Just turned 87. Have been involved with model rr for about 60 years. Have built 4 ho layouts and 3 G scale operations. Enjoy the hobby because it combines a study of history, an involvement with things mechanical, a chance to play civil engineer and architect, and a continuing challenge to keep motor and mental skills working.
Am attempting to build a logging layout, after lapse of 20 years in the hobby. Looking for ideas and plans for structures, and Log handling equipment such as cranes and skids.
Enjoy scratch building. Inclined to work on the cheap using found materials. Am a newbie on eBay and feel like a kid in a candy factory. Not inclined to go modern with electronics and scenic materials— a reflection of old age perhaps. Inclined to be wedded to the simple old TechniqueS from the 60s.
Also do boat building, model airplanes, plus building of whimsical creatures from driftwood, but enjoying getting back to model rail roading.
Looking forward to hearing from logging rr enthusiasts with links to sites for scratch building of appropriate features.
Am attempting to build a logging layout, after lapse of 20 years in the hobby. Looking for ideas and plans for structures, and Log handling equipment such as cranes and skids.
Enjoy scratch building. Inclined to work on the cheap using found materials. Am a newbie on eBay and feel like a kid in a candy factory. Not inclined to go modern with electronics and scenic materials— a reflection of old age perhaps. Inclined to be wedded to the simple old TechniqueS from the 60s.
Also do boat building, model airplanes, plus building of whimsical creatures from driftwood, but enjoying getting back to model rail roading.
Looking forward to hearing from logging rr enthusiasts with links to sites for scratch building of appropriate features.