Track fiddlerOn a V of Geese , do you know why one side of the "V" is longer? Yep! Because there is more birds on that side. They're probably on that side because they like the other geese better.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
gmpullman I might need to pick your brain on 3D resin printing. These things have become so rediculously cheap lately that it seems every modeler should have one stashed under the layout — or in the loo if that's the only place you have room!
I might need to pick your brain on 3D resin printing. These things have become so rediculously cheap lately that it seems every modeler should have one stashed under the layout — or in the loo if that's the only place you have room!
Hey Ed!
Good to hear from you. After a good nights sleep I remembered you can post photos to MR photo gallery. I just posted 3 cars Ive been working on. Give it 24 hours for MR to approve them. If you, or anyone else has any questions on 3D stuff just ask.
As for cost, thats relative. Yes, a model boxcar can cost only 20 cents in plastic to produce, but its all the $$$ youll need to get to that point. Not to mention the assundry parts youll have to buy per car... wheels, couplers, paint, decals. Now your car is up to $12 plus 20 cents, each.
Just buying a 3D printer (the cheap way) will allow you to print.... other peoples models. And you have to get that code (called 'G-Code'). What if what you want isnt available? To do more (the expensive way), youll need to lay out $$$ for software. You just cant buy a cheap 3d printer and print 'your own' stuff.
And if time was an -expense-, yeah lol, you might want to put your printer in the loo. You can spend a week or three from concept of model to it actually running on the rails with designing, printing, testing, fixing, reprinting, test again, fix, reprint, ..... you get the idea. Its very tedious if your a rivet counter like me.
Again, if you or anyone has a que with 3D filament printing, send it my way. Id say email me since I get to emails more frequent than here.
Before I go let me say HOWDY and Thank You for the welcome back to SeeYou190. Always a pleasure to meet a Railfan. Ofcourse HOWDY to all the other readers we have, hope everyone is well!
Happy Holidays!
Douglas
PM Railfan
Geese
The lead goose creates turbulance in the air stream, making it easier for the other geese to fly. They will swap off the lead position periodically.
Geese will fly with teal ducks, which is considered one of the faster flying ducks. Most hunters miss geese they shoot at because they don't lead them enough.
I killed my first mallard 72 years ago--and haven't stopped since.
herrinchoker
Good evening, everybody .....
I'm just touching base. I hope each of you had a good Thanksgiving. Continue with your various, interesting converations.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Heartland Division CB&QI'm just touching base. I hope each of you had a good Thanksgiving
Yes we did Garry. Thank you for dropping in.
I am getting tired, and I think I will hit the rack.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good morning all. Thick fog has rolled in from the coast. Visibility is down to a few yards; and it is icy cold.
A day indoors is called for.
Great pictures, Bear (as usual).
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
PM Railfan gmpullman I might need to pick your brain on 3D resin printing. These things have become so rediculously cheap lately that it seems every modeler should have one stashed under the layout — or in the loo if that's the only place you have room! Hey Ed! Good to hear from you. After a good nights sleep I remembered you can post photos to MR photo gallery. I just posted 3 cars Ive been working on. Give it 24 hours for MR to approve them. If you, or anyone else has any questions on 3D stuff just ask. As for cost, thats relative. Yes, a model boxcar can cost only 20 cents in plastic to produce, but its all the $$$ youll need to get to that point. Not to mention the assundry parts youll have to buy per car... wheels, couplers, paint, decals. Now your car is up to $12 plus 20 cents, each. Just buying a 3D printer (the cheap way) will allow you to print.... other peoples models. And you have to get that code (called 'G-Code'). What if what you want isnt available? To do more (the expensive way), youll need to lay out $$$ for software. You just cant buy a cheap 3d printer and print 'your own' stuff. And if time was an -expense-, yeah lol, you might want to put your printer in the loo. You can spend a week or three from concept of model to it actually running on the rails with designing, printing, testing, fixing, reprinting, test again, fix, reprint, ..... you get the idea. Its very tedious if your a rivet counter like me. Again, if you or anyone has a que with 3D filament printing, send it my way. Id say email me since I get to emails more frequent than here. Before I go let me say HOWDY and Thank You for the welcome back to SeeYou190. Always a pleasure to meet a Railfan. Ofcourse HOWDY to all the other readers we have, hope everyone is well! Happy Holidays! Douglas PM Railfan
Actually you can use free software Blender is a great 3D software to craete things with, I can create 3D animation with it as well. There is a learning curve with it but there are multiple tutorials out on the web.
Good morning ....
Bear .... I just watched the videos of NZ freight trains, and I like them.
Not much new here.
Everybody .... Have a good day.
Good morning. Another Sunday without donuts.
It's a good day to stay inside. It was 16°F and the wind was howling for my morning walk. The wind gusts made me walk a little off balance. If people watched me walking they probably thought I had been hitting the bottle pretty early this morning.
My wife is outside working on the bird feeders. The wind and the raccoons knocked some things down during the night. I work on trains and she works on bird feeders.
Hope everyone has a good Sunday.
York1 John
Good morning
Not much going on today. Just how I like it on a lazy Sunday. Now that you mentioned it John I wish I had a few donuts today even though I don't eat that sort of thing very often.
Waiting for the noon game. Those Panthers are some big boys. I'm a bit of a realist and do believe the Vikings will be eaten for breakfast and handed their lunch on a silver platter this afternoon. Especially if they show up wearing those pajamas they wore last week
Other than that I hope you all have a very good day today!
TF
Weather is perfect today, so I am going to work outside on the landscaping.
The irrigation system is having problems along the south side of the backyard perimeter and the flower gardens up front.
Rainy season is over, so I need to get this working for the Winter months. I don't want any of my shrubbery to die.
I might plant a triple Christmas Palm today if everything gets working. I will see what prices look like.
Hope all are well.
Good evening all. Well the temperature did not get above freezing today. Winter is coming fast.
I ran a good number of locomotives. It was very enjoyable.
It is Sunday dinner tonite. Easy to do. Then taking it easy tonite.
Is the Diner going to England in December; or where?
Good Afternoon,
A chilly day here, about 20F and windy.
Not a good day yesterday and today is looking about the same. My wife is convinced that Robbie won't survive his liver cancer surgery tomorrow and has basically withdrawn. She also thinks we will get covid before Christmas. Not sure how but the fear is there nontheless. There is a possibility she is right especially regarding Robbie. I guess I remain hopeful and that drives her nuts. I have thought about him not making it and will be devastated if that is the result but without the surgery we won't likely have him for more than 6 months. He seems fine now but if that changes, it will be too late to do anything.
Bear, thanks for all the great vids and photos. I also really liked the roast lamb for dinner today. Been a long time since I've had any and I do enjoy it.
I vote for England as the next dinner move.
Well I have to go out now and buy bird seed as we are nearly out of one kind.
I just seem to plod along from day to day.
CN Charlie
NorthBritIs the Diner going to England in December; or where?
I'm all for England and the UK, David. I believe we were there not too long ago and the hosts were quite gracious and invited us back anytime.
I can do the mechanics of setting up the Diner, setting the hand-brake and plugging in the standby. If you'd like to show us around the countryside that would be great.
I'd like to go back and visit the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway again.
And see the Kempton Park engine running again:
I hope everyone is doing well, today —
I wish there was something I could do, Charlie. I feel your pain over Robbie. Been there.
Top-O-the Page! How about a slice of Pecan pie? Maybe a dollop of vanilla ice cream on the side?
pie-pecan by Edmund, on Flickr
Regards, Ed
My pets have always been enjoyed and loved during their lives but two a sad state of affairs.
Magnum that was poisoned only three and a half years old had liver failure because of the mean person that poisoned him.
I don't even want to say I know exactly the way you feel about Robbie. But I somewhat do and my heart goes out to you Charlie.
gmpullman I'm all for England and the UK, David. I believe we were there not too long ago and the hosts were quite gracious and invited us back anytime. I can do the mechanics of setting up the Diner, setting the hand-brake and plugging in the standby. If you'd like to show us around the countryside that would be great. Regards, Ed
I thought there was someone else from England, but wasn't sure. If he showed you Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch he probably lived 'down south'.
As most of my pictures are of 'up north' there will be something different.
So, Ed, please do the mechanics and set things up.
gmpullmanTop-O-the Page! How about a slice of Pecan pie? Maybe a dollop of vanilla ice cream on the side?
I have not had Pecan Pie in over a year... I might need to do something about that.
Is there a worse pie for you?
My wife loves pecan pie. About the only thing I eat that is sweet is ice cream, so no pecan pie for me.
Afternoon folks!!!
SeeYou190Is there a worse pie for you?
Probably not except Walnut pie is likely as bad. BUT! That is what makes it so wonderfull! YUM! Oh and put that vanilla ice cream (two scoops please) right on top! Ya gotta have some of each in every bite, don't ya know!
I am about ready to get in the Tesla and head over to my son's house with a huge pot of turkey soup made from the remains of the poor turkey that died for our Thanksgiving feast. That will be all of the turkey I will have for a few weeks at least.... Hope Christmas will be ham!
Sun is shining here in the Finger Lakes Region of NYS today so I just finished my 5k run for the day. Nice out and not too cold either (55°F).
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
howmusThat is what makes it so wonderfull! YUM! Oh and put that vanilla ice cream (two scoops please) right on top! Ya gotta have some of each in every bite, don't ya know!
Oh yeah, I know.
The warm pecan pie at the Marietta Diner in Georgia with vanilla ice cream was a truly decadent delight.
SeeYou190 Is there a worse pie for you?
Yeah, but they call it cheesecake.
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
Howdy ....
Pecan pie is one of my favorites. Same with cheesecake.
UK in December ? ..... Fine with me. Two of my grandparents are descendants of England. Another is a descendant of Scotland. ...... Cheers !
ROBERT PETRICKYeah, but they call it cheesecake.
Oh man... now I want to go to New Orleans and hit up the Lo Boulangerie Cream Cheese Cake Company!
And eat dinner at Drusilla's while I am there.
You guys are killing me!
Over the pond with North Brit seems to be okay with me.
Even though he's a little new around here I kind of like that guy!
And I like cherry cheesecake if you ever had that one. And if you didn't, you should have!
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang some left overs and a and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
Sorry I have been MIA. Not a lot worth talking about.
Thanksgiving was great! Dirk, Sue and I enjoyed have Sharwn and Sharyon over for dinner. Dirk was on his best behavior! He was slipped a few pices of turkey and pie crust under the table.
Work Front. Jerry the had a great Black Friday with $6100.00 in sales! That ment I had a mess on my hands Saturday! After two hours I was still finding mistakes and fixing them!
Wife hording. She is slowily picking and choosing what to get rid of. Sadly I know she does not realizes what I expect.
Credit Score I now up to 754! 2 years ago I was a 653 so I have made some big head way.
Later Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
I really like the Peter Falk films Columbo Sunday night watching one right now
I let Toby out to greet my SIL. He loves her but decided he loved freedom more. He took off at warp speed. He would then stop to sniff, but when I got close, warp speed again. I was surprised he was so fast at his age. Then he yelped and would not put weight on his hind leg. I think he tore his doggy ACL.
An old friend called to tell me a Labor and Delivery secretary passed away from scleroderma. I spent many hours on L&D and I should remember this woman, but I do not. That's a little scarey.
He takes two tests a day for Covid:
Test 1, if he wakes up in the morning he passes.
Test 2, if his morning constitutional smells, he passes the second test.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Okay Gang,
We have several votes in favour of moving the Diner to Great Britain for December therefore I would like to make a formal recommendation to do just that.
Ed, thanks for volunteering to start things off.
Cheers!!
Good Evening,
Henry, sure hope your dog didn't tear his ACL. We had that repaired on one of our dogs but after a couple of weeks he was right as rain. We thought Robbie had torn his but the vet said it was likely a small tear and with small dogs sometimes it will heal on its own. After about 2 months of no running, no jumping and no playing it finally seems to be ok. Now it is 'just' the cancer surgery.
Well time for tea.