by mike | Jul 13, 2021 | Detailing Track, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience
An excellent first question to ask of any design project is: what’s the intent? Mill Road is portable but not meant for regular travel. All I wanted was a way to easily separate the modules when and if needed. Of course this means dealing with section joints in the...
by mike | Jun 3, 2021 | Detailing Track, The Art of The Craft, The P48 Experience |
Consider if you will the lowly spur track. Once proud, well maintained and full of activity; now, it’s merely a remnant. Neglected and forgotten it’s the final refuge for rail and ties no longer suited to mainline service. Without an active customer, it’s a liability,...
by mike | Jun 29, 2020 | Detailing Track
Old Ties One of the things I truly enjoy about P48 is how much presence a simple vignette may have. As I continue to experiment with the coloring of weathered ties, I decided to create this scene near the decommissioned turnout east of the grade crossing. This pile of...
by mike | Jun 23, 2020 | Detailing Track
So much of what we do in modeling is subjective and interpretive in nature. I often go back and rework the color and texture of existing track. I have altered the colors, added more texture and happily carved away at ties for a rotted and decayed look. I don’t worry...
by mike | Jun 17, 2020 | Detailing Track |
Weathering Ties A rivet counter rethinks old habits. In chapter four of Detailing Track, I outlined a convoluted, throw whatever is on the paint shelf procedure for coloring and weathering the ties of my handlaid track. The results were okay but I often went back...
by mike | Jun 9, 2020 | Detailing Track, OST Believes |
Communication is one of those words with multiple meanings. On the surface there is an exchange of information, whether it’s facts or ideas. Going deeper though, good communication helps the receiver see the world through the eyes of the communicator. For most...
