Wow this really sucks! When I heard they had to move. I was pissed off because I know how Denver real estate is right now, which is completely off the wacker, out of control. Too many people moving here. So I figured the landloard was selling the place for huge amount of money.
Now they can't...
Very nice looking new wheels there. I had no idea Ford came out with this new Falcon. Pretty sweet lookin.
But one problem... the steering wheel is on the wrong side! j/k (sorry couldn't resist)
Ask me how I know this. I tried to run a DC loco on my NCE system and burnt the DC loco up. LOL
Heck I didn't know anything, I was a complete newb and only had the new NCE system a month or so.
OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH Gross!
I hate that, I usually tell them I can smell the odor. Either they are too embarrassed and never see them again. Or they take it seriously and never have the problem again.
But ya gotta think they know they smell, if you and others can smell it. Then they just don't...
You do realize, that N scale sound not as good as HO sound models right? HUGE difference, because of the size of the speakers. So don't judge all sound locomotives by only having heard the sound of one N scale loco.
Holy crap that sucks. Just be glad you still have a job.
Speaking of furlough, IBM (who I work for) has been in a downward spiral for several years now. I had to take 35 days furlough days off last year. This year I expect the same.
Ya I didn't like it. You need to wet it down first, and it still tends to float when applying the white glue and water mix.
The real stone ballast is heavy and doesn't even need the pre-soak. It doesn't float and stays in place really nice, even with a heavy dose of glue/water mix.
ok hmm. Ya I used the WS ballast on my last layout. But for my new layout I'm using the Scenic Express real stone ballast #40 HO scale light grey http://www.sceneryexpress.com/40-LIGHT-GRAY-BALLAST-QUART/productinfo/SE0153/#
You can use the weathering powders for in between the tracks. Use dark...
Or rather than trying to make an old laptop work.
If you got $170 to spare, you could get one of those 11" cheap laptops available. Like this one here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6R43RT4783
Or buy a used one on ebay... here...
Thanks everyone on their info and insights, very entertaining stories!
I'll keep y'all posted on the progress. I still need to finish building the benchwork. But the Coors facility will be the first structures completed after all the tracks have been laid.
For the Coors family mansion, I can't scratchbuid. So a friend of mine is going to build it for me. Right now we're working out the details.
The other buildings, silos, etc. I have the Walthers Ethanol kits that I will use for this facilty.