grayfox1119JEFF: Fantastic job weathering the brick building, how did you keep the red out of the mortar lines or did you have to go back over those lines ( tedious job )?
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I had hoped to be showing some progress on my structures. Instead I've been dealing with more paperwork for estate, it never seems to end. Tonight, Fire Dept. meeting. Tomorrow, First Aid Squad meeting... the beginning of the month is busy.
jeffrey-wimberlygrayfox1119JEFF: Fantastic job weathering the brick building, how did you keep the red out of the mortar lines or did you have to go back over those lines ( tedious job )? The red is the original brick red that the building came with. I simply smeared on gray paint then wiped it off leaving the brick surfaces with the red they had before and the gray was left in the lines. Took 20 minutes to do the whole building.
That is amassing Jeff, it really looks great, I will have to make a save note on this idea.
grayfox1119 jeffrey-wimberly grayfox1119JEFF: Fantastic job weathering the brick building, how did you keep the red out of the mortar lines or did you have to go back over those lines ( tedious job )? The red is the original brick red that the building came with. I simply smeared on gray paint then wiped it off leaving the brick surfaces with the red they had before and the gray was left in the lines. Took 20 minutes to do the whole building. That is amassing Jeff, it really looks great, I will have to make a save note on this idea.
jeffrey-wimberly grayfox1119JEFF: Fantastic job weathering the brick building, how did you keep the red out of the mortar lines or did you have to go back over those lines ( tedious job )? The red is the original brick red that the building came with. I simply smeared on gray paint then wiped it off leaving the brick surfaces with the red they had before and the gray was left in the lines. Took 20 minutes to do the whole building.
Jeff-The weathering is really good looking--it gave me an idea for some patching/pointing on a building I've got-----
Robby--Dang lucky you caught that!!
Lee- just to the north of us they are looking at the same picture--depending on how the streamers set up some areas could see about that. We're seeing about 4" here and another 1-2" tomorrow and that is more than enough---take care driving.
We got about 4" in spots --that is enough now---
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...
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blownout cylinderJeff-The weathering is really good looking--it gave me an idea for some patching/pointing on a building I've got-----
AND here comes the snow, well snow showers.
Yes I was lucky to find that, or smell it. I showed my wifes grandma the plug cover, and she was in shock.
Well guys, and gals.......Its getting close to bed time.
See y'all tomorow.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
I know where you're coming from with the burning plug thing. I had a similar incident with a service cord plug on an RV back in the 80's.
Evening, Chloe - just a cup of hot cocoa, please 'n' thanks.
Robby P.Jim, its a film/decal for RC cars or planes. Its kinda like a sticker.
So Robby, do you have a stock # for those, or how would I go find those for myself? And , you are definitely lucky on that wire and plug! Better have him check the new one twice, and you check it every half year (or more)...
Jerry, not to worry about showing your age - you're just educating the young'uns and giving them a little history lesson (that's what I would call it...)
Mark, on the barre chords, it's a lot like learning some songs - you just knda 'get it' at some point (usually after your index finger gets stronger, for one...). Keep at it and you'll have it down before long at all. Just wait 'til you want to learn some jazz tunes - that's even MORE fun!
Paul, I hear you on that cold front - we had steady winds (in the 20 mph range) most of Sunday and had some left over today. Still fairly cold - we only warmed up to about 40-42 F today, and there's a frost freeze (a FROST FREEZE?!) tonight. Go figure! I understand there even were a few snowflakes today (though not 2 in the same hour, and they didn't stick).
Oh, Todd, I hear you on it not making me feel 'kindly' when I see those hyped-up prices on ancient boxed cars/kits at shows. I had sticker shock when I started getting back to MRR'ing 3-4 years or so ago, and I saw what DCC equipped locos were running for.
For those who were wondering, I heard from Ed, and he's coming NOTB (into the States, that is) in a week or so, and wanted the Diners informed that he has a train with 5 or 6 orange juice-filled tanker cars coming to the Diner. I understand he made special arrangements with Bergie to have them put on the adjacent siding next to the Diner, so Chloe and Zoe can just run a hose out the back to hook up to a tanker, and use the switcher to move the empty one out when we run a tanker dry. So drink up your vitamin C, Diners!
Sawyer - there you go, you train baron you, expanding the empire - good to hear!
Rob, you take care of your blood pressure there (now that the OW/OB is gone. As you said, no need to shorten your life one second more now!
MRR club tonight was changing out a switch that leads into our sharpest curve (and getting the kinks out of that setup). I heard from Kevin (club architect and loco tuner-upper/decoder-installer) that he thinks it'll run me about $60 to get my MDC Shay running again. That really seems like an okay deal for me - I wouldn't mind finding another 2-truck Shay, either, but they're hard to locate nowadays.
Saw that Walthers has raised prices on everything (across the board). (What's new?) One of our club members said that now that we're buying so much stuff from China, they're raising their prices. Well, don't want to start a rant on that, so time for me to mosey on....
See you all in the morning. Prayers continue for lowered blood pressure, healing and comfort for each of us as we need it.
Blessings,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
JimRCGMOSawyer - there you go, you train baron you, expanding the empire - good to hear!
Yeah, well, I want to have money in my pocket as well for dates with my girlfriend (2 months this past Sunday )
Here's the plan. before you mention it, yes, I know there's S curves, I planned it like that. Light blue line is stream, track w/ grey and green on both sides is a tunnel, grade=1%, power=rsd-5 (or whatever I want to run), industries IDK, era=whatever I want to run (1960s/1970s usually). I'll get the mountain leg sceniked first, as it will cost less to do, and I can still do switching in town.
w/ scenery:
w/o scenery
(yes, I know my double track work sucks, lol)
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
JimRCGMOMark, on the barre chords, it's a lot like learning some songs - you just knda 'get it' at some point (usually after your index finger gets stronger, for one...). Keep at it and you'll have it down before long at all. Just wait 'til you want to learn some jazz tunes - that's even MORE fun!
Of course--the idea here is to slowly introduce him into the thing---then give him someone like--oh---Al Dimeola, maybe? Or even Fred Frith? ---well you know where I be coming from. BTW--one can always youtube bands like Magma(who tend to bounce all over the genres, a band we followed--saw a few times as well), or Hawkwind(who our band also tended to follow--even to their lightshows--don't ask how I managed to change strings then--) or Gong--as in Pierre Moerlin's Gong--
JimRCGMOPaul, I hear you on that cold front - we had steady winds (in the 20 mph range) most of Sunday and had some left over today. Still fairly cold - we only warmed up to about 40-42 F today, and there's a frost freeze (a FROST FREEZE?!) tonight. Go figure! I understand there even were a few snowflakes today (though not 2 in the same hour, and they didn't stick).
Is a Frost Freeze something like --it gets so cold it freezes frost?
Evenin' Folks!
Good to hear that we will be getting a good supply of OJ soon for the diner. I can remember getting fresh squeezed right off the trees when I used to visit my sister when she lived in Florida back many years ago now.......
Got home from a very long meeting of the MLK Committee tonight. Among other things we finally held elections. Our president has been a wonderful elderly lady whose mind unfortunately is getting worse. As vice president, my responsibility for several years now has been to try to keep her on task and on subject. As much as I respect and care for her, it will be a good thing to have new leadership....... I was voted back in as vice-president. The first item of business after the election was that I made a motion to give her the honorary title of "President Emeritus". She is a lady that has done so much for so many people in our city that it is really hard to see her age and get so she can't do the things she so values.
In other news, I could wake up to 6 or more inches of heavy wet white stuff on the ground tomorrow. lucky I don't really have to go anywhere and so I will probably do some "yard work"............... Thanks Barry for sending down this way from London. I can see right where it is coming from on the weather map!
Mark just keep working on the left hand strength. It took me 3 years of practice to get so I could do the barred F chord. What I know now is you may speed the process by moving up to the fifth fret and working the same barred chord (It will be A instead of F) then work your way down as the strength improves. BTW there are over 6000 possible chords on the standard guitar. I know about 2000 that I can actually get to sound right. One of my favorite is the D 9/13 flat 7....... I worked on the Jazz thing for a while. I have to get back in practice. I want to get back to some Flaminco pieces I used to be able to play years ago. I think I start with Carcassi and Fernando Sor first though. I used to teach Classical Guitar and could play fairly well back in my youth. Man am I rusty after several years of not practicing.
Time to call it a day I guess. See you in the morning!
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
blownout cylinder JimRCGMOPaul, I hear you on that cold front - we had steady winds (in the 20 mph range) most of Sunday and had some left over today. Still fairly cold - we only warmed up to about 40-42 F today, and there's a frost freeze (a FROST FREEZE?!) tonight. Go figure! I understand there even were a few snowflakes today (though not 2 in the same hour, and they didn't stick). Is a Frost Freeze something like --it gets so cold it freezes frost?
..and I thought it meant your frost freezes...... but it could be it freezes frost... I'm cool with that as long as the cold won't cause too much frozen freeze....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
howmusIn other news, I could wake up to 6 or more inches of heavy wet white stuff on the ground tomorrow. lucky I don't really have to go anywhere and so I will probably do some "yard work"............... Thanks Barry for sending down this way from London. I can see right where it is coming from on the weather map!
You're quite welcome!! Someone has to share in the weather around here--they gave us about 4" with another 2-4" now for tomorrow-----and yes--the winds are also giving us windchills---grumble snort grouch--
...and I thought the freeze frosted.... but if the cold causes frost to freeze, I am cool with that as long as it does not over-cool the freezing frost......Then I would need to chill out.....
blownout cylinderYou're quite welcome!! Someone has to share in the weather around here--they gave us about 4" with another 2-4" now for tomorrow-----and yes--the winds are also giving us windchills---grumble snort grouch--
At least it doesn't stay long this time of year. I have had more than my share of camping in May only to wake up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground.............. I remember Boy Scout Camping in Dorchester on Mother's Day weekend (International Camporee) and packing up camp in 35°F weather with snow falling. Then driving back stateside and driving through 6" of the stuff on Grand Island! It is still early in the Spring!
Hello ... I just tried to post here as I always do, and I got some sort of message about being a public forum. So, this is just a test to see if it posts......... Cheers!
howmus blownout cylinderYou're quite welcome!! Someone has to share in the weather around here--they gave us about 4" with another 2-4" now for tomorrow-----and yes--the winds are also giving us windchills---grumble snort grouch-- At least it doesn't stay long this time of year. I have had more than my share of camping in May only to wake up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground.............. It is still early in the Spring!
At least it doesn't stay long this time of year. I have had more than my share of camping in May only to wake up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground.............. It is still early in the Spring!
I selected your comment only to get everything---Oh well--By the weekend we should be normal temperatures ag'in---weather permitting, of course
blownout cylinderBy the weekend we should be normal temperatures ag'in---weather permitting, of course
Sure would be nice and one can only hope! I'm ready for some warm (not hot mind you) weather!
Looks like it works now..
Regarding "Is a Frost Freeze something like --it gets so cold it freezes frost?"
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If frost is frozen, is it the same as freezing frost? .... I am cool with the frozen frost as long as it does not over-cool the freezing frost causing it to be way too frigid......... I may have to just chill out.
Page 2 on a Tuesday morning? What gives here!
Good morning. It's 40 and clear. Today's high will be in the mid 60's and it will be partly cloudy. No layout work yesterday with the exception of routine cleaning of loco wheels, about a 10 minute job. The rest of the day was used doing some grocery shopping and picking up some needed supplies which means spray paint (primer gray, black, white), couldn't find any oxide red. I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a bit so I can replace the clutch in the tractor (looking forward to that like root canal surgery). The PTO works fine but the drive is slipping badly. Today's Weather for: Sundown, LA 71446-6114 4/7/2009 Wind Chill: 36°F Humidity: 54% Dew Point: 25°F So Far Today High: 46°F Low: 40°F Rain: 0.00" Rain Rate: 0.00"/h Gust: 7mph NNW Freeze warning in effect until 9 AM cdt this morning. Today High: 65 Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Low: 42 Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Mornin, an irish coffe ta-go Zoe
Here's a funny MRR video that was posted over in the Trains forum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PyFAfA7JI
Catch ya'll laters
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
I........need..........coffee!
Good morning all,
We got enough snow to cover the grass but none on the streets or sidewalks, 6" to 12" of snow is predicted for this evening, however I posted a DETOUR sign, hopefully the snow will go straight to Leesville, LA tonight. I wouldn't want our southern neigbor and patron to the diner to feel left out.
Lee
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Well so far a dusting, and maybe alittle bit more snow.
Jim, I don't have a stock number. I just went to the LHS and asked if they had something like it. He showed me what they had, and that was it.
I guess I can start on my next "weathered" job. Its not going to be as bad as the last one, but the normal look. I actually worked on the layout for a bit yesterday.
Well everybody, I guess I will get a box ready to ship. Then work on the boxcar.
Everybody have a good day, and a warm up for us people getting snow .
Good mornin' Chloe---forget coffee--I need an IV bag of pure cafffeine please and thank you----Oh and a large muffin as well----
The weatherguessers have us now at -4C with a windchill of -15C---does this look familiar to anyone? There is going to be another 2" today of the white stuff with the so called high at the miserable -2C----but this cold will be gone shortly---thank goodness
PC-Might I suggest the raw caffeine in an IV bag? It will wake you up faster---
I'm having 2 out of town client visits this afternoon---and they had even more snow last night--yippeeeCan anyone tell I'm inna grouchy mood?
Well, you all have a nice one--I'm gonna sit at the back and watch the switchers---
LSWrrGood morning all, We got enough snow to cover the grass but none on the streets or sidewalks, 6" to 12" of snow is predicted for this evening, however I posted a DETOUR sign, hopefully the snow will go straight to Leesville, LA tonight. I wouldn't want our southern neigbor and patron to the diner to feel left out. Lee
blownout cylinder PC-Might I suggest the raw caffeine in an IV bag? It will wake you up faster---
Good idea!
jeffrey-wimberly LSWrr Good morning all, We got enough snow to cover the grass but none on the streets or sidewalks, 6" to 12" of snow is predicted for this evening, however I posted a DETOUR sign, hopefully the snow will go straight to Leesville, LA tonight. I wouldn't want our southern neigbor and patron to the diner to feel left out. Lee I'll have to post a sign at the Arkansas line redirecting it to Indiana so Philip can enjoy it.
LSWrr Good morning all, We got enough snow to cover the grass but none on the streets or sidewalks, 6" to 12" of snow is predicted for this evening, however I posted a DETOUR sign, hopefully the snow will go straight to Leesville, LA tonight. I wouldn't want our southern neigbor and patron to the diner to feel left out. Lee
And to think I USED to like you!
Mornin' everyone!
Add my name to the list waiting for the coffee to be done. Chloe, you must have had a real run on the stuff this morning I have never seen you run out before. What's that? Inch, Barry, and Philip each drank a 40 cup urn already............? Going to be one of those days, Huh? I think we had better keep the path to the "little room" in the back clear! While the coffee is perking, I'll have a couple of those donuts you have back there.
It's another beautiful day here in the Finger Lakes. So far not much white stuff. Just a dusting on the lawn nd some flakes coming down now and then. Could get 1" to 3" of partly cloudy before the day is done. Not a problem.
Soon as I finish breakfast, I think I'll go get my ears lowered. I will have to be today or sometime after Easter, and I don't want to scare the bunny away. The restaurant where the family traditionally goes to have Easter Dinner has a person dressed in a bunny suit (how quaint...). A couple of years ago he came up to me and did the routine he does of waving in your face and being generally obnoxious so I looked at him and said in a very loud voice, "Darn! I forgot my gun!" I got in all kinds of trouble for that one. Slapped by the bunny, very dirty looks from people with little kids, and a major chewing out from my sister. Actually it was fun and the bunny now stays away from me.........
I'll be in the back entertaining Barry to see if his mood can get worse........