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Talking trains with the SBSL

Zooming with a great bunch of modellers one province to the left.

Posted byTrevorFebruary 1, 2022February 1, 2022Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Conventions, Layout Design, Layout Tour, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy, Where to find me2 Comments on Talking trains with the SBSL

That’s just ducky

How low can you, er, stoop…

Posted byTrevorDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Ferguson Avenue in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy15 Comments on That’s just ducky

The CNR on Ferguson in 1:64 – Sketch 1

How does one design a layout to showcase a busy chunk of street running? Here’s a preliminary sketch…

Posted byTrevorDecember 11, 2020December 21, 2020Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Ferguson Avenue in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy19 Comments on The CNR on Ferguson in 1:64 – Sketch 1

The appeal of Ferguson Avenue

Port Rowan modelled the end of the line. Here are some thoughts about the beginning.

Posted byTrevorDecember 8, 2020December 9, 2020Posted inLayout Design, Philosophy9 Comments on The appeal of Ferguson Avenue

Port Rowan post-mortem

What worked. What didn’t.

Posted byTrevorDecember 6, 2020December 7, 2020Posted inInfluences, Layout Design, Operations, Philosophy8 Comments on Port Rowan post-mortem

Concept sketch templates

Exploring the new layout space, and a first look at the room itself.

Posted byTrevorDecember 5, 2020December 8, 2020Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Philosophy19 Comments on Concept sketch templates

Port Rowan is gone: What’s next?

I have a new, nice, generous space and am still exploring ideas about how to fill it.

Posted byTrevorNovember 10, 2020December 6, 2020Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Philosophy29 Comments on Port Rowan is gone: What’s next?

When I’m 1:64 at an online convention

160 people from around the world Zoomed in for an hour to learn about S scale. I know – right?

Posted byTrevorMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Conventions, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy, Where to find me9 Comments on When I’m 1:64 at an online convention

Establishing Shot

Borrowing a trick from TV and film production.

Posted byTrevorApril 30, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inCNR Port Rowan in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy, Scenery, The Little Details2 Comments on Establishing Shot

So what’s going on here?

Don’t you already blog – a lot – somewhere else?

Posted byTrevorApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020Posted inPhilosophy, tech notesLeave a comment on So what’s going on here?

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