Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
Good Afternoon Everyone.....Mostly sunny here in this part of Wisconsin.
Worked in the room where my computer desk is located and decided to shed old documents. Fun job found my Father's discharge papers from 1944. Also found old photos of my layout when it was under construction. Fun looking back on what was the beginnings of the CM&N. I did find a hidden pack of Plastruct red brick sheets that I've been looking for a long time. Ended up with enough shredded paper documents to fill three large garbage bags.
Some of the photos show my open grid construction and some of the wiring that I installed before the scenery. I learned that I should of installed the wiring from the bottom up since much of the done because I installed it early in the construction progress it's hard to reach or see what I did 15 years ago since I installed it from the top looking down and now cookie cutter plywood and scenery hides some of the wiring. I miss the early construction stages of a layout when building it out of 1x4's and plywood.
Tomorrow afternoon I'll work on the layout after a long needed haircut in the morning. The layout room needs a minor cleaning job since some of the "Stuff" is laying on the carpeted floor since before I became ill and needs to put back into its place. There a box load of shipping boxes and packing material that needs to be put away. Several years ago I finally labeled the drawers of the work bench organizer where I store my small modeling tools. I started a practice of returning each tool to its proper storage bin when I'm done using the tool. I was so bad in mis-placing Exacto knifes I finally ordered some extra Exacto handles and now have four Exacto knifes and I know where they are kept.
Willie: I like the interiors of the buildings. Sure adds some realism to the structures. Red Owl brings back many memories of the old time grocery stores. I remember when our Village had only one medium sized A&P store an it was closed at night and on Sundays. Now with over 33,000 people living here there are a bunch of chain grocers. Gone are the small independents businesses. When I first started in the shopping center management business the malls were closed on Tuesday nights and all day on Sunday and had even limited evening hours.
On my layout I have a bunch of mainly kit bashed Walther's Background buildings in the Saxeville Interchange area that I would like to add some additional details to and a good dusting job. I will add more exterior lighting and signage where possible.
Better careful out there.....
Greg
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This photo was taken on the CN main line near Du Plainville, WI by I believe Forum member Areojet.-Greg
Worked in the room where my computer desk is located and decided to shed old documents. Fun job found my Father's discharge papers from 1944. Also found old photos of my layout when it was under construction. Fun looking back on what was the beginnings of the CM&N. I did find a hidden pack of Plastruct red brick sheets that I've been looking for a long time. Ended up with enough shredded paper documents to fill three large garbage bags.
Some of the photos show my open grid construction and some of the wiring that I installed before the scenery. I learned that I should of installed the wiring from the bottom up since much of the done because I installed it early in the construction progress it's hard to reach or see what I did 15 years ago since I installed it from the top looking down and now cookie cutter plywood and scenery hides some of the wiring. I miss the early construction stages of a layout when building it out of 1x4's and plywood.
Tomorrow afternoon I'll work on the layout after a long needed haircut in the morning. The layout room needs a minor cleaning job since some of the "Stuff" is laying on the carpeted floor since before I became ill and needs to put back into its place. There a box load of shipping boxes and packing material that needs to be put away. Several years ago I finally labeled the drawers of the work bench organizer where I store my small modeling tools. I started a practice of returning each tool to its proper storage bin when I'm done using the tool. I was so bad in mis-placing Exacto knifes I finally ordered some extra Exacto handles and now have four Exacto knifes and I know where they are kept.
Willie: I like the interiors of the buildings. Sure adds some realism to the structures. Red Owl brings back many memories of the old time grocery stores. I remember when our Village had only one medium sized A&P store an it was closed at night and on Sundays. Now with over 33,000 people living here there are a bunch of chain grocers. Gone are the small independents businesses. When I first started in the shopping center management business the malls were closed on Tuesday nights and all day on Sunday and had even limited evening hours.
On my layout I have a bunch of mainly kit bashed Walther's Background buildings in the Saxeville Interchange area that I would like to add some additional details to and a good dusting job. I will add more exterior lighting and signage where possible.
Better careful out there.....
Greg
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This photo was taken on the CN main line near Du Plainville, WI by I believe Forum member Areojet.-Greg