tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post7769673690697663255..comments2024-03-28T18:27:30.570-04:00Comments on Hedley Junction: Home Layout: Working Out the ApproachMatthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-35041808420136003302020-10-19T13:58:34.026-04:002020-10-19T13:58:34.026-04:00Matthieu, This approach reminds me very much of th...Matthieu, This approach reminds me very much of the late Richard Hendrickson's Rivera layout. He didn't have as much space, but the idea of a simple scene and a huge amount of staging was central to his theme. You may recall he was an avid prototype freight car modeller; so the point of his scene was to provide a stage on which to watch and display his cars. The reason for choosing Rivera was that it was the end of a pinch point - a narrow bridge with perhaps a gauntlet track. This gave him an excuse to stop trains while they awaited their turn to cross the bridge, and while he could examine and talk about the consist of the train. <br />There are many ways to practice this hobby, and it's important not to follow the herd if the herd is not going where you want.renegourleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482920983974157527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-48012526706210755952020-10-19T12:43:18.078-04:002020-10-19T12:43:18.078-04:00This is an excellent read, and as I'm in a pos...This is an excellent read, and as I'm in a position to begin another layout a poignant timing. I've come to some similar conclusions, and as a British modeller already practice the 'scene/off scene' layout type. Some of your other comments about prototype, as well as the way we 'start' a plan chime with pitfalls I've fallen into before as well. I enjoy the blog, keep writing.James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.com