Quick Update...

I know content has been a bit lax here as I focus (too much time) on the Valley Local Facebook Group, and it's also my busiest time of year at the day job. . . But there are some exciting new developments coming up and I'm planning on sharing them here too, so your continued patience is appreciated!

In the meantime, in addition to helping Pete out with his layout . . .

 . . . I've also been working at the north end of Middletown - specifically, the "floodplain" area at the Middletown/Cromwell town line. . .

. . . and I finally finalized the backdrop in this area (so those sheets of paper you see above will be replaced soon), but I haven't had a chance to install it yet . . .

. . . and the main reason for that (other than the aforementioned dayjob schedule), is because I focuesd on finishing up New Haven Railroad DEY-4 #0806 . . .

I custom painted/lettered an undec Rapido 44-tonner and weathered it with a combination of airbrushed acrylics, oil paints, and PanPastels. I also installed MV lenses as well as a cab-filling Scale Sound Systems speaker which really rattles the windows. Only downside is that I had to sacrifice the cool cab interior. But I think it's worth it. You can have a listen in the video below . . .

The video also shows some of the other progress being made in Middletown - specifically a new "concrete" pad for the bulk track.

More to come, so thanks much for your patience and stay tuned!