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  1. GrandpaCoyote

    Weekend photo fun 17/18/19

    Hey Gang; Betcha thought I was dead huh? ;) I'm not but been busier than I can even begin to tell you all about. Anyway thought I drop off my latest pics; hope all enjoy em. You can see the rest at http://picasaweb.google.com/Grandpawcoyote/Scenery2 if you want...
  2. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    I have some Sylvania Daylight Bulbs in the room now but I'll take a look at the GE Reveal Bulbs... Lighting is a big problem in that room and one that I'm gonna have to address some way.. Thanks for the tip on the bulbs. I've done quite a bit of research on the area, in fact I use sand and...
  3. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    FVL, Thank you, I appreciate it. :) Peace.
  4. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Paul, Thank you Sir. That is high praise indeed! :) ::hands you a tall cool drink:: Peace.
  5. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    John, Thank you, that was a major undertaking a lot of the photos I have all have a slightly different color balance. A lot of them are older photos from the 1960's and the colors are just a bit off, as you'd expect. I was hoping that the colors looked right not just to my eye. Thanks...
  6. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Steve, Thank you sir. Always glad to have you take a look. Peace.
  7. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Ken L, Thank you sir... but to be 100% honest with you they are just made from Woodland Scenics' molds... look them up you can make them too! :) Peace.
  8. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Bob, Thanks :D Oh I do like it! But sometimes it helps to get feedback from your brother and sister modelers - I find that if I work in a vacuum too long I loose focus. :rolleyes: hazard of working on such minutiae I think :: laughs:: get over focused on one thing and forget the other...
  9. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Josh, Thank you sir. Pelle Soeborg's book "Mountain to Desert" has helped me a huge amount. He's even kind enough to list the exact products he used in an appendix in back... I took that and ran out and ordered the materials and it's was a good choice. Sometimes the right product helps make...
  10. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Rich, Thank you sir, I appreciate the feed back. Thanks again. Peace.
  11. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Ken, Let's see Christchurch, New Zealand from Denton, Texas ... hrm it's only 7755 miles (12481 km). I'll be over after dinner. :p Thanks for the compliment.. I'll keep at it. :) Peace.
  12. GrandpaCoyote

    WEEKEND PICTURE FUN May 11th 12th 13th

    Started repainting rocks and made some camera breakthroughs this weekend. Peace.
  13. GrandpaCoyote

    Comments, Counsel, Critique and Criticisms sought and welcomed

    Hello Gang; After a brief hiatus we got the roadbed down and the landscape scenery done on the middle peninsula of the layout. There are still some buildings to be added here – stock pens, windmill, water tank and county co op building etc. –but otherwise the area is basically done. This...
  14. GrandpaCoyote

    WEEKEND Photo fun 4th - 7th May

    Well here is what I have been doing. I have a good deal of scenery done on the middle peninsula of the layout done. Still a lot to do on it... I know it's pretty amateurish looking but *shrugs* at least I got it started. ;)
  15. GrandpaCoyote

    Back and brought something new with me!

    Steve, Thank you sir. The words you left for me were kind indeed and I am humbled by your praise. Thank you very much. Peace.
  16. GrandpaCoyote

    Operations Questions from a Confused Coyote

    Bob, Thank you sir, it's god to be back! :) Peace.
  17. GrandpaCoyote

    Operations Questions from a Confused Coyote

    GD; ::whew:: Lets see.. where to begin? :confused: Well we had a house flood :mad: However we lucked out and it resulted in only minor damage.. and none to the train room, by sheer luck Then the OL came do very sick with a long running stomach virus and then came up allergic to aspertain...
  18. GrandpaCoyote

    Back and brought something new with me!

    SM; Praise from Cesar. :D I've been reading up on all the changes and work you have been putting in on the new changes for yours and it looks killer man... very boss. Keep up the good work and say hi to lil space mouse and the good lady for me. :) As always Peace.
  19. GrandpaCoyote

    Back and brought something new with me!

    Alcomotive; Me too.. don't have much of a fleet yet which is why the Trains section is still under construction... but someday - ;) Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you liked it. :) Peace.
  20. GrandpaCoyote

    Back and brought something new with me!

    Ken, Yeah I posted there too so that it wouldn't be old info. :) Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Peace.




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