Good Morning All. Clear and 32° in the neighborhood. New place looks nice with the fresh paint, at least
Karl didn't track in any slush to spoil the floor. A repeat of yesterday's weather here, mid 50's but not so much wind. Gradually warming to the mid 70's for a few days and then the next cold front comes Thursday night, possibly dropping the lows for Saturday and Sunday night into the lower 20's.
Good Morning Flo. Oooops! Too much leftover BBQ brisket from yesterday and chopped beef BBQ sandwiches are on the Specials Board this morning. OK here, Make it two for me, with a Root Beer since it's too early for the real thing right now. Too bad that Mel had to bring all of that extra food over from the old place.
Thanks for the likes and additional comments regarding the progress report yesterday guys;
Jesse, Rick, Karl, Guy, Justin, Sherrel, Tom O, Curt, Hughie, Ken, James, Tom, Garry.
Minimal time in the train shed yesterday, the usual Sunday stuff keeps me away. I did some painting on some figures and ran a train or two. No progress pictures today but I'll post a few "looking down the tracks" shots that many like.
Today we'll travel north into the town of Vernon.
Never mind that Scenemaster box blocking traffic on Main Street.
As we cross the grade crossing we see a waiting drag freight "in the hole" on the passing siding.
Our last shot is as we cross the switch.
Jesse - I don't have a real issue with Gorilla brand Super Glue. The regular takes a bit longer to set up than some other brands, but gives more time to unstick stuff like fingers. Their gel type takes even longer, but I am not always in a hurry. The gel has a better tack rate but is still forgiving. Idle question - If you're only gluing cardstock together, why mot use Aleene's Tacky Glue instead? It's similar to Elmer's White Glue but better in my opinion. It will take longer to assemble a structure.
Guy - You posted "Quit bragging! I've never mowed in January!". I have never operated a snowplow or blower either! I'd rather be mowing than dealing with the white stuff any time of year!!!
Alan - The droopy stacks might have actually fit the character of the structure.
The build looks really good so far.
Justin - You posted last month about possibly assembling a Walther's Merchants Row I structure. I have two of them, on different levels facing different aisles. I like them. Hear are a pair of pictures that might give you some inspiration or ideas for painting.
Here is my original one.
From L to R, a Mexican food restaurant, a women's apparel shop, a bar, a far eastern bazaar, and a liquor shop.
The second one was a Christmas gift from my son.
From L to R; a southern grill, something that I don't remember, a hardware store, camera shop and a bakery/deli.
While there are some similarities between the two, it was unintentional.
That is interesting news regarding ScaleTrains and MTH. Knowing MTH's history, Mike probably is screwing them somehow. I really hope that it works out well for them, I like the fact that a new manufacturer of model railroading stuff is succeeding as they have. I just wish that they had come together 10-15 years sooner before I had already acquired 800 freight cars. I can justify (to myself) the nine engines that I have gotten from them, but cannot justify more freight cars from them or anyone else for that matter.
Everyone have a safe day on this Groundhog Day Eve. Be safe, stay warm and keep your snow to yourselves.