As you are most aware of, this past Saturday was Merit Badge Academy again.  38 Scouts earned their merit badges and took home a car of their very own.

Btu this time a new challenge was thrown at me.  At the afternoon class, 2 minutes prior to class, this 1 scout comes up and tells me he is visually challenged and his mom will be along in a few minutes if I have questions.

I have been reading the different methods that everyone has been using to weather wood.

I have been using one of two methods for 40 or more years.

The first is to take a bottle of white vinegar and some fine steel wool.  Get a large jar and  insert the steel wool.

With a recent change in jobs and relocation to Idaho I have found myself living in an area void of Free-mo groups. So, I have decided to start one here out of Lewiston Idaho. I am encouraging anyone in Idaho, Eastern Washington and Western Montana to drop us a line if interested.

I have created a Webpage, Facebook and Yahoo Group. They are all very new and fresh and I plan to fill them out more in the near future.

Idaho Free-mo webpage

Facebook Page



Derrell Poole offers his views for an alternative solution to store your precious rolling stock models. Suitable for N, HO and Sn3 scales, you can view them on the C&Sn3 blog at: http://coloradosouthern.blogspot.com/

Enjoy if you visit, 

Darel