Barry, you found an RS11? good lord man, nice. Usually my clean up periods just discover where my knife blades for my hobby knife went and just some spare parts, nothing major, lol
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Evenin' folks!
Chuck welcome back to the diner. Sounds like you are ready to make a new start. Hope we can be of help to you.
Chris, a lot of the issues on layout building just go back to the old "givens and druthers" thing. Without pulling out the whole main section that was judged and rebuilding, there really was no way to effectively deal with the pole. It is not a load bearing pole (I'm not sure what it is there for) and I think it was originally some kind of bracing way back when the house was built about 60 years ago. Early on (25 or so years ago) I could have removed the pole before the layout was set up down there. That section was moved from another house to our "new" house. Again if I had installed the backdrop before the area was sceniced where the backdrop is painted on the wall, the depth in the area would have made it very difficult if not impossible to actually do the scenery. So I chalk it up to the givens....... Again, I am not in any way in disagreement with the judges and not unhappy at all with the score I received.
Duke, thank you for the PM, I sent a message back to you.
The hobby is always one where new ideas and constant learning should be a part of what we are doing. I mentioned to one of the judges that I knew my w**k had improved as I did the scenery. He asked me where I started and where I finished up. I told him that it really started at Cooley's Blue Ice and the mountain and went counter clockwise around to the old abandoned tunnel (which they all loved BTW). He grinned and nodded his head. That is for me what it is all about. I now have the technique for doing this kind of scenery (rural farmlands and forests) down pretty well. Next section....... (after a bit more countryside) small city....
Philip, I don't blame you. One of the nice things about retirement is that I no longer have to put up with idiot bosses (and I've w**ked for a few).
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good evening, ladies...yeah, another cheeseburger, with a 7-Up this time I think. Please n' thankya.
howmusa lot of the issues on layout building just go back to the old "givens and druthers" thing.
howmusEarly on (25 or so years ago) I could have removed the pole before the layout was set up down there. That section was moved from another house to our "new" house. Again if I had installed the backdrop before the area was sceniced where the backdrop is painted on the wall, the depth in the area would have made it very difficult if not impossible to actually do the scenery. So I chalk it up to the givens....... Again, I am not in any way in disagreement with the judges and not unhappy at all with the score I received
Can't argue with anything you said. Like I said, I would've done the exact same thing: painted it to blend-in, camoflauge (sp) it, and make whatever was in front of it so awesome...viewers would be too busy to notice it. Again, very nicely done in the opinion of this rank amateur. I'm not sure I'd even qualify as an "apprentice model railroader," let alone a "Master."
Darn it all, now you've got me thinking about those corners. It wouldn't take much to put up an actual masonite backdrop up with the "coved" corners...like it "should" be done. Says who? I don't know... you know, those guys who write articles and books for model railroad publishing companies? That's who. it would look "better," I suppose. Again, fortunately it'll be awhile before I get far enough to have to make the call. In a way, my RR room is progressing like an old Johnny Cash song: "one piece at a time."
PHILLIP: Hey, no problem here with your rant... I've had my share of mental midgets and glittering jewels of collossial ignorance for bosses too. If nothing else, you made me appreciate THAT editor even more...despite her silly rule about...well, you know; the word.
FEC: Vodka 'eh? Reminds me of my Uncle. He takes an aspirin every night before going to bed. He washes it down with a shot of bourbon. He calls it his "night medicine."
Think I'll settle into a corner booth as I try to hammer out some writing for w**k, and see who else stops in this evening.
Chris
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
Good Evening Diners!
It's been a few weeks since I was last in but I injured a tendon on my 'ring' finger which made typing a very painful task. I think the cause of the injury was 'mouse' related as my wife did the same thing a few years ago and that was what the doc said. It is largely ok now so I can annoy my fellow patrons.
Ray, congrats on the award. I think you've taken scenery to an art level.
Jeff, glad to hear you are on the mend and I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of your layout.
Garry, I can relate with an elderly mother as mine is 95. She is still in her own apartment but for how long is anybody's guess as I can see that she is starting to fail. I had hoped she would make 100 and get a telegram from the Queen but I'm not so sure now.
Lot's of talk about pets and I can say that it is amazing what a little dog mind can learn. We taught our 7 month old Westie to ring a little bell if he has to go out. It took less than 5 minutes to do it and now if he is at the door and you say, Robbie, ring the bell, he does it. If you're not there he will too which is a good thing. He also knows the names of 7 of his toys. If you tell him to get the duck, he'll run around the house until he finds it, same thing for 'tato head' ,etc.
We went down to visit our friends in Minnesota over the week-end and I picked up my order from Kleins. I bought an B-man Consolidation and a couple of pieces of rolling stock, a gondola and a box car, all N scale. I'm now up to 4 steamers, one diesel and a RDC all in a year. Guess I had better plan a little layout. I'm really amazed at the detail in some of the N equipment considering it is so small!!
Oh-oh the bell just rang, excuse me while I attend to the little twerp.
Before I head off to the RC for a while, just want to wish Ulrich all the best and let him know that I'm thinking of him and I like the others do believe that all will work out fine in the end.
CN Charlie
Evening all. Zoe, I'll take a RBF, thanks.
Just stopped in to say hi, sorry I can't stay. I'm gettin tired. And Friday's the big day. We're taking the State Driver's Test for our permits!!! I'm so physced!!
Well, I guess...
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Evening all from VeryWindyCOLDSunnyCal:
Got a north wind blasting down from Alaska that's been gusting around 35mph through the valley for the past few days, and isn't supposed to let up for another two or three days. It's sort of our version of the "Blue Norther'". Temperature's have been in the low 'sixties, but with the wind chill factor, it's more like 30 or so.
Which means that my teenage male high school students have gone WILD the past couple of days. I don't know what it is about wind and teenage boys, but I could sure use a whip and a chair in my chorus classes . We're heading down the home-stretch for the Christmas concert and they're bouncing around the choral room like little hairy basketballs. But actually, when I get them corralled enough to sing, they're really SINGING! And well. It's just knocking their talented little heads together enough to get their attention, LOL!
Okay, would I rather be doing something else? NO!
I see I've missed a whole bunch of stuff, I'll have to go back about 7 or 8 pages and catch up. And to top it off, I've got my 95 year old mother and my sister down here for a couple of weeks, while my sister is going through radiation treatments for her thyroid. Luckily, the treatments are working really well--she's on an Out-patient treatment, but I told her to stay here and use the house rather than drive 65 miles each way every day. Which of course, means mother, too.
But it's not too bad. Of course with my mother it's 'circular' conversations every day when I get home from school, since at her age, her short-term memory is pretty much 'toast', but as long as I have re-runs of "The Golden Girls" recorded off of the TV for her to watch, she's a Happy Camper. However, I don't know how many more; times I can watch "Sleepless In Seattle" when she wants a movie, LOL!
But she and my sister are spoiling the Whack out of Spooky and Uff-Dah, so by and large it's a Good Thing.
Haven't done much 'work' on the MR, but I've been running a lot of trains, lately. That Atlas track-cleaner I bought really does a great job keeping the garage gunk off of the rails.
Oh, and yah--found this at Caboose Hobbies in Denver. And no, it's OBVIOUSLY not an Articulated, LOL! Cute little Sunset brass model of a Denver and Salt Lake 2-8-2 that the previous owner painted and decalled into what the Rio Grande re-numbered it when the D&SL was absorbed into the Rio Grande. Neat little 1913 Lima-built cutie. Just got it the day before yesterday. It's a tad 'grindy', but I can adjust that--sounds like it just needs a little lube-- and it has really good control throughout its speed range. And I think the previous owner put some additional weight in boiler in just the right spots, because it's pretty heavy and really well-balanced. I think it will probably pull like a trouper.
Here she is:
Kinda cute, I think. Soon as I have her all adjusted, I'm going to pair her up with my PFM Moffat 2-6-6-0. They should look neat together.
Well, that's it from Cal. Gotta make dinner and do some prep for tomorrow's classes. If it's still windy, the boys will still be nuts. Gotta love 'em!
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!
Good morning. It's 47 and partly cloudy. The high will be in the mid 70's and there's a small chance of rain.Today there's nothing on my schedule - yet. Looks like it'll be another slow day. The home health nurse came by yesterday and changed the dressing on my foot. She likes the way it's healing. The old wound on the bottom is almost closed up and the surgical wounds look to be healing well. Back to watching the old movies I guess.
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Mornin'!
I know.....ain't I the talkative one this mornin'?
When the lake chills down below 39F is when we start getting the Lake Effect winter storms.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
pcarrell Mornin'! I know.....ain't I the talkative one this mornin'?
Yep--very talkative Have a good one day there
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Welp----Good morning---
As the Sparrows and a few Chickadees are on our back deck watching 'Spring' who is just clicking away----lurking behind the plants in here---watching them
We're getting showers which will clear up and we'll then get a few more dribbles this afternoon---and more this evening---the high today will be 13C and tonights low will be 5C. Tomorrow will be partly to mostly sunny----we'll see ---
Gonna get some groceries today and see if'n I can catch up on some local gossip at our local mall then get some track laid down at the new industrial park at the Exceda Wye yard---2 spurs/4 industries---
Chloe, I'll just have a coffee for now please---I'll be at the RC for a bit---
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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Mornin all...1st time ever posting here at the Diner...but always read it...Typical upstate N.Y...pouring rain out...snow is just around the corner!!!!....Lots of work to do at the club tonight as we prepare for the Syracuse show on the 7th and 8th. Think it's time for another cup of coffee...
A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?
Gooood Mornin' everbody! Girls, set me up with a big plate of biscuits and sausage gravy, and hash browns with a couple of scrambled eggs under the gravy too please. And a large mug of coffee thank you. Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast between 8 and 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
No work today, no one asks for my presents presence( bet you teachers loved that one he he), no odd jobs that need done for others, nothing to do other than stuff around the house that should have already been done. I refuse to use the term Honey Do's any more. Hm, I just said it. That didn't last long. Anyway, I did manage to get the garage cleaned out so Brenda can get her car in again.....after I get the church's grill out of there. Yard still needs mowed the mowers need cleaned pressure washer needs winterized and the burn pile STILL needs burned. Either too wet, windy or I'm not available on burn days.
WARNING RANT ENSUES--Since the transplants from Springfield have been moving to our little spot in the world, some don't like the smell of burning leaves. So they whined and brought up all these health things etc to get a burning ban. The village tried to work with them and the majority who wanted to burn and made burn days within a burning season. Transplants still aren't happy. They want it all and everyone else is supposed to compromise, but not them!! Next will be someone moves in next to the railroad tracks and wants the UP to stop running trains because they are noisy. RANT OVER.
Ray- You don't sound too upset with the reasons for dropped scores and any comments the judges may have made. ( comments probably not being the correct word for the "problems") and rightly so. You know it's a judging and they must look for things. They can't just breeze through or like Flip sorta said, I'd bee a Master Modeler myself. Used to have a friend that would get upset with judges at car shows. Said they nitpicked at things that didn't matter. I would always say that's the point. If they didn't, what would set you apart from all the rest. If you want to be judged then you will be held to a higher standard, if you don't want that then don't sign up for it. He never did understand it. Just wanted the trophies. Sounds like the comments and compliments on "how did you do that's" was great thing coming from people who have seen a lot.
Jerry- Thanks for the explain. Boy you got that right! Radio ain't what it used to be. I don't even listen to it anymore. Very rarely does it get turned on. Usually CD's from the '70's. Well the CD's aren't from the '70's. You know what I mean. Arguably the best decade IMO for country music as a whole. A few good songs and artists throughout the years, but for the most part I‘ll take the ‘70‘s.
Chuck- My condolences on the loss of Kathy. I am glad that the RR is not a total loss and that reconstruction has started. Good to keep the mind occupied.
Sawyer- That MNS boxcar looks great! These old ears and slow mind have trouble keeping up with what you say in the videos though. I get most of it, just you young pups talk faster than I can listen.
PC- Why sorry? 'Tis good to get some stuff off the chest. Keeps it from building up and popping over from what seems to be the smallest thing. Hey, festering aggravations are not to be trifled with. Get it off the chest now I always say.
CNCharlie- You use your ring finger when typing? Wow, I just use the index fingers and have recently added my middle finger on my right hand into the mix. Soon I'll add the middle finger of my left hand. .........But not real soon.
Welp. Best get a move on.
Have a Great Day!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Good morning. Its a rainy/cloudy morning. Kinda warm, but rainy.
Worked on the layout some more yesterday. Might wanna save some for the winter .
Not much planned today. Mostly just chill out I guess.
fireman216.......This is a good place to "chat/hang out".
"Rust, whats not to love?"
With regards to some comments made here about radio, I must admit that I have been listening to it more and more the last couple of years. One reason is the last car I bought had satellite radio and a navigation system built in. It's so nice to listen to the music of my choice when traveling, rather than constantly fooling around trying to find a decent station. And best of all, no commercials or useless chatter. Another is that a local station here in Pittsburgh, KQV am, begins to broadcast "old time radio" starting around 10:00 pm. Everything from comedy to mystery to science fiction, Very enjoyable.
Pittsburgh, PA
Good Morning..Its cool and damp but not raining..52 headed for mid 60's...I'll have a glass of Ed's OJ and a swet roll please..Thank You..Not much going here on Pearl St this morning...You all have a good one...Jerry
TMarshWARNING RANT ENSUES--Since the transplants from Springfield have been moving to our little spot in the world, some don't like the smell of burning leaves. So they whined and brought up all these health things etc to get a burning ban. The village tried to work with them and the majority who wanted to burn and made burn days within a burning season. Transplants still aren't happy. They want it all and everyone else is supposed to compromise, but not them!! Next will be someone moves in next to the railroad tracks and wants the UP to stop running trains because they are noisy. RANT OVER.
"Hi Chloe~! Hot Chocolate please"
Yo Tom, I felt that nasty chilly wind yesterday. Couldn't believe it, felt like 30 mile gusts .. but steady. And I said the same thing.. "Feels like a northern chill from Alaska." And to think the day before it was blistering hot here in southern Cali. I was all 'pitted out' and my collar on my T-shirt wet.. and I was saying.. "I'll be glad when winter comes" Little did I know. BTW.. Carmichael is a sweet area to live in. Wow~ I sent my two kids off to Chico State University two months ago or so. I don't think they are going to be ready for how cold it gets up there.. chuckle chuckle. I asked my wife.. "Hon.. did you tell em .. there's no returning to the nest?" her reply was .."I said flap your wings.. flap hard" lol.
JR and Jeff and Jerry. concerning the 'Splats' .. Yes.. the O gauge bird dropping. Well.. 2 out of the 3 came off. With the advice of Jeff.. the mild soap and water did the trick. The electric toothbrush... lol.. well~ that really got it off.. Thanks Jerry. I went and cleaned the whole roof. I never knew there was that much dirt on it.! Now for the last splat.. well its on the decking of the station. If worse goes to worst.. I guess I can put some ppl down there along with some crates.. or some action area. I certainly don't want to create 'Faces of Death' scene .. but what could I put there.. so close to the train arriving. Its just seem like glue .. 1/4 inch in diameter. I won't bore with a pic. Unless you care for me to do so. But then I might have to switch from Hot Chocolate to coffee~. So, Jeff.. your suggestion of using a Non Acetone nail polish remover shall be attempted later on tonight. I plan on masking off the afftect area.. and then apply slowly.. and check it. If it works.. I'll continue.. and if no damage to the plastic.. I shall remove the tape and continue on. Wish me luck and thank you I really appreciate it. Argh, there is so much more to do. Where's Phillip.. is he off today?
Keith
Ray, I hate to put in my two cents in. But if I didnt' think you wouldn't appreciate it .. I wouldn't bother. So.. if thats that.. well then.. thats that. (I just had to put that in..lol) Believe me Ray, I would be in tears of pure joy if my layout ever looked like yours. But concerning the judging.. well I guess they want you to be a full blown artist. During my college years .. after I became an X ray tech.. I went back to school to become an Architect. All my life I had taken art classes and more so at Cal Poly. At that time I had one Art teacher that was so unique... his training he received was in europe. And the way he taught was much different than most. One of his lessons was based on.. "Point of Reference' That is, he would say ".. if Martians were to find your drawing.. would they be able to re-creat what they are seeing in your painting?" His one biggy, was 'density' i.e. things closest to the viewer are darker and larger in size and with more detail And as things move away.. they become lighter, smaller.. and with less detail The mind is suppose to blend it all in that way.. lol. So lets get to the gradients in mountains and hills... and how they reach out into the horizon. With just one hill/mountain.. the gradient of the foothills.. going up.. to the peak.. should be darkest to lightest.. because the foothills are closer. And the over all gradient of the mountains or hills.. should also display that density of going from darker to lighter as the mountains / hills lead on out to the distant horizon. Now that was 'basic densities' but it can also be done with bright colors.. lets say of a particular tree.. fall even.. a bright yellow.. but the same type should that is farther in the background, should be smaller lighter/duller and with less detail. Sort of like the painting of a Vase And Flowers .. the Yellow bright .. biggest flower is right up front.. with the best detail. Yeah.. I know~ alot to imagine here, I consider it 'Food for Thought'.. for this mornings subject. As you know, I have said to Jeanne when I saw your layout.. I said.. "Now this guy knows what he's doing!" I even noticed your houses in the background and the different scale size to give the over-all distant 'look'. But like I said.. these judges would have you to be a full blown artist. And~ I think you're the type to think about this morinings topic.. and apply the ideas in hopes of springing forth newer ideas. BTW.. in no way did I look at your layout as I wrote this post. I only am reciting what I learned in painting landscapes. "Don't ask me~ I'm an expert on everything to anything.. which means I know alot of little things."
"Chloe dear.. this isn't Hot Chocoate.. its coffee and I instinctively drank it!".. "with a re-fill or two!"
Got a group portrait here
Lady and Sweetpea
Mornin' everyone!
"It's a lovely day today..... and whatever you've got to do...." Rain...... and 50°F outside. Good day to stay inside.
Zoe I need coffee. Lots of dark roast coffee in a FGLK mug, and a bowl of hot oatmeal to warm me up. I'll go sit at the Rivet Counter.
Todd, absolutely right. Very, very well said! I am actually very pleased and excited to have earned my first Merit Award and my second Certificate. One of the judges says that next time he sees me we will chat in person about the backdrop. I have been told to "Think Civil" about 3 times..... All 3 of the judges mentioned that I am very close to being ready for the Model Engineer Civil Certificate. I need to hand lay a few more turnouts, that is about it. So I'll add that to the w**k to get done this coming year. BTW, one of the MMRs that was part of it received all his Certificates while modeling in "n" scale. He earned the Civil Engineering Certificate based on hand building turnouts, dual gauge in "n" and "Nn30" I believe. He said it involved a lot of bad language and shaking his head incoherently at times.... I have seen his layout and all I can say is !!!
Keith, Philip is always a bit "off" more like gamy........ He is either out riding his bike in the rain or dealing with "pointy haired bosses" at W**k. I'd take the riding in the rain any day. Retirement is great. You get to now and then choose what you want to do on a given day. Take today for instance. I have a whole lot of materials to get emailed to the local schools for a committee I'm on, I have laundry to do, I need to get the paperw**k ready to mail into Canada to the region, I have a couple hundred letters to print (after I make sure all the facts are correct) and get ready to mail for a group I volunteer with, I need to remind some folks of the trip to the museum on Sunday (Scouts), and here I sit typing on the computer at the coffee shop...... Life is Good!
Well, I think I should get back to doing something productive before it becomes afternoon here in the Finger Lakes. Later!
Greetings from Alabama. Still working with my sister to resolve situation with Mom. If I stay much loneger, I could have a banjo growing on my knee. Meanwhile, in Michigan, baby Oliver is fine along with the new Mom.
CN Charlie ... Thanks for kind remarks regarding eldery parents. Best wishes with your mother. Hoping she gets to 100.
Todd .... I'm sure many can relate to your rant. Too many people want to control other people and there are some dumb politicians to accomodate them. The railroad is not allowed to blow its horn near my sister and brother in law near Nashville. People in a new subdivision got an ordiance passed. What were they thinking as the built the new houses adjacent to railroad tracks?
Tom ... Congrats on your new purchase. I recall seeing lots of brass for sale when I visited Caboose Hobbies in Denver. My Burlington E5's were the result. ....Oops ... They are diesel ... sorry
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Hi All!!!! Thank you for all the best wishes....Did my morn mail call both snail and E,,and yes I'm still living at the same physical adress..Grandkids get all the property,I get the things inside and to live here plus a stipend till I go away. Kathy and I set this up years ago.'nuff said......
41 degrees, north 15 to 25 ..Got to put on long sleeve shirts on again. Put foam on 4x8,I had to put lots of cutting rocks on it, shure looks pretti, all the different shades of black and white OHH I forgot to tell you I'm colorblind to red and green thats what made me so good in service, but the rocks are still pretti.....ZOEEEE!!!!!!!! help I'm out of coffeeeeee. Kona with a little bit of chocalote,PLEASE and THANK YOU....I'm planning on a trip to Portland to my favorite store,THE WHISTLE STOP. First time in 2 years..Need lots of STUFF .Empty credit cards yes cards plural..Maybe I can blow it all!!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL Already paid all November bills freezer is full 1/2 elk and piggy;cow; all sorts of frozen foods need milk but I always need that tomorrow. Grandson coming from east coast on the 6th. House cleaner coming on the 4th so I guess I can keep the house clean for 2 days till he gits here.
Well;Fair Winds and Following Seas Chuck
The second light fixture in the basement has been replaced. Double cheeseburger, onion rings and a Dr pepper please.
Boy I'm sure glad I don't have a unique outlook on some people. I was beginning to think I was dying breed. When I go to someones house I deal with what they do and the way they do things. If I don't want to, then I don't go. Simple as that. I guess those kind of people bother me. Should I get the village to make them move away?
Ray- Dilbert fan are you?
Chuck- I also have problems with red and greens. If the color value (I guess that's what it's called) is the same or close, such as when they are faded or worn, they both look the same. Hard to describe, but I couldn't choose the red button over the green one. They both look either red, or green. Again hard to describe if can't see what I see. I see a color for sure just can't make a choice. Yes stop signs look red and go lights look green. Only certain fades I guess, do I have trouble with.
I also found out that the tint I have on my glasses compounds the problem. Lucky me. I should go polarized they say and it will help. This summer I started wearing polarized mirror tinted sunglasses. I don't have really poor eyesight, just enough to not read at distances. I do feel more comfortable wearing them because I‘ve worn glasses since the 5th grade I believe. Or was it third? Anyway it does give a much better color to the world.
I received my new Dish Network DVR receiver via UPS today. I still have about 10 hours of shows to transfer from the old one to VHS tapes. Once that's done I'll change the receivers out and send the old one back to Dish Network.
Milk, Cloe.
Ray: Good Job!
Chuck:Welcome!
Sawyer: Good job on the boxcar!
Todd: The neighbors across the creek have the same problems. The nickname for the little patch of land they have is called "Blazing Acres," and for a good reason. All I'm going to say is 10% of the 270 av. calls the local fire department gets in a year come from that area. Mainly because they build bonfires bigger than the trailers they live in, dump 50+ gallons of gas on it, then light it with a roman candle. But often, we get complaints from them about our little garden shed sized outdoor woodstove that produces smoke for about 10 minutes after kicking on. I'm not going to mention their parties.
I have completed my trestle, with all the scenery, all I need to do is paint the edges.
I'll go to my LHS soon to get some of the remaining Blue Box kits that are left, (If any) and maybe a locomotive for my brother.
See Yall Later!
TMarshSawyer- That MNS boxcar looks great! These old ears and slow mind have trouble keeping up with what you say in the videos though. I get most of it, just you young pups talk faster than I can listen.
Thank you todd! haha, it's also probably because the microphone on the camera is crap.
nik.n-thanks!
Packers#1it's also probably because the microphone on the camera is crap.
As I have been sidetracked from what I was supposed to have been doing, or should have been doing, I found myself in Toddland (of which I'm king). I was working on my beverage truck and scratch building my office/ shower area for the Gold Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. (Pikestuff), which is not coming out well I might add . I suddenly remembered-
Fireman216- I was negligent in welcoming you to the Diner! Thanks for stopping in, tell us abit about yourself and your layout. I see where you have been around for awhile and have posted, I apologize for not recognizing you but alas I don't get out much. You see though I thoroughly enjoy Model Railroading and I like trains, ...I'm not what you call a train nut so I don't exactly fit in out there. In here, they don't care. Model Railroading is what is the common bond. Prototypical or not, no one will bite your head off if your version isn't what they would want or how they would do it. We all like to see and hear about each others layouts or dreams no matter how far from prototype or how close to exact. Truly, its your world and as long as you enjoy it, it's fine with us. As you have probably noticed this is more like a club than most threads. We all like MR but also talk about what's going on in our lives. Likes, dislikes, things that make us happy and things that don't. Our families and of course, our layouts. A support group when things aren't going well and a cheering section when things are. There is a friendship here that was formed through Model Railroading and that is what it is all about. Luckily for us the folks at Kalmbach realize this and allow the thread to continue, even tough it violates the forum policy. We do try to stay within the rules, as it relates to politics and such and we don't run people down for their abilities or knowledge or lack of. Not out of respect for the rules, but out of respect for the each other. That is how everyone who frequents this place is. If they weren't that way then they wouldn't stay long because they wouldn't get that satisfaction in here. If you don;t particularly like something, it's not that you can't say something, it's how you say it that makes all the difference. Some out there seem to have a problem with it, but that's because they don't get the most important part of this hobby. The friends you make. Please, if you have photos or have access to a camera, post pictures of your layout if you have one. Don't be shy, we have all levels of experience from beginners like myself, to experts with years of experience. We have expert weatherers who will help you out, to a couple of us who think real dust doesn't look too aweful bad. (just kidding. ....sort of) and all types of layouts. Big ones, medium ones, small ones, inbetween layouts, starting ones, starting to start ones and some who are still in the dream stage. And all are willing to help in whatever way they can. I'm cheap, but Jim will be in soon and buy you a cup of coffee so don't be shy. Pull up a chair, sit in a booth or belly up to the Rivet Counter, which, by the way, is not a dirty word in here.
Sawyer- Naw it ain't the mic, it's these ears. Old and slow. I have the same trouble with some people who are standing right next to me. I just have trouble catching everything fast talkers say. I get most everything you say, just sometimes I'll not get a few things. Usually I'm thinking it's a term or wordings you youngsters use that I'm not familiar with and it doesn't click with me. Keep it up though I look forward to your videos.
Now, back to me. I have a decal question. Sort of. I'm redoing a Boley Beverage Truck that I got at the train show. I painted the back body Polyscale Reefer White. I plan on applying a decal. The sides of course, are ridged to simulate the roll up doors so Solvaset will be a must. Now here's my question. Can I apply the decal and the Solvaset directly to the paint, (acrylic for those of you not familiar with Polyscale) without fear of removing the paint. Or should I apply some Dullcote first. I will be applying gloss when done but I don't want to create a build up and neither, or is it niether, do I want to remove any paint in the process because the original color was red. I know I should have gotten the yellow one but the truck cab I wanted red and I figured this way I'd only have to paint the back. It covered well with the airbrush (without launching the cap towards the North West, I might add.....CHRIS!) So, what do you think? Dullcote or not. Burritos are on me.
NO! Not literally Barry! RAY! put down those refried beans! (yeesh)
Jeff- Hey at least we've got passed the giant spot light. Remember those? All the videos looked the same, everyone shading their eyes and squinting like they were looking into the sun. My Aunt had a DUAL spot light setup. Talk about seeing spots after.
Good Evening All,
Been lurking and w..king all day but it's nearly time to head off to the second project (the house of course).
Welcome Fireman 216 - Todd explained the virtual diner fairly well except for the wait staff Zoe Chloe, and a couple of part timers plus cousin Vinnie the enforcer. First post at the top of the page gets to buy for the page.
For decals, recommended practice is gloss clear coat, decal, solvaset, dullcoat after (especially on anything but a new or just polished truck rear door which is where all the dust settles as it's sucked in behind the moving vehicle).
50 and rainy all day today, but it's time for a RBF and some hot apple pie ala mode. J.R.
see T.O.P. like this - I buy. Lots of pie to go around and it's dinner time as well. Belly up to the order counter folks.