by mike | Jul 25, 2017 | The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized
Around this time last year, I hit a wall with the craft that stopped me cold. Creative work is like that. Sometimes you just exhaust the possibilities and don’t know where to turn or what to do next. Speaking from experience, it’s a frustrating situation to be in....
by mike | Aug 2, 2016 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized |
I draw inspiration for these posts from a number of sources that have little or nothing to do with railroad modeling. One such source is a blog written by woodworker Doug Stowe called Wisdom of The Hands. As a full time woodworker and teacher of woodworking, Mr Stowe...
by mike | Jun 21, 2016 | Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized
Most hobbies require a certain amount of specialized equipment in order to participate in them, ours being no exception. In fact, model railroading seems to be an example of the extreme amount of stuff you supposedly need to enjoy yourself. To the uninitiated, it must...
by mike | Nov 11, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation, Uncategorized |
Craig asked about my modeling and writing routine. My modeling happens in fits and spurts. I don’t have a set time or routine for the work. That said, when I am involved with a project, I prefer to work at the same time of day when possible and like to have some...
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 19, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Friends, I’ve removed the last post because a true friend found the courage to tell me the truth. I apologize for the tone and demeanor of my recent postings. I seem to have lost my way lately and fallen into a hole I can’t get out of. You’re all...
