03-05-2011, 12:28 AM
Justin,
Good luck with whatever you decide. :|
I think somebody needs to come out with a step-by-step how-to book for novice modelers based NOT on the sacred sheet of 4x8 plywood, but a small switching layout. Just like one of those basics for beginners books with an intro chapter with some nice beauty shots of the finished layout and some basic modeling philosophy, and a chapter each on benchwork, trackwork, wiring, rolling stock, scenery and operations, but based on an ISL or something small. Lance Mindheim or another such modeler with feet firmly planted in the great traditions of the hobby but with a good pulse on the modern developments too would be ideal. I have a feeling such a book would be a tremendous success. I'd write it myself if that were my area of interest, but I already have a clear idea of just what I want to model and the steps I need to take to accomplish that, and I'm at a place in my life where I can do that.
My wish for you is that you find what it is you're looking for, and that it makes you happy, even if it's not model railroading.
Galen
Good luck with whatever you decide. :|
I think somebody needs to come out with a step-by-step how-to book for novice modelers based NOT on the sacred sheet of 4x8 plywood, but a small switching layout. Just like one of those basics for beginners books with an intro chapter with some nice beauty shots of the finished layout and some basic modeling philosophy, and a chapter each on benchwork, trackwork, wiring, rolling stock, scenery and operations, but based on an ISL or something small. Lance Mindheim or another such modeler with feet firmly planted in the great traditions of the hobby but with a good pulse on the modern developments too would be ideal. I have a feeling such a book would be a tremendous success. I'd write it myself if that were my area of interest, but I already have a clear idea of just what I want to model and the steps I need to take to accomplish that, and I'm at a place in my life where I can do that.
My wish for you is that you find what it is you're looking for, and that it makes you happy, even if it's not model railroading.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!