by mike | Dec 30, 2019 | Storytelling, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized |
I have this recurring delusion that I know what I’m doing. Sometimes that’s actually true but then I look at my work…well, it doesn’t lie. Since I decided to add an extra cameo module to Mill Road I have to deal with the section joint between them. I’m using the box...
by mike | Oct 30, 2019 | Storytelling, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized |
Blog My primary enjoyment of the railroad is that of a spectator. To this day I’m content to park my bones in one spot and watch the action unfold in front of me. As I’ve written before, sometimes the locomotive is close by; at other times it’s quite a distance away....
by mike | Sep 7, 2019 | OST Believes, The Modeling Conversation, Uncategorized |
My Dad worked in a factory for over forty years. One of five brothers, he loved basketball and being outdoors. During WWII he served stateside as an Army X-ray technician, one of the guys who set up and operated the X-ray machine. After the war he went to work in a...
by mike | Aug 22, 2018 | The P48 Experience, Uncategorized |
Much of the layout design literature is geared toward HO and N scales. In my view, this creates problems for those of us working in larger scales like S or quarter-inch. There is an unspoken belief that the same rules are applicable to any scale. My own experience...
by mike | Apr 22, 2018 | Uncategorized |
The thoughtful comments from Dave and Galen on my last post raised valid and interesting points that deserve an equally thoughtful reply. I wasn’t making a manifesto with that post. I simply wanted to express an idea that I feel strongly about and give an example of...
by mike | Mar 27, 2018 | Uncategorized |
The new page for the OST Publications Bookstore is now live. I hope you enjoy the experience. I’m happy to now offer USPS Flat Rate Priority shipping for anywhere in the 50 states. International orders are still shipped via First Class International. Please do...
