August 13, 2012

Discovered this magazine a few weeks ago and promptly subscribed. A great resource, especially good knowing that Joe started it. I first became acquainted with Joe's musing, blogs and website several years ago. I subscribed to the CD series and have thoroughly enjoyed learning from them.

A few more of the buildings I've  built from just looking at a picture of the actual building, their is a large older warehouse,CVS drug store,Krogers,Shipping terminal,firehouse,department store. I've also included pics of my BUD LIGHT,and COORS beer trucks I decorated. Thank you for looking hope you enjoy. Happy railroading

A rather significant moment occurred on the Grimes Line tonight in the most insignificant way. I completed the final scene at Urbandale this evening... the Budget Storage lot.

I started on a new industrial spur this week.  I chose a Central Valley (CVT) turnout kit, partly for the challenge of trying a new throwbar idea.  This is HO scale.

As I continue to formulate a history for our two free-lanced pikes, the White Water Western and the Arizona Pacific, my boys are itching to get started. Admittedly, my attention span is a bit short at times, but nothing can compare with that of a six and nine-year-old boy.

  Tomorrow I zip up I-5 to the National Narrow Gauge Convention.  This will be my first ever event of this type and I don't know quite what to expect.  I am not a narrow gauger, but I have heard that there will be some spectacular modeling on display, and some wonderful layouts to tour, and clinics, lots of clinics...full report when I get back.

Here is a video taken by one of our club members, Mike Forshey, of 765's return to its home in Indiana. He also sent along some shots from the photo contest which, unfortunately, was canceled but some postings were made to Facebook. Enjoy.

Art Curren's chemical factory which has inspired Peter Pfotenhauer's version of this classic kit bash also inspired me to ask Doug Revell (who was helping me build the MK&P layout) to build an N scale version for Augusta Station. To the mix I added the Plastruct and Walthers refinery kits along with a Green Max factory kit and Plastruct water tower. Here are a few photos of Doug's great work.

I was  watching a video about installing a walthers 130' tuntable i bought they said to use 3" styrofoam  because the pit on the turntable is 2 5/8" deep.

                                                    thanks,bill

After digging through the piles on my workbench looking for a part that I KNEW was there somewhere, I finally got frustrated and did what I've been meaning to for quite a while now.  I cleaned up my mess!  It didn't take anywhere near as long as I thought.  One tip, if your workbench is this bad:  Get a card table and move all your crap over there, so it's easier to sort.

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