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OCE – Three Steps Closer to Perfection
Originally posted on The Erratic and Wandering Journey:
Have a look at this simple, beautiful picture: Picture reproduced by kind permission of Trevor Marshall Just a train running through some woodland, next to a river, right? Yes. And also, no.…
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Jon’s modules – thoughts on point control
Looking back at earlier posts, you will have detected a dislike for wiring. Having looked at the design of staging for the main line, my thoughts turned to operation. Loops at either end of a N-club modular set-up could need … Continue reading
Layout design – different voices – Carendt.com is back
After a lot of work, the new version of the best micro-layout site around, Carendt.com, has been launched. Hopefully new content in the form of new ‘Small Layout Scrapbook’ posts will follow soon. The site has been updated as to its … Continue reading
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Jon’s modules – the staging
I’m beginning to make some model railway time again. The first part of the year was hectic, with my mother’s demise, my wife’s hip replacement, the ESNG exhibition, and a number of panics at work. It’s a bit quieter now. The … Continue reading
Physics Room 101
Originally posted on The Erratic and Wandering Journey:
Well, it has been a while since I posted, but I have had little to say – I hope I have done it eloquently. Anyway, I have been assembling L-girders, cutting sub…
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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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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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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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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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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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