My friend Marty Jones sent this to me this morning.  C.H.B. circular Husk 1982.
The start of it all and Brett from Sierra West Models has keep the tradition going after 43 years.  Thanks Brett.

The reason why this is being built is who the hell knows why!
The subject is named after my friend Rick Schintzler 

It was just a trip to Essex Ma. by the four of us Rick, Dave, Marty, Nick & me!
To go the Essex shipbuilding museum.
Basically Dave Revelia idea as he had already built two ship and boat repair dioramas.
Well it was a great day well spent with friends and great memories.

There will be more to follow just wanted to start before beach season starts!! 

Morning everyone

I'll start the tradition and keep it going.

If you have anything in the old lounge I think you should move it over here.
The paint is dry and we have anew coffee maker, TV and fridge to keep everyone happy.

Weather in South Jersey is cloudy/56.

A good day to sit a t the bench.

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Good morning everyone

Coffee is ready.

It's a rainy day here in South Jersey.
So it might be a good day to get some time at the bench.

What's on your agenda today???

Everyone have a wonderful day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

Coffee is ready.  We have homemade waffles with butter and Vermont Maple syrup.  Sides of bacon & sausage.

Weather in South Jersey rainy/69.
Could be a good day for some bench time.

What's on your agenda today???

Everyone have a wonderful day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

I brought some coffee & donuts help yourself.

Weather in South Jersey cloudy/72.

Errands to run this morning.

What's on your agenda???

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

It's a cloudy/73 here in South Jersey.  Later on 91.

Nothing from the bench again Carpal Tunnel is killing me of late.

What's on your agenda today???

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

Going to be a hot day in South Jersey today 90 degrees with humidity at 96%.

Should be a good day to sit at the bench.

What's on your agenda today??

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

I put on a pot of coffee  so help yourself.  There is also cold sodas in the fridge.

Weather in South Jersey cloudy/45.

Errands to run this am.  Then some time at the bench.

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

Morning everyone

Coffee is ready!

I have a Dr. appointment this am.

Everyone have a great day!! 

Jerry

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Morning everyone


A rainy day in South Jersey.


I hope everyone is feeling well this am.


Errands to run then some bench time later on.


Everyone have a wonderful day!!


Jerry

No matter where I go click on Baggage Car, Layout, Scratch building this comes up and I have to x out of it?


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Morning everyone


It's a bright sunny day in South Jersey this am.


Diane and I both have eye appointments this am.


Everyone have a wonderful day!!


Jerry

Is there anybody out there???


Morning


The sun is not shining in South Jersey today!!


I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!


Jerry

Just in case anyone wanted to know the status of the RR Line Forum.


My friend Rick and admin over there sent me an email.



He has ordered new servers and other stuff.
Going to take at least a few more weeks.


Jerry

This named after my wife's father.


I'm doing the machinery first. While I figure out exactly how I want the mil, mine & hoist house done.

So if like please follow along.

First up was the Clean-out Barrel & Sluice Box.

An 1:48 Scale kit made by McKenzie Iron & Steel Co.


I have the bed done.  And most of the hoist.  The hoist can't be finished until the Fordson tractor is done which I'm working on now.


This is were I'm at now.


Comments always welcomed.

This is dedicated to my friend Marty Jones who has helped me over the last 10 years.

I have the plans for the Eureka Springs Enginehouse.  Using them and doing some modifications along the way.
This is being done in O-Scale.
I hope you follow along and comments are always welcome.

I don't think I posted the pictures of machines I'm using but will as progress goes on.  There the ones that Sierra West Scale Models sells.

So here is the first wall I did and I'm working on the 2nd one now.

This has been called the Hukill or the Maude Munroe Mine.

My version will be called the Lost Mine.

I'm using the plans from Clear Creek Engineering drawn by Don Griffin. The set is 8 pages of drawings of the mine and out buildings.

I made a jig so I could keep the top/bottom and sides square. After putting those pieces together and adding the long diagonal pieces. I moved it to the drawing to add the support pieces.
The outside bents are the same all the inside bents are different because the way they sit against the footing for the headframe.

Wood has been grained then one coat of Silverwood then after drying using Rembrandt pastels 409.7 Burnt Umber and 411.7 Burnt Sienna with alcohol stained the wood.

Actually the mine was a bright orange but in O-Scale it just didn't look right.

The footing in the picture was drawn by my friend Marty Jones. Then he had it 3d printed at the school were he works. Thank you Marty.