NP2626 AmanaMedic, very nice work!
AmanaMedic, very nice work!
I'm not sure if NP had those but it's ok because I have one too!I love this little Bachmann spectrum, I can run it on my ti"N"y layout and it runs like a dream!
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
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Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
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nah, I'd rather not make it any worse than it already is. there were also outside factors to the breakdown.
Nice GP7 Chris.
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Got my business in town taken care of today. The bank business was just a $30 deposit but when you're as poor as I am that's a lot of money. Went to the pharmacy and got refills on the meds I needed. Didn't get much done on the layout today. I tore down the two new (rebuilds) GP40's and put them back together just to make sure I did it right in the first place and for the fun of it. Later I got wrapped up in a movie about Ernie Pyle. If you don't know the name look it up. He's well worth reading about. Tonight I'm watching something from 1949 called 'Canadian Pacific' starring Randolph Scott.Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
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
Good evening, we're back. The Clear Creek Amana girls varsity soccer team took it to the Mt. Pleasant Panthers 2-0. Score one for the good girls.
VINCENT (PACKER): Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Like I said, looks good in the pic.
GARY (BN-SP&S in N-scale guy): I'd like to know what the discussion was, and I think some of the rest of us would too. In the past, we've been known to rally 'round when "one of our own" was savaged by a jack wagon. Like I said, don't let an Azzzz Clown sideline you. You're among friends here.
Here's a closer view of current projects, done by brush ('cept for the factory painted stuff, but even it was weathered with a brush). You'll notice some touch-ups are needed, and some parts still need finding and attaching. ANY tool can be the right tool. Red Green said it, and he nailed it.
I'll grab a slice of apple pie and head for a back booth so as to edit nearly 100 shots from the soccer match. Chris (in Iowa)
I'll grab a slice of apple pie and head for a back booth so as to edit nearly 100 shots from the soccer match.
Chris (in Iowa)
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
jeffrey-wimberly Burlington Northern #24I have one basic rule I try my hardest to stand by. before judging other's work one shouldn't be afraid to share their own. Basically someone in a discussion the other day tripped that rule, I blew my fuse and now have just finished putting everything away.So this is all over something one person said. And you're letting him win? OK. I wouldn't. And I've been on the receiving end many times. I just go on doing what I'm doing and ignore them. After a while they get bored and go off in search of better game. And as far as them saying your work isn't as good as theirs, if they won't show theirs then they're all talk and no backbone.
Burlington Northern #24I have one basic rule I try my hardest to stand by. before judging other's work one shouldn't be afraid to share their own. Basically someone in a discussion the other day tripped that rule, I blew my fuse and now have just finished putting everything away.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
Evening
Flo, Beer Pleases
Boy I have been beat all day and I was off! I am sleeping badly again, so I bought another mattress pad for the couch. Boy I wished I did not snore when I sleep. There are so many things I wanted to do today, now Tuesday is going to be a pain and more than likely no real train time
Tuesday is going to be a pain in the caboose!
1 Fill out paper work for the VA Care I am getting.
2 Fill out more paper work for the Drugs I got while in the VA Hospital
3 Fill out more paper work for Sues SSI overpayment.
4 Fill out more paper work for BoS.
5 Go on trash run.
6 Go buy 50 pounds of dog food, good for about 3 weeks.
7 Cut the front and rear yard
Then if I am luck, I will still feel like speed matching the GP 30 B&O to the SD 7and 9 B&O, Work on the Rio Grand SD 7 and 9.
Gary, have no idea what is bugging you, now if it is Mon and Dad I understand and obey there wishes! If it someone on the internet, screw them! My Nemesis was Don Gibson (X Site Member) when I joined the site! Told me I was wasting my time on working on E Bay buys and trying to make cheap cars track well. Said I should buy all new and the good stuff! My logic was the New Good Stuff Wares out as well! So when my $700.00 PCM Y6b wore out and BLI could not fix it, I was able to after I got it back! Thanks to the junk I wasted my time on per Don Gibson!
More than likely your story is not the same as mine Gary, but if it is pier-pressure from the internet, give them the bird and do what makes you happy!
Well the BBQ is about done and time to go see if there is any new Ziva and Abby action to watch!
See you all Tuesday.
Ken
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I hate Rust
jeffrey-wimberly AmanaMedicI know some "serious modelers" look down their noses at anybody who would DARE to brush-paint a locomotive or anything else for THAT matter.They'd have a permanent case of cross-eye with me! I brush paint, spray paint, finger paint, anything but use an airbrush. It's gotten to where I can hardly operate one anymore.
AmanaMedicI know some "serious modelers" look down their noses at anybody who would DARE to brush-paint a locomotive or anything else for THAT matter.
I brush paint everything except Dull Kote, which I buy in cans and seem to be using less and less of, anyway. I'm satisfied with how things turn out and since I don't care what others may think I will stay with doing what I do and enjoying doing it. I consider myself to be a "serious modeler" so I'm one of them that paints with a brush on plastic, brass, card stock, don't matter! People who Poo Poo painting with a brush probably lack the skills it takes to use one.
I hope your friend pulls through heartland, spiders are ok but some of them are nasty little buggers.
Howdy everybody.
As I have said there are three active model railroaders at the lake here (Gus, Dan, and myself). Today, Dan and I went to see Gus at the hospital in Murray, KY (35 miles west of here). As expected, he looked awful mostly because of his skin reaction to the spider poison. In the past 3 days, he's had kidney failure, heart failure, urinary infection, high fever, and so on. Doctor stopped in to see him. Good to hear his kidneys are coming back. Everything else seems to be stabilizing. Hopefully, he's past a turning point where recovery can begin. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
No layout progress so far today from me.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
nah, it didn't have anything to do with #867 it was something else that someone said. Something they probably should not have said.
I have one basic rule I try my hardest to stand by. before judging other's work one shouldn't be afraid to share their own. Basically someone in a discussion the other day tripped that rule, I blew my fuse and now have just finished putting everything away. I'll just keep adding to my roster and will eventually work on ti"N"y . I'll try the three era thing on ti"N"y and see if I can pull it off.
saronaterryNow I only need about 10,000 more.
There is a guy near me that has a very large HO scale layout in an out building he has........I asked him a few years ago how many trees he has on his layout.........
...........he said they stopped counting at............... 50,000.....................and he waved his hand in the direction of a small part of his layout.
Dennis Blank Jr.
CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad
Afternoon guys
Just got back from work, and am waiting for the mail people to delivera package. BTW, I won all 4 of thos auctions I was watching last night. So I have 13 of the Walther's PS4000 coal gondola (walther's calls it a 50' coal gondola), and a newer athearn RTR thrall gondola. This is on top of the 20 or so MDC thrall gons. SO I have a fairly prototypical coal drag. At least as soon as I re-number and add stripes to the remaing MDC thralls.
Terry, the trees look good.
Chris, I used them straight from the can. The rustoleum goes on kinda thick (I probably should shoot farther away with it, a lot more came out than the duplicolor), but the duplicolor went on pretty smoothly.
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.
Afternoon, Diners!
Thanks, Chris!!
Well, Got about 100 trees done. First I trimmed them and painted the trunks:
Then abracadabra and allakazam, a forest ready to plant: Now I only need about 10,000 more. Terry in NW Wisconsin
Then abracadabra and allakazam, a forest ready to plant:
Now I only need about 10,000 more. Terry in NW Wisconsin
Now I only need about 10,000 more.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
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Good afternoon, bag 'o cheeseburgers, sack o' fries, bucket of Coke to go please and thank-you, gotta go shoot high school soccer here in a bit.
GARY BN-SP&S: RAY said, "Hang in there and don't listen to anyone who sits at the rivet counter here in the diner. Huh, well yeah, I sit there sometimes, but only when I think I actually know what I'm talking about..." I'm one who hangs out at the rivet counter here, and I hope it wasn't my offering un-solicited advice THAT tripped your fuse. I know some "serious modelers" look down their noses at anybody who would DARE to brush-paint a locomotive or anything else for THAT matter. Believe me Pal, I'm not one of them! Heck, I use whatever does the job. I've used rattle cans, I've got an airbrush (sidelined in need of a replacement part) and I've brush painted right out of the bottles and jars. Anyhow, I just hope I wasn't the source of your short-circuit. This hobby can get kinda maddening, for many reasons. Don't let critical jack wagons put you in the siding.
TERRY (In Wisconsin): I keep forgetting to say "thank you" for your Pfc son's service.
Well, (full, toads are enjoying a mild day for once) it's about time to hit the road and generate sports content for THAT Editor. Have a good afternoon, everybody.
Currently 42 and chllly.
If this was February..I'd say warm and toasty...but it is NOT.
There were, as RAY pointed out, flurries this Am...especially hilltops and higher elevations!!!
And the frost warnings continue for tonight..20 degrees tonight folks ..slightly warmer tomorrow at 55 I think.
More like Late March than middle May. Though as a kid, I never looked for spring until May anyway, that way if it didn't get here till then, I wasn't disappointed like i am now. Almost turned on the heat this morning,...1 degree cooler and I mighta. Might tomorrow morning.
Deliveries arrive either with today's mail or tomorrow at the latest, they are in town! Goodie!
well we take the caravan in for repairs..I have a price in mind if over that we don;t fix as the gauges are working now...we will sell for $1k and be done as is. Take the money with some $$ from parents and buy a newER vehicle like an 05.Even with a small 2 yr loan will help. Hafta.
well best get to chores..and waiting for the mail..always late on Mondays..probably only get bills today and the goodies tomorrow.
-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.
Hiya,Diners!
58f, sun's out and a light wind out of the south. That means a tree making day! Yay!! Can't work becusae road bans are STILL on so I can't get materials delivered. Have lots of work lined up, so that's good anyways.
CapeJim, I was lucky to get the 10 minutes! I should have stopped on the way home instead of the way there. Nana wanted to see grandkids! Live and learn! Thanks for the well wishes for my son, too. Should here from him in the next day or so. I hope and pray I do, anyways.
We 're also supposed to get up to 90f tommorrow! Might have to fire up the scooter for a ride!
That's all for now.
Morning All,
Currently it is 65 with an expected high of 90.
Have a closing shift today, so not much else will get accomplished today.
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. It's 68° with 43% humidity. It'll be sunny with a high of 82°.Plans for today include going into town. I have to go to the bank then to the pharmacy. Other than that I'll be doing some more cleanup on the layout. A bit at a time, a piece here and a piece there.The word for today is yági. That can be needle, fork, nail. One word, three uses.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have the #2 Special, eggs over easy, bacvon, home fries, and a double order of sour dough toast. Oh, keep the dark roast coffee coming, my R&GV RR mug seems to have a hole in it...
Went to see the vampire first thing this morning. Then stopped in at Water Street Cafe and had exactly what I ordered above... Looking out the window I see little white things falling out of the sky. Barry! Did you send this my way? Oh Galaxy's fault, huh! We have gone from a Freeze watch for tonight to a full fledged Freeze Warning. Doubt it will actually amount to much as the temp will be at 32°F for less than an hour over night and there should be enough heat in the ground now to protect most tender plants... Time will tell.
I have a lot of very sore muscles this morning (as I figured I would). Too much climbing and standing while w*rking yesterday at camp. I will be checking out getting a new mattress early this afternoon. My old one is over 20 years old and is not letting me get a good nights sleep. I toss and turn and can't find a comfortable position.
Gary... What Ulrich said! Hang in there and don't listen to anyone who sits at the rivet counter here in the diner. Huh, well yeah, I sit there sometimes, but only when I think I actually know what I'm talking about... I know that isn't often, yes.... Even if you put the plans for your layout aside for a while, keep fiddling with stuff, and keep your interest going. And keep hanging out in here!
Garry, sorry to hear Gus isn't responding well to treatment. Brown Recluse bites are nasty, nasty things! Will keep prayers going his way for a full recovery!!!
Have the annual meeting and honors dinner for the local Boy Scout Council this evening. I will be providing chauffeur service for an old friend of mine who can l longer drive. Have to find my Silver Beaver Award to wear... Only time I ever put it on is for this yearly meeting.
Catch you all later.
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
yeah, I understand but here lately it seems like my poor trains keep landing me in trouble than helping me out of it. I'll still buy locos and rolling stock, I think I'm just going to wait until I have my own house so I can do the SP&S justice by have a shelf layout that runs almost the same length (post selective compression) as the real thing.
Good Afternoon Gang!
What made me join politics? Holy cow .- this is dirty business!!!
Not only our political opponents pour buckets of muck over us, but now there are some members doing there best to prevent us from being successful. I am not amused!
Burlington Northern #24 Galaxy, Jake you guys didn't say anything. thanks bear, I'm still iffy on whether or not to reverse my decision though.
Galaxy, Jake you guys didn't say anything.
thanks bear, I'm still iffy on whether or not to reverse my decision though.
Gary - it pays off to take a break from your plans and just sit back and relax. I bet all of us know this feeling of having second thoughts about the layout we are building. Guess how I know this! I am not only having second thoughts, but third, fourth or even fifth! MY budget is really zilch, so I want to spend the little I have on the "right" thing, but, please, would someone tell me which is the right one of the many ideas I have...
Cheer up mate, it´ll work out!
CUL folks!
Good Morning!!!
Whew! Smokey in here.(cough, cough)
Coffee and some left over….wait, what am I talking about? This isn”t my refrigerator, I’ll take some fresh Mu Shu Pork please, thanks.
Sunny, with a high near 68. Hey’re still calling for 86 tomorrow (or “near 90” from some). It’s a wonder we ain’t all sick.
Jim- Yes Brenda knows I’m trying to learn Cantonese or more accurately Gwongdong wa. And no, she doesn’t believe it’s so I can flirt. Besides, Suki speaks English well enough to flirt . I have said for years I would like to learn Cantonese so I know what they are saying. I know how waitresses talk sometimes, just in the back where the customers can’t hear them. So I always wondered what they would say if they think the customers couldn’t understand them. (so far the very little I have been able to make out is not that exciting. One needed an aspirin I assume for a headache and another they were saying a bus was coming in. 2 actually. Bo-riiiing) The deal is, they probably really treat me no different than anyone who is nice to them. I treat them sorta like you would a waitress at your favorite little restaurant. Most others just treat them like they are the wait staff. Suki just responds like any one would who’s come in and you get to know them a bit even if it’s just as a waitress. They get to know what you want to drink because I always order Mr Pibb etc etc. In fact, there is a couple that comes in to the restaurant here in town and all the waiter has to say is…”your night, or Peggy’s”. That means they rotate times of what they want on their pizza and they never say anything more than “His” or “Hers”. Another couple it's just the question "the usual?" The order the same thing all the time. Same thing there. She just notices that Suki will wave and say hi at some point even if it’s across the room where as the others usually do not unless you walk right past them or they are you waitress. How this all started was because of the one called Nancy who isn’t there anymore. SHE’s the one who would find her way over to our section at some point even if it wasn’t hers. And especially after the time she left her section across the restaurant while we were both up getting refills on food, which Brenda claims she left just to “check out a theory” and Nancy made a beeline over to our table, cleared our plates, refilled my drink and wiped off my side of the table and seat which was not dirty and if, she claims, any side needed wiped off….it was hers. The stories go on. I admit Nancy was a bit questionable, but hey, a pretty young girl, and she was pretty (which is probably why it irritated Brenda so much), pays attention to you….? Hey, I may be old, but I don’t think any of us are THAT old. But none of the others really show anything different to me than most others. Suki does seem to be a little more attentive to the table I’m at, but no more than anyone would if a customer was more known.
Holy Cow!….enough of that.
Anyway Jim, not knowing anything about Cherokee, and not knowing what dinosaur is in Chinese, it very well could be a combination or even a single word that really has nothing to do with what we would think. It could be “Big Bones” or "dead giant" and the translator just knows that they refer to a dinosaur when they say that so they dub that as the word for dinosaur.
Ray- Yes! Like that.
Yammered to much best get a move on.
Ya’ll have a good day, ya hear!!!!
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.
We had snow on the ground Saturday morning that melted off by the time I got up. The lakes were still frozen over on Saturday morning; but, are beginning to open. 25 degrees yesterday morning and supposed to be pushing 90 tomorrow! What is up with this WEATHER!!
Coffee is warm though! Just watching the country-side roll by out the dinner window.
Speaking of which, how many of you have have actually had breakfast on a dinning car? Ain't nothing better!
Good Morning
Well, we found 2" of snow on our lawn this morning...now pretty much melted off..thankfully...going to a high of 44F later on...
Doing the work from home thing this morning..then off to meetings this afternoon...project managing is so much fun....
Mayhaps may get some train time in later on...I do have an operating session planned for Wednesday...heeheehee
Have a great day peoples!!
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
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Happy Monday morning! I'm actually glad to be back at the office, where the air is filtered. I seem to be very sensitive to pollen this year, not exactly a new thing, but far more serious than I've seen before. I felt terrible all weekend, but my lungs and head are much clearer now.
I got a bit of trainwork done, but I'm working on some of those slow jobs where I've got to glue things together and wait for the glue to set before the next step. Almost as much fun as watching paint dry, but, well, that will be the next step.....
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.