by mike | Jan 3, 2023 | OST Believes, Storytelling, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
One framework of contemporary railroading is the idea of MASSIVE . Gigantic locomotives and freight cars; huge facilities and heart pounding, in your face action. That’s not the whole story though. As seen in the following images, the modern scene also includes...
by mike | Apr 19, 2021 | The Art of The Craft |
Do we need a backdrop? We all know the problems of creating a realistic backdrop. The explosion of photomurals helps but they aren’t a cure-all. It takes skill to turn a flat vertical plane into the illusion of volumetric space that conveys the depth we see outside....
by mike | Aug 10, 2020 | OST Believes, The Missing Conversation, The Modeling Conversation
How do you enjoy the railroad? Do you like chasing a train to catch it at multiple locations, or content to stay in one spot to see what happens? Have you ever considered how this preference might impact your thinking about layout design? How do you look at the world?...
by mike | Nov 12, 2019 | Detailing Track, General News |
I don’t do this often but I think it’s time for an update about what’s happening with OST Publications. The Missing ConversationI’ve been pleased with the reception this ebook series has received. As expected, some titles are more popular than others but overall, you...
by mike | Jul 25, 2017 | The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience, Uncategorized
Around this time last year, I hit a wall with the craft that stopped me cold. Creative work is like that. Sometimes you just exhaust the possibilities and don’t know where to turn or what to do next. Speaking from experience, it’s a frustrating situation to be in....
