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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by dknelson I see plenty of free lanced layouts on layout tours but not so many in the magazines, which might tell us more about magazine editors than about what modelers are really doing . dave nelson [/quote] I would think that because prototype modeling takes a different approach to modeling "discipline," they are easier to write about in magazines, as it would be easier to research and make references to real historical events and places. Free-lance, "fantasy" railroads are great, a lot of fun, but in my opinion don't always have the "epic" impact that prototype modeling does. If I buy a MR mag, I always prefer projects that attempt to do the "real" thing because it inspires me to do the same, or at the very least inspires me to "go the distance." When I see the "free-lance" projects, I can admire the uniqueness of them, but unless the modeler is a craftsman like John Allen, I'm not going to be so inspired to do my own thing. Free-lance or prototype, my inspiration often comes from those who have taken the patience and time to bring something extraordinary to the hobby using years of experience and talent. That's when I really start drooling. [:p] Johnny [:)]
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