Good morning all....Its a sunny cool morning here....I'll have biscuits and gravey with coffee please...thank You.....I started working on a Atlas Dinning car out of the rehab box yesterday trying to figure out trucks for it...also an old Arnold Shorty old timer coach that needs to be stripped...
Jim....Thanks for the kind words..I get a kick out of rehabing cars and engines kinda like a real short line..I have alot of time on my hands and working on stuff like that helps to pass alot of time....
Jeff...Nice weathering on Railbox and paint and decal job on KCS gon....
JR...Like the Music shop...Maybe you could put a speaker in it with tunes?....Maybe you could find a old Record Club Ad they use to have small photos of record albums that you might be able to use..
You all have a good one...Jerry
Good Morning, Zoe - just a go cup of the coffee, please. Swinging by before I head out for the W-thing.
Sunny (about 50 F) this morning, and heading for the 70's (even the upper 70's) F today. They're talking milder breezes (5 or 10 mph) today, so should be a pleasant one in Cape G. Hope the rest of you get some of that. I did see on this morning's weather map that a fair amount of Texas was to get light rain today, so Paul, that may mean you. Couldn't see on that map how far west the rain was predicted, but it looked like it wasn't quite all. A bit of rain off the SC coast, so maybe you'll get a bit of the wet stuff, Rob (or maybe not).
Rob, sorry to hear about the poor showing on your auctions. Maybe a goose dinner would perk you up? Just kidding!
Oh, I did get the wall brace glued on for the one weak joint on my Roberts building kitbash, but didn't get to painting it. Perhaps after work this week, or by next Saturday.
Well, I'd best go for now. See everyone later, and take care of yourselves.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Morning All,
35F but clear today and tomorrow hopefully. On the pics, the camera is a Canon A510 digital and only has a macro focus and spot focus setting that I've found so far. The street level pic is with the camera sitting on the crossroad for stability and about 4" from the front door of Elliots on the corner. I didn't expect the bus to be in the pic let alone in focus as it was no more than an inch away at that point. I was more concerned with getting the area further down the street in focus. I'll try again with a fancier digital if I get a chance this week.
Jim, the signs on each side of the door at Sams read records and yes, tapes. They used to advertise 8-tracks for sale in the 60's (remember 8-tracks?) to show that they were modern and up to date. I'd like to find some vintage stereo signage to add to the window like Garrard, Bang and Olofson, Marantz, Worfdale, etc. and maybe some 60's album art if i can get it reduced in size enough. Haven't looked for that yet.
Lots to do today, mostly clean and unload so I'd better get to it. Catch y'all later. J.R.
Paul W. Beverung wrote:Jeff that Rail Box car looks great. You say that the black goes along way. How much did you use? How did you applie it?
Jeff that Rail Box car looks great. You say that the black goes along way. How much did you use? How did you applie it?
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Last call before bed time guys.....
JIM: Thanks for checking in, and happy to see that you did not get in harms way, but this is a very active season, so keep your eye on the weather reports.
Bon Soir,
Evening, Janie - I'll have a glass of wine also, please.
Thanks.
Oh, Dick - I'm officially checking in. We had some rain, but the worst of the storm went south of us, near the Bootheel of Missouri.
Hoople, you need some decent trackplanning software, with all your RR's new trackage rights that you've been accumulating lately! You da man!
Jeff, very good job on weathering that RailBox - and you got that gondola painted right quick, too!
JR, I like that Sam's Shop. Is that "Tapes" alongside the door?? You must've grown up later than I did... I like your weathering and painting on that building.
RT, hope you got some more sleep before you went in to work today.
Well, I'll be sipping my wine until it's time to head back home.
Blessings and a good night's sleep,
Scrambled eggs with cheese & hashbrowns, please & thanks.
***Lee, cool pics of American Courage.
***Jim, sounds like a busy time for your daughter and all. Has she forgotten the definition of the word "sleep" is yet?
***Jeffrey, very nice weathering on the railbox.
***JR, how far is your camera from the layout when you take the pics? Do you use a tripod? What lens are you using?
Dang, took some big hits on the vintage Berkshire & Yard Goat. Had I known what they would sell for, I would have kept them. The remotor in the Yard Goat alone cost more than what I just sold it for. OUCH! Only thing that sold well was the Bachmann EZ track. Anyway, too late now.
Had to buy a new PS ($50) for the puter today. Cost about as much as both those locos combined just sold for. Did I mention how little I sold those two vintage steam locos for tonight? Oh yea, guess I did. Usually they sell for twice what mine did. Just bad luck this time around.
Oh, while walking through the barnyard this evening, heard wings from above. Twirnt no angel, rather another aerial assault by that male Canadian Goose. Turned in time to pump both fists skyward and drive off the aggressor. Anyone watching would have had a good laugh. That bird doesn't seem to understand that "it" is the one in danger. Good thing I have a sense of humor about it. Hmm, wonder how long before Mother Goose hatches out some goslings? Like it or not, I will need some of those shavings for the barn in the next few days. Don't worry, I won't disturb her nest.
All for now. <-That is a "forced smile" because I practically gave two locos away tonight. Oh yea, already said that didn't I. Gurrrrr! Rob
- Luke
Modeling the Southern Pacific in the 1960's-1980's
Evening Gang: I spent most of the day printing photos for Mary Ann to send to Lara in New Mexico. Our son in law is retireing for the Air Force after 20 yrs and they are for the party. Would you believe he turned down his retirement ceramony?
Hoople the rail magnet. I guess you will be doing alot of planning now.
RT the music shop looks good. I can't help you on the depth of focus. Have you tired to use the telephoto and move farther back? I used to do that with my 35mm SLR.
Lee thanks for the pictures. I still like the old straight deckers but the furture is in the stem winders. I hear that there may be some new boats built to the River class because many of the newer boats are too big to get up the rivers.
I guess I'll head for bed.
Good Night All
Ah Hoople you territorial expansionist, you. good job! Yes indeed I'm back from the missing (and the track). One smash up (no injuries), one fender bender and I managed to my great chagrin to launch the bonnet (hood to those of you not bilingual) of one of the Lotus Sevens to a height of 20 feet in the pit lane by failing to reattach it after checking an engine problem. Other than that a good weekend. And best of all, i managed to get a couple of hours in relaxing today after completing my chores at home.To wit I present Sams Shop, a place where I wasted countless hours in my youth. Of course the name is changed to protect the innocent and to honor Sam Goody, purveyor of music to the masses of which I was one.
And Sams in context on Water Street between Elliots and the kit bashed Merchants III which will end up as my brothers bicycle shop, The Green Door (an infamous bar in New London where we used to play) and "under construction" so I can try to kitbash scaffolding and painters (watch it Bob you may be in the scene).
I tried my best to get the MUSIC sign nice and crisp with ink and a 00005 brush as i couldn't get lettering small enough but failed miserably. I'm also having lots of trouble getting a good depth of field with my digital camera even on the macro setting. Any ideas?
I'll get a nice glass of Cabernet now and try to catch up on news here. CUL, J.R.
I've been somewhat busy today, as you can see. I had wanted to use India ink and alcohol as the weathering agent. Unfortunately Wal-Mart was fresh out of India ink and there's no other place in this burg that carries it. I dod however find a pure black gel from Folk Art (plaid) that works quite well. A little of it goes a lllooonnnggg way.
RailBox from right.RailBox from left.All that remains is to add some rust here and there.
Afternoon, Janie - it's about time for me to have another root beer float, I'd say!
Gee, I missed PC's "Kill-the-Credit-Card" special yesterday? Pooh! Well, thanks for the RBF, Rob!
Rob, I guess the auction folks are waiting on their economic stimulus (AKA MRR stimulus) checks to arrive. Hopefully all those watching your auctions are in the first batch and they just got their checks by now. Check your email tonight - will be sending you some info and some questions on the layout ideas. Good to hear that you're getting your stuff organized. Want to send me some tips to motivate me on my stuff?
Hey, Dick, watch't there! There are a few of us Neanderthals who haven't had our wisdom teeth out yet (lack of good dental coverage). Good to hear that your rainfall has been tolerable so far.
Shockwave, that's not good when the termites are back already. Have your Mom make sure they get them knocked out for good this time.
Jerry, you do great with those bargain cars! Of course, I'd probably just see the umpty-nine coats of bad paint when I saw them, and walk by at the train shows. So I end up without as many bargains as you find. Good job on that caboose!
Oh, for Johnboy and others - I talked this weekend with daughter,
and they're getting the hang of baby-tending. Andy's even learned how to change Drew's diapers. Good for him! They said Joey the schipperke is getting better about when Drew cries, but Joey the schipperke
still spends a fair amount of time outside. Sarah thinks Joey realizes it's not a 'good' thing when Drew cries, but Joey is still figuring out what to do (Sarah said on occasions when she would cry, Joey would come over and 'love on her' - nuzzle up).. Sarah's had her mother and mother-in-law over at some times to babysit Drew (Sarah has some IEP's for students she's seen as a speech pathologist that need to be finished up before she gets to take the rest of the school year off - Individualized Educational Plans). Sarah said she's also re-arranged her times for the IEP's around Andy's days off from work, so he can take care of Drew while Sarah is gone doing that. She said she has about all of the IEP's done now (she thinks), and will be asking at school this next week how much it will affect her $$ if she takes the additional 1-1/2 weeks (beyond her family medical leave time off) until the fall semester.
Garry, good to hear your surgery went well, and may it be a long, long (like never again) time until your next one. You sure that medication wasn't connected to your problems? Not that a pharmaceutical company would cover anything up...
Hoople, you lucky dawg - you get to work on two layouts, huh? Happy switching (and layout designing) at your Dad's place.
Well, got to go for now. I (and others) finished the church's School of Leaders (training for being a small group/Network leader, plus instruction on prayer, evangelism and several other topics), and tonight at the 5:01 Sunday evening service is graduation.
I'll be back later and catch up on the rest of the posts. Take care, and have some fun with your MRR'ing for what's left of your weekend!
Paul,
Some pictures of the M/V American Courage hauling taconite from the former PRR docks to the steel mill:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2374209450029441264PBmeYR?vhost=rides
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Since Rob has the TOP honors I'll have some tacos and chili.
Mustn't forget the Tabasco sauce.
in a VIRGINIAN mug, please & thanks.
***Jeffrey, looks like you already did a re-paint on the new gondola.
***Philip, in the first tender pic, I can make out a piece of Lichen sticking up in the clump foliage. Also like the very realsistic ground cover & track work in the pic of auxiliary tender. Kidding aside, that will be an impressive sight to see 587 breath life once again.
Healing thoughts to those in need!
Rob
An off topic question, the steam engine;'s gorgeous, but who;s the diesel sitting in the shop nearby?
-Morgan
JEFF: Keeping busy is a good way to keep your mind off things, it will take some time and I am sure you are well aware of that. The stress of the last few days has a lot to do with headachs too.
grayfox1119 wrote:JEFF: How are doing my friend?
JEFF: How are doing my friend?
Good morning everyone, almost noontime here, still cloudy, had a downpour this morning, 0.30" and over 1.25" since May 1st, the reservoirs are full. The sun may make it out later today, as clearing skies are approaching the Berkshires in western Ma.
I sure hope that none of our friends were injured or suffered damage from all those Tornados that struck the middle of the country this past few days. Lets have a roll call guys, please report in if you are OK.
GARRY: Very happy to hear that your heart surgery went very well. Regarding basements in southern states, is it common or rare?
ROB: Yes, taking care of teeth is extremely expensive these days. I would not spend one dime on wisdom teeth. They are absolutely useless to modern man, and they only gather one cavity after another because we can't get at them very easily way back there, which means that eventually they have to come out. If we took a poll of all us guys in the Diner who are over 50, it would surprise me to see any with their wisdom teeth remaining and in good condition. I have had three root canals done over the years, and never had one problem. Modern procedures are even far better now. Expensive? YES ! But, I don't want to have to gum my steak to death at age 70. LOL
GAV: Glad to hear that Summer has arrived in merry olde England!!! And please enjoy your days off. Are you planning any trips to LHS ?
JOHNBOY: I hear you are still freezing up there in Saskachawan? Do you still believe in Global Warming...? LOL Sorry, that really isn't funny......hehehehehehehehe
PC: Thanks for sharing the photos, very interesting to say the least. You are fortunate to be able visit shops that are not that far away....I would have to go to Scranton, PA, a 4.5 hour ride from here.
Later guys, time for lunch,
Thats odd.....it's there on photobucket.
Lets try this......
(Dark in there, huh?)
Cederstrand wrote: ***Philip, pardon my ignorance (I couldn't make out the wheel arrangement), is that a Mike or Pacific?
***Philip, pardon my ignorance (I couldn't make out the wheel arrangement), is that a Mike or Pacific?
She's a Mike.
Here's a couple more pics of interest. It's quite dark in the shop, so those other pics I had to fool with to get it to where you can see them much. This next one I hadn't fooled with yet, but it's a cool shot of the cab......
(There's something goofy going on with this pic. Photobucket is acting strange. Look for this pic in my next post two down from this one. I got it to work there. )
And here's 587's tender sitting just outside the shop.......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/NKP%20No%20587/Picture223.jpg
and sitting just outside the yard limits on a siding is an auxiliary water tender that is awaiting restoration. Once thats complete she'll have a pretty good range between refills.......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/NKP%20No%20587/aax.jpg
And here's one last one that'll give you a little perspective on the size of her. I'm 5'11".......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/meand587.jpg
Laters all
got 12 days orf now so will see yall when i get back
Gav