Good Morning, from the north country where it's 50F and looks like it's going to rain.
This is about perfect conditions for me. Not overly hot and the bright sun is hiding behind cloud. It's going to be a good day, except that we've had a mosquito hatch. Must be all that rain leaving the standing water.
I got the wife's pondless waterfall running yesterday. She wanted it going as she was having another gardening friend visit:
Speaking of the wife, I'm glad she seems to be getting trained in regards to my needs. She was downtown getting groceries, and spied that there was a locomotive in the yard that she thought I might be interested in. So she came back to the house to pick me up.
I was happy for that, as I secured some photos. That train left the area overnight; I heard the whistles.
Some photos:
James - I like the poplar wood accent wall. I've done the same thing in the past on a rental home I owned. A bad renter scribbled on a wall with black marker, and it was easier to do similar to the wall, rather than paint it.
Curt - The coal trestle on you're layout is very cool. I hope to do similar on my layout, except I'll be using a boxcar where two men shovel out the coal into a waiting truck. I saw a b/w photo of the set-up, but, never saved the photo and don't remember where I saw it.
Willie - You need to use the macro setting on the camera to take good photos. I often have my camera on a monopod, as well. It helps steady the camera.
JeffH - Just noticed you're wonderful layout photos you posted, while I was typing. Nice job on the rock and trees. Well done!
I'll be modelling a wee bit today, trying to get two trucks off the bench. I believe I'm screwing up the wheels, and I'm having a hard time getting them right. Ran out of tire black paint, so I'm using an extra dark grey. That's not working out so well for me.
I'll show photos when I'm done.
Have a great day, everyone. It's a beauty!