by mike | Nov 13, 2022 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation, Uncategorized
As I shared in the last post, the current build reached an important stage. With the underframe all but completed, it was time to evaluate the work. Having done so, I’m both pleased and disappointed. I’m pleased that most of the critical dimensions are on...
by mike | Oct 5, 2022 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
There’s no denying the impact of digital technology on modeling. CAD software and 3d printing have matured and opened a number of doors for those skilled in them. While still expensive, laser cutters, CNC routers and desktop sized 3D printers are becoming...
by mike | Jul 31, 2022 | OST Believes
Why are we drawn to some places more than others? What qualities do they have? I suggest that a connection has been made that tugs at our heart. We sense a positive feeling, a warmth and familiarity that draws us back and in, again and again. You’ve seen these...
by mike | Mar 23, 2022 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation |
There is an invisible story around model railroading. Invisible in that we take it for granted and seldom question whether it makes sense for our needs. Widely accepted ideas such as good enough, the three-foot rule, modeling the entire run from one yard to the next;...
by mike | Mar 11, 2022 | OST Believes |
Canadian designer Bruce Mau has outlined a set of 24 design principles that is changing the way I see modeling. His principle of Design The Time of Your Life suggests that time is all we actually have. We’re busy. Almost everyone feels they are running behind from a...
by mike | Feb 16, 2022 | OST Believes |
Staging Transition Done You’ll recall from this post I rejected the typical solutions for a physical barrier between the on and offstage areas of the scene. I’m not going through a wall, nor did I wish to wrap the backdrop around the edge of the scene in the pretense...
