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#1
Morning !
Time for a photo ...
Tommy
#2
How cold is it in Minnesota ?
It's cold when your minus 30 below windshield wash freezes in the garage...
Tommy
#3
All,
Have been off line for a number of reasons. The candy store now in it's fifth year has been really busy. The Forum went off line but now it's back again. We are only 75 years young and still modeling and also celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary last fall. If we figure out how to post photo updates then can start this thread up again. Looks like there was interest by the number of hits when we were all younger....
Tommy
#4
Baggage Car - Daily Chat / Re: Monday, December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023, 10:11:57 AM
Checking in from rainy Minnesota and its 50 degrees !
Merry Christmas to all the Forum members.
Tommy
#5
Scratchbuilding / Re: Building a Yardmaster Tower
December 06, 2023, 10:49:14 PM
Jeff,
The scratch built yard tower came out great ! Can't wait to see more of your modeling !
Tommy
#6
Kit Building / Re: FOS Kone Shack Build
December 06, 2023, 10:45:13 PM
Bob,
Thank You for coming back to show off one of your excellent step by step construction threads. It was so good, had to order a strawberry malt today !
Tommy
#7
To the Admin's...THANK YOU !!!
Able to get in without an issue.
Missed everyone. Only changes here is age, 75 now, and had our 50th wedding anniversary last month.
Will check it out as time permits!
Tom Boyd
#8
Quote from: PRR Modeler on February 02, 2022, 06:12:12 PM
Everything looks great Tom.

Curt,
Thanks for the positive comment...
This 73 year old is heading back to the basement now.
Tommy
#9
Quote from: S&S RR on February 02, 2022, 04:30:07 PM
Tommy


All looking great! You get the prize for the most builds going at the same time. ;)

John,
I enjoy the craftsman kit building part of this model railroading hobby.  8) 8) 8)
Do hate moving every 10 years like we have done since 1973 and repairing the models that take time to put together.  :'( :'( :'(
They don't like the 1000 mile trips very much...so will continue to share what's on the bench in the coming year...
Will hand over the prize for most new builds going on to you since many of mine are repair kit finishes or started ones that were packed away from my 5 relocations.
Keep modeling !  :) :) :)
Tommy

#10
 Included in the SRMW # 330 Robinson's Electric kit is a small resin structure called the Robinson's MFG. Building...
The long winters here gave me a change to paint it up in craft paints after the grey primer was spray painted on.
Colors used were Fort Art Quacker Grey and Medium Grey for the stones, Fork Art Butter Pecan and Pastel Green trim for the doors and trim.
Folk Art Nutmeg Brown for the exposed wood above the doors and windows and Mud color for the stone sills.
Windows glazed with Micro Crystal Clear...No dry brushing or chalk yet.  Here's a few views.
Tommy
#11
Quote from: postalkarl on February 01, 2022, 04:58:06 PM
hey Tom:

you are quite welcome. the new picture looks great. can't wait for more.


Karl

Karl,
Thanks for checking in...it's like your sawmill project, get a little done here and there weekly.
On page 4 of this thread there's a photo of the SRMW Kendall's stone & brick building...
Now we have painted and assembled the two dormers, still needs trim, shingles and installation.
Tommy
#12
Morning...
Was -17 below this morning on Groundhog Day...in Minnesota we do an auto addition of 12 weeks of winter today instead of 6 more weeks.
Shadow method is not used here ...
Tommy
#13
Quote from: postalkarl on January 21, 2022, 04:32:25 PM
hey Tom:

Your are quite welcome. it's still coming along quite nicely.

Karl

Karl,
Thanks for the positive comments.
More to show soon...maybe a Delabarre Tap & Die SRMW # 110 too... or more work on Whitney-Bent...you never know...
taxes and candy production getting in the way currently ...
So stay tuned...
Tommy
#14
Quote from: vinceg on January 21, 2022, 11:38:06 AM
Looks great, Tom. Is that a treadmill in the foreground for the dairy employees that eat too much ice cream?  :)

Vince,
No the thread mill is for our candy shop employees but we do purchase the whipping cream from the dairy.
You almost had it correct.
Tommy
#15
Quote from: Zephyrus52246 on January 21, 2022, 10:57:41 AM
Wow.  That's one big structure.  Nice work.

Jeff

Jeff,
Yes...The Kingston Creamery is a very long structure !
Tommy
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