Good Saturday Morning All. 78° and clear. It's not getting as hot in the afternoons as the forecasters have been predicting, only getting up to 96° yesterday. Still no rain in sight for the next ten days, but cooler temperatures beginning Monday for about a week, including 3-4 days when it isn't expected to reach 90°. Hello Francine, make it a couple of eggs over easy with sausage patties this morning.
Despite the lack of rain, I am still mowing, about 45 minutes worth yesterday. Lots of other time spent on household tasks.
Thanks everybody for the likes and comments regarding yesterday's progress and train photos;
Chet, Jerome, Garry, Sherrel, Tom, Curt.
Made some more progress out in the train shed yesterday. Completed adding the acetate to all of the windows, 45 in all, and installed most of them. No need for progress shots until tomorrow. I also made a couple more trees for the recent scenery project and installed them.
In the meantime, here's a couple of shots of some older Walther's kits that I built over fifteen years ago. First is the Gemini Building, actually a re-issue of an even older Magnuson model. On the left is an auto parts store, on the right is an appliance store, with a dance studio on the second floor through that door in the center.
Here is Merchants Row II, also a Magnuson re-issue, with (l-r) a photo studio, hardware store and a bicycle shop.
Walther's is getting a lot of mileage from reissuing those old Magnuson models. Even today, thirty years later, they are still making them, although they are finally changing the names. For example, here's one they now sell as Jim's Red Owl Food Store that uses the Gemini Building as a base. BTW, the sidewalks on this structure are mine; they don't come with the kit like the Merchant's Row kits.
Chet - Still have over a dozen cars? I thought you were thinning the herd!
I can relate to the mailbox situation although I don't have to go as far as you have had to go. 38 years later, our mailbox is still 1.25 miles away in a different county no less. I fully agree regarding the DPM buildings.
Sherrel - Been there, done that with the grandsons for a week earlier this summer. Same ages but it sounds like mine might be more well behaved. Interesting comment regarding the amusement park. When I was growing up, that was an accepted practice all around. Mine are now 9 and 11 (had recent birthdays) and my daughter is going to leave them home alone for the first time tonight for a few hours while they go out and party with friends. Prayers for your BIL.
Curt - Good to read that the procedure was a success, albeit late.
Of course today is National Moon Day, commemorating Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon.
Everybody have a great day and a wonderful weekend.
