Good enough or strive to perfection. Apologies to Craig

[Bruce_Chandler]

@Pete_Lassen

I always joke the 10’rule is too detailed for me, but I want in some things Ray Dunakin /Craig T/ Jim Rowson and others levels of fit finish and detail. BUT I know my skill level for building things is just not attainable. So like others I see the faults, mistakes in my builds and hope I can do better the next time.

Typically, only the builder will see the faults. The rest of us will just admire it for the workmanship and effort that was put in. Not only that, but after it’s out on the layout for a bit, even the builder won’t remember to see the faults.

[PeterT]

@ctown2

And I’ve discovered that quality tools help build quality projects.

And having the right tools helps, quality or not.

[capecodtodd (Todd Haskins)]

I see model trains as a hobby where skills are learned and improved on over the years. I have had projects sit on the back burner such as a Beyer Garratt and a 250 ton crane just waiting for my skills to catch up with my aspirations. I built both a several years back and I am rather happy with the results but I know if I built them today they would be even better.

If I’m building for outdoors like I am with the sand house for the Mik challenge I build to the Good Enough standards because being outdoors the fine details don’t survive in my yard.

Good Enough to me means conveying the theme of the build and the imagination fills in the blanks.

[Pete_Lassen]

@capecodtodd

If I’m building for outdoors like I am with the sand house for the Mik challenge I build to the Good Enough standards because being outdoors the fine details don’t survive in my yard.

Good Enough to me means conveying the theme of the build and the imagination fills in the blanks.

I like that thought process, Todd! Nice work, but not so nice that an accidental bump or mishap ruins it!