by mike | Aug 27, 2021 | OST Believes |
Like finescale modeling, blogging is a long-term game. It takes time to find your voice, to understand what you want to say and then develop a body of work. As with modeling, to fully realize the potential of this communication platform takes more of a commitment than...
by mike | Jun 7, 2021 | OST Believes, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
The creative process of making art that I understand is often messy and non-linear. It involves following your gut instead of the opinions of others and knowing what you want to say with a piece. There are moments of certainty mixed with long periods of staring at an...
by mike | Mar 1, 2021 | OST Believes, Storytelling |
If the description of Mill Road were distilled down to one sentence it might be: “There used to be more here.” If it had a theme song, it would be something contemplative with strings or perhaps a Celtic vibe that puts you in a mood to consider the past and what it...
by mike | Feb 2, 2021 | Modeling Techniques, OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation |
I’m aware that with limited time for a hobby, coupled to a desire for tangible progress on a multitude of layout projects, doing something simply for practice to improve your skills is uncommon. It’s important to understand that your interests in the craft may...
by mike | Jan 5, 2021 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation |
Artistry and Craft There’s been a growing discussion about whether model building can rise to the level of art. I think this is a backwards approach. We filter things through our own worldview and define them accordingly. There is a tendency to put model building in a...
by mike | Dec 9, 2020 | OST Believes |
We’re looking south. Over the next mile or so, there are three street crossings before we encounter a curve to the left that takes us to the junction with Norfolk Southern’s Richmond Secondary. Traffic on this short branch is just a few covered hoppers for a wire and...
