Sunday Photo Fun 4/5/20

[dougdagrump]

Corgi did a good job on them but it would have been nice if the barrel could be lowered and locked in the position for transport.

[M636C]

M-48 A3 with an AN/VSS-1 searchlight that can also illuminate in infrared. 90 MM main gun, with a 12 cylinder Detroit diesel producing 750 horsepower. Main tank used by the US during the Vietnam war. Was superseded by the M-60 series tank in the 1960's but it was not needed in Vietnam.

 

 

For anyone here not a veteran...

 

The Joint Electronics Type Designation System

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Electronics_Type_Designation_System

 

Decoding AN/VSS-1:

 

AN = Army/Navy (meaning "joint" these days)

 

V = Ground Vehicle

 

S= Special or Combination (Visible Light and IR)

 

S= Search

 

1= first type of particular system

 

The letters have a different meaning depending upon their position in the three letter identifier.

 

Peter.

[Major]

dougdagrump

Ready to roll !

 

M-48 A3 with a ANVSS 1 searchlight that can also illuminate in infrared. 90 MM main gun with a 12 cylinder Detroit deisel producing 750 horsepower. Main tank used by the US during the Vietnam war. Was superceded by the M-60 series tank in the 1960's but it was not needed in Vietnam.

[dougdagrump]

Ready to roll !

[Penny Trains]

So.....I should alert my forces and prepare a full retaliatory response? 

[fifedog]

Yes, Sensei. 

 

[Penny Trains]

Locked and loaded eh? 

[fifedog]

Nice variety of pics this weekend.  Thanks for sharing, and keep them coming.

Flint - Thanks.  Next week's pics already locked and loaded.

[dougdagrump]

Once again dipping into the "Wayback Machine".

Christmas 2015

Looking forward with great anticipation Christmas 2020

[Flintlock76]

Nice job on the bridge Fife, the foliage really makes it!

[Northwoods Flyer]

It was an important "want" when we were looking for a house.  I feel blessed that along with the train office the major work on finishing off the basement was already done.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

[dougdagrump]

Flyer, My kingdom for a basement !

[Buckeye Riveter]

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads

[Northwoods Flyer]

Putting the "Stay Home" order to  good use...

I'm starting with the train office and work room first. The layout and displays will come later.  Most of the collection will remain in storage until this room is finished. Consider these the "before" photos.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

Northwoods Flyer

[fifedog]

"It doesn't fit."  She came to that conclusion in less than 2 seconds, upon looking at the Lionel 106 bridge, that I had just retro-fitted onto/into the layout.  I liked the looks of this pre-war gem, when I purchased it a couple years ago, and it's been resting next to its "home" on the layout (or sometimes right beneath).  I had to "modify" it structurely, to service 2 converging lines.

 

 

Soooo, now I had to kick-it-up a notch, visually.  I used Thomas Kinkade's Bridge of Hope, as inspiration.  A wisteria vine kit from AMSI, flowering tufts from JTT, and an assortment of floral sprigs from Hobby Lobby and Michael's, were used to create this scene.  And, the honey-bee approved of my results.