CederstrandQuestion: HCurious, how do you go about (quickly) weathering plastic buildings, both with and without "windows" installed (pre-built structures and kits)? Acrylic washes, chalks, ???
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
Morning All,
Currently 19 with an expected high of 52.
Daughters came over yesterday, but by themselves, no husband or boy friend, soooo we did not put much of a dent in the 3 lb meatloaf, rice and vegetables I made. There are enough left overs to make several dinners for me over the next few weeks since I froze them in small dinner size containers.
Got three of the Switch Tender motors installed and only hit my head twice. One really bleed for some time. The last motor is for the two tracks going to the engine house, the turnout is not installed yet as I have to finish the engine house first to fit the tracks properly. I think i will start on some scenery in the coming weeks, ground cover first, then ballast the track where the ground cover is done.
Ulrich - You and Petra are in my prayers for the tough situation you are in. I know it is not an easy one.
Garry - My prayers for the family that lost their little girl. We lost a child that was only 24 hours old, and it is very, very difficult. I do not know what is harder losing a spouse, or a child, as I have lost both.
Ken - Sometimes the work situation is unbearable, but there are worse things. Don't let it ruin your health.
Prayers to all in need.
Paul
Living in Fernley Nevada, about 30 miles east of Reno, also lived in Oregon and California, but born In Brooklyn NY and raised on Long Island NY
Good Morning!!!
Just coffee please, on the run. Just stopped in before Church.
Sunny, with a high near 36. Hm. Said 43 two days ago. Either way sn*w should all be gone today.
First, Ulrich- I’ve got a few not so polite things to say but I won’t. Not about you of course. It's not my place. I truly wish you well with this “undertaking” and …..well….let’s just say I’m…..hoping your, um , brother….his phone quits. There. That’s nice enough. I’m praying for you my friend.
Ken- No sermon on the beer, but I do think you should cut back. That of course is based on this “virtual” perception of your beer intake. You may not drink as much as you come across. I don’t mean to say you come across as a drunk either. I didn’t mean that. I probably have one or two a day, sometimes more, sometimes none. Anyway, if it affects something even the least I’d slow down. This coming from a beer drinking cigarette smoking, way more crappy food than a couple Chinese food meals can make up for person. Anyway, knocking a couple off the schedule and switching to Stag, which….isn’t bad. Pretty good actually. I like it. But Stag has no sugar. Can’t tell either. Doctor’s don’t like advocating alcohol consumption in any form or amount due to the “issues” involved with over consumption, but most will tell you if cornered, a beer or two here and there is actually good for you. And for pregnant women, the malt is really good for the fe….you know, I’ve strayed from the issue. Try switching to Stag. It’s still pretty cheap up here, not as cheap as the beast or Natty, but about the same as PBR, my brew of choice.
Ok, decided not to go to Daytona party this year but rather to stay home and vegetate. Besides, I have some very important things to do today on the layout and I intend on doing them.
Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!
Well…this started out prior to Church but my typing speed coupled with th error correction times (still didn’t get them all), that didn’t happen so….now is after Church, fellowship (nummy num time) and a trip down the hardroad to deliver a giving statement, and finally here I is.
Brenda wanted to make some coffee here a few minutes ago. I said how about the fallootin coffee we have? You know, that little bag of Hazelnut stuff. She said OK. She has just now yelled to me..."OK I don't like this coffeeeeee!!" Then meandered off downstairs saying something about ruining her coffee. Can't win for losing. Wonder what page that was on in the big book of understanding women.
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.
TMarshAnyway, knocking a couple off the schedule and switching to Stag, which….isn’t bad. Pretty good actually. I like it. But Stag has no sugar. Can’t tell either.
cudaken Well I am off Sunday and for most people it would be a special day that comes once a year! Want to guess what day it will be? Personally I just happy to be off regardless of what day it is!
There is hint in there folks!
Got to fix a toilet now.
Ken
I hate Rust
cudaken cudaken Well I am off Sunday and for most people it would be a special day that comes once a year! Want to guess what day it will be? Personally I just happy to be off regardless of what day it is! There is hint in there folks!
Well I am off Sunday and for most people it would be a special day that comes once a year! Want to guess what day it will be? Personally I just happy to be off regardless of what day it is!
A special day that comes for you once a year. Must be a birthday!
Duh!
It`s fix the toilet day.
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
Ken, it is not Christmas, so it must be youe b'day. Have a happy one. Hope you get lots of
Ken .... Happy Fix-The Toilet Day! ...... We'll celebrate with Fix-The-Toilet Cake ...... Perhaps, Chris will stop in, and e can have THAT Fix-The-Toilet Cake. ..... By the way, Ken, do you recall Boyd's Department store in St Louis? It's been out of business for many years now. I know about it because my great grand father started the store in the 1880's. My Dad grew up in St. Louis.
Jake ... Nice picture of the P-38J. I was at the aircraft museum in Tuscan a couple of years ago, and they had just about every kind of military aircraft made, but I do not recall seeing one of those there.
Ray .... I like you scenery project so far.
Jeff ..... So Sundown Shops has diversified into lawn mower repairs. Did you weather the lawn mower and letter i for L&A? ...... I like the picture with the gondolas.
Ulrich ..... To keep it in perspective, this situation is your brother's problem and not yours,. I mean to say it's his wrongdoing; not yours. Be proud of yourself for doing the right thing. .... Thanks for commenting.
Paul .... Thanks for commenting. I know it;s hard, but when the Lord takes one of his children, we must accept His decision.
Terry in Wisconsin ...... Nice photo I like seeing so many trees on your layout.. Reminds me of the old Hamms Beer commercial (From the Land of Sky Blue Waters).
Thanks again to those who commented on my thread about the City of Heartland.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Ken : Would that day be the Daytona 500?, which is what I'm watching right now.
Hey Ken, It can't be Super Bowl, that's over for the year. The work situation will improve one way or the other. Be patient my friend.
If it just happens to be your B-day, have a great one and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy......
Doing a little catch up on the news here. A lot happens quickly if you miss a day or two.
Hi Ya All, Boy, the Diners full this afternoon. Chloe, I'll have the Nickel Plate Special and a double RBF. when you get a chance.
Just back a while ago from Church and not much on the agenda for today. I'm on a three day week-end off.
Yesterday was my plumbing repair day. changed out a cartridge in the sink in the main bathroom. Then changed out the drain assembly in the Jacuzzi tub because it had lost it's chrome finish. Did make a few more rock molds after that.
Garry, our condolences to your friends on the loss of their Daughter, Not ever having to be able to bring her home is another tragedy, but I'm sure that the Lord has done the right thing for her under the circumstances. Love the Heartland City pix.
Ulrich, Keep your chin up, you have done all the right things and have put yourselves out immensely compared to your Brother. It is always those who do the least who YAP the most, and really should have no say. They sure can cause problems though. Glad you have Petra for support.
Galaxy, Our best wishes to your "Better Half" on the Job search.
Rob, Sorry to hear about one of your "KIDS" (P-goat) Very glad to hear the "New Hand" is performing well.
Curt, Sounds like a great trip..... Do you need someone to help carry your bags. I could be talked into that.
Terry, Those pictures of that Wisconsin Layout of yours are superb. Our best wishes to your Son.
Tipton Bill, I really thought that pix of the Beuna Vista PA. Station was wonderful, what a great structure.
Jerry, Our best wishes and prayers for Sallie, really hope you can get her home soon.
Now in regard to the Diner's Location for next month, it seems to me that we were in that PA. area less than six months ago. How about going down to Georgia around Rob's place, I understand there is a couple of good Railfanning spots down there. (If not) then lets go to the Salt Lake area, the western end of the Rio Grande. Just my thoughts........................
By the way, where is SUE, she and Larry haven't checked in for a while. Hope all is well out there.
Paul, how is the layout move coming along?? If you run out of laundry to do, you are welcome to come and help us with ours or maybe Galaxy would welcome you as well.
Well, the Wife wants to go for a little drive, so I guess we had better have some together time. So will catch Ya all on the flip side.
Johnboy out...........................and about
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Good afternoon everyone! Got some aluminum paint on my P-38J, and went to see grandma later in the morning. The paint is still not dry, but should be soon. I already have most of the military colors that I need, so I only had to get a minimal amount.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Coffee refill, please.
***Jeffrey, is there a cheap spray that works well for sealing and dulling the powders to plastic structures?
Goats finally worked there way back up behind the house, only to find their escape route into my front yard had been since fenced off. HA! Didn't want them to follow the entire fence line and leave my property completely, so gave them a couple quick reminder pops with the 45 (into the bank, not at them). They high tailed it back into the pasture. That should buy another week.
Cheers! Rob
Ken...time to fix the toilet?
Well, Happy Birthing day, or WHATEVER, and have some PIE A LA COMMODE!!!
-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.
Yep it is my Birthday
And it sucked! My wife wanted me to get Chines Food for dinner! She then left with my daughter to spend the day with her. While they where away my daughter called and told me "Don't buy anything today unless it is something to drink". I was thinking , don't have to buy the Chines Food, she is getting it! (could not afford it anyway).
They got home and no Chines Food? Seems my wife told my daughter I was going to go buy a watch! Which I was not going to do because I cannot afford one, but I took it has she was buying dinner! So my wife was *** I did not buy the Chines Food I could not afford anyway! So I just now shelled out $22.00 for the Chines Food so my wife would stop complaining!
Vince's PM me what you would like me to do.
Hi Guys,
Wasn't the best 500, in between the commercials every 5 minutes. Haven't done anything on the layout in the last week or so. It was great to see spring training baseball though yesterday and with the race today have put me in a spring mood even though its still snowy and cold ( and will be for at least a month ). I picked up a couple baseball fantasy magazines and a statistic book ( Bill James 2013 to be exact ) to flip through and played a coupe baseball video games. Now I'm really wanting baseball,lol.
I started that new job last Monday but got a phone call on Friday from that auto parts manufacturer wondering If I was still interested but when I tired to call him back when I got home at 4:00 he was gone for the day. So maybe I might be going there soon.
Well Im going to go browse over some baseball books and then go watch some TV.
Evening guys
I decided to work on the step risers for P2K geeps that I designed. Someone on another forum sent me a photocopy of the BN's diagrams for the GP7/9/18/20 and SD7/9s step wells. I tried cutting out the risers and supergluing cannon steps to them. It works, kind of. The problem is I can't get the risers to be held straight up and down, and when going for the 2nd or 3rd step the glue bonds tend to break. Maybe I should wait longer before gluing the next step? I'm thinking it might be better to glue the risers to the shell (after cutting out the old steps, sanding so it's smooth then adding some material) since I put a locator tap on the risers, then attach the steps. But I'll have to either modify the frame (except on the p2K Gps with athearn coupler mounts or shave material from the back of the risers...
Ken, Happy Birthday. Hope you'll chime in on the dilema with one of the F3 chassis
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.
Cederstrand***Jeffrey, is there a cheap spray that works well for sealing and dulling the powders to plastic structures?
Hi, everbody! 33f and mostly cloudy.
Well, kind of a "bombshell" at Church this morning. The Assistant Pastor resigned effective 7/13. Been there 7 years and feels the Big Guy calling him in another direction. I think he'll lean towards mission work. He just got back leading a youth trip to build houses in Guatamala. He'll be missed.
The 500 was so-so, I'm on a race board and lost 3 out of 5 drivers in the first wreck. Then the last 2 when the Toyotas blew up. Oh, well. there's 35 races left!
Thanks for the comments, Garry and Johnboy! Makes a guy smile .
Happy B-day, KEN!!!!!
Yhat's all for now!
Prayers for those that need'm.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
We had another good day railfanning. Caught 8 trains in 2 hours. Norfolk Southern must have been moving a lot of power around today as one mixed freight had 7 engines. Then another mixed freight had 3 engines and 7 cars. And finally 7 engines running light and consisted of 2 Dash 9's, an SD70M-2, an ES40DC, an SD60I, and a GP-38. One mixed freight had a nice "scale test car" in the middle. I'm really fortunate in living so close to the main line.
And to top off a nice day we had a tasty Delmonico roast, baked potato, and whole kernel corn for dinner. Naturally, it was accompanied with a bottle of Riesling.
My friend and neighbor was discharged from the hospital and is back in a nursing/rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to come for his 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. But his family all visited in the evening.
Tomorrow is our usual day for breakfast at a restaurant, then grocery shopping. But the wife rattled off a huge list of other errands she wants to do. So it looks like not only will it be a long day, but I'll have to buy her lunch as well. Going to be lucky if I'm home by 3 o'clock.
Hope everybody has a good week. Stay safe & happy.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
last mountain & eastern hogger Garry, our condolences to your friends on the loss of their Daughter, Not ever having to be able to bring her home is another tragedy, but I'm sure that the Lord has done the right thing for her under the circumstances. Love the Heartland City pix. Johnboy out...........................and about
JohnBoy ..... Thanks for commenting. While sad, it may be for the best. The little baby girl would have been severely handicapped due to damage caused by the big brain tumor. She was already totally blind. Glad you liked the pix. My friend has my Scenicruiser for me and will mail it when I'm ready. Next 2 weeks will be very busy for me.
Tom ... It's nice you can watch trains close to you. In my youth, I could see trains from my bedroom window.
Ken ... I hope it was a good b'day. If you were having Chinese food, you should have invited Todd, the DIner's lover of Chinese food. ....or perhaps, he just likes the waitress in the Chinese restaurant.
Todd .... oops!. You didn't hear me talking about you behind your back did you? .... Hey. Would you like to have a great recipe for Chinese food? ,,,,, Meow. .... oh never mind.
Barry ... How's everything going with the heart doctors? Praying for you.
JohnBoy asked about Sue and Larry. Where are they? Or Sue at least. Send out teh search party.
Terry ... You posted another great picture.
Cheers, everybody!
That time of night again, night everyone.
Evenin' folks!
Janie, may I have a Brownie with chocolate syrup on top and a cup of decaf please? TYhank you Ma'am, that was quick!
I spent the day getting a few odds and ends done. I redid the USB Stick with the tunes on it for the PIP. I did some reading up and figuring out of some things and now can get ti play a playlist of tunes without having to select each song to get it to play. I started w*rk on the financial report for the MLK Meeting next Tuesday. Was doing well until I realized I have misplaced an invoice for the programs for the MLK Service in January.... Guess I will be frantically cleaning house until I find it! I also got a bit more done on the scenery in the train room:
I gave Blackie his med tonight a half hour early and the boys had their dinner right after that. Blackie has a Vet appointment tomorrow morning for a blood test (fasting draw) to see how the diabetes is doing. I am hoping and praying that the medication he is on is doing the trick for him. If not it will mean taking his blood sample here at home and him getting insulin injections... I think the pills are a lot less stressful for both of us.... Speaking of blood draws. I have to do mine in a few minutes. If it is under 110 I will have a small snack before I go to bed after my nightly meds.
The wood stove decided to really fire up here tonight and the house is now at 77°F... A bit hotter than I find comfortable, but the gas heater will not get much use overnight. Even with the cloudyness today the Solar panels kicked out 6.85 Kwhs of power putting it on track to beat last November's total output. March should be a new high I think if we get a string of sunny days.
So Ken had Chines food for supper??? Is that a new chain over where he lives, never heard about them before.... Huh? Oh! Chinese Food.... OK, now I get it... I thought it was some kind of burger thing place.... More like good Chinese take out stuff. We have a place in Geneva that is fantastic!
Ken, hope things improve for you at w*rk and a few other things as well... And lay off the rice... Loaded with carbs you know. I go hog wild when we eat at the local Chinese Buffet and don't even want to think about my sugar for the next 24 hours... LOL last time i ate there my evening test came back something like 170 I think...
Time to close up shop and head to bed I guess. Prayers for all in need, for for those who think they don't need them as well...
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Got my laundry done this morning, had some pizza for lunch, did a little work on the layout then went to dinner at KFC with my father and his new companion.Time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Hey, I think I broke 22,000!
Good Morning!
Today´s the big day! In a little more than an hour´s time, we will take my Mom to the nursing home. Of course, she has messed up all the things we packed up for her last night, but I did expect that to happen, so we came ahead of departure time. Petra is busy repacking Mom´s gear ...
Yesterday, a tire on my Dad´s car blew up. Took me to hours in rain and snow to get that fixed. That car is no good, though low on mileage, it shows a lot of signs of neglect. It will have to go soon.
Ken - a belated and a big for you!
Have a good one!
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
Monday, February 25, 2013
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
A heaping portion of the Insomnia Special, please.
Have a good day all.
Evening All, Just a banana milkshake please.
A bit of excitement in the Village yesterday, one of the company ,that I'm presently contracting to, machines to the rescue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5JiTDkCE80
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Morning Kona Coffee in the diner....
ALOHA!GOOD MORNING!!!
Todya is Monday, February 25th, 2013!!!
The prayer candles are lit for those in need....
MAke it a great day by doing a good deed for someone today!
Dzousong!! Nay ho mah. Nogh wiu yau leung dzek dan, min b…… Oh. Hi Flo. I thought I heard Garry say we had a Chinese waitress here now. Oh no, I’m glad you’re here. I can here you comin.
Coffee and a couple scrambled eggs on toast with sausage gravy over it please. Thank You.
HEY!! Looks like I slept about an hour longer than Rob did. Probably take a nap this afternoon.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Got up to 43 yesterday, by the temp thing on the truck. Guess they were right prior to yesterday after all.
Jeff- As for the no sugar in Stag beer, ya know I have to be honest I never researched it. All I know is, three people I know who are diabetic and drink beer, mildly of course, say their Doctors, all three different, say Stag beer is ok because it doesn’t have any sugar. Now like I said when they say it’s OK, you take that into perspective. Most Doctors don’t like using any kind of alcohol and OK in the same sentence. Many people don’t seem to hear the word “A” as in “A” beer. Anyway, that’s what I based my statement on. Apparently there is at least something different about Stag because these peole are multi generational and all have different doctors. Not counting the all too accurate (sarcasm) “they’ve said that for years”. Called it diet beer. I better check the internet. You can't lie on the internet....bonjour!
Ken- Did you get a watch? I can see where the misunderstanding was. It was two women trying to be…..well, women. You should have known when they said don’t by anything but to drink, that had nothing to do at all with the food and they will never see how you came to that conclusion. Never. Even if they say they do....they're just saying it because thet're tired of arguing with a moron. I hate to break it to you, but yes, we're morons. Besides, wasn’t it nice to have the honor of paying for your own Birthday dinner? I always think so. And I also like how on that “special day” (which to me is just another day) I also get to buy several OTHER peoples dinner as well. I will be blessed with that honor on the 18th of next month myself. No wait, I have to w**k that night so….probably the following Saturday or Sunday whenever Brenda can get the most stomachs…...I mean peop…...no I mean stomachs together. Of course it is possible they celebrate without me, just use my card. But that's not probable. Possible, just not probable.
My favorite year was about 10 years ago when she had like six of her family there at Applebees’s after they loaded me in a van with them all and “secretly” took to the gambling boat. Ah yes.... after dinner she said…”oh no! We got it!” Most expensive Birthday I ever paid for. Funny thing was, the evening was her surprise gift to me and I don’t gamble. Maybe a $1 lotto ticket every month or two. But hey, she had a good time and after all, it was my birthday.
Have some