by mike | Sep 29, 2014 | Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation
Is it possible to capture the intangible qualities of an object or scene in model form? And just what am I referring to when speaking of intangible? Call it atmosphere, character or whatever you choose, modelers have been chasing greater levels of realism for decades....
by mike | Sep 17, 2014 | Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation |
Best practices are those methods that have proven their worth over time. They’re a good thing but not always. In our craft, one such idea is having enough track for a host of different train/switching moves to sustain operator interest over the long term. For...
by mike | Aug 23, 2014 | Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation |
Well, I now have my choice from three boxes that have served as the yard office at Valley Junction. A recent field trip revealed the small trailer has been replaced with a larger 10′ x 44′ mobile office. (Sigh.) The new building is even more non-descript...
by mike | May 7, 2014 | Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation |
I shared this story with a friend recently and it seemed like a good opening for this post. When I decided to re-enter the hobby in the mid-1990s, our basement was unfinished bare concrete walls and floor. There was a garage space where the current layout sits (photo...
by mike | Oct 16, 2013 | Pieces of The Puzzle |
Monday morning bright and early, found me headed toward Brookville to shoot photos for the next edition of The Missing Conversation. Swinging past the shingle plant and seeing no rail activity or even any cars, I continued on south down Route 52. My best-laid plans...
by mike | Aug 28, 2013 | Pieces of The Puzzle
When I removed the excess track near the mill a few weeks ago, I also removed the section of Mill St. from the crossing to the back drop. My thinking was to alter the shape and direction of the street for a more graceful transition into the backdrop. Well, as I...
