MRH Forum Challenge...anybody interested?
Here's the idea: we all set a goal for the next 90+ days. It could be something simple like weathering up a piece of rolling stock or something major like completing all the benchwork for your layout. Post a couple pictures of where you're at as of the beginning of summer, then we'll go through the same process with final result pictures Labor Day weekend. Wouldn't it be fun to have a 10 page thread full of progress stories and pictures? Real simple: you'd state what your project is, post a couple pictures of where you're at as of Memorial Day weekend, and spell out where you hope to be by Labor Day. If you make it...great! You met your goal. If not...umm, no worries! Rick (rtw3rd) will finish it for you!
So, comment below if you're on board. I'll check back in later this evening and see what everybody thinks--I'll even volunteer to go first if necessary. Who's in?
**UPDATE**
Since we're passed Memorial Day, it might be worth mentioning that it's not too late to get on board with us. There's still plenty of summer left and you're encouraged to state your "Labor 'til Labor Day" modeling goals. Just post a picture of where you're at currently and where you hope to be by Labor Day. There are a lot of ambitious goals spelled out already. There are also several beginners and people posting for the first time. Don't be shy!
A couple questions came up about pictures, progress reports and follow up posts. I've never done this so I'm kind of winging it as we go along, but here are my thoughts:
-If you need help posting an image, there's detailed info here:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/help/how-to-post-an-image
-It's a good idea to post at least one picture of where you're at as of the start of the challenge. I think the main reason is to give yourself a benchmark or concrete way to measure and document your progress. Think of the "reveal" on any of those Extreme Makeover shows--they always have the "before" shots side-by-side with the "after" or final results footage. (Once that mountain is fully sceniced you'll be glad you have a picture of it as a pile of newspapers and masking tape.)
-I like the idea of posting progress reports within personal blogs. Hopefully, that will encourage people to follow up and get more details or; start a blog of their own. However, I think it wouldn't hurt to post an occasional progress picture within this thread. That would serve as a gentle nudge to the rest us to stay on task!
-On Labor Day weekend, we'll start a new thread for all of us to post our final results (before n after pics). Maybe we can get what's-his-face to yell "MOVE THE BUS!"
This is turning out to be pretty exciting. Again, there's plenty of time to jump in and model along with us.
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24 hours?
Hope you meant Labor Day. I don't get much done in 1 day
I'm in but my goal and posts are likely to be quite boring to the average reader. Not real railroady. More like pre-railroady.
Goals:
A similar thread was started back in January about goals for 2012. My two goals above are in line with my 2012 goals. If I am ready to lay my first piece of track by Dec 31, 2012 then I will be very satisfied with my progress. My starting point as of Memorial Day is this entry in this MRH thread.
Alan
Walk-in, Double Deck, HO, 1969, Freelance, 28'x32', DCCwww.LKOrailroad.com
Ok, I'm In
I'll join. Here's my entry. I hope to get it done on rainy days at camp.
Looks like I'll need to get a small tool box together to take it with me to work on. Just maybe I'll finally get it done with this challenge.
Bernd
New York, Vermont & Nothern Rwy. Co. & Otter Creek Falls Coal & Lumber Co.
Who's John Galt?
Layout Yard Extension
I want to widen my Bettendorf Yard to allow for a Yard Office that I custom built for the Driline. I've constructed a "Mock up" of the extension with foam board. It's not pretty but I think it gives you the idea of what it will look like. The ends of course won't droop like you see here but will attach flat and even to the fascia.
Ooops!
Yep...You caught me, Allen. Let's go with Labor Day to give everybody a chance!
No worries. A goal is a goal. There's no denying that once it's written down, people have a better chance of hitting the goal. Put it in a public forum and the odds have to go up! That kind of leads me into mine...and I'm almost embarrassed to show this. I've got a diorama that's 90% done (on the right), but the real project is the train room itself. My work area is a disaster. "Disaster-piece Theater" would be a better description. There's a small work area to the left that can't be seen (and is fairly organized), but that's making excuses.
So by Labor day:
-I'm going to be able to see the floor in this place
-Tools, paints, glues, etc will be organized and back in order
-I will not be featured on "Hoarders: Buried Alive"
*gulp* Here's the before...
There! I've outed myself.
Holy Cow, Bill...............
...............that looks like my layout did after my house burned down less the water and foam over everything! LOL, I'm half kidding and I really take my hat off to you for posting the picture. That diorama looks awesome over there, is it HO scale? Oh, is that a bowl of dog food or talus on the floor by the table leg!
You do have your work cut out for you but I'm guessing a good three days and it'll be done.
Good luck,
Peter
Nearly finished
Good for you, Bill. I just finished tidying up (mostly) my layout area as I got tired of looking for every little thing I needed. Still needs to have some more clearly labeled storage areas, but its getting there. Here is what it looks like today:
As for my project for the summer (which I hope doesn't take that long), is the replacement of the main track area from the turnout you see pulled out in this photo. I also want to make a bunch of trees with the kids. We'll see how that goes.
Dave
New HO Plan Coming Soon!
HO Scale '70s/80s era
N Scale "Collector" '70s/80s era
GMT-6
Gives me an idea
Another thread of "How messy is your play room" and "When will it be cleaned up"?
Naw, forget it. I could never do it.
Bernd
New York, Vermont & Nothern Rwy. Co. & Otter Creek Falls Coal & Lumber Co.
Who's John Galt?
Stretch Yourself
Ah shucks Bill, there isn't but a few hours worth of straightening up and organizing there. My wife could knock that out in an hour. Forget Labor Day, you will be done before Memorial Day even gets here. Let's set the bar a little higher. How about some significant progress on that layout? Looks like the beginning of something cool.
Alan
Walk-in, Double Deck, HO, 1969, Freelance, 28'x32', DCCwww.LKOrailroad.com
I'm in. A plan for my space.
I'm in. A plan for my space.
Joe
http://wabashcolumbiabranch.blogspot.com/
procrastination
Thanks Bill, this may be just what I need. I got started on scenery and then got stuck - just realized it was last Christmas when I got to this point:
Where I'd like to be by Labour Day is up to, if not around, the nasty corner next to the industrial spur. That corner has been giving me nightmares since our foundation was poured.
We'll see if my 3-volt grassinator (beside the clipboard) is up to the job. A bit wimpy, but for 4 bucks I can't complain. You can just make out its first patch of grass on the hill to the right of the freight shed - the T-pin ground is still stuck in the hillside.
David