BlueSky Company Warehouse was my first kit and will always be special to me.
A mixture of several ideas, the original concept came from an article in the Gazette
about a wonderful old dilapidated barn constructed in O scale. The additional buildings
were added and the diorama was born. Originally named “Parvin’s” after a creek near
my home, the BlueSky name was adopted from a song title by the Australian band
Midnight Oil. Since my railroad is named the Bluesky and Independance, it was only natural Bluesky made it onto my first kit!

The rear of the diorama features as much detail as the front. This has become a standard design element in all of my Signature Series kits.  The small stone cookhouse is three resin castings with interlocking stone corners for a seamless look, and prototypical feel.

The side shed is crammed with junk and clutter, including a good many small boats. This was the perfect lead-in to Shelby’s and it set the stage for a kit release several years after BlueSky sold out.

The rear yard is a mixture of color and texture. The haphazard nature and lazy attitude of the scene is methodical and by design. Texture plays an important role in the creation of a believable diorama and for that matter a miniature railroad.

Photo Album, Page Two