Like my picture? I freakin love marching band.
Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.
STAKE YOUR CLAIM WHILE YOU CAN!!!!
HEY GUYS !!!!! GESS WHAT? I HAVE NO MORE MONEY!!!
I spent it all at a train show saturday. I got deal after deal after deal on the stuff I got!
I got a turntable (manual) for $5, a MEC boxcar for $3, and MEC boxcar kit for $7.50, a PRR crearance car for $3 (oringal price was above $3. I got it out of a box the said that every thing inside was $3 end of story) red lights, a dumby F7 unite (which I nicked named F***U unite cause I thought it was a cheep engine that worked but hey I can crash it now with out have to worry about damaging the motor cause it does not have one!) a bumper (dead end pice)
now there is a funny story that goes with the bumper.
It was the end of the show there was hardly anyone left looking at the layout that was set up. I had a $1 left. it was $4.15, I stood there looked like I would really like it but doun't have enought money. I had been to that booth before to the clearance car and the lights so the lady who was running that booth knew that I only had change and no bills, so she gave it to me for my last $1.
I went there with.. are you ready? $18.81 I came out with .14 cents. talk about cutting it close or what? But hey most of it was ready to roll only my MEC kit needed to be put together which took oh about 5 to 10 min. the doors are held in place with white glue and the under frame and the container are held together with white glue. I was up untill 12:45 am using my new items.
I am one happy boy!
this is what happens what Model Railroad disease gets way out of hand!
Tell me about it, my case has gone much further. I have gotten a job to support my habit. Back in June a went to a train show in Bastrop, Tx, about 3 hours up the road. I spent $783 on O scale items alone.
Hey fellas, anyone intrested? I still got new members get staff postions while they are open.
http://www.freepowerboards.com/teenrailfan.
Greetings, folks!
We're doing well in Ohio, but without internet in our new house--the subdivision is brand new and the cable hasn't been run yet. Anyway, hoping all are doing well. I send season's and Christmas greetings to all. Happy hanukkah, mtl.
Lots of unpacking and moving still going on. I only have a little over a week to get the Marx tinplate set under the xmas tree. Stress!
My time on here will be spotty at best for a while, But had to say hi and say how much I miss you guys.
I hope you all have a successful and prosperous new year.
PS If I don't respond to a msg, it's because I can't get internet time.
Dan
Greetings.
Bad news--no train under the tree this year. No ornaments except for a few bulbs on the tree. New house still not finished. Our life is nuts.
Hope all are doing well. Still no internet/cable at house. This msg made at coffee house.
33"X42"-15" radius circle with one piece of 9" straight.
Why do you ask?
Happy New Year folks!
I hope all is going well. I started painting the basement walls and have a ton of wood. A layout is on the way.
I am still working on limited internet access, so I slowed down a bit. Keep things going and encourage others to join our great hobby.
Greetings to all!
I've been off and on with my internet for so long, I feel like a stranger on here. Finally getting broadband on tues to new house, so the forum/chat will be stronger and more current.
I'm on vacation w/ wife this week. She blowing a wad on spa treatments, etc. Asked if I wanted them, too. I said I'll take the financial equivalent in trains. She thought I was nuts. I think I'm getting the better of the deal. My new slag cars, coal car, and MTH PCC streetcar will last a lot longer than her massage, etc will.
I hope everyone's new year is going well. Let's all make this the best one we've had yet--both in our personal lives and on the forum as well.
Gotta run,
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