The European Audi 100 was called the Audi 5000 in the US back in the 80s
I'd back up multiple places. Use iCloud*, DropBox, and have a thunderbolt disk you regularly make copies to for anything that is super important or you're making money off of.
In the reporters defense, most non scientific people think of salt as ONLY being sodium chloride.
There is always an open door for a good man! Now more so than ever!
I don't have a permanent layout currently. When I did, I was the oddball that just liked to watch trains run round and round.
Winner! Right across the board!
My layout is geared for operations, with over 70 industries to switch. I can do a continuous run if I want, but it doesn't really "light my fire". If I wanted, I could run the loop on the upper level while doing switching on the lower level, but I can only pay attention to one train at a time. It's not as if there are any concerns, but why put "run time" on equipment when it isn't necessary? I have tried running on the loop while doing other things at the workbench, but that also doesn't make sense for me. But that's just me, I see many modelers on layout tours that are just railfans and really enjoy it.
That screaming for Hill Billy figures, who makes it? If I can source it I would definitly try that. and really well coloured.Good evening gang!
Flo, can I get a cold Coke Zero with lots of ice?
Today is National Stroke Survivors Day, I didn't realize I had my own holiday!
Been in a bit of a funk regarding the hobby as of late, hence my absence. W*rk has literally been a cluster lately and I have brushed off and polished my resume' because of it. I'm not going to go down with this ship. Done a bunch of re-evaluating things, coupled with a run session Saturday on a buddies layout so I spent a good bit of yesterday along with time today to start finishing up half started projects. The 1st thing to escape the workbench , the Beverly Hillbillies Buick truck.
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The rest of the "clan" are still standing on a paint stick with 2 sided tape awaiting finishing. I'll get them done in the next few evenings. Also in that same paint stick are the figures for my poor white trash trailer scene.
Willie, that house kit looks amazing like my grandparent house in Baltimore when I was a kid. (4109 Edgar Terrace) I have to get me one of those for the layout.
I have a question for all those with layouts. Do you find yourself more on the "operations" side of the hobby, or is your layout more on the "railfan" side of the hobby. The layout my buddy has is mainly for operations, even though he can at open houses he does have provisions for roundy round running. When operating,,9-10 trains are all working at the same time, passing, switching, all under the control of a dispatcher. It's 3 layers and HUGE. My layout might keep 3-4 operators busy once it gets running, but 90% of the time I will just be the only operator and I doo love to let 1 train just run while I do other things. (yes, I can run point to point or in a loop) Just wondering your thoughts.
Kriegslok. Nice Audi, do you know what they cal the import tax on those cars?
Audi duty
Goodnight all!
Jaz - While you were away, you missed my build of that kit.
Ha-ha! i love it. I am a dog person. these are my gang. I would go insane if they weren't here. Cheri
An old friend is exiting the hobby and when he told me he was liquidating I asked for a certain model he had. I don't do narrow gauge, but I do have a model of an engine house that can be built as standard or narrow gauge. I think I'll use this model in it! It's just so darned charming! Nice, but I think I'd have dyed that cotton orange in Pic 4
Actually you can Willie. I have. You just have to be very careful about how "wet" you get the surface when spraying. Tru-color is acetone based. It has a rather steep learning curve, at least it did for me, but once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty good product. It is usually advisable to prime first.
