Model Rail Radio #61: Send Someone Competent [August 25, 2012]

Tom and Vera start the call chatting about impressionism in model rail. Danish listener Andreas Kold Skensved introduces his N scale layout. Henry discusses how he is expanding a previous layout to a new layout. John Hunter calls in from the AMRA show in Melbourne and discusses what he's seen at the show and how it is dangerous to have $1,000 in your pocket at an AMRA show. John also introduces Laurie Green who talks about his Denver and Rio Grande layout. Jim Gore opines on how there are too many people and automobiles on some dioramas. Anders provides an update on the music that will be playing on his layout. Clark chats about all things NMRA. Jim Gifford introduces BJ who talks about how to tackle artistic problems on layouts. Translating artistic styles over continents is carried over from BJ to the Professor. Lionel talks about why On30 will be his next layout. Jim Lincoln calls in from a fast train. The Professor impersonates Steve Janninck. Matt Goodman and Mike Slater rap with the crew about storing cars on a large layout. Tom tries to move the Professor out of his comfort zone. Dave Ramos returns to talk more rail marine. Murray provides an update on his layout. Toni talks about his YouTube videos. Rod Hutchinson calls in to talk about his interests in HOn30 and the Australian Narrow-Gauge Convention. This is a live internet radio show recorded at 4.30pm Pacific on Saturday every-other-week. For more information, http://www.modelrailradio.com/