All modelers need to have a “junk” box, a place to store old model kits or parts that you have no use for. About 10 years ago I bought a Micro Engineering mine kit. Today, I have no use for it, but a small storage shack is a good use […]
A few years ago, I bought a Walthers ADM Grain Elevator on sale (Walthers flyer). I have read many times on line how much of a pain the silos are, and I have to agree. It was easier to start with an end and a side that it was to […]
First step to getting a real structure on the layout…
First time ballasting in 20+ years, little sloppy, the pile near the rear of the reefer is to hide wiring…
Woot! a 90 F degree morning!
So, currently, I have 5 Micro-Trains cars, 2 Fox Valley boxcars, an Intermountain reefer and a BLMA hopper. Looks wise, the BLMA hopper is an 11 out of 10. When I finally get around to weathering my cars, this might be one that I can’t touch. It looks perfect. When […]
freight car musings….
it’s been hot, damn hot! I have not wanted to go into the garage, when it is 95 degrees F at 9:00am… *edit* OK, I sucked it up, did more ballasting, willsee theresults tomorrow….
no luck finishing the ballast
This morning I snuck into the garage, and started to place ballast onto the track. Keeping with the MRH $500 challenge, I am using a 35mm film canister to pour the ballast, the same paintbrush that I used to paint my girl’s bedroom to spread the ballast, another brush for […]