General Discussion (Model Railroader)

 Good morning.

It's 72 and foggy. The high will be around 90 and there's a chance of rain.

I busied myself yesterday moving some structures around, doing some work on the structure lighting and making clouds above the new background. The stencils certainly make it easier to make convincing clouds. On the structure movements, the lumber mill that was next to the north engine house is now at the back of the layout. A freight station is now next to the north engine house. The foundry has been moved back to it's position near the north engine house. The spot previously occupied by the foundry is now occupied by the Seymour Block, the Ace Hardware building and the machine shop.

Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      8/30/2009

Heat Index:  77°F
Humidity:  98%
Dew Point:  71°F

So Far Today
High:  75°F
Low:  72°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  3mph W

Through 9 AM...scattered showers and thunderstorms moving south out of northern Louisiana will spread into western portions of central Louisiana by 9 AM.

Today  High: 92    A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.

Tonight  Low: 68    Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Good morning, I’m once again behind on posts.  The new refrigerator arrived yesterday so I’ve been trying to put the house back together.  Jeff I like those clouds!

Mornin, just popped in before Church. Sunny and a high of 69 F today right now it's 57.

I was playing with the camera last night to try and get it to take some decent pictures of small stuff. I just couldn't get it to do it. After who knows how many pictures these were the best two believe it or not. This is why I prefer an SLR camera.

I have so much trouble focusing on something small such as my still with an auto focus non SLR or whatever they are called. It always focuses on something else in the photo and in that little view screen they all look out of fucus or dark or something. If I  look through the view finder then of course the picture isn't centered with the lense and all. I guess I just won't take pictures until I can get a decent camera or figure this one out. That and the fact the instructions are no longer findable.

I need to get rid of that red wall. It would probably help with the picture color also

Have a Great Day!

Morning all.

I'm heading back up north today, but apparently we don't have any internet up there... So it'll be afew days before I can stop back in.

So I'll see ya then.

Mornin' everyone!

Chloe I'll have the #2 Special this morning.  Over easy on the eggs, bacon, homefries, and a double order of Sourdough toast if you please.  I'll go sit in the front booth and see what's going on out there today.

Todd, is that the Woodland Scenics Still?  That is a fun little project.  I have one stuck up on the hillside on my layout.

Jeffrey your clouds are looking very nice!

Lee you will enjoy your electric bills after getting the energy star.  The difference for me upgrading from a 20 year old fridge a year and a half ago is about 80 KWs per month.  Saves me about $11 a month. 

Barry, please keep your 60% over where you are, we have the other 40% here today.  Don't need any more. 

It is a pleasant 65°F here in the Finger Lakes this morning.  That is also the high for the day.  Air conditioners remain off!  The sun is shining though.....  No, now it is clouldy.....  Oh there is the sun.  Opps!  There was the sun....  Looks like we may get some of the 40% I mentioned earlier.

I have a couple layout projects going on, so I'll finish breakfast and be on my way.  Hope you all have a blessed day!

73

Good Morning All..Its partly cloudy and 60 here after a cool nite posta drop into 40's tonite..sure feels fall but it just to early..I'll have a sasage sandwitch,sweet roll and coffee please...Thank you...Think I got tire problems on power chair fixed hope so anyway..Maybe I can get some railroading in this week..

Jeff...good looking clouds..

Todd...Yah Hoo Mountain Dew..anybody else old 'nuff to remember when Mountain Dew soda pop came out that was their spots on radio?..Nice still Todd..."I'll shut up My mugg if You fill up My jugg with that good ole Mountain Dew" Granpa Jones  RIP....

You all have a good Sunday...Jerry

Coffee in a AT&SF mug, please & thanks.

A rainy, soggy day here. Good day to get caught up at the easel. Maybe time for some mrr'ing by tonight.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Rob

 Hi everyone! I got my new guitar today... And here's a picture from the net:

It's an Epiphone SG G400, 1966 Gibson licensed reissue.

It's awesome.

Mark

I was looking for my Photo Impressions software so I could reinstall it but couldn't find it. It came with a little digital camera I bought years ago. SO while I was in town today I stopped off at Walgreen's and picked up one of those little digital cameras tthat hey still sell for $10. It has a software CD that's worth quite a few times that and it includes Photo Impressions 4.  

A nice sunny Sunday afternoon, isn't it, Janie? I'll have a RBF, order of cheesey fries, and a cheeseburger with the garden (tomatoes, pickle slices, onions, lettuce, etc.). And a RBF for dessert, please. Thanks!

fec153:

Besides, isn't Vinnie still mad at me? 

Ah, I see PC's giving 'puter tutorials for everybody now...

Jeff - on those clouds, I'm guessing you make the areas heavier by staying in that area (spraying longer in a spot). Or do you spray closer? Looks good, however you did it.

JR, hope you get to move in SOON(!). I guess you could console yourself that you're doing your part to stimulate the economy in your area, eh? Good that you and the layout stuff had a nice talk at the shed (instead of behind the shed...)

Todd, I like your little still - cute! Does your camera have the capability to hold the shutter button halfway down when you focus on the key part of the picture, and then shift the view/crop and then press the button the rest of the way down to take the photo? At least, that's kinda the way mine does. Oh, you're probably right about the red background area. I would get that still kit, except that in the Southwest, that many trees would look kinda funny (and maybe attract the revenooers...). Maybe I can have one hidden up behind some rocks or such...Hmmm....

Mark, nice axe! The bigger view doesn't seem to be w**king for me, but I can see the smaller one fine.

Jerry, the Cardinals have been getting it going for a bit (finally) - they were nine games ahead yesterday, I think it was. Maybe they might do some good this year!

For those of you east of the Midwest, hang on and you should be getting some better weather soon. Our weather here in S.E. Missouri was excellent today - only got to about 76F (24 C), and humidity has been only mid 40's on the percent. I turned off the A/C, opened up windows and just ran my fans to circulate the air.

On the MRR front, I started re-doing the track. Partly stuck on two counts - first, couldn't find my NMRA gauge, and also couldn't find my rail cutters (though I could find my flush cutters I use for cutting plastic...). I also was looking to re-do the turnouts on the right front side to eliminate an S-curve there (for the mainline and passing siding especially). But I may have to do a lot of fiddlin' with the track. My mainline after the turnout is nice and straight, but the passing siding needs to be moved, which means the tracks going off it needs moving, and the sidings that go off of them, and....) You know,... Thought I'd take a break from w**king on the track until I locate my track gauge and find or get another of the rail cutters. Ah, well..

May head back home now; I have some paperw**k still to do, and then I might put together some Accurail boxcar kits (MoPac, MKT and Wabash). Gee, wonder where I'll have room for those once I get them together?Maybe I'd better get the rail cutters and gauge found first...

Hope everyone has a pleasant evening of weather in your area. Prayers continue.

Blessings,

Jim in Cape Girardeau

Hello

It's ice out now---after all that dang rain that is---supposed to go to 6C tonight---kinda cool now--only 14C.Our neighbourhood BBQ went off without TOO TOO much trouble We only got dribbled on once and there were a lot of sweaters being worn but --- attendance at 60 people? Not bad at all 

Got some more of the Exceda yard buildings and houses put in---the downtown part of Exceda will be next The downtown of Exceda will be a couple of blocks long with part of the shortline running along the main street---that is were the fun is right now---laying in styrene in long strips and then tamping it down such that the wheelsets on the cars don't go FFFLLLLOOOOONNNNMMK!! into the rails--and, like you Todd, I'm still trying to get the hang of doing close in shots---mumble grumble snort snorfle grouch

Chloe, I'll have a jug o' that ol' Mountain Dew meself please---I'll be at the corner booth keeping an eye on Duke there

JimRCGMO:

Jeff - on those clouds, I'm guessing you make the areas heavier by staying in that area (spraying longer in a spot). Or do you spray closer? Looks good, however you did it.

A Jug-O-Dew with steak, Zoe.

Dad taught me how to use the finishing mower on the big tractor today. And then guess who had to mow the 5+ acre field and pond?

I'll sit down and watch the Camelback triple header that is now pounding by with a coal drag and eat.

See yall!

nik .n:

Dad taught me how to use the finishing mower on the big tractor today. And then guess who had to mow the 5+ acre field and pond?

Evenin' all. Dr Pepper float please. Well, plans change. Got out of church and went visiting with the couple who moved into the parsonage after the storm. Got home at high noon and Brenda said "we" need to go to town. I didn't question, been there done that. Just got back. My afternoon of Railroading was given the boot. I still have time I guess, I could get down there yet tonight.

Ray- Yes it's the Woodland Scenics Still. I enjoyed putting it together and am disappointed with the camera pictures because it is the best weathering I've done and, hopefully not sounding puffed up, I am proud of the way it turned out. I actually did quit good with the coloration of the barrels and not that bad on the tree trunks if I do say so myself, but you can't tell in the pictures. I must go to your album and see if I can find yours. Gives me an excuse to oogle at your layout !!!!

Jerry- I remember well The hillbilly with the bullet going through the brim of his hat. Ya Hoo I sure do! Wait, does that make us old. Probably the Grandpa Jones song does. I remember that too. I'm glad to hear you got the tire fixed. I hope it holds til you get the new chair. What's Sallie gonna do?

Flip- (chuckle) Yeah like Jim said you oughta be alright for a bit til Vinnie forgets about me. I had a spell there when I was his focal point.

Jim- Yes the camera does have the half way down thing. The problem is, I can't really tell what it looks like. Darn eyes. I don't seem to have a problem looking through the viewfinder (played with one at Sam's club) but that little screen..... The Pentax K2000 that I'm looking at when funds are available does not, apparently, have a live LCD screen. Sounds like you can only view what you've already shot. That works just as well for me because I can't see it well anyway. I haven't actually touched one yet as Best Buy seems to be the only place near that carries them. I need to see one first to be sure. Which reminds me, I'd best pass on the NMRA gage pictures for a bit. I doubt if you could make out the point things and besides, to be honest, I'm not sure myself on some of the things with the switches (which more than likely is the same things you‘re confused on).

Barry- Glad the BBQ went well. Our "abundant sunshine" was about 43 and one half seconds worth. Looked like it could rain most of the day. But, it didn't. Like Jerry said, it felt like fall all day.

Well I think I'll head downstairs for a bit. First, I gotta write this down. Hold cloud stencil a couple inches from wall. OK got it.