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Reverse Running commentary
Have you been planning that
dream layout for years? How's
it coming?
Still stuck in analysis paralysis? Or maybe
you've started construction, but can't
seem to finish anything?
We modelers can dream big, but we do
struggle making good on our aspirations.
Time for the "one-module" challenge!
Rather than aim for the stars, let's de-
liberately set the scope small so it's possible to finish in weeks or
months instead of years.
Pick a subject/scene that interests you, but chose something that
fits into a single module of no more than 6 feet in length. Then
build it to completion at your workbench:
All trackwork finished and wired, with turnouts fully functional
All the scenery done, including ground cover, trees and water
All the structures done, including any bridges and track-
side details
Aim for a completely finished module that's operational. Grant-
ed, there may not be a lot of operation on just one module, but
it's finished!
Reverse Running: Stepping outside the box with a contrary view
by Joe Fugate
The “one-module” challenge
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