Models & Musings


  • N Scale Cement Factory – Pt 2

    N Scale Cement Factory – Pt 2

    The prints are finished. While printing the actual factory portion I assembled, painted and weathered the silo. As I tried to fit it all together looking for examples online I discovered that this model is based on the Walthers HO scale cement factory, but was simplified and scaled down to Z scale. I subsequently scaled…


  • N Scale Cement Factory – Pt 1

    N Scale Cement Factory – Pt 1

    Now that I can focus more on my builds, I’ve started a few projects. This is a kit I printed for my model railroad. One industry I want is a cement factory. Essentially a place where covered hoppers will deliver limestone from my limestone quarry. The railroad will also take full hoppers to the northern…


  • Moosearoo Cup 2025 Win!

    Moosearoo Cup 2025 Win!

    24 March update — It’s a win for the Model Geeks Podcast! This year’s Moosearoo Cup was the ICM 1/72 Kriegsmarine K-Verbände Midget subs. One or both subs could be made. An added challenge was placing the sub in a vignette or diorama. It had to tell a story. I’ve never tried making a diorama…