Good morning! I stopped in to see what everyone was up to. I had to take the Jeep in for an oil change and I'm checking out all the new posts while I'm waiting for the Jeep.

Tom

I stopped by to see what you were up to. It has been awhile, great to see you are still at it. I will keep stopping by to get caught up. I have been following your threads since I think 2004. We are definitely older than we once were. Your layout is looking great. 

Rob

Thank you for sharing the photographs.  Great modeling!

Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on March 29, 2025, 09:03:22 AMMorning all.

Beautiful couple of days here, supposed to break 70 degrees again today.  Wife's recover from her total knee replacement has been slower than the first, but we're making progress.  My granddaughter had open heart valve surgery earlier this week and she's doing well, too. 

I've not made much progress on anything train related, but it's been a busy time here. 

Jeff

Jeff

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers - you sure have a lot going on. Speedy recovery for all.

Quote from: cuse on February 19, 2025, 03:21:03 PMThanks Jan and John...

John,

My previous layout (the one that was pretty far along) was basically a double sided, very simple loop with no grades. It was strictly HOn30 and measured 4' x 10' with one end loop exposed and scenicked (so, 3-sided).

The new one looks to be (someday) a little over 6' deep and 12' long. The present plan is for it to have an operating pit and somewhat hidden workbench in the middle. The tall modules I've already built will be the "rear" side and the front will not have any kind of backdrop so will be viewable from both inside the pit and outside. I plan to have an upper loop of HOn3 and a more complex lower loop of HOn30. I brought back the HOn3 so I could fire up the sound-equipped Blackstone engine as bait for my young grandson. 

I just like scenery and letting them go round and round, even if there's the appearance of a plausible railroad with a backstory. There will be a prominent sawmill scene, at least one mine and various other scenes based on the many beautiful built up (and a couple of unbuilt) structures I've already got...The trick (for me) is to resist the temptation to "overpopulate". I really want to have towering mountains reaching nearly to the top of the backdrops for much of the layout.

Thanks for looking in...hopefully, as things progress, I'll have much more to share.

John

John

Great to see you building, again.  I'm glad that HOn3 locomotive is back home inspiring your grandson. I can't wait to see those new mountains go up.  

I saw John posted that he has been following since the beginning - me too.  I went back and reread the first dozen pages. A lot of names on those pages that are no longer with us. 

I will be following your updates.

Tom

Great modeling, as always.  The backlit cat in the window is a perfect detail. Love it!  Great to see a build thread again, my friend.

Dave

Great looking build! I love building these kits and always end up changing the size or shape to fit my space on the layout. It sure is nice to see a build thread on this build.

Good morning! I thought I would check in before heading out to manage my leaves. It is the season. I hope everyone is doing well,

John

Looking forward to your next adventure.  You may want to keep in mind that your Grandson's reach will be increasing faster than your build progress.  I have experienced this phenomenon.

John

Good to see you working on the Empire Jeff. Looking good!

Good evening! Great to hear you Florida guys made it through the storm. I'm spending some time with my Grandson this week. 

Bob

I remember the day you took this picture - we sure had a great trip.

Good morning! It is raining here, too.  I haven't run the sprinklers in the month of July?  

Very Nice!

Quote from: ACL1504 on July 19, 2024, 07:57:06 AMMorning all,

Breakfast is ready, help yourselves.

I plan on some modeling this fine day.

The Judge sent me the photo below. Me, Reading Bob and Jim Miller. Jim passed some 5 years ago and he was Jimmillho on this form. He is missed. If you asked Jim what time it was he would tell you the history starting with the sundial.

Have a great day everyone.

Tom


Great model railroad history photograph.