A trip to the train store...

 Yesterday I made the trek to one of the few places remaining in my area to buy model railroad bits, mainly to buy some suitable siding and shingle materials for what will be the first residence in Valhalla Falls. I say "mainly" because I always skulk around the entire shop in an effort to discover what treasures may be inside that I previously had no idea I needed.

 This is just such a discovery. Now, being a confirmed follower of the 20mm cult, I normally wouldn't hang out over in the O gauge section. These may be really old news to some, but they are new to me.  These are from Tichy Train Group right here in North Carolina. They also have a load of other bits in various scales that may be useful to minis gamers.  www.tichytraingroup.com

 They go together very quickly with a little Plastruct cement. And they look great.

 I primed them grey, and once dry, heavily drybushed them with a sandy tan colour.  You can see the progression even with my slightly washed-out photo below.

 Quick to assemble, quick to paint. Affordable. Whats not to like?  I'll post some pics of the barrels when I get around to actually painting them.