Wednesday May 13

[KentuckySouthern]

Dull Grey overcast with Chilly temps in Michigan.

Eggs and sausage on the table this morning, all the extras you can imagine.

Slow day at hand.  I came across the OLD Model Railroader Project Turtle Creek Central decals in my box o'stuff and have a Data Only boxcar I'm decorating with them.  Old external braced car from Accurail.  Coming out ok after I clear coated them, the first logo I slid off tried to come apart.  I salvaged it.  Looks ok. 



No sign of summer here, Spring might sneak in by the weekend, with rain.  A few days without appointments, may trigger a mini trip to Northern Command, long handles and Carhartts

Farmers here about busting their buns planting, lots of dust all over from them.

All I've got.  What say you?

[deemery]

Similar weather here, chance of showers mid-day today.  More (badly needed) rain tomorrow.  I did a bit of putzing with some connectors I'll use to wire up the LED light strips for layout lighting.  The one set of connectors I want for that project should arrive today after an Amazon hiccup yesterday.   More work on the farm area is on hold until I get the lighting above that part of the layout installed.  (Valence can wait, but I'll need to remove everything from that part of the layout to start the lighting installation.)  Plan is to cut at least a couple of the strips, connect and test them on the floor, and then do the ceiling installation.  The other thing I haven't figured out yet is where I'll actually feed power to one end of the strips.  I don't want those red & black wires sticking out in front of the backdrops.

dave

[ReadingBob]

Afternoon all,

Warm and sunny here today. Mowed the lawn and sprayed some weed killer this morning. Now it's workbench time.

Have a great one!

[Pennman]

It was reported on Facebook, yesterday, by Clark Kooning, that Rick Hunter of Hunterline Models passed away suddenly,
On May 10, 2026. The Hunterline website is shut down until further notice.

Rich

[GPdemayo]

Afternoon all.....

[deemery]

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about Rick Hunter.  We often talked, along with his wife Maureen, at Timonium or Springfield.  I'm a big fan of his stains.  My condolences to Maureen and their family.

dave

[Pennman]

This is the obituary of Rick Hunter:  https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/48362808/richard-david-hunter

Rich

[Jim Donovan]

I was sorry to learn of Mr. Hunters passing. His companies products are great.

Jim

[S&S RR]

Rick will be missed. I used some Driftwood Stain on my current project today, in remembrance of him.  His family are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace my friend.