blending the traditional with the new
So the last 12 weeks has been a lot of very late nights and being hyper focused on getting the trains done, putting together the layout and making sure I have all the other things in order. Even packing up the car happened at a late hour on Thursday night which meant I still didn't …
10 Days. That is how much time I have before I have to pack up the car and head to Maker Faire. There was a warm wave of panic that set over me when I realized that this morning. I have been working almost to midnight every night since July. Between my wife saving the …
So every so often (probably a lot more than just often) I get started into a project and part way in realize I don't have something that I need to finish assembling, painting or both. Yesterday that happened. Its not uncommon but it can deflate your enthusaism for getting the project done. Yesterday I was …
ITS HERE! Here is a preview of the maker coin I designed for Maker Faire in NYC. Hopefully I will have enough to pass out. 500 seem like enough?
Its been awhile since I posted anything about Maker Faire or how the trains are coming along. There is a good reason for that. I have been busy. I don't mean, oh I skipped watching a TV show or I haven't picked up that book I started kind of busy. I mean the kind were …
My application got accepted to Maker Faire! Come check out all the great stuff that will be on display and check out my scale model NYC subway cars. Keep checking out my website for updates on this project and hopefully more model making content. Don't forget to check out my Instagram feed for random photos …
In a previous post I talked about putting my foot down and making the firm commitment to attend Maker Faire in NYC by signing up as an exhibitor/Maker. You didn't read about it? Look at this link and then come right back. Ok, your caught up now? Good. So I can not wait until I …
When you need to get something done usally though planning and thoughtful ececution will give you a stress free and satasifying result. That is fine when you have free time and no outside responsiablites. Sometimes things are put off for so long that they never get done or are partialy done making things even less …
