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    Well
     
    Since my first posting I have been doing a lot of research on here, well actually just reading some brilliant blogs by some really talented modellers and I think some of them need some recognition for the quality of what they produce. So far my favourites that provide not only an very informative and inspiring read as in the Northall blogs, but also in the case of the Foster Street blogs a very, very amusing one too, so I would like to list the blogs that has impressed me so much so far. If you can add to the list yours or your thoughts on my selection, I will know what other ones I should be reading too.
     
    My recommendations so far are
     
    NORTHALL - Very inspiring models, almost makes you feel like you could actually visit the real place, in fact on some of them you would think they are real photographs of actual places.
     
    BARRY O's weathering blog - Its great to see examples of such a talented modeller as he makes models look just like the real thing, and included lots of ER stock, which I would be happy collection
     
    FOSTER STREET - A great looking layout, built by a great modeller, who seems to produce everything from buildings to stock to a consistent level many of us would envy, and a wicked sense of humour, even my dear Lady wife enjoyed reading the series so far, especially references to the Domestic Overlord.
     
    CHRIS G's BLOG - A brilliant series on how to build a prototype location, and how all aspects are considered. just like articles use to be in the press years ago
     
    So what else should I be reading, what do you recommend, and do you share my views on the above?
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    Coming back

    By trainfan4472,

    Hello
     
    I have ben away from the hobby for a while, well actually 20 years plus, and I have decided I want to start modelling again. In the past I have modelled in 00 because at the time is was the easiest thing to do, though my strong NER leanings did make this difficult.
     
    That's what has surprised me, lately as modellers are we all a bit lazy? I have over the last couple of months been buying the occasional magazine to gain some inspiration and get a feel for what's available and the prices of stock, and although I have been massively impressed by what's out there, it seems like everyone just models the transition period. In fact it just seems from talking to the local shop owners I have visited that people just "cheque book model".
     
    From what I have seen of this forum, you seem to be the last place anybody does any real modelling, and some of the blogs on here are very inspiring, after reading Railway Modeller I found an article on an N gauge LMS layout, did a web search and found that Foster Street is on this site, and then I discovered more great layouts like this one, rather than ones that just have out of the box models. I have noticed that sometimes if you look at articles in magazines you can see the same locomotives, a couple of times but ion different layouts.
     
    Does nobody modify there stock any more, or is it because its that expensive people are scared to even think about it, I remember with LIMA models it was the first thing people would do?
     
    Anyway that's where I need help, and advice, should I go back to 00, or change to N or even O gauge, what would provide the best challenge, to avoid becoming a "cheque book" modeller, and where are all these excellent layouts being exhibited, or are they all just home based models.
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