Afternoon all,
I'm in the train shed working on the Horwood Bros. build. Pam is chilling by the pool.
Have a great day ya'll.
Tom
I'm in the train shed working on the Horwood Bros. build. Pam is chilling by the pool.
Have a great day ya'll.
Tom
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#2
2025 Winter Challenge / Re: 2025-2026 Winter Challenge - AMB Interlocking Tower
May 10, 2026, 11:28:03 AM
Larry, Mike, Curt and Mark, Cheers to all,
Thank you very much, it was a fun little build and I enjoyed detailing the interior.
Much appreciate the compliments.
Tom
Thank you very much, it was a fun little build and I enjoyed detailing the interior.
Much appreciate the compliments.
Tom
#3
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4
May 10, 2026, 08:41:26 AM
Morning all,
Well, I'll try this again. I hit the wrong key and my post went bye bye!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all moms past and present.
Rick, thanks for breakfast.
Yes, the pool was a major issue and fix.
We have an inground vinyl liner pool, 15,000 gallons. I noticed dirt in the bottom of the pool and air bubbles coming from one of the water jets. Those are two big indicators that I had a leak. I called the leak detection folks, they came out and found the leak, under the concrete slab. A little cha-ching.
Breaking the slab, making the repair and redoing the area of concrete more cha-ching. I re-laid the pavers so, that saved a little more cha-ching.
When the pool water was off, I noticed what looked like small bulges under the pool liner. Drained the pool to find small roots had worked under the sides of the pool and onto the pool bottom under the liner. These were palm roots from a palm I planted some 30 years ago.
Removed the roots, repaired the root damage and had a new vinyl liner installed. Major CHA-CHING!
I'm very much lighter in the pocket and the pool is now fixed and beautiful. More importantly, momma is very happy.
Have a nice Mother's Day everyone.
Tom
Well, I'll try this again. I hit the wrong key and my post went bye bye!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all moms past and present.
Rick, thanks for breakfast.
Yes, the pool was a major issue and fix.
We have an inground vinyl liner pool, 15,000 gallons. I noticed dirt in the bottom of the pool and air bubbles coming from one of the water jets. Those are two big indicators that I had a leak. I called the leak detection folks, they came out and found the leak, under the concrete slab. A little cha-ching.
Breaking the slab, making the repair and redoing the area of concrete more cha-ching. I re-laid the pavers so, that saved a little more cha-ching.
When the pool water was off, I noticed what looked like small bulges under the pool liner. Drained the pool to find small roots had worked under the sides of the pool and onto the pool bottom under the liner. These were palm roots from a palm I planted some 30 years ago.
Removed the roots, repaired the root damage and had a new vinyl liner installed. Major CHA-CHING!
I'm very much lighter in the pocket and the pool is now fixed and beautiful. More importantly, momma is very happy.
Have a nice Mother's Day everyone.
Tom
#4
Baggage Car - Daily Chat / Re: Saturday, May 9, 2029
May 09, 2026, 04:09:10 PM
Afternoon all,
Busy day for me and Pam. I did score a couple of gems from a model railroad vender at the flea market. Old Athearn freight cars that have never seen the rails.
Photos hopefully tomorrow.
Karl, happy to hear the Doll's eye surgery went well.
Hope all are having a great day.
Tom
Busy day for me and Pam. I did score a couple of gems from a model railroad vender at the flea market. Old Athearn freight cars that have never seen the rails.
Photos hopefully tomorrow.
Karl, happy to hear the Doll's eye surgery went well.
Hope all are having a great day.
Tom
#5
2025 Winter Challenge / Re: 2025-2026 Winter Challenge - Feed Mill
May 09, 2026, 03:56:23 PM
Mike,
Congratulations on the Third Place win on you fantastic model of the Feed Mill. Well done.
Tom
Congratulations on the Third Place win on you fantastic model of the Feed Mill. Well done.
Tom
#6
2025 Winter Challenge / Re: Winter Challenge 25-26 - Fiordland Lobster Company - Tellynott Depot
May 09, 2026, 03:54:36 PM
Mark, Cheers,
Congratulations on you First Place, Blue Ribbon, winning model. It is a beautiful model and the First Place is very much deserved.
Well done.
Tom
Congratulations on you First Place, Blue Ribbon, winning model. It is a beautiful model and the First Place is very much deserved.
Well done.
Tom
#7
2025 Winter Challenge / Re: 2025 Winter Challenge - Building Time Forgot
May 09, 2026, 03:52:42 PM
Larry,
Congratulations on the Challenge win. Very well deserved and a fine model that time forgot!
Tom
Congratulations on the Challenge win. Very well deserved and a fine model that time forgot!
Tom
#8
Kit Building / Re: "Sellios tool & die" from Jason Jensen & Carolina Craftsman kits
May 09, 2026, 07:41:02 AM
Greg,
Excellent build. I've built many of the CCK kits. Although they are great structures, I've found issues that needed to be fixed as well.
For me, most of the fun building a kit is fixing the problems associated in the construction.
Looking forward to more photos of this beauty and layout photos.
Tom
Excellent build. I've built many of the CCK kits. Although they are great structures, I've found issues that needed to be fixed as well.
For me, most of the fun building a kit is fixing the problems associated in the construction.
Looking forward to more photos of this beauty and layout photos.
Tom
#9
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4
May 09, 2026, 07:35:05 AM
Morning all,
Biscuits and Gravy, excellent breakfast Rick, thank you.
Thanks for the "grats" on the Winter Challenge. I believe all forum members are winners here as we all support this forum. Thank you Jim D. for being our forum owner and sponsor.
Pam and I have a Lowes run later this morning. She wants to get some new plants for around the pool. The pool is another story which I'll share tomorrow with photos.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
Biscuits and Gravy, excellent breakfast Rick, thank you.
Thanks for the "grats" on the Winter Challenge. I believe all forum members are winners here as we all support this forum. Thank you Jim D. for being our forum owner and sponsor.
Pam and I have a Lowes run later this morning. She wants to get some new plants for around the pool. The pool is another story which I'll share tomorrow with photos.
Have a safe and happy day everyone.
Tom
#10
Scenery: Vegetation & Trees / Re: Trees
May 08, 2026, 05:20:00 PM
Tree looks wonderful and well done.
Tom
Tom
#11
Baggage Car - Daily Chat / Re: Friday, May 8, 2026
May 08, 2026, 05:18:07 PM
Afternoon all,
Jeff, what a fantastic looking layout. There is a lot going on in that space. Is it your layout? I need to get off my rear and order my backdrops.
Karl, I hope the Doll eye surgery went well and that she is feeling no pain. Hope you are chilling as well.
I edged and cut the grass today and it was hot!
hope all are having a great day.
Tom
Jeff, what a fantastic looking layout. There is a lot going on in that space. Is it your layout? I need to get off my rear and order my backdrops.
Karl, I hope the Doll eye surgery went well and that she is feeling no pain. Hope you are chilling as well.
I edged and cut the grass today and it was hot!
hope all are having a great day.
Tom
#12
The O-Narrow Line / Re: Meanwhile down on "SCHINTZLER'S POND"
May 08, 2026, 05:13:11 PM
Jerry,
Wow, very precise framing. Extremely well done and looks very prototypical.
Excellent!
Tom
Wow, very precise framing. Extremely well done and looks very prototypical.
Excellent!
Tom
#13
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
May 08, 2026, 05:08:17 PM
The third wall was measured, twice and probable thrice, and then cut - glued in place.
Done for today.
Done for today.
#14
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
May 08, 2026, 05:05:39 PM
For the longer of the three walls, I glued 12X12s to each end to give the wall more gluing surface and a more secure fit.
#15
Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.
May 08, 2026, 05:03:46 PM
Notice in the next photo the new wall is not perpendicular to the rear wall.
This was done on purpose. If glued square to the rear wall, the wall would interfere with the rear window.
This slight angle of the wall is not noticeable once looking in the window.
This was done on purpose. If glued square to the rear wall, the wall would interfere with the rear window.
This slight angle of the wall is not noticeable once looking in the window.
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