Good Morning All,
Just a regular to go as I race through the morning trying to catch up after last weeks thrash finishing a Brabham BT-30. I'll try to catch up posts later but I must be twenty pages behind. Lots of ice on the roads this morning in spots so it's interesting driving. Best to all and I'll try to check in later. J.R.
If it'll print (the puter keeps erasing my entire message when I try the direct link) here's the car we did, if it won't down load, here's the link.
http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/JohnMitchell/
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
I'll have the Insomniac's Special, whatever that is? Mighty quiet this time of night, other than the Midnight Train To Georgia.
Manual reading is so much fun... ...Oh well I'm going into it so ...
Larry & Sue, And TrainsRMe1 keep warm and take care on them roads...It don't sound too good for you out there.
The next bout of oddness for us is supposed to be on Friday with Sat. being sunny then Sunday being weird and...
Well, we's be all heading for bed...the eyes were getting bugcrossed from reading most of the evening...we're out
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
I thought that I would stop by before heading to bed.
Robby, Stay with the Bob Ross stuff. Larry went on line and watched some of his clips before starting. Just make happy little trees.
Jim, Tom, & BC, Thanks for the compliments on Larry's backdrop. He is definately the artist in our family. I tell him what I want and he creates. When we get to the opposite wall, he plans to do a big mountain for me.
Jim, Those are cattle, not cougars.
Tom, Yes, we did get hammered today. Olympia got hit harder than up north by the border. That was not on the forecast. We are sitting at 32 degrees now . After the new snow tonight, the temps should go back down into the teens again. Hope that you are dealing with the cold in sunny California.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Hi All,
Man, Zoe I will take the surf-n-turf, that looks real good!!! Wow how's things tonight gang! We are going though one of the STRANGEST cold spells in years!!! starting last Sunday, we had snow, with a low of 22degrees, then it clear up Monday with strong East winds blowing out of the Columbia River Gorge, (for you guys that stay here in Oregon ya know what I'm talkin' about) temps that day a high of 25 man 25 degrees!!!! Tuesday was the samething, Today we had a mix of snow and Freezing rain the temps rose to 35, but get this,tonight the Artic front is suppose to return, temps are expected to DROP again to below freezing, with more snow, then clearing again with more Gorge winds and a low of (in the Portland area)14 !!!!!! (oh but it get's better) a big snow and or freezing rain event is expected to hit Sunday night, well one good thing we might get a white Xmas Anyway this weekend I will get a lot of work done on the layout, ahhhhhh with the snow we can't go anywhere, ahwell Take care and I will talk to you guys and gals later
Happy Holidays and MRRding
Trainsrme1
Evening Gang:
Jim Mary Ann is doing well with the dialysis. The hard part is getting up at 4am so we can get some breakfast on the way to the clinic.She usually sleeps most of the time in the chair.
Since tomorrow is dialysis day I need to get to sleep.
Johnboy I'm sorry to hear about the cat.
Good Night All
Well there you be Tom.I wouldn't be surprised either,
I have been spending a while datamining for DCC stuff. This way at least I might be able to figure some of this stuff out without having to go"eeeehhngh?" everytime I look at a seminar on it. The info that I downloaded came from a whole bunch of places so I'm going to be picking away at this while I drool all over myself...
BTW,Tom, my sister has a cat who has issues like that--- the vet might have suggested this already but just in case IAMS etc have food that has hairball control formulation that helps A LOT. Check it out... ...speaking of which, Spring now is in front of me doing the headbutt thing... ...if you see any posting from me going rtnhvhtunyty4thh you will know why...
Sue;Love the backdrops. they'll look very convincing when everything is up...
Cederstrand ***Garry, that "Bralick Building" looks like a potential hospital to me and more important, the wife thinks so, too. And you're also right about lowering it. What would you suggest making the side entrance/canopy out of? Rob
***Garry, that "Bralick Building" looks like a potential hospital to me and more important, the wife thinks so, too. And you're also right about lowering it. What would you suggest making the side entrance/canopy out of?
Rob
Rob.....I'm glad you like the idea. I think a simple canopy would be just a flat roof supported by columns. Round columns could just be wood dowels. You may wish to have beams on the columns before putting a flat roof on top. Perhaps, you could atke a photo of real emergency entrance and post it. Other diners could have better ideas.
John Boy ... I am sorry to ehar about "Marley".
Tom.... are those Yellowstones active lately? How soon for the Z6 now?
Cheers, everybody!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evening all from VeryColdSunnyCal (well, cold for US!). The day started out in the 20's and got up to the '40's, and is now headed back into the 20's. Clear day today, another Alaskan storm is due in tomorrow night (Sue's probably getting it in Washington right now). Didn't go out into the garage today to work on the train, 'twas a little too cold for these 'older' bones to do anything.
Took Remington to the Vet today, he's been coughing a little, needed to see if he had any allergies or even worse a heart condition (which I understand can happen with some Wegies). Of course, the people at the Vet's had never seen a Wegie before, so everyone oohed and aahed over him while he just looked at me and said, "Daddy, why am I HERE?" Got him officially weighed (19 pounds) and officially checked (the thermometer was of course, to say the least INSULTING to His Nibs!), and it turns out he has a hairball that he's attempting to cough up. Got some hairball medicine--tuna flavored--so all should be well within a day or two. Not used to a cat 'coughing' a hairball, Spooky just drops them--the size of Nebraska--on the rug and walks away. Oh well-- Anyway, Remington is laying by the computer occasionally whacking at me, so he's just fine, thank you. Spooky is out in the music room sizing up the Christmas tree, so all is well on the feline front.
Johnboy: My sympathies to you and your son on the loss of Marley--it's funny how those little furry beasts wangle their way into your heart. I remember that losing Lowell was a major jolt for me, so I can understand completely. You got some good advice from members of the club--tell your son to get a replacement kitty as soon as he's had a little time to mourn. There are some WONDERFUL little felines out there that desperately need a good home and loving people to own. I sure found that out with Remi.
Robby: I like that backdrop!! One of these days I'm going to have to the get the courage to start filling in the one I have. You've done a really NICE job with yours .
Lee: Was your birthday the same day as mine? If so, forgive me for not wishing you one. But at any rate, late or not: . And of course, MANY more!
Sue: I like the way you blended the backdrop and foreground trees. And only someone used to evergreens would notice that ALL evergreens do not grow straight. I love that one 45-degree fir tree in the background. It gives the backdrop both character and authenticity. Great job!
Jim: Ah, the ubiquitous Walthers Coal Conveyer. I've got two in my ash-pit, the short one for loading gondolas, the long one for loading hoppers, and another long one over at the Champion Mine for loading mine waste into dump trucks. That's one of the handiest little kits I've ever gotten. I'm sure if I scout the layout some more, I'll find some things for the OTHER three I haven't built yet to do, LOL! IMO, one of the best accessories that Walthers has put out, yet! Right next to their track bumpers.
Well, Spooky just came in and sat down on the floor and yelled, so I guess it's dinner time. Besides, Remington just whacked the Mouse (I swear that he and Blownout's cat Spring are channeling each other) so it's time to feed the furries. Either that or Spooky wants me to find a LAW AND ORDER episode on Direct TV.
Best to all, prayers to those in need.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
JimRCGMOSee, Jeff - there's a good side to having rain all day - 'dampens' down any chance of fires... Have you been running trains, or getting more things done/built/upgraded on your layout as a result of the rain cooping you up inside?
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
Jim I was tallking about the new mountain/hill I put up. The backdrop will be mostly trees, and green colors. I will paint it (the mountain) and add some foliage tomorrow. I hope to get most of it done by this weekend for the WPF. I did the shadows, and mixture of grays on other parts of the layout and it turned out real good for the rock area.
That is a good idea thou for rocks. I guess if my way doesn't look to good I might add rock croppings.
I guess we will see this weekend.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Good Evening, Chloe, I'll try some of that hot chili - but bring me a pitcher of Dr. Pepper, some crackers, and cheese so I can tame it down a bit for my tastes (or at least put out the fire if I need to).
Robby P. Jim I just paint over the areas where shadows will be. I use lighter grays and work my way to darker blacks for the darker areas. The flat spots will be grass or such, and the straight down areas will be the rock colors.
So Robby, are you just painting rocks on the backdrop, or were there some on the front edge(s) of the mountain photos? I thought it looked like your mountain had some areas where some rock croppings might eventually be. Or was I off on that? I take it that your layout will be a double-decker (kind of like one of Jeff's Dagwood sandwiches that he likes)?
See, Jeff - there's a good side to having rain all day - 'dampens' down any chance of fires... Have you been running trains, or getting more things done/built/upgraded on your layout as a result of the rain cooping you up inside?
Hey, Vincent - we love to see pics of weathered cars, just ask Robby.
Sue, tell Larry that I like his backdrop, too - I'm getting all kinds of inspiration for backdrops from everybody today. I couldn't quite make them out; are those cougars up in the tree line in your second photo?
For those who like or use the Walthers modulars, I got an email from Walthers today, and a lot of their modular wall, roof, foundation, columns, etc. are on sale $3.98 a set(!). I'm going to figure what I might want/need, and call my LHS owner/MRR club member with my order.
Oh, a few pages back, somebody (I forgot who) asked about model cars (for a station parking lot?) - they can be as little as $2 or $3 if you catch them at Wally World, or up to $12+ each at list for some of the European-made ones. Depending on how many you get at one time, you might be lucky enough to get several from the same seller on the 'bay/auction site, around $7 (for 2) if someone has several of the old Magnuson resin kits up for sale. They usually have two vehicles in the package. I try to catch vehicles on sale when I get them. Oh, also, at train shows you can sometimes find cars at about $2 each (all of these are assuming you want HO scale, that is...).
About the only thing more expensive (in the small stuff) than vehicles would be either the Preiser figure sets, or the Woodland Scenics mini-scenes (like Willie's Warning, Felix Fix-a-Flat, etc.). The WS stuff I get at H-L with their 40 percent off coupon, or when they're on sale in the flyers. The Preiser figures I almost never get unless they're on sale in the (Walthers) flyers. Got to strrrrretccchhhh that MRR money.
I got a little further along on my Walthers old-time style coal conveyor kit (one of the 3 in the package). Glued the wheels on the sides (already had the belt and sides glued together). Next I need to find the directions and see where the one other part I had set out for this kit is supposed to go. Then it's time to paint it! Just racing along here, , sure...
W**k today was excellent - nobody came to walk-in, and I only had one phone call. So I did a bit on my MRR list pages for my planner I take with me to stores (to avoid getting duplicates yet again...).
I'll settle down in the corner booth and see how this chili tastes. Chloe, I think I'll need another pitcher pretty soon...
Blessings and Prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Those are real good looking. My backdrop was just light blue and a few clouds. To plain for my taste. Maybe I will do some more touchs up tomorrow. After awhile your eyes start to go crazy dotting trees all day.
It is late afternoon, but I am thinking that some you will be dropping by for dinner. That hot chile sounds like the ticket. I have a little cough that it should cure.
Rob, We only have to pack hot water when it gets down below 20. With the snow, they are eating more hay and sticking close.
BC, This is Larry's first winter on this run, so we don't really know yet. I know that they get more snow up by the border, but down here, we usually get snow only a couple of times per winter. This one is just hanging on. The run he previously did was usually California, and it was easier to time things.
Robby, Glad to hear that you also are a fan of Bob Ross. Here is Larry's effort, and what I did with trees to blend the ridge lines.
I have a few written down. I am trying to finish up the upper part as much as I can, so I dont have to worry about spillage things on the lower part.
Plus I am going with new track, and I am telling the wife to just get me that for christmas.
I pretty much have the whole thing painted (backdrop), well till the new mountain. Took most of the day. I will do some touchs up tomorrow, and start on the new mountains tomorrw as well.
I spent a good portion of today weathering a few cars of mine. I think they turned out pretty good, soI'll get pictures later.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Hello and a good evening to all of you! I'll have a VERY HOT CHILE please and thank you. Oh, MUNCH OUT TIME IT'S ON ME!!!!
Robby; I love those hills. I am waiting until after xmas to do anything about backdrops...I'm almost thinking collage style but who knows.
I'm going to be in the back rummaging through all the old MRR's....
Still here, still inside and it's still raining outside. The weather geusser had said the rain would stop this morning so it either didn't hear him, isn't paying attention to him as he drowns his sorrows or is acting purely out of defiance as it's now approaching evening and the wet stuff is still falling. On the other hand, it's been very, very quiet on the fire front.
Robby, backdrop is looking good. You decided on what to do for your trackplan yet?
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
LSWrrJeff, look for your box in 3-4 days.
Jeff, look for your box in 3-4 days.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good morning, diners....
Rob ..... yes, the Model Power hopsital looks old. It looks European, too. I still think, the best bet is to modify the "Bralick Building". I'll post the Walthers listing for it here. you can only see the front and one side, but you can see the general idea. Firstly, the windows look more like hospital windows than do most other buildings. To modfy, I would ........ lower the building so that there are no stairs to enter the doors of the building. I would change the end of the building to be the emergency entrance. That would require making a canopy which would be simple. The dooe is for trucks to unload and should be replaced. Perhaps the back side of the building has suitable doors and windows to move to this side. Make some signs. My helecopter ride last Augiust was from a pad on the ground to the roof of Vanderbilt Hospital. Therefore, I can attest that the helecopter can be located either on the roof or on the ground.
Walthers building: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3099
Ryan ... I am glad you looked at the video I psoted yesterday. Other diners will find it entertaining, also, I beleive.
blownout cylinderPC; where do you find all those wonderful pix, hhmmnn?
Just a Google Image search till I find a good one.
Well; got some running around done, now it is the early afternoon list of gotta dos for the home office---yeehaw!(or is it hawyee--oh never mind---).
Sue; Does he do this all winter---on those roads? OI.--the couple of times I went out to see relatives in Hope,B.C. the roads were peppered with signs about closed due to weather condx or avalanche threats(winter is one thing, spring seems to have a new set of issues)
PC; where do you find all those wonderful pix, hhmmnn?
Gotta go---I have a few hrs. of work(AAAAEEEIIIIII!!!!!)
SilverSpikeWhat? Why you lookin' at me?
What? Why you lookin' at me?
pcarrellSilverSpike RT, nice cheese cake dessert there! Any left........PC and Jim! What? Why you lookin' at me?
SilverSpike RT, nice cheese cake dessert there! Any left........PC and Jim!
RT, nice cheese cake dessert there! Any left........PC and Jim!
ROTFL.....PC that is way too funny! The beautiful blue eyes staring out and the pie face is just too cute!
Thanks for checking on them again Duke! Glad to know they are getting through the mess and survived through the ice.
John Boy - sorry to hear about your cat, thoughts and prayers for you family.
Robby - Great mountain and backdrop work you got done there!
Garry - Neat video...they sure have a lot of time on their hands to set up the house like that.
Der John - playing catch-em up can take some time, I know!
You all have a good one!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please & thanks.
***Lee, no chance of converting her to N, as she wants to actually see what is on her layout. Her eyesight is worse than mine.
***Garry, I showed the wife that Hospital and she says it looks too old. Although it will make no sense to most folks here, she wants a more modern Hospital with Life Flight service. An old 2-8-0 pulling a circus train being passed by an Ice Train...it's her world. (I really shouldn't talk with some of the ideas for my own layout)
***Sue, I don't envy Larry's driving environment. Also don't envy your having to haul hot water all winter. That's not much fun, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
***Ray, glad your computer issues worked out.
***Tom, Congrats on Remingtons transformation from Maine Coon to Norwegian Forest Cat.
***Johnboy, sorry to hear of the loss of Marley.
Finished critter rounds. Will be in a corner booth working on that coffee. Rob
JimRCGMOAh, Ray - the joys of upgrades (even on a Mac) - I read something recently that there was some thing where Firefox 2.0.0.x didn't work right with some Google feature, and that's why they won't be upgrading FF 2.anything. FYI, on a Mac, I think the bookmarks are actually stored in your user Library/Preferences folder somewhere, so I goes to the new version and can be imported easily. Email me your Mac model, and I have some places where you can buy older versions of Mac OS X (like 10.4.x), depending on your hardware setup. I'm sort of a beta geek (not up to the alpha geek level, but I have resources and can figure out some semi-technical things, especially on Macs.. (Okay, Windows users can resume reading now).
Yep! The bookmarks are stored in the Library somewhere. There are several Mozzila folders in there. I believe it is a plist file. My concern was that the new (old) install would overwrite the file and I would lose all the info. Moving forward that won't happen (and evidently it won't moving backward as well). I have used Macs for years and before that the Apple IIs at school. So far I have never screwed up so bad that a little work could not get it back running. Macs are very forgiving..........
My main machine is a G5 Dual 1.8 64 bit with 2 gigs of Ram and 1.16 Tb of hard drive space. Still runs things faster than I can use it. I have thought about upgrading the OS to 10.4 but still find that 10.3.9 does everything I need. Why spend the money to mess up what is working well??? My other computer is a MacBook Intel dual 2.0 with 1 gig of Ram and 80 Gigs of hardrive built in. It uses OS 10.4.? I use it a few times a year for DJing and when I am at camp during the summer. I also do my taxes on that one as the tax program won't run on 10.3. The other, other, computer in service is my old G4 laptop running 10.2.? that now does service in the trainroom. I plan on getting Decoder Pro for it and the USB connection to Loconet for programing locos. I also use SofTrack Inventory on that one as well.
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!