Setting Up a Modelling Workbench

Regardless of what type of modelling you plan to pursue, you will require somewhere to work. If you do not have a room of your own, you will have to find a location where you can at least have a table or working surface. It is essential to be able to leave a model where you can work on it in stages. Then you won’t have the annoyance of packing it away and ferreting it out again each time you want to do even a little work.

If you don’t have a table, you can make a modelling tray which will act as a portable work surface. You can variously use a sheet of rigid hardboard, laminate or sturdy cardboard to make your tray. Ideally, there should be a raised edge to contain small parts and keep your project from rolling off.
When working, make sure the height of your work surface and your chair are such that you can work in a comfortable posture. Hunching over as you work can lead to painful incidents when you finally stand.
You must also have proper and adequate light to work. A positionable desk lamp which you can adjust to pool light where you need it will ease eye strain. Overhead room light is not sufficient. If you set your bench up near a window, you can take advantage of daylight to brighten your work area.

Once you have established your bench, keep all your necessary tools and accessories in one box so you have ready access to them.

Comments

Leveraging Word of Mouth as a Powerful Promotion Channel

Word of mouth is one of the most authentic and cost-effective promotion channels. By delighting customers, measuring satisfaction, and proactively encouraging sharing through reviews, testimonials, and referrals, you can harness this powerful channel to drive sustainable business growth. The key is to create exceptional experiences that naturally inspire customers to become enthusiastic advocates for your brand. Customer delight goes beyond mere satisfaction; it creates memorable, positive experiences that emotionally connect customers to your brand. This emotional connection is crucial because: Repeat Business: Delighted customers are more likely to return, increasing customer lifetime value. Organic Promotion: They naturally become brand advocates, sharing their positive experiences with friends, family, and social networks. Trust and Credibility: Recommendations from real customers carry more weight than traditional advertising, enhancing your brand’s credibility. To foster word of ...

GTM Strategy Should Align with your Customer Journey

A Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how a company will launch a product or service to the market, attract customers, and achieve competitive advantage. It integrates marketing, sales, distribution, and customer engagement efforts to ensure a successful market entry and sustainable growth. The core strength of an effective GTM strategy lies in its tight alignment with the customer journey, which typically consists of several stages: Awareness: Potential customers become aware of your brand or product. Consideration: Customers evaluate your offering against alternatives. Decision: Customers decide to purchase. Retention: Post-purchase engagement to ensure satisfaction and loyalty. Advocacy: Satisfied customers become promoters of your brand. Targeted Content and Conversion Tactics at Each Stage Awareness Stage: Use educational and broad-reaching content such as blog posts, social media campaigns, and paid ads to attract attention. Consideration Stage: Prov...

Building a Model Railroad Doesn’t Have to be Expensive

In an ideal world, we would always buy quality over quantity and every item in our collection would be new equipment. In today’s market, you can spend hundreds of dollars for the highest quality locomotives. To cut costs, you may consider buying a lower priced locomotive. Be aware that while many budget priced engines may be well detailed and look good, that can be lacking in dependability in their inner workings. You may tell yourself that you will upgrade later, but that is a false sense of economy. The money you spent initially will not be recovered. While there is no substitute for quality equipment, there are ways to economize on your purchases. One way to save on your purchases is to buy locomotives on an internet auction site, such as eBay. With a little research of vendors and the products they are offering, it is possible to buy a ‘gently used’ locomotive for a fraction of the price of a new one. By dealing with reputable vendors who are generally cautious with their trains, y...

James Doan - A Blog

Search This Blog