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Category Archives: Inspiration
The 1980s time-warp of the London-Scotland sleeper train
Inspiration still not good for blog posts. Perhaps this (slightly edited) article from the BBC web site might inspire a purchase of some Farish ‘N’ gauge sleeper coaches – or for those who have them some detailing of the interiors with … Continue reading
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LVRR – Lehigh Gorge
Nice photo posted on the Model Railroad Hobbyist site (quick plug – this e-magazine is nearly all North American, but is free, high-quality and downloadable on any tablet or computer to keep). Not sure of the photographer, but it’s a … Continue reading
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Exquisite ‘Earlswood’
Despite my interest in trains and trams American, this new offering from Dapol was irresistible (pictures, Hattons of Liverpool). I’ve lived in Earlswood for 27 years, so the Terrier of that name just had to be added to my collection….. … Continue reading
Composition.
Originally posted on Prince Street:
I think we could use a photo like this as a primer for the urban landscape. It’s certainly one I’ll be returning to often for all those composition lessons it offers. There really isn’t much…
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Tagged hints and tips, layout design, N gauge
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Los Angeles modelling inspiration
This is one inspiring photograph for urban detail. It comes from John L. Mathis’ site, and he kindly allows one to reproduce his work with acknowledgment. The Los Angeles PCC cars were narrow (3 ‘ 6″ I think) gauge and … Continue reading
Thoughts on module design
I have always liked model railroads with a self-contained backscene and lighting. It is a neat way of presenting your railway, and is especially useful for small layouts. You can walk into an exhibition and be up and running in … Continue reading
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The top ten posts – an interesting list
One feature of WordPress that I appreciate is the statistics. I now know that I have had one visitor from South Korea, although I have no idea what they were actually looking for. Until recently, I hadn’t tried the ‘most popular’ … Continue reading
Apocalyptic Perspectives and Dystopian Dioramas (recommended)
The Model Railroad Design blog recently had an inspirational post on “Apocalyptic Perspectives and Dystopian Dioramas” offering some inspirational, if slightly depressing ideas for model railroad design. I recommend the full article, but here are a couple of photographs from the … Continue reading
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Can’t choose the correct colour?
A few posts ago, I was bemoaning the lack of a consistent or correct Lehigh Valley Red. I then came across this model paint database on a forum. The on-line software allows you to upload a photograph, then match the closest … Continue reading
Would you dare model this?
This is the ultimate piece of trackwork. It comes from Sardinia, and presumably is used to turn locomotives (or maybe just to confuse people). It’s tempting to build, despite the curved crossings, but you would need to have a picture … Continue reading
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