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I think I've gone over the edge.... finally!

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I think I've gone over the edge.... finally!
Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:18 AM
[#wstupid][#wstupid]
I mean, what crazy person starts a layout that 16 feet down one wall, turns and goes 12 feet down another on the very first try? It's like I kinda sorta know what I'm doing but not really and when the not really part starts getting more than the kinda sorta part I just leave the thing and lock the door.
But, with help and advice... mainly from here.. some from a book or two and MRR magazine[X-)] it's slowly moving along. It's not like I'm in some kind of competition or I have a deadline to meet. If I did I'd probably just throw in the towel and go fishing. Hmmmm... now theres a good idea... the fishing part, I mean.
Anyway, hopefully there are a lot of other crazy people out there.[yeah]
It's lonely being nuts by yourself..
Jarrell
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Posted by simon1966 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 7:25 AM
Jarrell, when I was 10, I built my first layout, a 4 x 8 loop. 35 years later, I started number 2, an around the wall with a peninsula. I have made significant progress, made a bunch of mistakes and learn new things every week. I'm having a blast..

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:01 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by simon1966

I'm having a blast..

Ain't that the truth![^]
If you can't have fun doin' it, why do it!
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Posted by rrinker on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:07 AM
Do not be afraid. I went over the edge MANY years ago.
It's better over here. [:D]

--Randy

Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's

 

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Posted by jkeaton on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:23 PM
Judging by your questions about Masonite, and your photographs Jarrell, you're not nuts, just ambitious....

Yeah, that's it, not nuts, just ambitious! Sounds much better!

Anyway, as long as you're having fun, who cares what other people think....

Jim
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Posted by jaybird1 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:45 PM
I've been over the edge for years!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:28 PM
You haven't gone over the top until you add a Hot Box Detector to your track. Then you will have someone to talk to, well sort of. http://www.twistedtrains.com
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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:22 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

Do not be afraid. I went over the edge MANY years ago.
It's better over here. [:D]

--Randy

hehehehe... Randy, I kinda like it over here!
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Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jkeaton

Judging by your questions about Masonite, and your photographs Jarrell, you're not nuts, just ambitious....

Yeah, that's it, not nuts, just ambitious! Sounds much better!

Anyway, as long as you're having fun, who cares what other people think....

Jim

Yeah... I like that! Ambitious! I'm not crazy... just Ambitious!
[:(] I had to take all my temporary track down so that I could get to that masonite to get the screws in. OH... and that reminds me. Masonite is tough stuff. It'll bend around a curve ok, but brother let me tell you, you'd better have it countersunk good because you're NOT going to force that screw head in. I learn something new every day!
Jarrell
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