Boris
Beach Bum
Maybe Kermit will find one of the containers that fell off in the harbor...
Running Bear’s November 2021 Coffee Shop
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Ihope the bxxxxxx who is making your life a misery gets his just rewards, the sooner the better.
I do not understand splitting the building?
Poor deer - that would take a lot of force to break off?
We've already had our Thanksgiving, and Remembrance Day is passed. So, the wife is her annual Christmas binge. I would tell her to go up the ladder herself, but, that's a poor idea.
Maybe it's for what we call "Placoplatre" in France ?
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Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
G-son's band came in First in the percussion department, but had to settle for Second in overall performance. It was a long evening! with 7 bands performing - and that was just his division.
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Dreams are a way your brain deals with what it learns and dealing with stress, what is happening to you is highly stressful,in fact your life is damn stressful at this time, but you have two jobs offers,you can not fix the dog,you can’t fix the wife,although you make the best of a bad situation with both, but luckily one way or another there is a fix for the job,you just need a little time to process and decide which way to go,I wish it was to a better paid job and you could stick it to them,I bet when your gone,someone who sticks in like you do will not be replaced by someone who sucks it up,if your replaced I hope the replacement is everything THEY deserve,because frankly the way I see it they don’t deserve you. but you have to weigh the pros and cons we see a minuscule slice of what is going on,your the poor bugger living it,you have all my sympathy.
Ihope the bxxxxxx who is making your life a misery gets his just rewards, the sooner the better.
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
Good morning --where here is 48F and looking for 93F today.
The record high this date was 91F set in 2016 - looks as if a "new" one is coming.
The record high this date was 91F set in 2016 - looks as if a "new" one is coming.
Jaz avalley
Station cat
With your luck you would just reach the goodies in the containers when the staff and passengers in the pleasure cruise locked in their Covid rooms rather than on deck noticed you and mowed you down.
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Good Morning!
It's 26F on a might or might not snow day. The guesser just don't know, so he's given it a 55% chance. I suppose that's a near 50/50 chance of being right.
The wife and I have the same fight every year!! She wants those damn Christmas lights up already. - I can't stand it! The worst part of it is, she always wins that fight. - But I'll go a number of rounds, trying to hold off the inevitable as long as I can. Maybe I'll put up 1 Christmas light per day for the next month.
Karl - Liked the layout and son photos you posted. They made me look up the 'Timonium' train show. There is something on the web from 2019.
We don't have any train shows close to me; in fact, we don't have shows of any type. It's just part of living in a small out-of-the-way town.
Joe - That's a very nice gondola that sure looks new. Hope you post more photos if you put a load in there.
Tom - Thankyou for posting photos of the modified railcar couplers. Suppose I'd better look at doing that to some Model Power cars I own. Yesterday, I noted that they want near $70.00 for a new Atheran tank car. Way too much, if one wants a fleet.- It seems all railcars are up there these days. I found a few old Model Power cars at the 2nd hand store for $3.00 the lot.
Willie - Really a fine job done on the 3-bay open hopper; well done! I like the figures, as well.
Patrick - It's nice to see you made it into the train room for some modeling. Good job!
I was out walking the dog yesterday, when I came across a young buck. It struck me as odd that it was loosing the right antler so early. I'm thinking he might have had it damaged in a rut-fight or knocked it on a tree. Here's a photo, and a blow-up of the same photo.
You can see a bit of the right antler just hanging there.
Yesterday, I located the structure that was started last year and abandoned because I lost motivation.
I never did like the color I made it; some of you may remember I started with a baby blue hue. Then I changed it to a grey-tan color. Now, I changed it again to the more yellowish-tan color you see in the photo. I spread on 'Burnt Sienna' oil with a stiff brush.
Now, I don't mind the color, and intend to continue on with a pin-wash on the wood trim.
Here's a photo of the state-of-play:
For the most part, it's the window treatment that bothers me and makes me quit. I like windows about as much as getting my teeth pulled out.
I used square balsa to split the interior. The lower floor will be lighted, if I ever finish it.
Well, that's two cups of coffee, and a-lot of yap! I suppose I'd better get on with the day. It's a good one, and shouldn't be wasted in front of a PC.
Have a good one!
It's 26F on a might or might not snow day. The guesser just don't know, so he's given it a 55% chance. I suppose that's a near 50/50 chance of being right.
The wife and I have the same fight every year!! She wants those damn Christmas lights up already. - I can't stand it! The worst part of it is, she always wins that fight. - But I'll go a number of rounds, trying to hold off the inevitable as long as I can. Maybe I'll put up 1 Christmas light per day for the next month.
Karl - Liked the layout and son photos you posted. They made me look up the 'Timonium' train show. There is something on the web from 2019.
We don't have any train shows close to me; in fact, we don't have shows of any type. It's just part of living in a small out-of-the-way town.
Joe - That's a very nice gondola that sure looks new. Hope you post more photos if you put a load in there.
Tom - Thankyou for posting photos of the modified railcar couplers. Suppose I'd better look at doing that to some Model Power cars I own. Yesterday, I noted that they want near $70.00 for a new Atheran tank car. Way too much, if one wants a fleet.- It seems all railcars are up there these days. I found a few old Model Power cars at the 2nd hand store for $3.00 the lot.
Willie - Really a fine job done on the 3-bay open hopper; well done! I like the figures, as well.
Patrick - It's nice to see you made it into the train room for some modeling. Good job!
I was out walking the dog yesterday, when I came across a young buck. It struck me as odd that it was loosing the right antler so early. I'm thinking he might have had it damaged in a rut-fight or knocked it on a tree. Here's a photo, and a blow-up of the same photo.
You can see a bit of the right antler just hanging there.
Yesterday, I located the structure that was started last year and abandoned because I lost motivation.
I never did like the color I made it; some of you may remember I started with a baby blue hue. Then I changed it to a grey-tan color. Now, I changed it again to the more yellowish-tan color you see in the photo. I spread on 'Burnt Sienna' oil with a stiff brush.
Now, I don't mind the color, and intend to continue on with a pin-wash on the wood trim.
Here's a photo of the state-of-play:
For the most part, it's the window treatment that bothers me and makes me quit. I like windows about as much as getting my teeth pulled out.
I used square balsa to split the interior. The lower floor will be lighted, if I ever finish it.
Well, that's two cups of coffee, and a-lot of yap! I suppose I'd better get on with the day. It's a good one, and shouldn't be wasted in front of a PC.
Have a good one!
Jaz avalley
Station cat
Vw beetle
this model is 1:43 wish I had such detail on my 00 gauge.
this model is 1:43 wish I had such detail on my 00 gauge.
On a different note, I appear to have a new friend. Every evening for the last week, when I have taken our dog out for a walk we have encountered a young deer. He is a 4 point buck, with antlers he is my height. He stands and watches us wander around the yard from about 50 feet away. When he gets tired of watching us, he strolls back into the woods behind the house. He seems to have no fear of either me or the dog, in fact he just stares at me when I talk to him, and tell him he needs to vamoose. One of these evenings, I'll remember to take my phone out with me, and snap his pic.
Sirfoldalot
Days Gone Bye!
They seem to always maintain the high ground. I am lucky this year; I still have 1/2 of the boxes sitting on the garage floor .. never did get them back on the shelves. Never have put up Christmas lights until after Thanksgiving, however snow does seem to fit the bill?
I do not understand splitting the building?
Poor deer - that would take a lot of force to break off?
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Sherrel - I split it so I could populate and light the cafe' area only. I thought it might look funny if you could see figures on the main floor through the 2nd floor windows. Thought I might put in a waitress and an old fella sitting at a table.
We've already had our Thanksgiving, and Remembrance Day is passed. So, the wife is her annual Christmas binge. I would tell her to go up the ladder herself, but, that's a poor idea.
CHRISTIAN
Lost in Space...
A newbie question: what's exactly "drywall mud" ? Thanks.
Maybe it's for what we call "Placoplatre" in France ?
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truckdad
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Drywall mud is used to fill in holes and seams in drywall.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning All. Clear and 43° this morning.
We had a surprise visit yesterday from our daughter and granddaughter so I had to set two extra plates for supper. I took my granddaughter out to the train shed for a visit, and let her run a train or two. She gets a bigger kick out of unplugging and plugging in the walk-around throttle than she does actually running the trains themselves. At seven years old, she is unable to see the upper level and can only run them on the lower one. She got bored quickly but still spent time looking at the scenery.
Thanks for all of the likes and comments yesterday on the current set of projects; Patrick, OB Ken, Sherrel, Rick, Joe, Karl, Jerry, Jaz, Guy, Tom, Hughie, Curt.
Double bacon and a pair of poached eggs this morning Flo. Raisin toast and apple juice to round things out.
Since the only visit to the train shed that I made yesterday was with my granddaughter, I did no project work. She was impressed with the figures on the workbench, couldn't care less for the weathered hopper!
She also wasn't impressed with Ramone's.
From the archives, here's an abandoned switch tower that I don't recall posting before. It comes from AM Models and is called Jennysville Tower.
I haven't finished off this scene yet.
Stairs have been removed and the windows boarded up.
OB Ken - Back to your post regarding needing time, money and materials: One of our late members, Jeffrey Wimberly, aka Running Bear after whom the Coffee Shop is named; used to make many fine models with other folks cast-offs. You should check out some of his old threads if you ever get time.
Patrick - Sure is great to see that you're back in the train room. The transfer station is coming along nicely.
Jerry - It's also good to see you back in the modeling mode.
Christian -
Today is my youngest kid's birthday, he's just 38. Was it really that long ago???
Everybody have a great day, I will. Be safe.
We had a surprise visit yesterday from our daughter and granddaughter so I had to set two extra plates for supper. I took my granddaughter out to the train shed for a visit, and let her run a train or two. She gets a bigger kick out of unplugging and plugging in the walk-around throttle than she does actually running the trains themselves. At seven years old, she is unable to see the upper level and can only run them on the lower one. She got bored quickly but still spent time looking at the scenery.
Thanks for all of the likes and comments yesterday on the current set of projects; Patrick, OB Ken, Sherrel, Rick, Joe, Karl, Jerry, Jaz, Guy, Tom, Hughie, Curt.
Double bacon and a pair of poached eggs this morning Flo. Raisin toast and apple juice to round things out.
Since the only visit to the train shed that I made yesterday was with my granddaughter, I did no project work. She was impressed with the figures on the workbench, couldn't care less for the weathered hopper!
She also wasn't impressed with Ramone's.From the archives, here's an abandoned switch tower that I don't recall posting before. It comes from AM Models and is called Jennysville Tower.
I haven't finished off this scene yet.
Stairs have been removed and the windows boarded up.
OB Ken - Back to your post regarding needing time, money and materials: One of our late members, Jeffrey Wimberly, aka Running Bear after whom the Coffee Shop is named; used to make many fine models with other folks cast-offs. You should check out some of his old threads if you ever get time.
Patrick - Sure is great to see that you're back in the train room. The transfer station is coming along nicely.
Jerry - It's also good to see you back in the modeling mode.
Christian -
Probably yes. Drywall mud or joint compound is a gypsum based product used for smoothing over seams in sheetrock surfaces.
Today is my youngest kid's birthday, he's just 38. Was it really that long ago???
Everybody have a great day, I will. Be safe.
Texas Hobo
Well Known Hobo
Good Morning all! A beautiful Sunday morning and a really nice day forecasted. We will have to find something to do out today. Cabin fever comes and goes more often with this Covid-19 avoidance.
Flo, surprise me. And coffee.
I ran some trains yesterday using some of the lesser used locos. Did a little switching using a Bachmann RS-3 that has been in the roundhouse for a couple of months.
Dave - I sit corrected, Johnny Paycheck. Oh and I tried that lighting trick just once ........................ just once.
Guy - That must be a universal argument. Generally I am allowed to wait till after Thanksgiving, of coarse you miss shopping Black Friday cause your hanging lights.
Terry - Great Kermit photo.
Jaz - A doctorate in philosophy?
STAY SAFE
LATER
Flo, surprise me. And coffee.
I ran some trains yesterday using some of the lesser used locos. Did a little switching using a Bachmann RS-3 that has been in the roundhouse for a couple of months.
Dave - I sit corrected, Johnny Paycheck. Oh and I tried that lighting trick just once ........................ just once.
Guy - That must be a universal argument. Generally I am allowed to wait till after Thanksgiving, of coarse you miss shopping Black Friday cause your hanging lights.
Terry - Great Kermit photo.
Jaz - A doctorate in philosophy?
STAY SAFE
LATER
CHRISTIAN
Lost in Space...
Thank you. I did some research with our mutual friend Google and found that drywall is also known as plasterboard. So in French it's Placoplatre.
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