Wednesday.....January 8, 2025

[jbvb]

Good morning, all.  Dave and I usually share the same weather (he's about 20 miles N and farther inland).  I've done some town business this AM and read the news. Really glad the cold wind is keeping the usual suspects indoors; We've had a drought since late summer and any fires today would go almost as fast as around LA.  Time to turn this off; happy modeling!

[Jim Donovan]

Cold, teens, and grey as can be this morning, a bit of dusting in the air. No big snow here. Nothing like the fire hurricane out on the West coast.  Frightening images from there this morning.  100 mph winds. 

Nice sounding breakfast Greg.  They're always best when free! 

Some things on the bench to work on as well as the layout.  No plans to go out, too far, today. 

Karl in MI

Curious...this was my first post without the security screening, when I did the POST operation I was taken to the overall menu/list rather than back to the thread here.  Is that normal? Is there a way to return to where I was in the day's post in Baggage Car when I post my reply?  Thanks...

Hi Karl;

Nope that is not suppose to happen. Let me know if you continue to have that issue, I suspect it was just a momentary computer hiccup but who knows.

Jim

[Jim Donovan]

Good morning Crew! Learning to crawl here.

An On30 bash that started as an HO 2-6-0 BM Prairie. Nose was an old Alco C415 hood. Printing a few items here and there. Trying to close in on proportions. 

Thanks for the grub!

Ah another 3D print guy. What kind do you have Phillip and how long you been into it?
Jim

[Jim Donovan]

Morning Gents from a windy and cold New York; it's 16 with a high of 20 here. Had some early errands and maybe some modeling time shortly. This afternoon the driveway needs to cleaned out yet again. Greg thanks for opening and breakfast.

Not sure how things work here so I thought I'd ask. I have my layout thread started but since most of my structures are scratch built, should I do the builds in that section then show the final pics in my layout thread? Thanks in advance.

Tom nice weathering and Doug nice photo. Have a great day. Keep warm and be well.

Hi Larry;

Usually the individual builds are posted in that type of project area, in this case scratch build structures, then the complete pictures can be shown of in your layout thread. So, that is a long winded way to say yep, your idea works great!

Jim

[Jim Donovan]

Another late check in for me. Guess I am just speechless that Mr. DeMayo opened the clubhouse today, will wonders never cease  . Thought I would show a picture of the bridge I am CAD designing hoping to print out on 3D printer. It will be a while. Hope everyone stays warm today.
Jim

[ACL1504]

You think i'm paying.....you do have a sense of humor after all.....I found a corporate sponsor to foot the bill, nothing came out of my wallet. 

Yes, I agree, we don't want any moths flying around.

Tom

[Larry C]

Jim thanks for answering my question; I thought after going thru the forum that would be the best approach. That lift bridge will be quite the 3D project, Good luck and have fun.

[Bernd]

That bridge would make for one heck of project in brass. One of my favorite materials. I love shinny objects.

Bernd

[Philip]

Ah another 3D print guy. What kind do you have Phillip and how long you been into it?
Jim
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Jim, I have 2 dated Elegoo 1st gen Mars that I love because of the simplicity. I'll upgrade when they quit. I have been printing four or five years. Your project is huge!

The On30 Davenport was re-geared and refreshed this week and the directional horns were printed today, They are tiny. So tiny I may just order some robust ones from PSC. I still need to fashion a fuel tank of some sort for the red, white, and blue beast.

Philip