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Covid-19 and the model railroading hobby

Covid-19 and the model railroading hobby

This is an unprecedented time in our human existence. Most of us have never experienced what we are about to endure. I know this sounds alarmist, and I will forgo...

Covid-19 and the model railroading hobby

This is an unprecedented time in our human existence. Most of us have never experienced what we are about to endure. I know this sounds alarmist, and I will forgo...

I'm a model manufacturer

I'm a model manufacturer

Well, sort of.  As I mentioned in my last post, I bought a resin printer. So it was time to put it to work. But what should I make? As...

I'm a model manufacturer

Well, sort of.  As I mentioned in my last post, I bought a resin printer. So it was time to put it to work. But what should I make? As...

I'm a Martian

I'm a Martian

I joined a Facebook group called 3D Printing for Model Trains and started to see what inexpensive resin printers were capable of. Blew my mind.... Photo from a Facebook post...

I'm a Martian

I joined a Facebook group called 3D Printing for Model Trains and started to see what inexpensive resin printers were capable of. Blew my mind.... Photo from a Facebook post...

My fallen flag?

My fallen flag?

Prototype modelling in Quebec City in 2013. I prefer a 1:1 scale railroad. I've never written about WHY I chose to model the Quebec Gatineau Railway. Until now. Wayyy back...

My fallen flag?

Prototype modelling in Quebec City in 2013. I prefer a 1:1 scale railroad. I've never written about WHY I chose to model the Quebec Gatineau Railway. Until now. Wayyy back...

Model Local in 2020

Model Local in 2020

Eric Gagnon in his excellent Trackside Treasure blog suggested that 2020 was the year to Model & Railfan Local. He suggested that we do 'a moustache' and look at what's...

Model Local in 2020

Eric Gagnon in his excellent Trackside Treasure blog suggested that 2020 was the year to Model & Railfan Local. He suggested that we do 'a moustache' and look at what's...

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

My project for the holiday break was to build a Walters plastic kit as a movie prop that my film-student son wanted to use for a stop-action animation project. I...

Super-detailing a Walthers Plastic Kit

My project for the holiday break was to build a Walters plastic kit as a movie prop that my film-student son wanted to use for a stop-action animation project. I...