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Some further thoughts, ideas and lessons learned in railway modelling.

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2024

Episode 7: Loose Ends, Last Orders and a Fresh Challenge

Our planned house move is now likely to happen in the Summer.  With more time to get ready, an Easter update makes sense.  There's a new challenge to report on, as well as some modelling progress.  I'll start with loose ends being tidied up:   Loose Ends:   Left over from my American HO project last year was my incomplete Walthers' Grain Elevator Kit.  I've been keen to build this for a good while, so even though my plans have changed it was nice to get it finished.  
2024

Ceteris Paribus: a lesson to remember

Ceteris Paribus I've been reminded of two assumptions I was taught when I studied economics, about how markets function:   The first seemed quite fanciful at the time - the idea that buyers (and sellers) have perfect market knowledge.  Although it was presented to us as a means of simplifying analysis, the rise of the internet means it is now within reach.  When it comes to model railways, I can compare prices, quality, availability and alternatives for anything I'm wanting to eit
Keith Addenbrooke

Keith Addenbrooke in 2024

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2024

Episode V: A New Year

Happy New Year!  Well, I hope so.  As we enter 2024, I've been thinking about setting some modelling objectives.  Some find them helpful, whether it is the hard and definite deadline of a committed exhibition or show date, or practical steps to maintain progress on a larger project, or simply aspirational targets to aim at - in order to maintain some degree of modelling focus.  Some might be looking forwards to retirement, and want to structure their time in order to make best use of it, for oth
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