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Monthly Archives: December 2020

That’s just ducky

How low can you, er, stoop…

Posted byTrevorDecember 12, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Ferguson Avenue in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy

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, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, CNR Ferguson Avenue in 1:64, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy

The appeal of Ferguson Avenue

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

Posted byTrevorDecember 8, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inLayout Design, Philosophy

Port Rowan post-mortem

What worked. What didn’t.

Posted byTrevorDecember 6, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inInfluences, Layout Design, Operations, Philosophy

Concept sketch templates

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

Posted byTrevorDecember 5, 2020July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Philosophy

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