Good Morning All. Clear and 39°, headed up to the mid-70's later on. Happy Fat Tuesday, traditionally known as Mardi Gras, to all our Cajun friends out there. My family lived in New Orleans from 1959-1961, and things were not as raucous back then.
Yesterday afternoon I noticed some water under the house. leak from a pipe. Plumber coming around daybreak this morning. I guess that I will have to put on a pair of pants.
Thanks for all of the likes and comments regarding the post yesterday;
Tom O, Dave B, Karl, Patrick, Chad, Gary, Smudge, Guy, Louis, Steve J, Sherrel, Curt, Tom, Hughie, Rick, Justin.
I went in a different direction yesterday out in the train shed. As you know, I like to build structures so I started another one. This is a City Classics model called East Ohio Street Building.
It's kind of straightforward, but in order to make it expandable with multiple kits, the front wall is in two pieces.
Lots of trimming is also required as these mold release marks are everywhere, in gluing surfaces no less.
Got out the "big" Exacto for this job.
Gluing was rather routine.
Progress so far after lots of trimming.
Window painting is next.
Terry - I don't know whether to offer congratulations or condolences on your sudden promotion. I've seen it go both ways in my 43 years with my company. It always went well for me personally, but the Peter Principle got to some others. Best cure for stress as I learned and practiced, was to leave it there as soon as you leave the parking lot.
Tom O - I agree and disagree with your post #1621 regarding posting about the foreign conflict. While I chose to not post anything, this is after all the Coffee Shop. But, like the current media, nothing new was added here; we were wasting electrons and it was getting boring. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Greg - That's too bad about the old motel. The party sounded good though.
Tom - I have to kick myself whenever I see your scrap loads. We had a machine shop at work that generated hundreds of pounds of those shavings a month and I never thought to get any.
Everybody have a good day. Support your local stock broker, I need another good day like last Friday.