Re: What's everybody working on??
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Ohh, I forgot to answer your question; "What's everybody working on??" I have not worked on ANY modeling projects in months. ?the last modeling project I did was working on a New One, brass 0-6-0. ?I had to completely rebuild the pilot beam and installed a Kadee coupler. ?Likewise, I had to create a rear beam and foot boards for the tender, so I could add a Kadee coupler to it. ?I would like to get back to that and finish the loco and get it running. ?But, running is the key. I have been diligently slaving away at the layout. ?I have finally got all the new subroadbed knitted to and modified the old layout so now I can continue to lay track. ?Before that happens, I have been working on pre-wiring and making control panels (WHAT A CHORE!) and mounting Tortoises, also a chore. ?My initial plan was to have the main line completely connected and fully operation by my retirement next May/June. ?This seems to be going way ahead of schedule and with luck, I will have the mainline done, control panels in place and RUNNING TRAINS again. ? Having said, that, one cannot just work on the layout bones non-stop. ?I am absolutely certain I will take breaks before the summer is out and work on my locomotives. ?I will try to take photos and post in the Photos section. Regards, Vic Bitleris
Raleigh, NC
To: yardbirdtrains@... From: kbkchooch@... Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:32:31 +0000 Subject: [yardbirdtrains] What's everybody working on??
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Been quiet here, any good projects going on??
I currently have an old (Very old integral gearbox) Mantua Mikado with a Pacific boiler and steamchest (thanks Dan) which is absorbing detail parts about as fast as they come in! I still need to fashion the front walkways out of brass (these are just stand ins) A more appropriate Bachmann tender will house a sound decoder once the engine is finished.
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