A post on another topic talks about "lone wolf" modelers. I figure this means people who build on their own, don't choose to have other people over to visit much, and maybe live in areas where there are few to no other model railroaders.

I remember a great layout a friend built with his son. After the son grew up, no one ever saw it because his wife wouldn't tolerate visitors to the house -- I saw it while she was away on family matters.

Questions:

I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to paint my backdrop, hire an artist (like I did with the alcove on my former RR), or used a printed backdrop.  I was experimenting and taped up this backdrop behind some scenery to see what it looks like.  I'll have to think on this awhile...... [Click on the picture for a larger view]

This a great layout and a true craftsman.  He has planned every detail and going to be one great layout when finished. I am sorry I ran out of battery right when he was going to tell how he was going to glue LEDs to wood.

I will try and return next November and get a follow up report.  . 

When I was 14 or 15, I met my friends, or shall I say mentors, Bob and Peter Winterton who both model the CPR North of Lake Superior in Ontario. Their history lessons, modeling expertise and general knowledge inspired me to model the junction of branch lines of the CPR and CNR in Manitouwadge, ON, Canada North East of Thunder Bay, ON about 32 km's North of the Trans Canada Highway North of Superior. Both of which raced to be the first to service the Noranda Geco and Willroy Mines North of Manitouwadge.