by mike | Nov 6, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation |
I don’t know what memories of autumn young people have these days. Whether school homecoming games or the warmth of a bonfire against the night chill, carry the same weight as they did for earlier generations. I suspect they do. Autumn is full of ritual: lawns are cut...
by mike | Oct 28, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized
In planning the display, it’s easy to fixate on the scene composition, construction techniques, track and modeling specifications and so on. These are all familiar topics and this is where we tend to stop, thinking that we’re done. I still fall into this...
by mike | Sep 16, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation
We’ve been taught to understand this hobby as a form of entertainment. A distraction from the tedium of everyday life, with a focus on how-to techniques and the latest and greatest products. Most people are satisfied with these criteria and don’t care...
by mike | Sep 9, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation |
What do most of us really want from this craft? The most basic answer is an achievable, satisfying layout. One that we can build, maintain and enjoy for many years. One that reflects our personal vision of what railroading and the craft means to us. What really...
by mike | Aug 5, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling |
I added a new page to the website on Monday, aimed at modelers who are stuck in the frustrating cycle of starting a layout, tearing it down because they’re bored, and then starting another one in the belief that this will be the one. Lots of people think this is...
by mike | Jul 22, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation |
Weeds have sprouted along the edges of the new access road I discussed in the last post. In addition, new sections of old chain link fence are being assembled, ready for fitting in place. The fence is a simple affair made from 0.080″ styrene rod for the posts...