by mike | Apr 25, 2018 | Detailing Track, The P48 Experience |
A prime reason I enjoy P48 so much is the opportunity it affords me to model the details I love. That potential is what drew me to quarter-inch scale and there was never any hesitation in my decision to go all in with track modeling. Details like joint bars set the...
by mike | Sep 24, 2014 | Detailing Track, The Missing Conversation |
I received a priceless gift via FedEx today. More on that in a moment but for now cast your eyes on these photos of Richmond dating from the 1920s. This view looks west from the 19th Street bridge. It’s full of wonderful details that would satisfy the most...
by mike | Feb 8, 2013 | General News |
That’s my day job here; creating and selling books that take a different approach to the hobby from the cookie-cutter norm. The blog isn’t going away, but it’s mainly for fun. Here is a short (less than a minute each) video I made about one of our...
by mike | Jul 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
For reasons unknown, the hobby defaulted short turnouts. I suppose it had something to do with the fact layouts used to be confined to 32 square foot chunks of space (4×8 sheets of plywood) and short turnouts let manufacturers sell more track per square foot....
by mike | Feb 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Why did I switch to quarter-inch scale from HO? Only one reason really: The track. I’ve always been fascinated by prototype trackwork, especially the downtrodden branchlines and lowly sidings that are past their prime. For as long as I’ve been in the...
