mistyk11 wrote:Now he wants some cows to go with it, and I'm sure he'll want some farmers to go with the tractors he brought back....
Mistyk11: Woodland Scenics makes cows too! I have the Holstein's (A2724). They come with poo. My wife thought I needed cows.
Kurt
Kurt, I'll have to take a look at those cows....the fact that they come with their own poo is quite appealing to my son! Of course, he's only 7 yrs old and that sort of stuff amuses him! Thanks for the tip!
Went into hobby lobby the other day its in morristown, TN it had 2 sets a pa and a ny and that was about the size of it for lionel in fact all trains ho, O27, and G was all in one side of one ilse about 30' long.
Not much happening here.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Chief....See what GRITS will do to you..............
John, great Circus pictures. I swear I have seen some of those layouts at a Toys for Tots open house in Bethlehem, PA about two years ago.
Dennis, we want photos of you at Memory Station. Hope your Dad is doing better.
Jim, I forgot that St. Louis was pounded this last winter, too. Now they get hit again.
88, isn't it great to pay for wireless Internet. The Marriott chain doesn't charge you until you check into the flagship, THE MARRIOT. It is free at Fairfield and Court Yard. Go figure. I like Hampton's the best. Been stung by Holiday Inn Express' cancellation policies.
John, the mainline of the NS and CSX runs right past the Ohio State fairgrounds.
Jim, now I know what Future is! Makes perfect sense too.
fife, do a nose squirt with something mixed with Tequila. I hope you live to tell about it.
Misty, my late uncle from Riverside, CA just loved returning to the midwest every summer. We get used to the humidty by remembering the snow we shovel in January. I bet Jimmy A. has a way to make those corn fields. Just remember if the combine is going through the field, some of the stalks are going to be really short.
Tom P. - What did you think of the bridges at Holden?
Doug, Who is Jack Benny?
Roy, I thought you would be going to see the new movie that is your autobiography, THE SIMPSONS.
Mike C, hold on to your wallet.
Chief, you would really be complaining if we kept all that good Ohio money home some year and your beaches were empty. Haven't you heard of re-inacments? Every year Ohians are obligated to invade the south. Of course there have been a few modifications to the script such that instead of Atlanta, we chose Hilton Head, Duck, Nags Head and Myrtle Beach.
Colin, you kids should get together a list of names for a coach and ask somebody yourself.
CSXetc, glad to have you back, safe and sound.
Chuck, I don't get it.
Hope to get some fishing in tomorrow if it isn't too hot. The boat is ready to go.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
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Just checking in before we turn in here. I got some work done today on refinishing a living room occasional table. It already looks much better than it did. The kids had weathered it up right nice. Later we went to a cookout at a friend's house. Great food. Johnny and I just finished running trains and now it's time to say good night. See you all tomorrow.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Buckeye, I really do love the midwest. I've spent just about every summer back there, especially as a kid. My parents were both raised there and my husband was born and raised near Springfield, MO and his parents still live there. I would love to relocate back there but my husband refuses to go until my parents move back there. Plus he said he wanted me to visit during the winter so I could see what real cold was all about. And by the way, I used to live in Riverside before we moved up to the Hi Desert.
I think I have to agree with Don B. and Doug-I absolutely hate the atmosphere here in So Cal but we sure can't complain about the weather (too much at least!). I love the small town feeling-the lack of crime (and tagging) and the friendliness of everyone back there, even if they don't know you.
Home finally!! SIL is always 2 hours behind with all his plans. Got to Wilmington and he had not taken everyone out on his new boat. Went to eat at 8:30 PM [the time we were suppose to be leaving to drive home]. Then ahd to come back for cake and ice cream. Worth it to see Youngest and CartCart [Carter, Grandson]. Kid has grown since I saw him two weeks ago. 2 hour drive back but NO Yankees causing traffic jams.
Misty, where is Phelan CA? Been to Indian Wells/Palm Springs and drove to Riverside [well right out of there] and then down to see Doug Wallace in San Diego. Did I get near you?
Good night all.
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Good morning all,
We just got back from a successful raid into Rebel territory. We saw a good race, and a nice parade of yellow flag laps. The IRL race was pretty close and with 10 laps to go AJ IV was leading. He could not hold off Kanaan and Dixon and still did a career best third. Danica crashed out and Manning and Sarah had terrible nights. The IPS support race had almost as many yellow laps as green. Tmcc man, good luck with the hunt for a coach. I would volunteer, but the commute would be a little much :-). I have no idea what will be on the dining car for breakfast. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
*News upadate*
My brother is doing better. The plastic surgery on his right cheek (I told yall before it was the left, its the right) from his mouth to just above his eye. His face is swollen up, but not covered with bandages. The cuts are covered with a vaseline type stuff, and is on a antibiotic. The tube that were down in his stomach to suck up the blood that was collectinng down there, I think from the bleeding either during the surgery or his actual injuries. Since he now is no longer put to sleep, he has the option of waking up, and can slightley talk (he asked for a tissue to wipe the stuff of his face, but couldnt) and since he can breath on his on, he dont need the breathing tube. The pin I told yall about was from his upper thigh to his knee. I went last night, but he was sleeping and didnt agnologize us. He probably wont be in the ICU much longer, then moved to a regular room. I dont know when he is getting realeased, but the driver was, he has a broken are, but the backseat passenger, who had many scratches, bruises and a bad gash on his head is still there. Well thats if for now, I'll do my best to keep yall updated.
Thanks for the good thoughts, I really appreciate them.
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 68 degrees. Going up to 88 today, with sunshine all day.
Today, I have a few chores to do around the house, and this afternoon, we are having company. Niece and her son are stopping in. I plan on spending some time outside and enjoying the warm weather. No time for trains today.
Everyone must be sleeping late today. Looking forward to the SPF.
Dining Car is here and it looks well stocked. Will send to " points west ", when breakfast is done. Later.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
Good Morning All from NE Ohio
where the temp is 72 deg with Blue Clear Skies!
Very busy day yesterday.
Buckeye - the bridges at Holden was great. I still have to down load the pics from the camera. WE will be posting them later today.
We also layed and wired the track on the 3rd leg of the Museum O gauge layout. It now takes 4.5 minutes to complete on lap of this loop. Today we will be working on the 'S' gauge layout.
WE also made it to the Browns game yesterday and they even WON!.
I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com
Good morning from New England, and yes, I did sleep late this morning. I needed it. Me and the kids are listening to "Elvis Only" on the radio while my wife catches up on some sleep. She must have eaten something that disagreed with her last night.
We have some kid's birthday party to attend today, but on the bright side, there will be plenty of MILFs there. The kid's dad is new to O gauge railroading so I'll be able to see his progress in his new layout room. Also have a secret project I'm working on, and let me tell you, it's difficult going. And if there is any time left, I'd like to get another coat of stain on that table I started yesterday.
watch you fingers, I'm hanging up.
ChiefEagles wrote: Home finally!! SIL is always 2 hours behind with all his plans. Got to Wilmington and he had not taken everyone out on his new boat. Went to eat at 8:30 PM [the time we were suppose to be leaving to drive home]. Then ahd to come back for cake and ice cream. Worth it to see Youngest and CartCart [Carter, Grandson]. Kid has grown since I saw him two weeks ago. 2 hour drive back but NO Yankees causing traffic jams. Misty, where is Phelan CA? Been to Indian Wells/Palm Springs and drove to Riverside [well right out of there] and then down to see Doug Wallace in San Diego. Did I get near you?Good night all.
Phelan is about 50 miles north of Riverside, just west of the I 15 freeway and Victorville. Its a nice little desert community near a nice mountain community. I think that keeps our temps a little lower than other desert towns. If you came thru Palm Springs when you drove out, you probably came along the I 10 freeway and into Riverside. The I 15 freeway runs north and south up into Las Vegas.
BTW, we drove past the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO and I thought of you. That has to be the biggest bunch of buildings I have ever seen! It looks like they have added on since I was last there. It is quite a bit bigger than the new one they just opened in Rancho Cucamonga (about 30 minutes south of me along the 15 freeway). We will be visiting the new one this week!
The new layout is officially a farm scene! I ordered some holstein cows, a cow pasture grass mat (with "molehills") some corn fields and sunflowers to get started. My son has some John Deere tractors to add as well. Now we just need to paint the foam board so we can get started with some dirt roads, etc. I told him he can't change his mind now that I have placed the order...We are saying goodbye to Area 51 for now. I'm keeping my eyes open for the barn, windmill, etc. At least with this one, he can still actively play with it and the things to use for it are much easier to find. We'll post some pics once we get started on it.
The only problem is he still wants a pond and we had the worst time trying different ways to get the "water" to stay. I see that Scenic Express (thanks to John for the website link) has some blue clear plastic fake water that you can paint underneath to make it look deep. Has anyone ever used this and if so, were you happy with the results? We are just looking for something simple but fairly realistic looking. We are staying with the insulfoam board and I have tried sealing the bottom then using the resin type water, the Mod Podge glue stuff and nothing seems to work. Obviously I'm doing something wrong but just can't figure it out. With the way he changes layouts, the plastic water looks like the easiest way to go but I want it to look nice as well.
Morning boys.
mistyk11 - I use artists gloss medium for my rivers, creeks, and ponds. First I paint black in my "deep" spots. Then I use any sandy colored tan/yellow for the banks. Then I spray in Pullman green until I get the look I want. (I use an air brush because it gives a fading look). When the colors look good, I grab an old cheap paint brush (the kind you get out of a water color set) and start dabbing in gloss medium. Usually take 2-3 coats (allow a day drying in between). Gives me the wet look I'm gunning for, and does create the illusion of depth.
Morning all [I guess as my eyes don't seem to want to open ]. Seems all you Yanks [Mike C posted about the race and etc] just love to come South for fun. Don't you all have any fun things up Nawth? OH, its winter when you all have fun. Like shoveling snow and shoveling snow and shoveling snow.
Misty, Jim A has a great way to do rivers and lakes on foam. Now if he will tell his secret. He may not be able to talk when I get through with him. Going to wash his mouth out with lye soap. I've told him good about those initals.
Wife has cooked country ham. Where are the biscuits, grits and red eye gravy?
Later
ChiefEagles wrote: Misty, Jim A has a great way to do rivers and lakes on foam. Now if he will tell his secret. He may not be able to talk when I get through with him. Going to wash his mouth out with lye soap. I've told him good about those initals.
He actually posted a little help for me a couple of months back but I still messed something up. I think my main problem is I was digging a couple of layers of the foam out to create depth. I will try again by just using the painting techniques and see if that works. I'm just not real imaginative when it comes to painting things...
Hot hot hot out. Gonna be 100 again today. In-laws visiting and stopped up the slow toilet our kids keep stopping up. Apparently I need to call a plumber or just replace this toilet - wonder which would be cheaper? Not a project I wanted to undertake this weekend.
BFoC is ticking me off. Every time I run it, the screws that hold the drive rods on the locomotive wheels unscrew themselves. I used a little gauge and I think they are actually 2.5 mm hex head screws. I don't want to buy an expensive set of nut drivers and find out I was wrong, so I'll get a straight hemostat and some locktite and see if I can correct this. Hope to take some pics later and post, but might be busy today.
TTFN
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Sorry about the MILF thing, Chief. My apologies.
I created my rivers on the Jumijo but making a trench in the extruded foam, then lining the trench, including the banks, with plaster cloth. After that dries good, I just paint with latex paint, as Misty did, and apply several coats of gloss medium. None of these products will attack the foam. I like to sprinkle some stone dust in the river bed to represent rocks. You can either glue them down with white glue or they will stick in the gloss medium. To touch up dusty gloss medium, or just to make the water sparkle even more, brush on a coat or two of Future floor wax. All of these products I've just mentioned are water soluble for easy clean up and are non-toxic (no harmful fumes).
I will now go and wash my own mouth out with soap.
HI GIZ,
Nice today to get to 90 not very humid.
Nice nite last nite. Wife and my dog JANE went outside in back yarden and watched the metor showers(Persides) from 930 to 11. We saw about 20 some with great long tails. If you can get out there tonite and check em out, good dark sky.
JIM,locktite will work but get the kind that isn't to strong.
TOM, glad the BROWNS won, were YUZ GIZ in the DOG POUND?
GRAYSON, good to hear about your BRO.
All stay cool.
laz57
Afternoon Everyone !!
Keith: have a nice vacation !! That time of year already !!
I see Jim A. must be having trouble with his Mother Inlaw a again !! I can't figure it out !!
Jim F : I changed 2 toilets a couple yrs. ago & that was cheaper than calling a plumber !!
Misty K11 : Woodland Scenics has a lot of scenery products also !! http://www.woodlandscenics.com/
Hope everyone has a nice day !!
Thanks, John
Afternoon all. COUNTRY HAM was sure gooooood. Hey Laz, which direction are the meteors? [don't say look up ] I hope it is not in the Nawth sky. No decent Reb would look Nawth. Time to go screw track down. Later
This software just ate my first psot so I had to re-type.
Afternoon all!
Busy cleaning out my office closet. Too hot to go outside much (100+). The news says this year is the 6th best on record of the LATEST that we hit 100 here. Global warming???
NASCAR today!
Bourne Ultimatum was good but very very hectic. Action never slows down until the credits roll. Whew?
Wife and I went to favorite diner today for a late breakfast. Kids get home around 4 pm and then peace ends....
Regards, Roy
Just relaxing. Had a great supper. Company has left.
Jim...Use FelsNaptha soap.
Chief....Watch the Northern skies.
I hope everyone is having a happy Sunday.
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