Running Bear's February 2024 Coffee Shop
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KriegslokBR52
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On the contrary, as Obie Wan Kenobi would say comparing a light saber to a laser blasterYup. But some of them are worth it. Just not anything newer than 2006. Jeep brand's next to last place in the reliability ratings is 100% correct as is everything Consumer Reports says about them. Curious as to last place? Well no surprise Rover holds that one.
The 1955 Willys CJ 3B which I purchased in 1972. This is Version 5.1 and probably close to final form for my ownership. My other hobby.
Uncivilized? Perhaps. But it never fails to put a poop eating grin on my face.
NorthBrit
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Good afternoon all. A mocha coffee and blueberry muffin please, Flo.
A dry, cloudy day with rain forecast later.
Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
Back later
A dry, cloudy day with rain forecast later.
Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
Back later
Old 97
Hogger
Good morning All!!!!
Flo, could you please get me the "Mystery Bagel"?
It's number 9 in the Breakfast Mystery Section.
Says here that it's an unknown bagel, may or may not be toasted.
Nobody knows if it comes with butter or cream cheese.
No choice for additional options.
Unknown presentation? May come in wax paper, on a plate or in a brown sack?
Sidebar mentions these mystery bagels could have possibly been on the floor. 
Okay. I better get two.
What are the odds I won't like either one??
Flo, could you please get me the "Mystery Bagel"?
It's number 9 in the Breakfast Mystery Section.
Says here that it's an unknown bagel, may or may not be toasted.
Nobody knows if it comes with butter or cream cheese.
No choice for additional options.
Unknown presentation? May come in wax paper, on a plate or in a brown sack?
Sidebar mentions these mystery bagels could have possibly been on the floor.
Okay. I better get two.
What are the odds I won't like either one??
Old 97
Hogger
Best wishes to Dawn.Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
Back later
Hope she's better soon.
Grandson visit should be fun.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Cloudy and 37°. It will probably rain soon, albeit lightly! Current radar shows that it is snowing and has been for the last two hours; and the Weather Underground station around the corner has been posting the same information, but I have been outside several times and nothing! Doesn't even feel like mist. Radar also shows a freezing mix close by, but I will believe it when I see it.
The weekly grocery trek is today, I'm sure that it will be raining by then. Beer & cheese are the most important things on the list, although I am not too close to running out of beer. It's crazy again, I'm looking at the on-line circular for Kroger and Easter candy and toys are prominently displayed. I guess I'll be tripping over that stuff today.
Yesterday was a raw day outside with the over 20 mph winds out of the north all damn day. So I spent too much time on the computer sorting model railroad pictures and filing them into appropriate folders. At least it was interesting.
As I posted yesterday, I forgot to turn the heaters back on out in the train shed Tuesday evening, and it was too chilly to do any real modeling. Long sleeves and modeling just don't mix for me. I did some general cleanup on a shelf under the layout and discovered some forgotten details, including a small box of spare engine details (grabs, brake lines and air hoses) for Kato and P2K locomotives. Most important was some Blomberg "B" sideframes that I need to replace one that the mounting pin broke on. Trains ran well despite the 55° after the heaters ran for 6 hours.
Here is a shot of yesterday's photo, taken from the opposite direction.
Another shot "down the line".
A couple more random shots.
Tom O - You posted about the Girl Scout and PayPal. At the recent train show in Dallas, there was a cookie sales table set up inside and they accepted credit cards. I believe that it was because Dad had brought his own portable reader to the show and was there with her.
Mike (Old 97) - That gentleman has already been rescued. That picture is an old one, while the two of the train running were more recent.
Everybody have a great day.
The weekly grocery trek is today, I'm sure that it will be raining by then. Beer & cheese are the most important things on the list, although I am not too close to running out of beer. It's crazy again, I'm looking at the on-line circular for Kroger and Easter candy and toys are prominently displayed. I guess I'll be tripping over that stuff today.
Yesterday was a raw day outside with the over 20 mph winds out of the north all damn day. So I spent too much time on the computer sorting model railroad pictures and filing them into appropriate folders. At least it was interesting.
As I posted yesterday, I forgot to turn the heaters back on out in the train shed Tuesday evening, and it was too chilly to do any real modeling. Long sleeves and modeling just don't mix for me. I did some general cleanup on a shelf under the layout and discovered some forgotten details, including a small box of spare engine details (grabs, brake lines and air hoses) for Kato and P2K locomotives. Most important was some Blomberg "B" sideframes that I need to replace one that the mounting pin broke on. Trains ran well despite the 55° after the heaters ran for 6 hours.
Here is a shot of yesterday's photo, taken from the opposite direction.
Another shot "down the line".
A couple more random shots.
Tom O - You posted about the Girl Scout and PayPal. At the recent train show in Dallas, there was a cookie sales table set up inside and they accepted credit cards. I believe that it was because Dad had brought his own portable reader to the show and was there with her.
Mike (Old 97) - That gentleman has already been rescued. That picture is an old one, while the two of the train running were more recent.
Everybody have a great day.
troyphoto
Snarky Old Fart (in training)
Well, howdy there internet peeps, and those who can do maths without sweating up a storm...
It's Maths challenged Troy again...
Today in NE Indiana will be sunny with highs in the low 40s F degrees.
Maths?
Yep... still trying to dial in the upscale printing percentage for my Panzer IV Aus G...
On the far right is an Italeri Panzer III hull. (it's painted)
to the far left is the first one I printed of the Panzer IV G. In real life there should be about a foot difference in hull length (1:1 scale). these are 1:56 scale.
So I tried mathing... and printed second from left at 150%... oops...
More mathing and used the "measure" tool in the 3D printer slicer program... Next one is 130%... yeah... that's more than a foot difference in scale.
I'll be printing at 125% next...
It's Maths challenged Troy again...
Today in NE Indiana will be sunny with highs in the low 40s F degrees.
Maths?
Yep... still trying to dial in the upscale printing percentage for my Panzer IV Aus G...
On the far right is an Italeri Panzer III hull. (it's painted)
to the far left is the first one I printed of the Panzer IV G. In real life there should be about a foot difference in hull length (1:1 scale). these are 1:56 scale.
So I tried mathing... and printed second from left at 150%... oops...
More mathing and used the "measure" tool in the 3D printer slicer program... Next one is 130%... yeah... that's more than a foot difference in scale.
I'll be printing at 125% next...
TLOC
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That’s going to be a great looking model.
TLOC
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Good morning from chilled So. Central Wisconsin. It just moved to 19f degrees with the wind chill at +8. Low 40’s for the high today with winds gusting into the high 30’s. Much nicer and less windy than yesterday was.
Terrible planning on my part has resulted in a big slow down on the weathering projects. Again finding Tamiya Xf86 flat clear and Army Painter mat clear Air at my local and online dealers is hard. Amazon and EBay both have it available but at least triple what I normally pay when they add taxes and shipping. I can mix paint colors but have never discovered a workable homemade concoction for mat clear finishes. The ScaleTrain reefers I am working on use a lot more product at 82’ then the normal 50’ and 60’ cars I have been working on. While I have a good sized spray booth I personally cannot handle any of the fumes created by the spray can clear finishes and I also wear a respirator. Never used to be an issue but it is now…
Today I will work on using up my burnt umber on the Rapido centerbeam cars. I really do enjoy doing Centerbeam cars. While the Rapido cars I have to do are very nice cars, IMO they are not worth the extra $15 each over the Atlas center partition cars I have done for others and myself.
enjoy the day
Terrible planning on my part has resulted in a big slow down on the weathering projects. Again finding Tamiya Xf86 flat clear and Army Painter mat clear Air at my local and online dealers is hard. Amazon and EBay both have it available but at least triple what I normally pay when they add taxes and shipping. I can mix paint colors but have never discovered a workable homemade concoction for mat clear finishes. The ScaleTrain reefers I am working on use a lot more product at 82’ then the normal 50’ and 60’ cars I have been working on. While I have a good sized spray booth I personally cannot handle any of the fumes created by the spray can clear finishes and I also wear a respirator. Never used to be an issue but it is now…
Today I will work on using up my burnt umber on the Rapido centerbeam cars. I really do enjoy doing Centerbeam cars. While the Rapido cars I have to do are very nice cars, IMO they are not worth the extra $15 each over the Atlas center partition cars I have done for others and myself.
enjoy the day
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
What happened to no weathering on Thursday? Or was it just Tuesday only?
Old 97
Hogger
Thanks for the update Willie!!!
I really enjoy your pictures and modeling.
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Good Morning!
-2F and it's snowing again. Gonna be one of those shovel hugging days.
My wife went out of her way to get me this wonderful kit:
I feel fairly sure that Willie would have built this kit before, and knows if it builds-up ok.
Believe I'm going to take a wire brush to the plastic, and try my best to make those plastic slab sides look more like wood.
Troy - I got lost as soon as you said the words 'maths'. I just use the 'that looks about right' system.
David - Sorry the wife is sick. Maybe the G-kid visit will cheer her up.
Sky is looking at me weird. Suppose she knows it's walk time.
Have a great day!
-2F and it's snowing again. Gonna be one of those shovel hugging days.
Thank you, TomO! It's coming along. The roofers have started their work, but, it seems like they are slow going:
My wife went out of her way to get me this wonderful kit:
I feel fairly sure that Willie would have built this kit before, and knows if it builds-up ok.
Believe I'm going to take a wire brush to the plastic, and try my best to make those plastic slab sides look more like wood.
Troy - I got lost as soon as you said the words 'maths'. I just use the 'that looks about right' system.
David - Sorry the wife is sick. Maybe the G-kid visit will cheer her up.
Sky is looking at me weird. Suppose she knows it's walk time.
Have a great day!
TLOC
Well-Known Member
Tuesday and Thursday are my no weathering days. I didn’t realize until I was heading to the bench a few minutes ago today is Thursday. Terry said why aren’t you ready to go? Thursday is our breakfast/brunch out day.What happened to no weathering on Thursday? Or was it just Tuesday only?
Because we are heading towards Milwaukee for brunch I maybe able to squeeze a stop in at Hiawatha Hobbies
Now of course I am waiting for her to get ready
migalyto
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Hope she feels better soon!Good afternoon all. A mocha coffee and blueberry muffin please, Flo.
A dry, cloudy day with rain forecast later.
Dawn is having 'a not so good time' at present. The doctor has prescribed more antibiotics. A good job we are not ill together.
Youngest grandson is visiting after school.
Back later
migalyto
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I hear that's what happens when you retire.
My Father in law always said everyday is a weekend once he retired.
GuilfordRailman
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My work day got even better today! I had the opportunity to deliver a dumpster to the East Deerfield, MA Railyard. Managed to capture a few pictures before I needed to head out.
NYC_George
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Around 28 year ago I gave my wife gold earrings for Christmas 3 different times. Looking through all her jewelry boxes I can't tell the difference between the fake gold ones and the real ones. She will not be wearing them anymore, so I guess I'll sell them. They cost about $300.00 a pair back then I'm not sure what they're worth now?
Swal
Swal
NorthBrit
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Swal. Remember the good times. They far outweigh the bad. The ups and downs are the challenges we learn. When down there is only one way to go. You will get through it all and wonder how, but you will. Remain positive.
Give us a wave as you pass us on the way up.
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