santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. 50° and mostly cloudy. Yesterday was pleasant at 65°, today is supposed to be ten degrees warmer and tomorrow into the mid 80's. Beginning to dry out a bit from the rain, will probably be able to resume mowing late this afternoon. It appears that Terry sent Murphy down here. After the dishwasher finally failed last week, the clothes dryer started making a very loud rumbling yesterday. I'll have to check it out today. First, everything has to be removed from the top of it and the washer. Then the washer has to be disconnected and moved out of the utility room and out of the way. Then repeat for the dryer. Fortunately we have a solar powered clothes dryer outside that we normally use (energy saving), in addition to this one, so we're not completely "up a creek" right now. Only certain items cannot be hung on the clothesline.
In the train shed yesterday, I did a little bit more ground foam and ballast. I have run out of foreground trees and will have to set up that assembly line to make some more. I have some "Made in China" products, but they are really only good in the background. Reassembled the two Matchbox cars that I am redoing, I need to paint rear lights, door handles and other details on them today. I did have to fabricate part of a broken (and lost) bumper on one of them. While it doesn't exactly match, you cannot tell from a normal viewing distance.
Garry - I do believe that Dave Banta (LASM) - posted that he was taking an extended break from modeling. I miss him and his "how to's", although the old ones still exist on YouTube. That's quite an engine that you posted yesterday. Happy Birthday to your wife.
Chet - Nice pictures from the club. I am sure that you are glad that you found out about them. Seems like a good group of people. Great pictures of the street lights as well. Looks like you nailed the placement very well.
Gene - Those are some very nice pictures of the CN switchers.
Greg (WI) - Sounds like you have been busy. Believe me, in the real world, trees and light poles do lean. I wouldn't worry too much unless it's about to crash over.
Terry - Be careful, lest you be cited for having an illegal swap meet!
Mike - Nice progress.
Ken in MD - Excellent progress despite the setback. You're lucky to have MBK so close by.
As I post this, I noticed that there are 11 members and 109 guests on the forum. I wish we could convert some of those guests to members, although I believe that some of them are probably members that just didn't log in.
Everybody have a great day.
Willie
In the train shed yesterday, I did a little bit more ground foam and ballast. I have run out of foreground trees and will have to set up that assembly line to make some more. I have some "Made in China" products, but they are really only good in the background. Reassembled the two Matchbox cars that I am redoing, I need to paint rear lights, door handles and other details on them today. I did have to fabricate part of a broken (and lost) bumper on one of them. While it doesn't exactly match, you cannot tell from a normal viewing distance.
Garry - I do believe that Dave Banta (LASM) - posted that he was taking an extended break from modeling. I miss him and his "how to's", although the old ones still exist on YouTube. That's quite an engine that you posted yesterday. Happy Birthday to your wife.
Chet - Nice pictures from the club. I am sure that you are glad that you found out about them. Seems like a good group of people. Great pictures of the street lights as well. Looks like you nailed the placement very well.
Gene - Those are some very nice pictures of the CN switchers.
Greg (WI) - Sounds like you have been busy. Believe me, in the real world, trees and light poles do lean. I wouldn't worry too much unless it's about to crash over.
Terry - Be careful, lest you be cited for having an illegal swap meet!
Mike - Nice progress.
Ken in MD - Excellent progress despite the setback. You're lucky to have MBK so close by.
As I post this, I noticed that there are 11 members and 109 guests on the forum. I wish we could convert some of those guests to members, although I believe that some of them are probably members that just didn't log in.
Everybody have a great day.
Willie