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A long and notable list of people have inspired and directed my modeling. First off would be my dad. He got me into this great hobby at the age of 4, and I havn't looked back since. Second Would be my friend Mike, who taught me to see model railroading with an artistic eye rather than a purely technicle one. (Wheathering should be considered its own fine art form) The third person to inspire my modeling is my friend Dan. He has a talent for making the barest of benchwork look finished. I don't know how he does it, but I wish I could do that. Finally here are some well recognised names that have also directed my modeling. First is Allen McClellend. While I have no intention of modeling an Apalachian Coal hauling road, (Wyoming coal hauling road different story [8D]) His concept of beyond the basement, as well providing purpose for the railroad to be there have been chords that resonated with me early on. Second is John Amrstrong. His "Track Planning for Realistic Operation" should be considered a classic text that is a must read by all model railroaders. I have gone through two copies of it as I keep referring back to it again and again. Third is Mike Rose, (Well known to Railroad Model Craftsman readers) His desire for accurate model freight cars, and willingness to kit bash, scratch build, or just plain rework existing kits to get it is in keeping with the modeling I like to do, and it is inspiring to me that there is at least one other person out there doing it. Finally, there is Al Kalmbach. He started the magazine that hots this very forum, providing a way for modelers to comunicate their thoughts and ideas to the rest of the model railraoding community. James.
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