Holy crap that was a fast month!
A lot going on here, mostly life and work stuff, not much new with the layout except that benchwork is moving forward again. I did manage to get away to the Museum in Hamburg this month. It was a great visit! Answered many questions and generated just about as many new ones.
For the people that have asked about Reading Freight Cars Volume 2 & 3, let me just say we are talking with Reading Tech to convert the materials to be published in the Bee Line. More on that as it progresses.
I also pulled out a model project that I started with a friend about ten years ago. After a couple of hours working on it again, it reminded me why I’m in the hobby. It was also wake-up call about the layout. I can’t let the layout get in the way of what I enjoy most about the hobby, which is building freight cars.
George,
I agree that hand laying track can be enjoyable. I hand laid track on part of my old HO layout and enjoyed it.
I enjoy your and Matt Forsyth’s work. It’s making me want to switch to P:48.
Peter
George,
Great news regarding Reading Freight Cars Volume 2 & 3! I look forward to reading these in the Bee Line.
Regarding your once-mothballed modeling project, you are right about doing what you enjoy. Prototype modeling is supposed to be fun.
Do you plan on hand laying track?
Peter
Peter,
I do plan to hand lay the track. I know it takes time but what I’ve done in the past has been enjoyable.
Fun is a word a number of people I know do not use with regards to this hobby. For me, It’s the only reason I’m in the hobby.
George