Condolences to Malcom's friend's and family. Truely a great artist who will not be equalled.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
We are sorry to hear of Mr. Furlow's passing. I followed his MR articles "back when" and also visited his gallery/showing in Taos NM.
I too, never understood the debate of whether he was a real MR or not. He was an artist at heart, and built a wonderful layout from an artist's point of view (IMO). And the result was absolutely outstanding!
While model railroading was not his "life's endeavor", his layout accomplishments sure makes him a "real" model railroader to me.
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
kbaker329I never understood the pro or con arguments about his work. I thought it was outstanding but not what I wanted for myself. I still enjoyed it, though, and he was definitely an amazing artist.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
For me, my admiration was 90% for his photography.
If a layout feature stated "Photography by Malcom Furlow", I was excited.
RIP Malcom. You were an inspiration of mine.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Thanks for letting us know about Malcolm's passing, we've lost a good one; fine artist, innovator and catalyst. RIP Malcolm Furlow
Sorry to hear that also.
Sad news. I always enjoyed his articles. He obviously enjoyed what he was doing and was able to inject a light-heartedness into each.
I never understood the pro or con arguments about his work. I thought it was outstanding but not what I wanted for myself. I still enjoyed it, though, and he was definitely an amazing artist.
I remember him from the mid 80s.
MR did 4 layout video tours which were well done back then. His San Juan Central is at the 25 minute mark. Well worth watching the entire video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D892NsNiT44
Very sad, this horrible plague has claimed another great person and model railroader.
Jim
RIP Malcolm
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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That is terrible news! My thoughts are with Jennifer and the family, and his many friends. I always enjoyed his articles and his videos. The hobby has lost another great. RIP Malcolm.
He was a truly creative model railroad artist.
This is so sad to hear.
I just finished reading an article on the millions that are still suffering from long covid.
Condolences to his family and all those close to him.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
This message from Charlie Getz is being shared in the craftsmen groups on Facebook: