2017 Project Planning

2017 Project Planning

Like most modelers I seem to have an endless list of unfinished projects. Many projects start, but very few seem to finish. So in the spirit of making January new year’s resolutions, and in the hope that by writing them down they will miraculously get done, I...
Mystical Landscapes (and trains)

Mystical Landscapes (and trains)

I went to see the Mystical Landscapes exhibition at the AGO last week and it got me thinking about light. Specifically how I was lighting the layout. What got me going on this theme was the series of haystacks by Monet. The series is known for its ‘thematic use...
The Golden Spike Ceremony

The Golden Spike Ceremony

My goal for the layout this holiday break was to get the mainline loop completed so that I could run trains out of staging, do a complete loop around the layout and then back into staging. I am happy to report that yesterday, under the watchful eye of fellow...