kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Hey Gang!
Just droppin in for a quick bite. Been really busy trying to assemble those 3 brass caboose kits I started 6 or 7 years ago. Why now?
A long list of projects that I really want to do is waiting, but I've decided if I don't get the cabooses out of the way, I'll never get em done!
So the brass Baldwin DRS 4-1500 can wait for paint & decoder, the brass CB&Q Gp35 waits for a decoder also. 3 Gp9s wait for chop noses, sound decoders and paint, and a certain 1/24th scale 1969 Mustang is also in line. This also doesnt include 3 large Rubbermaid tubs of structure kits to be built.
The cabooses come 1st!
Also my buddy that is the local layout planning wizard came by and we measured the rooms for the new layout. After reviewing my "givens & druthers" and laying out a rough plan on graph paper, he's off to do "that voodoo that he does so well". I should have a workable plan in a few weeks, complete with a list of materials. I can then figure out structure placements and sidings later.
Why not do it myself??? I've tried Cadrail, the Atlas software and others. Pure disasters!
I'm better off with the old Crayola planning software.
Better put my magnifiers back on, 2 are ready for paint, the 3rd just needs grabs, ladders and railings made and installed!
Cya!
Just droppin in for a quick bite. Been really busy trying to assemble those 3 brass caboose kits I started 6 or 7 years ago. Why now?
A long list of projects that I really want to do is waiting, but I've decided if I don't get the cabooses out of the way, I'll never get em done!
So the brass Baldwin DRS 4-1500 can wait for paint & decoder, the brass CB&Q Gp35 waits for a decoder also. 3 Gp9s wait for chop noses, sound decoders and paint, and a certain 1/24th scale 1969 Mustang is also in line. This also doesnt include 3 large Rubbermaid tubs of structure kits to be built.
The cabooses come 1st!
Also my buddy that is the local layout planning wizard came by and we measured the rooms for the new layout. After reviewing my "givens & druthers" and laying out a rough plan on graph paper, he's off to do "that voodoo that he does so well". I should have a workable plan in a few weeks, complete with a list of materials. I can then figure out structure placements and sidings later.
Why not do it myself??? I've tried Cadrail, the Atlas software and others. Pure disasters!
I'm better off with the old Crayola planning software.
Better put my magnifiers back on, 2 are ready for paint, the 3rd just needs grabs, ladders and railings made and installed!
Cya!
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