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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:23 PM

Mark- When it comes to breaking strings I'd just transpose what key i played in to whatever would come cosest to keeping the melody working. This comes through those kinds of challenges on stage wherein I'd pop a string--which is a lot easier if you get aggressive like this'un would--and have to drop down a step or two, or get into some weird alternative tuning pattern--right in the middle of the song. As you work with it it becomes a lot easier to do----Smile

Robby- Computers like to gang up on you? Uh-huh know that oneWhistling--sometimes I kind of talk to it--encouraging--"nice computer--please let me transfer info to website--please?"Whistling

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Posted by Hoople on Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:12 PM

Barry: I'm mostly learning them as I need to use them... Websites are helpful... Being self-taught must be much easier nowadays than it used to be.

I also managed to break my high E string a little bit ago, right at the bridge. I have suspicions my little brother was doing something, because he likes to mess around with it... We'll have to teach him something about that...

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Posted by Robby P. on Sunday, April 5, 2009 6:55 PM

 I don't think so.  Whistling  You think so, but something ends up happening.  Like it took me 2 hours to get this car listed "on the bay".  At first this comp. didn't wanna work, so I tried the wifes comp.  Now its having problems.

 Normal, nah............Approve

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, April 5, 2009 6:10 PM

Hi guys,

Have taken the isulating plastic off the windows to let some fresh air in.

The lilacs in the door yard have serious buds a blooming on them.

Spring is springing by the spring!

Robby P.

I am DONE!!!! 

UGH, I hope to back to normal tomorrow.  This car has worn me out.  Clown

Excellent job Robby P.!  And you may be done, but is there ever a "normal"?

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Posted by Packers#1 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 5:55 PM

 Robby, nice job on the car.

Well, I got a spring break job. Gotta rak a yard that's completely covered in leaves and pine straw. Gonna be a good spring break Smile

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, April 5, 2009 5:44 PM

Robby--You must have nerves of steel and a really steady hand for that one!!BowBowBow

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All of that done in about 10 hours of playing the guitar... I also know the E, A, G, D, C, and A7 chords. Yay for me.

 

Mark-Grrrrreat work, man!!Thumbs Up Led Zep was never the most easy things to break down into manageable pieces when transcribing either--which Jerry( an ol' buddy of mine from wwwaaaaaay back) and I would do.Banged Head And this when there were tabs out there---we's coming from the sticks didn't know that of course---and you did well with knowing all those chords--some never got beyond 3---I ended up knowing about 23 the last time I played---about 4months ago--at the rate you be going you'd be knowing quite a few---Smile,Wink, & GrinKeep it up!!Thumbs Up

And now--At the risk of sounding like  complete chowhound ----------Tongue

Chloe, I'll have a 38oz extra lean Porterhouse Steak with fried mushrooms on top and grilled Asparagus and baked potato with a large tub of RBF please----I'll be at the backDinnerWhistling

 

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Posted by pcarrell on Sunday, April 5, 2009 5:32 PM

Howdy all!

Robby, I've gotta say....amazing!

Well, last night went off without a hitch.  The music was good and the preacher (me) ran just a touch short.  It was spring break, the nicest day forcast for some time to come, so I figured we'd get out with some sunlight left for a BBQ.  We didn't skimp on content though, so it was good.

So whats up with you?

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Posted by Hoople on Sunday, April 5, 2009 5:03 PM

Afternoon all!

Just a coke, please, Chloe.

Anyways... Spent most of this weekend with the Les Paul... Working on some tunes, it's all good. Mostly... I've taught myself how to play Wanted Dead or Alive, without the solo... And Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin, without the solo. Also, the main riffs from Heartbreaker and Misty Mountain Hop, both by Led Zeppelin.

All of that done in about 10 hours of playing the guitar... I also know the E, A, G, D, C, and A7 chords. Yay for me.

Mark

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Posted by Robby P. on Sunday, April 5, 2009 4:46 PM

Thanks!!!  On a pain/work/mental/whatever else out of 10 and 10 being the worst.  I give this car a 9!!! 

Jerry,  2 hole "biffy"?????  If you are talking about the building.....It came in a three pack of small buildings.  I didn't really know where to put it.

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Posted by Cox 47 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 4:25 PM

Robby Wow!! another grat weathering job!!...Jerry

 

That wouldn't happen to be a 2 hole "Biffy" in the back ground of first Photo?...

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Posted by AmanaMedic on Sunday, April 5, 2009 4:04 PM

Robby P: very nicely done, Sir... an inspiration, as always! Bow

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Posted by ewl01 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 4:01 PM

Robby P - Amazing!!!, simply Amazing!!!

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Posted by Robby P. on Sunday, April 5, 2009 3:24 PM

I am DONE!!!!  This car has my mind boggled, and tired.  I added some new bands, and clamps (red on the bands).  NOW, I need some good shots,

UGH, I hope to back to normal tomorrow.  This car has worn me out.  Clown

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, April 5, 2009 2:31 PM

Been out working today. Started this morning on removing the front wheels from an old yard tractor so I could put them on a small utility trailer. The cheap wheelbarrow-like wheels from the trailer were put on the old yard tractor which will eventually be carted off to metal mountain (recycling place). Went to breakfast in town with the parents. Came back and mowed my sisters yard. Been at home recovering since then.

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Posted by Cox 47 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 12:40 PM

Afternoon All..Its turned into a rainy day here and sallie is napping..Rob,Eric and CN Charlie thanks for comments on my layout..Bad thing is that none of the Steam Engines in Photo  run...The N&W J is a great looking engine that a feller sent me 4 or 5 years ago it has no valve gear and motor won't turn over same with GN but motor will run on it..Only one that I have that runs is the little 0-4-0 and it runs like a jack rabbitt!! I keep them on shelf hop'in to come across parts for them one day..Also 4 of those B-man U boats have bad motors..You never know when you might find just what you need to get them going again and I can't bare to get rid of them! Guess I'm hooked on trains! I keep promising Myself I am going to pick-up a good running steam engine on Ebay but every one I bid on someone else want more than Me..LOL...

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:27 AM

Hello peoples--Chloe, I'll have a big bowl of chile and some toast as well as coffee please---

I tried out this old tape that I found yesterday of a band I was in on my reel to reel--the thing is of a concert no less. Scary stuff. What we played at the time this was done was a combination of jazz, rock, and who knows what else. We tended to be all over the map, sometimes in the same song! I'm surprised that the thing even survived all this time--we're going to get this converted/archived as some of us still play/jam with each other----

I'm going to sit by the window and watch some of the scenery--clomp trip bang!--OK so who left yet another HO scale catapault by this booth?

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Posted by CNCharlie on Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:13 AM

Good Morning Diners!

Since it's Sunday morning, and late, how about brunch Chloe. I'd like Eggs Benedict and a large coffee please.

Jerry, that new fiddle yard looks good and I am impressed with your collectioon of locos.

I did get the wiring harness for a decoder from the LHS yesterday and perhaps later today will again attempt to install a decoder into that Sante Fe, but in the tender this time. I also picked up the last CN stock car so was glad I went yesterday.

Last night we rented the latest James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. The special effects were good but it was very hard to follow the plot as there wasn't much of one. It seemed to jump all over the place what little there was. My wife thought the same and it seems to me that a lot of movies are like that now--just a lot of noise and visuals but little story line. However I have to say that the Bourne movies weren't like that, lots of action and great story continuity. 

Not much planned for today. May run the little Decapod a little more. It's operation is a little erratic and I know it's the decoder. I put a MRC sound unit in it and of the 3 MRC units I have it is the only one that I don't think is very good. I will replace it sometime but not sure what with as the alternatives cost far more than the $50 I paid for the MRC.  One of those situations where it isn''t so bad that you just say, forget it, that unit has to go. I think Jeff is biting his lip.

A bright sunny day here but the snow and ice in the back yard is still frozen and it's 11 a.m. so not sure if we will get above freezing today. The river sure is high and full of ice but they say the floodway gates will be activated Wed.. Things are looking better in Fargo which is good. The Fargo water isn't the main worry here as the river here has a capacity that is 16 times greater than Fargo as it is simply a lot bigger. We are only about 40 miles or less from the mouth of the river where it goes into a delta at the bottom of Lake Winnipeg.

Have a great day,

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Posted by ewl01 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:05 AM

Brunch!!  Well, maybe just a coffee, closer to lunch.

Jerry - I have to agree with Rob, it's amazing what you do with that space!

Jeff -  I like your method I'll have to try it against my old fashioned method

After digging in the attic for 1.5 hours I found my weathering stuff.  Also found a jar of Roberts Brick Mortar.  A little dried out after 10 years.  A little water, all good.  Brush it on, let it dry, buff with a damp rag.  After it's dry again, black, brown and rust colored chalks.  I like the finish it leaves.  It looks better than the picture shows.  It's not as 'white'.  Also I rushed the process.  I'll go do more after lunch and use the good camera with a better backround, maybe it'l look better.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:28 AM

Large coffee in an AMTRAK mug, please & thanks.

***Jerry, I am still impressed with how much layout you have created in that space. The display above the fiddle yard is great. Only one suggestion....you could use more "Steam Locos".Smile,Wink, & Grin

Last night we found FIL had rolled out of bed and was wedged face-down between there and wall. Had to do an awkward lift, during which my bad ankle went out. Once I got him back in bed, I pushed the bed against the wall. It is what it is...but I can't keep this up indefinitely. Exhausted from lack of sound sleep. Will wear boots today to help protect ankle. Banged Head (((Rant Over)))

Have a good day y'all.

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Posted by Cox 47 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:22 AM

Good Morning All...Its cloudy and 56 here this morning posta get up near 70 before turning colder tonite...I'll have a double order of biscuits and gravey,fried taters and coffee please..Thank You..Anybody hear from Bill ? Hope He's OK...I worked some more yesterday on fiddle yard...

I think the Cards opening game is on TV this afternoon and I plan to watch it...You all have a good Sunday...Jerry

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Posted by howmus on Sunday, April 5, 2009 8:21 AM

Mornin' everyone!

Zoe just a cup of dark raost coffee in a R&GV mug for me this morning.  Today is the Palm Sunday Brunch (or should I say Feast) and One Great Hour of Sharing Auction at church so I want to save room.....

I may get to do sound for the late service today as the guy who usually gets stuck with it will be helping get things ready for the auction.

Jeffrey I was going to tell you yesterday that the mortor on the brick building came out great.  I use a similar technique on my brick buildings.

Barry you can keep that white stuff up there on the other side of the border...... please!  We are having a heat wave here today.  May get all the way up to 50°F by late afternoon.  Currently 35° but sunny.

Last night I ran some trains into staging and fixed a couple of problem spots in the staging area.  I am waiting for some photo lighting equipment to arrive next week to get some possible shots for the Photo contest at the Woodstock Turn.  I cleaned the lenses on my Digital Rebel XT and hope I got rid of some little spots that have been showing up in photos recently.  If not I will have to take it in to have the imaging unit cleaned.  I don't want to try that myself.

Well, time to get ready for church.  See you all later! 

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Posted by Packers#1 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 8:21 AM

Robby P.

Sawyer, when I did the wash, it was mainly water/powder.   No paint at all.  I just dipped the paintbrush in water once or twice, and then added some powder.  Mixed it  up, and dabbed it on the car (where the rail grime will be). 

 

I can do that, lol. Thanks man!

Well, I drybrushed some muddy paint onto my U23B's trucks, but I think I'm going to do a black paint wash and then add some powders that (hopefully) I won't smudge w/ my fingers

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Posted by Robby P. on Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:42 AM

Its a nice sunny day.  The high will be 61 but rain later tonight.

Well another trip to the hobby store for this bulkhead Banged Head.  I am trying to make this car one of my BEST cars.  I HOPE to have it wrapped up, and that depends on if the hobby store has what I need.

Jeff,  the boxcar looks real good.  

Sawyer, when I did the wash, it was mainly water/powder.   No paint at all.  I just dipped the paintbrush in water once or twice, and then added some powder.  Mixed it  up, and dabbed it on the car (where the rail grime will be). 

Ok everybody I gotta run, be back in later.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, April 5, 2009 7:25 AM

Good Sunday Morning--We're getting sun today but later on this evening it's going to cloud up and another day of rain turning into snow is forecast. It looks like 2" of the white stuff for us by the afternoon tomorrowGrumpySighTemperature today 8C, temperature for tomorrow 1C ---yuckDisapprove

Jeff--One doesn't see G&D boxcars too often--good catch--pic looking good--Thumbs Up

Chloe--I'll have a coffee and a muffin please--I'm gonna watch Sunday wake up with Jeff--Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, April 5, 2009 6:59 AM

 Good morning.

It's 66 and cloudy. The high is due to be in the mid 70's and it will be partly cloudy.

Yesterday I finished the weathering on the freight car repair barn and the G&D boxcar. I also worked on the fire station to bring out the mortar lines on it. I may get some time today to weather it with the alcohol/black paint mix. Today I'll be working with my father to clean up the yard some (translation: He'll be working on the yard, I'll be driving the tractor). Later, if there's time, my sister wants me to mow her yard as her mower is still out for repairs.

Today's Weather for:
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Wind Chill66°F
Humidity100%
Dew Point66°F

So Far Today
High66°F
Low64°F
Rain0.00"
Rain Rate0.00"/h
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Today  High: 75    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight  Low: 42    Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Much colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.


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Posted by Packers#1 on Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:42 PM

 I'm getting an airbrush at some point in the near future, so hopefully gonna be able to fade.

I can't log back onto Model Trains Weathered though, guess they don't wnat me back, lol.

As to the washes, what type of paint did you use, and how much did you thin it?

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Posted by Robby P. on Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:34 PM

Its not hard to do.  I first faded the bottom.  Then I added some oil paints for the rail grime.  Next I added a wash of gray, black, and brown.  Each one was applied when it (gray, black,brown) was dry.  Then I added some more black powders to kinda "feather" out the black, not making the brown stand out.  Between the times the powders were drying, I would dullcote. 

Thats it!!!

Now I have to get the load to look good.  I need some "bands".  I have a few things, but I have been told to use something else. 

Well everybody, its time for bed.

Zzz 

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Posted by Packers#1 on Saturday, April 4, 2009 9:18 PM

 Robby, you're insane man. it's well worth those 5 hours though; fantastic results! I hope I can get as good as you at weathering.

 Well, spent pretty much the whole day in flornce SC today. got my hair cut, hung out w/ my dad's aprents, and burned a bunch of tree limbs, lol. Yeah, good day.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, April 4, 2009 8:26 PM

Good evening.....

Shall I outdo some of those chow hounds here and order a 48 oz T-bone? ... (Fear not, I could not consume that much.) I did grill sensible sized T-bones here, and they were good.

The bricks look good, Jeff!

Did we run out of nominations for steam locos, or should we let Duke get his way with that PM Berk?

Happy Model Railroading!

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:47 PM

ewl01
 Jeff - You inspired me to give the brick mortor another try.  It would make a big difference in the apperance to the factory and office building.  If mine comes close to looking like yours, I'll be pleased..

Eric, the way I do it is to hold the bottle upright and gently squeeze it until the paint just comes out. I dip my pinky finger into it then smear it onto the model. I then smear it around in a circle with a clean finger the buff the area with a paper towel to remove the excess. What I have left is mostly clean brick faces with the mortar lines filled in. It took about ten minutes to do the side wall of my fire station (see photo below). It's really easy to do. If I had thought to do this years ago I wouldn't have been messing around with chalk all these years.

 

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