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The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4

Today at 07:42:16 AM

Morning all,

Rick, thanks for breakfast.

Karl, best wishes on the Doll's eye surgery.

Ron, best wishes for your wife's recovery.

The 8AM sod delivery arrived on time at 2:55 PM.

I started putting it down at 3:10PM and worked until 6:30PM. 1 and 1/3 pallet down and watered in.

I'll start again in a few more minutes. Surprisingly, I wasn't sore and had no cramps during the night.

Have a safe and happy day everyone.

Tom

The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4

April 24, 2026, 07:28:53 AM

Morning all,

Thanks for breakfast Rick. Wonderful Picture of GCNP. Looks like an excellent hike in that area.

I forgot to mention we won 6-2 in bowling and moved up to 6th place out of 10 teams. Next year I'm changing the handicap system to make it more fair for all bowlers. I didn't propose the current system. I was done prior to me being voted in a league Pres.

Waiting on the sod delivery. I'll check in over the next several days. There will be no updates until I get all the sod down.

Have a safe and happy weekend ya'll.

Tom

The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4

April 23, 2026, 12:26:41 PM

Afternoon all,

Sorry I missed breakfast, what, no lunch here?

This morning I edged and cut the grass. I'm now ready to lay the 1600 sq. ft. of sod which is going to be here in the early morning. I hope it is anyway. I'm all stoked to "getter done."

I have a guy cleaning all the pollen off the solar panels. I try to stay off the roof these days.

Not much else gong on from here.

Have a happy and fun day everyone.

Tom

Baggage Car - Daily Chat / Re: Thursday April 23, 2023

April 23, 2026, 12:21:40 PM

Morning all,

Bob, I hope the X-rays show what the problem is.

I edged and cut the grass so I can start fresh tomorrow in laying the 1600sq. ft. of sod. The delivery is supposed to be delivered tomorrow around 8 AM. I'll see if the comes to pass.

Have a great day ya'll.

Tom

The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4

April 21, 2026, 08:34:30 AM

Morning all,

Thanks for breakfast Larry.

Curt, you've had a very busy couple of weeks.

Today is our last bowling day with next week the payout. Looks like we will finish no less than 6th out of 10 teams. As the league Pres. I intend to change the handicap rules next year. The past two years the teams with the highest handicap have won the top four places. I need to even the playing field.

Lunch with friends after bowling.

Have a safe and happy day everyone.

Tom

Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 06:09:02 PM

Once the sidewalks were securely glued in place, it was easy to just slide the structure in against the sidewalks.

Have more progress but didn't get the photos loaded and cropped for this posting.

Done for today.

Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 06:05:29 PM

I cut the roof panel from the kit template. As I mentioned in a previous post, this cardboard panel is to thin for my liking.

I used it as a pattern and cut the new roof panel from the much thicker cardboard.

Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:42:43 PM

Quote from: Philip on April 20, 2026, 12:34:08 PMFine job Tom!

Philip,

Thank you Philip for the comment and for stopping by.

Tom

Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:41:57 PM

Quote from: elwoodblues on April 20, 2026, 11:38:25 AMTom, you have made a ton of progress since I last looked in. It is all starting to come together. The sidewalks look great.

Ron,

Thank you my friend. I hope you wife made it home today.

Tom

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Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:41:08 PM

Quote from: Jerry on April 20, 2026, 09:42:56 AMTom looking good. Great tutorial on how you did all of this.
Just a pleasure following your builds.

Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you for the kind and generous compliment. I'm very happy to have you follow along. I also enjoy posting the progress.

Tom

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Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:39:08 PM

Quote from: deemery on April 19, 2026, 07:06:00 PM
Quote from: Rick on April 19, 2026, 06:04:01 PMTom, too bad laying the sod isn't as easy as the Woodland Scenic's Turf.
But imagine how big the static grass gun would have to be... Who's going to hold that thing up?

dave

Dave,

Well, I sure wouldn't want to hold it!

Tom

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Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:38:27 PM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on April 19, 2026, 06:36:08 PMEverything is very well done Tom.

Thanks Butty Curt.

Tom

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Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 20, 2026, 05:37:53 PM

Quote from: Rick on April 19, 2026, 06:04:01 PMTom, too bad laying the sod isn't as easy as the Woodland Scenic's Turf.

Rick,

Yes, you are correct about that!

Tom

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The O-Narrow Line / Re: Geezer's Lounge (Rev 1) - Volume 4

April 20, 2026, 08:15:34 AM

Morning all,

Thanks for breakfast Curt. Good luck with dad today.

Its cool today with a nice sea breeze. Love this type of weather, not cold and not hot.

Rick very nice picture of a wide open space. Looks very peaceful.

Jim and Ron, thank you both for the nice compliment on the A&S RR.

My plan is to work a little on the Horwood Bros. build.

Have a very pleasant and safe day everyone.

Tom

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Kit Building / Re: Horwood Brothers Gas, Oil and Service - Rail Scale Miniatures.

April 19, 2026, 05:14:54 PM

While the sidewalks were drying, I used painter tape to mark the inside edges of the corner sidewalks.

I painted on some white glue and then added some green turf.

In this case, I used Woodland Scenics Blended Turf #T1349 as the base.

I left it alone and let the white glue soak into the blended turf.

Done for today.

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