Good evening folks,

Sharon has an early morning infusion tomorrow, and I don't yet know how long it will take.  I thought I'd pop in instead of the morning visit.

Karl, thanks for the terrific photos.

Ron, the dogs did not get the ground squirrel.  It was too fast, escaping into the drainpipe.

Jerry, nice photo of the surprise visit.  Neat!

I made it upstairs today and worked on siding, detail parts, doors, windows, and stone paint.  I need to get something for a base to begin assembling the different components of the kit.  It is a weird-looking structure.

Have fun,
mike

Howdy Robert, it's looking mighty fine!  ~mike

Howdy folks,

Mark, Curt, Jerry, Rick, and Rich, thank you for your comments and following along.

Today was a mix of adding siding to the attached workshop, finishing the windows and doors getting them ready for glazing, and paint.

I started with a coat of flat white paint from a rattle can. I picked out the paint to highlight stones.  I think I'll make this stone lighter in color than previous builds.  The colors are chosen and ready to go.



First, I coated all the stones with a light tan wash.



After the wash dried, I added mortar made from black acrylic paint, flow enhancer, and water.



After it dries overnight, I'll begin coloring random stones with faded colors. I may go over the stones with the light tan color again; we'll see.

Have fun,
mike

Good morning,

TomO, thanks for opening, coffee, and breakfast. Thanks for the wire tree guidance.

Rick, good luck on your next adventure.

Larry, glad you dodged the nasty weather.  Wishing Ellie good results from the MRI.

Curt, hope the planking goes well.

How is the rest of the crew?

It's another hot one at 95F.  Yesterday was a bust upstairs.  We took care of daughter's pit bull yesterday.  Normally a calm event.  The two dogs saw a ground squirrel run into a drain pipe, and they dug it out of the ground then started trying to dig under the metal fence. Q#@#$~  They made a mess that took a while to repair.  

Maybe I will get upstairs today.

Have fun,
mike

Good morning folks,

Rick, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.  Thanks for the nice photo.

Larry, hope Ellie gets good MRI results.

TomO, thank you for the wire details.  I've been a Luke Towan follower for years.  She is a fantastic modeler. I didn't know about the paywall, but that explains why I haven't seen any new stuff on his site.

Ron, good luck getting to the scenery.  I understand about just doing it.

Jaime, that's a great kit and fun to build.  Good luck with the foam insert.

How is the rest of the crew?

IT's a bright morning, headed to 95F.  I have nothing on the agenda but modeling.  Yesterday I worked on engine shed out structures.  I may take a break for siding and start painting stone today.

Have fun,
mike

Good morning folks,

Rick, thank you for the coffee, breakfast, and opening.  Wishing you a great hike at the park.

Jaime, congrats on the "no news".

Curt, good luck with the big dock.

Larry, looking forward to the update.

Ron, many of us have felt your pain.  This too will pass.

TomO, what wire gauge do you use for the trees?

Jerry, congrats on wall 4 progress.  Shingle on!

Karl, sounds like the night shift was a good one.  BTW, someone hijacked my post and said I went 90mph...

How is the rest of the crew?

It's a nice morning, but heating to 93F later.  Yesterday I made good progress on the engine shed facility.  I'll do more of the same today. 

This morning I filled bird feeders, watered outdoor potted plants, replaced eve light bulbs (didn't fall of ladder), and repositioned a couple of feeders. 

Have fun,
mike 

Howdy Mark,

Excellent work with the insert.  I am still amazed when I look at the dock photos.  Mighty fine work.

Have fun,
mike

Howdy Kyle, 

The layout is coming along nicely.  The TT install was a success and looks perfectly placed.  Great work.

If you are like me, mornings are good; the afternoons are nap time.  Persist!

Have fun,
mike

Howdy Karl, looking good.  Hope your plaster arrives quickly.  Have fun, mike

Howdy Jerry,

The wall looks terrific.  Nice work.

Have fun,
mike

Howdy folks,

Curt, Larry, and Jerry, thanks for your support.

The kit has wooden buildings attached to the stone shed.  Their construction has been my focus lately.  The first photo shows the structure's core—the second shows siding applied, minus trim, doors, and windows.






The instructions recommended stained wood for the siding, but I am not sure I like it. I could paint it a lighter color and peel some paint...

Have fun,
mike

Good afternoon folks,

Curt, congrats on the rescue.  That's a bummer about your Dad.  Hope he heals quickly.

Rick, funny about 55.  I slowed down as soon as I saw the speed.  I go the speed limit.  Tickets are too expensive.  Hope you have a good hike.

Larry, looking forward to the update.

Jaime, good luck finishing the month.

Karl, OGP was a great flic.  It's nice to have a hobby shop that ships quickly.

TomO, good luck with the trees.  Sounds like a fun variety.

Jerry, hope you have fun with wall 4.

Ron, good luck with the bridge and bushes.

How is the rest of the crew?

It's another hazy and hot day and getting hotter this week.  I've been working on the engine shed substructures and have one left to add siding.  Still haven't started painting stone.

Have fun,
mike 

Larry, congrats on another fun project. It looks like you are off to a great start.  Have fun, mike

Good morning,

Rick, thanks for opening and breakfast.  Hope you enjoy today's hike.

Curt, it must be hard to give up their pets.

Larry, have fun at the bench.

TomO, happy birthday to your granddaughter.

Philip, what 3D printer did you decide on?

Jerry, the new TV sounds nice.  Congrats on finishing the 3rd wall.

Ron, congrats on the fiber.  It is amazing how those costs add up.  

How is the rest of the crew?

It's a hazy morning and still warm.  Yesterday's visit was a lot of fun.  The weather was nice, and the drive was pleasant.  I took the Z on the interstate for the first time and had to watch my foot because I was doing 90 before I knew it.  No modeling yesterday, maybe today.

Have fun,
mike

Good morning,

Rick, thanks for the coffee and breakfast.  Enjoy shopping amongst the crazies. Cool video.

Larry, the weather up there sounds nice.  Have fun at the bench.

Curt, hope you sleep better tonight.  Safe travels doing the rescues.

Karl, wishing you loads of fun at Andy's.  Wow, long sleeves!

Jerry, a side benefit of company is getting the house cleaned and organized.

Ron, hope the modeling bug returns soon.

How is the rest of the crew?

It's an overcast morning, clearing later.  This morning I am headed to the house of a newly met model railroader.  He is only 22 minutes away, which is easy on back roads.  I'll take the Z and hope for no showers.  

Work on the engine shed is progressing.  I broke one of the walls when sanding the bottom to even it out.  So while the glue was setting, I started working on the structures attached to the shed.  The windows are ready to glaze, so that is on the agenda.  The instructions on the kit aren't very good, so I had a heck of a time figuring out how the laser-cut parts fit together...

Have fun,
mike