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Category Archives: Philosophy

Take that, you horrible, “daring”, forgettable accent pillow!

A unique staging idea for a show home in Australia.
Remember: It’s not about the layout!

Posted byTrevorNovember 29, 2023November 30, 2023Posted inLayout Design, Layout Tour, Philosophy, Shout Out, Video

Stalled

Is this working? If not, what does?

Posted byTrevorNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, Philosophy

The car barn shuffle

The NS&T ends up in a new location

Posted byTrevorJuly 10, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy

Better than 4×8

It’s past time to dump the “Sacred Sheet” from the hobby

Posted byTrevorJune 29, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Philosophy, Shout Out

Planning proto track, SP-style

I have most of what I need…

Posted byTrevorJune 22, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inCalifornia Dreaming in Proto:48, Layouts I have designed or built, Philosophy, SP Hacienda Branch in P:48, Track and Turnouts

Pondering packing sheds

Accidentally designing an SP layout in Proto:48

Posted byTrevorJune 2, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, California Dreaming in Proto:48, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, SP Hacienda Branch in P:48

Three ways to broaden your hobby

Going beyond the train show

Posted byTrevorMay 24, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inConventions and Train Shows, Influences, Philosophy, Shout Out

The next wave of makers

Discussing the future at Queen City Express

Posted byTrevorMay 23, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inConventions and Train Shows, Eat Drink and be Merry, Philosophy, Where to find me

The car barn in eight pages

The NS&T hits the April, 2023 RMC

Posted byTrevorMarch 15, 2023March 27, 2025Posted inAchievable Layouts, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, NS&T Car Barn, Philosophy, Publications, Railroad Model Craftsman, Structures

“Layout” space – or “layouts” space?

Why not scratch multiple itches?

Posted byTrevorJanuary 24, 2023July 11, 2023Posted inAchievable Layouts, California Dreaming in Proto:48, Great Western Railway in 7mm scale, Layout Design, Layouts I have designed or built, Niagara St Catharines & Toronto Railway in 1:64, Philosophy

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