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 | Oct 21, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, The Missing Conversation, The P48 Experience |
I’ve seen a number of “portable” layouts at train shows over the years but an O scale monster whose outer dimensions come close to those of my house has always stuck in my mind. Like most layouts of this type it’s little more than a gigantic...
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...
by mike | Jul 15, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation |
A teaser at the end of last week’s post suggesting more to come about changes to the layout peaked Chris Mears’s interest, so, let’s not torment him any longer. After much debate and procrastination, I decided to alter the yard area above the...
by mike | Jul 8, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
I’m always amazed at how long I can stare at the obvious before I understand what I’m looking at. Every time I’ve come back to this photo, I’ve failed to see the lesson it has to offer. What lesson? Restraint. There is nothing to add or take...