Following Up on a Successful Launch By far the biggest obstacle facing the entry level modeler is overcoming inertia, getting that first layout off the launching pad, and operating reliably. Doing so is an enormous achievement. Things flow much easier after hitting that first milestone. The primary reason I’m an advocate for smaller, simpler […]
Author: Lmind1
Two Points of View
The camera lens gives us tremendous power to interpret and frame our scenes in a way we find personally appealing. There are two primary reasons we build model railroads. First is the satisfaction of creation and assembly. The second reason, which often plays out sub-consciously and tends be emotionally driven, is much more powerful. We […]
4722 S. Everett Avenue
I’ve finally finished up the structure at 4722 South Everett Avenue. Although I was able to obtain several dozen photos from my trip to the area last fall, the screen captures from Google Streetview ended up being more usable due to better lighting. With this project I experimented with adding a lot more depth to […]
What Is “Accuracy”
Avoiding the Placeholder Trap When we say something has been modeled accurately, what exactly do we mean? Does it mean that we’ve performed a careful survey of the bristling details on a specific locomotive, documented them on an excel spreadsheet, tracked down said details, and meticulously applied them? Can we go back, compare […]
Drill Tracks
I added a short write up on drill tracks in the layout design blog of my business site www.shelflayouts.com.