Hiya RAY, I probably shoulda clarified a bit... The endloader, didn't phase me in the least, so I found it interesting somebody would say "it has Matchbox written all over it." THAT just seems a bit... (and I hate this word) "snarky." Especially when the same guy posts a picture of "Bettendorf" (or was it Davenport?) which doesn't look like any part of either city THAT I've seen, and has a bridge pier sticking out into what looks to be a busy road...without any traffic control devices, etc.
Glass houses + rocks?
Don't get me wrong, THAT guy has had some scenes I really liked, I even saved a copy of a pic of a yard office he built...thought he did a durn-fine job on it. I like his locomotive models. He's done some good stuff. It just struck me...I'm still looking for the right words...but something about it just kinda caught me. Not sure how to put it. Maybe he oughta have bodies sitting in the trucks on his overpass...seems toy-like to have a busy highway with nobody in the vehicles. Of course, having a busy highway, with nobody in the vehicles, and none of the vehicles moving...
Am I making any sense here?
Should JEFF have weathered the trucks? Maybe yes, maybe no...again, for THAT to be what someone points out...for whatever reason: to be genuinely helpful?, or just to be an azzzzzzzzclown?...we'll never know which. It just kinda hit me wrong. I think he has some interesting rust tones on THAT hopper. I didn't even notice THAT the trucks weren't weathered...didn't really care either.
Maybe I'm just grumpy today...Saturday was a very long day, was sore all day yesterday (screwed up something in my back thanks to The Mother of All Garage Sales); not in a great mood today... don't even feel like going to the monthly Fire Dept. meeting tonight. I guess I'm just not feeling very "tolerant" of the human race today... And yup, the photographer in me agrees a strobe oughta be popped only when absolutely necessary. Natural or otherwise existing light and a tripod are good friends to have! But, not everybody has a tripod. I started out with a point-n-shoot...the flash fired whenever the camera "thought" it should. I shoot photos for a living, and I was looking at the CNW passenger trains, the rocks, the train shed...didn't really think about HOW he took the shot. Yeah, the suggestion to him about not using flash, etc. wasn't "out of line," or "uncalled for." Again, it just hit me the wrong way on the wrong day.
I don't know...maybe I need to go take a nap...avoid other human beings for awhile... Might also be caffiene and nicotene levels being low. It's just hot and cruddy enough out, I've been putting down more H2O and cutting way back on the dehydrating colas and coffee today, in case I have to go play fireman. Haven't stepped-out for a smokey-treat as often either.
Makes me grumpy when I do THAT.
I just think there are some knuckle-heads out there, and I think this has been discussed before...who live for "WPF" just so they can show up, make their declarations upon the unworthy, unenlightened, etc., etc., etc. "WPF" just doesn't seem as "fun" with a bunch of nit-picking going on...
OK, THAT does it...I'm steppin' out, having some smokes and a Coke...
Chris
***EDIT*** OK, THAT does it, I'm steppin' out, having some smokes and a Coke...AFTER I leave some payment details with the nice ladies at the counter so youz-all can have some supper...
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
AmanaMedicHiya RAY, I probably shoulda clarified a bit... The endloader, didn't phase me in the least, so I found it interesting somebody would say "it has Matchbox written all over it." THAT just seems a bit... (and I hate this word) "snarky." Especially when the same guy posts a picture of "Bettendorf" (or was it Davenport?) which doesn't look like any part of either city THAT I've seen, and has a bridge pier sticking out into what looks to be a busy road...without any traffic control devices, etc.
Yep that was the one I saw as the exception......... I agree!
AmanaMedicMaybe I'm just grumpy today...
We all have those!
AmanaMedicI just think there are some knuckle-heads out there, and I think this has been discussed before...who live for "WPF" just so they can show up, make their declarations upon the unworthy, unenlightened, etc., etc., etc. "WPF" just doesn't seem as "fun" with a bunch of nit-picking going on...
Well noted and a very good point! I guess I just didn't catch THAT as I read the posts. Usually when I see something I don't think is what I would put online, I just keep quiet.... I don't gush and Oooo and Awe over modeling I don't care for either. I have picked up some very good ideas from those who have made some negative statements about my photos. THAT has happened on several occasions where the post really ticked me off as well. Then later it occurred to me the poster may be right????
Enjoy your smoke and the coke!
I have to get ready to leave for the meeting tonight, so i best be off.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good Afternoon All,
Long day but I'm getting ready to head out. Got the Tyrrell F-1 car gone through and fired up.Boy the Cosworth V-8 makes a glorious noise ! We'll go through the rest tomorrow and I still need to figure out how we're going to balance the 17" wide rear wheels. I discovered they don't fit on my machine.
Ray - I agree about trying to do the model pics without the flash for the most part. Bob Bodreau did a good tutorial at one point on the use of lighting and some how to's. I still wing it and with the digital I can see and w..k on ithe pics a lot better. This was just lucky
Jeff - that's great news on the fuel tank. It'll be a lot less agita to fit than what you'd planned. once you've drained the old tank and before you unbolt it, try blocking some plywood under the tank with a jack and slowly let it down. If you are good at balancing the new tank, installation as they say in the old country is the reverse of removal. Just remember to hook the tank sender wires and vent/supply lines up before installation if there is no access panel above.
Gotta run. I'll try to check in later. Cheers, J.R.
GMTRacingJeff - that's great news on the fuel tank. It'll be a lot less agita to fit than what you'd planned. once you've drained the old tank and before you unbolt it, try blocking some plywood under the tank with a jack and slowly let it down. If you are good at balancing the new tank, installation as they say in the old country is the reverse of removal. Just remember to hook the tank sender wires and vent/supply lines up before installation if there is no access panel above.
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
Evenin' folks!
I got home from the MLK Meeting and headed down to the train room. Finished up the 2nd turnout. Made a couple dumb mistakes on it, but nothing that wasn't correctable. I now want to fasten the two of them together before I install them on the layout. To do THAT I need just 2 little code 83 rail joiners. Spent about a half hour looking for the 2 little rail joiners......... No 2 little rail joiners THAT I can find. So!
I'll add a trip to the hobby shop to the list of things to do tomorrow. Any bets on whether they will have any in stock???
Flo, just a decafe please!
Just glanced at what's happened since this morning, so don't know what all happened.
Sawyer has a great scene developing I see. Glad the fuel tank issue is working out for Jeff, Good news Lee had the important stuff protected and something else I think had to do with Garry, but I'm not sure. Maybe it was Ray. Oh well I'll read completely tomorrow morn.
Big news for me today was my Finger lickin Rub from Ryan was shipped and I now will get a couple decent steaks from Steve's place (a meat market/butcher shop in Springfield owned by a member of our Church called Midstete Meats) to try it on. I have no doubt I will be pleased.
Ryan says he's been busy, but he'll try and stop in the diner from time to time.
Well, was busy at work tonight so I'm tired. Also had an offer to work at the mine in the warehouse, (Brenda forbids me to work underground), but that would put a damper on me taking care of Mom. I sure would like the job, but that would be 5 days a week 7 to 3 but only for about three months until the guy recoveres from surgery but a foot in the door however I wouldn't be available to do what she needs done. That's what makes the Restaurant job work well, it gives me all day except Mondays and Fridays to take her to doctors appts, do her shopping and other stuff just not much money. A day job would put most things to a halt. I guess I'll just have to pass, as much as I hate too, until she can get along by herself mor. Unfortunately it doesn't look too promising for that. Oh well, she's my Mom, and I gotta do what I can. Ironic isn't it, we both want jobs, and I'm having them drop in my lap but I'm having to turn them down while Ulrich is laying awake hoping for one. I wish I could give it to him.
Prayers for those in need.
EDIT: As the page reloaded after my post I caught something I missed in my scan earlier inh Chris' post about the matchbox comment. I haven't been into WPF this weekend but once, however I did see that particular comment. For some reason, I didn't take it the same way. I didn't take it as an insult as much as the best description for how he viewed it. It sounds like I may have missed a few other posts based on some of what he said and a response by Ray. I could be misunderstanding that also as I haven't seen the whole thread. WHICH, I might add, I need to visit to get my weekly dose of modeling envy and probably should have done before commenting at all. Ah open mouth, insert foot. Good night, I'll check this out when I'm coherent after a nights sleep.
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.
Tall glass of cool lemon water, please.
Moved all the unfinished train pojects out of my art studio down into the tiny room adjacent to train room. This will be a better place to work on stuff with ready access to the layout(s). Besides, I need my studio back.
Today my wife discovered the local hunting club had put signs up on OUR TREES. I was livid, tore them down, and will start stringing barbed wire in the morning, plus a ton of private property, keep out, etc...signs. What nerve!
Have a good night y'all.
Rob
Good morning all,Rob, Good fences make good neighbors. Jeff, Sounds like you are making good headway on your new van. What’s left on your todo list? Sounds like it’s almost street ready.JR, any progress on the “new” layout?This place is a M.E.S.S. without Fergi, that new skipper job of his must be keeping him busy.Ray, picture #1 looks good, #2 looks much gooder!The progress to report on my layout is I have the wet dog odor out of the basement, I want to swab the deck one more time with pine sol just to make sure everything alive that I can’t see is good and dead (to the best of my ability). Dorothy swabbed everything with bleach water already. More storms headed our way in the morning. About 1” is expected. The grass in my yard was a full 5” tall and really thick. I was able to bag the front, but the back was almost 7” tall and still wet.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Garry,
How's your visit in MI so far? I bet we were really close...My kids live between Garfield and Romeo Plank, just south of 21 mile road.
Good Morning
We be having sunshine this morning then back to dull dull dull this afternoon and back to rainin tonight yay.
Anyhow whooooo--I got some scratchbuilding supplies yesterday that i sorely needed as well as some blue foam from home desparate--I also found some narrow surforms to use in carving the foam up.
I also got 6 undecorated hoppers that I'm going to use for the New Life Grainmills own hoppers--that'll give some graphics fun on the puter--heeheehee
Chloe, I'll have 3 eggs sunnyside up and a stack o' pancakes as wel as coffee please---I'll be at the window booth 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...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good morning. Its nice and sunny, but rain is coming in later.
Well today is Tuesday so I go into to work at12:00pm...UGH!!!! I've been working on my gas station, but I'm waiting to put the roof on. I want to add some detail work to the inside. The wife started back to work yesterday. She said it went ok. Also...............Our car is still not out of the body shop!!! Its been six weeks!!! Maybe this week.
Rob.......Good ole' "Barb" should keep them out. I think that was kinda rude.
Ray......What are the current odd's at . I might place a bet .
Jeff........Have you seen anything your way about the "oil spill"???
Sawyer.....Good looking shots!!
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Robby P. Jeff........Have you seen anything your way about the "oil spill"???
Good morning. 2 eggs over easy, hash browns, in a pile and some salsa please. Coffee too thank you.
Yesterday, I opted to do the bookwork for the church this afternoon instead of yesterday considering they are calling for buckets of rain and I could do some outside stuff yesterday that I wouldn't today. So far,it seems I've made the wrong decision. What's new.
Barry- We'll need to see the company colors once a loco is painted.
G- It's a law to have CO detectors here also. Really not a bad idea I suppose. No complaints other than the usual government telling me what I have to do in my own home etc. You know the usual stuff. BUT I bought one anyway. Pretty good thing to have. Of course that will NEVER happen to me!
What in the wide wide world of sports is that?!! Oh, I thought it was hailing out there. Just two birds fighting in the gutter. Dumb things.
Chris- Went to WPF and truthfully, nothing struck me. The matchbox comment did sorta strike me at first, but then I thought I read again and it didn't sound quite as bad just what he thought when he felt when he saw the pic. Not holding up for the guy, cause I don't know him, but what I've seen from him doesn't strike me as mean spirited or rude fella. He did PM me once over a railing I received from the Tarnished Turd, can't remember what it was over, he had nothing to do with it but seemed nice in his PM. So..... Just my feelings. And Yeah, you betcha I've had them bad days when even "I love you Honey" will set you off. "Why you call me Bee s**t!!" Ah well, Sawyer had it right, to each their own. You are right though, there are folks a plenty who live on the forums and are experts in their own minds. Getting up each morning to cruise the net to set people straight on the hobby. However, there are some who make comments, I'm sure, that are not meant the way they sound. Unfortunately like many other things, they have tinted it to where it puts many on the defensive over a choice of words that sounds different to some. Notice how the real obnoxious ones never post a picture?
Ray- I agree with the not using the flash advice. Unfortunately ( notice how with me there is always some reason something won't work?) for some reason, and I'm only assuming this based on what someone in here said a while ago about theirs, It corrects for what it thinks is the right color or something, and changes the look of things. With the flash the colors are more true but does the flash thing. It's a cheap little camera but works well for most it's purpose, family photos, regular photos, that kind of stuff, but not well at all for MRR pictures, and especially not close ups. Real hard to focus on close ups and my eyes and that little screen don't get along. Someday a new SLR camera will be budgeted for and all will be better. I want one anyway but can't really justify the purchase just yet. If I get a Pentax then my lenses for my 35mm will work and that is a savings there.
In the meantime you all will just have to SUFFER with my little camera dohickey pictures. Bwahahahaha !!
Have a Great Day!!!
Hi Guys!
Morning sunshine!
I think I definitely overdid it cleaning out the closet,. I have been paying for it since then with the little things. I took my Oxyconton this AM already, now time to eat the Hydrocodone like candy. {well 3 a day}.
THe curbside look will be nice for the garbage men to collect. there is six bags,a broken clothes basket, and a few other choice things in addition to the the garbage can of household "gooey" waste. I just wish more of what we were throwing away was recyclable. Even though teh laundry basket is plastic, it crumbles too easily to be recycled. If it can, the garbage men, who come first will throw it with the recycle stuff.
THe recyclers are in for a treat as well. I put out the bin with glass and plastic contrainers, 1 bag of paper, and 4 "bags of bags" of paper bags and a 'big bag of bags' of the plastic bags from the grocery store, and some carboard boxes. I firmly believe in recycling and if you don't do it in your area encourage your town leasers to do so. Our counties have elimnated about 75% of refuse going to the landfills by recycling, reducing landfill costs and selling off the recycles have brought in money. Off my now.
Jeffrey glad you found the proper gas tank, should make your life easier. Now for that steering column...
Sawyer...looks like you are building quite an industrial community there. Ain't doing so half the fun of MRRing???
Grumble grumble grumble. WPF. I know that glowing accolades don't do the modeler any good blowing sunshine for lousy work or pics, but as ALL our mother's used to say "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". I hate it when people pick apart another's efforts, even if it under the misguided guise of offering "gentle correction". ANd pics- guys good pics well lit look great, but not all cameras are created equally nor are those who use them. SO some pics are great, others not so great and some...welllllll...see what all our mothers told us. I agree the "matchbox look" comment wasn't a nice one, but even if it were a matchbox- one can stand in until a good scale one can be be found, one should know.
TMarsh G- It's a law to have CO detectors here also. Really not a bad idea I suppose. No complaints other than the usual government telling me what I have to do in my own home etc. You know the usual stuff. BUT I bought one anyway. Pretty good thing to have. Of course that will NEVER happen to me!
No, it's not a bad idea. I just wanted to point out that ours did go off, and may have saved our lives, Due to the water heater not venting out the exhaust stack, and even though we are not in the "typical heating season worry" when furnaces are running their butts off. SO having one = not a bad idea, even if there is no law in your area.
WEll, guys I am awaiting delivery UPS says is to take place today for an N scale GG-1 for my other half for xmas, fortunately at work all day today. It is one american loco I think I can safely get. You see, my other half grew up spending every other summer in Germany with Mother's German Mother {grandmother} and rode lots of steam and electric locos over there that a longing to model those is not yet been quenched. Trouble is they are available here in the states in HO or Z scale, but not in N scale. Not to mention ordering from Overseas takes months on end and we are talking about $500 for a simple loco, far beyond our budget. SO, Anyhoo, My other half made the comment the other day as we left Lantz's Hobby shop {the brick and mortar for wholesaletrains.com} with the 3 goodies that I found that " you always get to find stuff, I don't" and that "now the GG-1, that I could run and be happy running it as it is similar to the ones I'm looking for anyway!" SO you better believe your sweet bippy I can home and got on wholesaletrains.com and found they have them in N scale available and PROMPTLY ordered one for Xmas!!! I did have to tell my other half that "if a package arives that you halfta sign for, just sign and give to me so and DOn't ASK QUESTIONS. My hope is, that by xmas, it will have been forgotten about. ANd boy what a treat!
I may also have to go back to Lants as there was a steamer, undecorated painted black that was shown to me as a possibility as my other half could always paint it the correct way that would resemble the German steamers. Then except for maybe a few clothing items, my shopping would be done. I will ahve to go to LAntz's on a day when my other half is working al day so I have time to get there and back {45 mins each way} without suspicion and hope it is still htere. Unfortunately I don;t remember enough about it or I would have odered it too. They are each GG-1 $100.80 and steamer $120.00.
Now the only problem will be to find passenger cars taht will fit the bill to ride behind the locos and resemble those in europe...hmmm harder than you think...they are certainly funny looking nad in hte 60-70's in Germany...well those cars are 40-50 y/o now. With any luck my other half will find some american cars that will "fill in " like the GG-1.
Well, guys, have a great day!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
TMarshBarry- We'll need to see the company colors once a loco is painted.
You will get to see that when I'm done the first one!--
TMarshSomeday a new SLR camera will be budgeted for and all will be better. I want one anyway but can't really justify the purchase just yet. If I get a Pentax then my lenses for my 35mm will work and that is a savings there.
My eyes are fixed on getting a SLR but I need to find a good one--any suggestions?
Mornin' everybody!
Zoe I'll have the #2 special this morning, over easy on the eggs, bacon, homefies, and a double order of that wonderful sourdough bread you make all to go along with several cups of dark roast coffee in a R&GV Mug! Please and Thank You! I see the only seats left are at the Rivet Counter.
[edit] Well, look who has the top again!!! Zoe just keep a tab for me, I'll settle up this afternoon.
Galaxy, I will second or third the comments about the CO detectors. Several years ago after I had new siding and windows installed in the house, mine started going off from time to time. I finally traced the problem down to the house being so air tight that every time I fired up the wood stove, it created a negative pressure in the house and was pulling in air from the main chimney. The solution was simply to crack open the window right next to the wood stove (thus heating the incoming air as it entered) and stopping the backdraft. I had started to get headaches and just feel sick in the couple of weeks before the alarm finally went off. Law or not every home should have one. Mine needs to be replaced this year before the start of the heating season in the Fall.
A couple of years ago while getting a tour (Sci Tek Camp at Boy Scout Camp) of a local mega landfill, the lady giving the tour told us to look out where they were emptying trucks. She asked if we could see materials that should have been recycled? We all said yes! She answered, "So do we". Please do your best to see that all recyclables get recycled! I even recycle the caps to bottles and the sprues from hobby kits. Our church has found a company that makes "new" stuff from plastics nobody else will recycle. I have a large bag of them I will taking over to church when I go over to help with the testing of the sound equipment later this afternoon.
One last comment on the WPF thread....... Thinking back on the one who posted about the "matchbox" loader, I have a feeling since Grampy's work is sooooooo good, he was just delighted to find a "flaw" he mention.
[edit] Hi Barry! I see you popped in whilst I was posting... I have 2 different models of the Canon Digital Rebel. I love them both!
Well (deep subject), I best get moving, as usual I have way too much to get done......
Later!
galaxyJeffrey glad you found the proper gas tank, should make your life easier. Now for that steering column...
jeffrey-wimberly galaxyJeffrey glad you found the proper gas tank, should make your life easier. Now for that steering column... Right. That's the only part I need now. Guess I'll have to keep turning over rocks until I find one.
THis may sound stupid, and you may have already covered this route, but is there an auto restoration company somewhere near you or in a bigger city within 1-2 hour drive of you? They may have contacts that could get you what you need, or they may be able to fabricate it for you. Just a thought.
{As I said you may have already so}
"Coffee Please"
Morning all~ Cloudy and who cares what the temperature is. 8:30 AM and I sure hate cloudy mornings. Nothing to get up for and start singing 'Zipity Do Dah'
Although, aside from having tons of .. well tons of things to do, I dont' think I'm doing much. That alternator hasn't been pulled yet, even thought Jeff says its about two bolts worth and a minor connection. I have two trees to trim, I may, MAY get around to that.
But what is really on my mind, I'm planning on going out to the front yard and disconnecting some Outdoor Lighting. Solar / Batteries. Why not? Well at least I'll be looking at them .. checking out the voltage and stuff. The charge on them shouild be enough .. NOT to burn out the lights. But hey, if you guys know me.. I'll be back with photo's.
Now concerning the WPS. Nah.. I didn't take it the wrong way. In fact, in many dis-agreements its usually just a 'mis-understanding' .. things taken the wrong way. And Jeff, well his skin is pretty thick. Although, I said the same thing to myself.. they would replace the wheels periodically.
Now on a side note: Just to let you all know where I was coming from. Well.. I guess its been a year now.. since I came to the Diner and I've learned so much. When I first started here, I had to learn how to post a pic here on the forums. Also, I had to learn how to use that dang camera in which my fat fingers and hands never seem to hold the camera steady. That included losing pics along the way. I was getting about 1/3 pics of all the photos taken. I had tried everything, and the only thing was to run them on an old computer in which it went so slow, it could develope about 1/2 the pics taken. Finally Jeanne said to register the camera (2 yrs later) and get the 'updates' but of course I had to pay money to join (just last sunday) and get the updates.
All is well as far as capturing photos now, but as far as lighting. If I didn't use the flash right now, I wouldn't have a pic to post. So there ya go~ lol. Flash or no pics. I know I went missing for a week, really working hard on the layout just so I'd have something to post in the thread, seems many of week-ends had gone by and I had nothing to show for.
But like I said .. Nah.. of all the things to get bent out of shape for. It was a healthy side note from the lad. And usually most things are just mis-understandings. My mom is famous for favorite sayings... she'd say.."If thats all we have to worry about, we ought to be greatfull"
Now which one of those Solar Lights do I want to cut?
Good mornin'...bucket of coffee please. Thankyou.
Well, as I try to get back in a better, more civil kinda mood...let's have a little fun at Loving Wife's expense. Here is part of the text of an e-mail I just got from her at her w**k:
"The lady that cut my hair yesterday said I could come back this week for free and have more taken off if I wanted to...and I want to! With the rain today my hair is POOFY!! I feel like one big fuzz ball. I want to stop over there at lunch or on my way home to un-poof me."
Anybody else got a "poofy" wife today?????
Anybody want a "poofy" wife today????
Time to take Rerun out...in the rain...
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hey,
We be (been) having a couple of special locomotives in the neighborhood this morning...
From the Ames Railfans group on Yahoo:
IG2SE-08 UP 1988 UP 2010 UP 7625 Passing KOCH IA NZ198 06/08/2010 11:05 1:36 Early Scheduled Events Sched. Arrival BEVERLY IA NZ220 06/08/2010 11:33 Sched. Depart. BEVERLY IA NZ220 06/08/2010 11:38
1988 is the Katy heritage unit, 2010 is the Boy Scout's unit. I thought I heard someone call for the UP 1988 earlier but wasn't sure... grumble grumble grumble. Oh well, the boys from Marshalltown and points west will have plenty of heads-up to go out in the rain and see these. To add insult to injury, there's a 10mph speed restriction through town, something about a cracked...something.
*sigh*
Rerun keeps trying to convince me we need to take a long Doggy/Daddy nap...says it'll improve my mood. I'm not getting anywhere with leads for THAT today...so just might take him up on the suggestion.
Have a good-'un
galaxyTHis may sound stupid, and you may have already covered this route, but is there an auto restoration company somewhere near you or in a bigger city within 1-2 hour drive of you? They may have contacts that could get you what you need, or they may be able to fabricate it for you. Just a thought.
Afternoon All..Its cloudy and 77 here posta get some storm this evening..power has been on and off all morning..I'll hace a double RBF please...thank you..can't stay long power may go off again..
This is some work I did on back drop for new extension of I&S fiddle yard out over my work bench..added tree line and cloudys..I'm no Micky Angelo but with my old eyes and 2 foot rule they will do other stuff is cut from magazines and brick buildings I got on internet..
You all have a good one...Jerry
I can see from the weather that the weather guesser completely missed the mark yet again. I rather consider him to be like the Trojan princess Cassandra* in some respects.*Greek Mythology . A daughter of Priam, the king of Troy, endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated by Apollo never to be believed.
Hey ya'll
Not a whole lot planned for today. I'd do more bondo work on my car, but with the temps the way it is and the car in the sun, it dries really fast. I put a blob on an old pan and put in 1 drop of the catalyst stuff and it was unworkable within 2 minutes. Might try later when the car is in the shade.
Chris, that'd be nice. I have someone sending me one already, but I have to make some cuts on them to get it to fit like the protoypes.. Best to have a spare in case I mess up. Sucks you had to sell something you wanted to keep.
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.
LSWrrGarry, How's your visit in MI so far? I bet we were really close...My kids live between Garfield and Romeo Plank, just south of 21 mile road.
Yes, Lee .... Sister in Law and her husband are just north of 21 Mile Road between Garfield and Romeo Plank Road. ... Daughter and her family are near 18 Mile Road and Garfield.
I saw Duke this morning. He was not in the corner booth, and he was not asleep. He did talk about Berkshires a lot. He road on his bike; what a machine! .... He has been in contact with "Attaboy", and perhaps he'll stp in the diner and tell us. He said Attaboy has been busy, but I hope we see Attaboy here again soon.
I spoke with my friend, Gus, back in KY on the phone. He just got another "floor model". His brand new ICRR (Orange and White) Atlas GP 40 with sound DCC was the casualty. The power cuts off at the track when his draw bridge is open, but it was first of three powered locomotive units. The second and third units pushed it over the edge.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good afternoon/ evening! I got a new cell phone over the weekend, so now I'm able log I'm drop by! Excuse me if my typing isn't up to par... still getting used to touchscreen technology...
I am happy to report from VAN that I'm qualified the Washington Terminal (Union Station) and well on my way to qaulifying on the NZ Piedmont Division! Just three weeks until we take over service on the VRE
Sam
May He bless you, guide you, and keep you safe on your journey through life!
I Model the New Hope & Ivyland RR (Bucks County, PA)
My new gas tank just came in at the parts house, so I'm on my way to go pick it up.
Well, I lost half my last post somehow...
I missed you guys... I'll be spending ghe next few days catching up on a ton of pages!
Have a great one!