On the contrary, as Obie Wan Kenobi would say comparing a light saber to a laser blasterYup. But some of them are worth it. Just not anything newer than 2006. Jeep brand's next to last place in the reliability ratings is 100% correct as is everything Consumer Reports says about them. Curious as to last place? Well no surprise Rover holds that one.
The 1955 Willys CJ 3B which I purchased in 1972. This is Version 5.1 and probably close to final form for my ownership. My other hobby.
Uncivilized? Perhaps. But it never fails to put a poop eating grin on my face.
Best wishes to Dawn.Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
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That’s going to be a great looking model.Good Morning!
I get this simple vision, a dream, of me laying facedown in a forest snowbank, having suffered the end of old-age. My dog is sitting beside me howling into the stars.
If I gotta grow old and go, that's the way I would like it to be. At least, I'd be able to say I never gave up. I'm only 68 come morning, but, I still walk that dam dog up and down forested hills, through the snows, twice a day. My mind is made up, that I will never pack things up. I'll leave that for my sons.
Anyway, little by little, the station moves forward. I do not have the ability to make elaborate eave stanchions like those found on the real depots. It's necessary to settle for the best I can do.
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I'm trimming out most of the balsa-wood building with hardwood stir-stick material. This needs to survive grandchild play, and balsa is not really stable. Hoping the hardwood helps. - The building does seem strong enough.
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There should be paint on all the trim work by tonight. Then I'm hoping to get roofing very soon. Hopefully, it looks like a train station by Sunday.
Have a wonderful day, and stop talking about giving-up. Once that starts, we die!
What happened to no weathering on Thursday? Or was it just Tuesday only?Today I will work on using up my burnt umber on the Rapido centerbeam cars.
Thanks for the update Willie!!!Mike (Old 97) - That gentleman has already been rescued. That picture is an old one, while the two of the train running were more recent.
Thank you, TomO! It's coming along. The roofers have started their work, but, it seems like they are slow going:That’s going to be a great looking model.
Tuesday and Thursday are my no weathering days. I didn’t realize until I was heading to the bench a few minutes ago today is Thursday. Terry said why aren’t you ready to go? Thursday is our breakfast/brunch out day.What happened to no weathering on Thursday? Or was it just Tuesday only?
Hope she feels better soon!Good afternoon all. A mocha coffee and blueberry muffin please, Flo.
A dry, cloudy day with rain forecast later.
Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
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I hear that's what happens when you retire.. I didn’t realize until I was heading to the bench a few minutes ago today is Thursday.
Around 28 year ago I gave my wife gold earrings for Christmas 3 different times. Looking through all her jewelry boxes I can't tell the difference between the fake gold ones and the real ones. She will not be wearing them anymore, so I guess I'll sell them. They cost about $300.00 a pair back then I'm not sure what they're worth now?
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