Dreaming, planning, and model railroading
How do you build a great-looking, smooth-running model railroad? A layout like that doesn’t happen by accident. It takes planning. Building a layout from start to finish is a relatively complex project. It helps to break it down into manageable phases, such as bench-work, track, and scenery. Each of these phases is made up of many individual tasks. Now you have a plan – and you have a list of jobs you can accomplish in a reasonable amount of time. True, some of these tasks may require learning new skills. That’s a good thing. Mastering new skills is a great feeling – and better abilities are sure to make a big difference in your modeling efforts. Planning is a skill like any other. It can be learned – and it is the key to…
