am working on a few DIY items for the addition.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Three Model Power Sheds

"You can never have too many small structures on a model train layout"; well we are going to test that one out. I found this kit on ebay and for a good price.I am looking forward to seeing just how much weathering and aging I can do to these sheds and shacks. If the illustratios can be trusted there seems to be a few details I am looking forward to seeing.

Three Structures and their Details

Although all of the structures are of board and batten construction they feature different types of roofs and there are two stove pipes included.

Although the three sheds are all small they come in three sizes.

There are many details like two set of fense, a turn-stile and another item that I am not quite sure what it is. Perhaps it will make a little more sence once I have built the item.

All in all I am am happy with the three structures. I only have a place for one of the structures so far, but these shacks will all have a place eventually.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Philospher's Stone

"Freemosonry, like Noetic Science and the Ancient Mysteries, revered the untapped potential of the human mind, and many of Masonic symbols are related to human physiology."

"The mind sits like a golden capstone atop the physical body. The Philospher's Stone. Through the staircase of the spine, energy ascends and descends circulating, connecting the heavenly mind to the physical body."

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Rosicrucian's Prophecies

  • "Jehova will redeam humanity by revealing those secrets which he previously reserved only for the elect."
  • The whole world shall become as one book and all the contriditions of sceince and theology shall be reconciled.
  • Before the end of the world God shall create a great flood of spiritual light to alleviate the sufferinng of humankind
  • Before this revelation is possible, the world must sleep away the intoxication of her poisoned chalicy, which was filled with the false life of the theological vine."

As found in Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol.



Keys of the Rosicrucians