Paul, I have visited the Quonset Naval base, and the home of the Seabees. Many of the original buildings from WW2 are still standing. There is plenty of activity at the port now. with ships coming from the west. It is a shame that the Navy let that base deteriorate. When walking the grounds, you can feel and smell the history. BTW, I have lived in quonset huts. They quite comfortable and well insulated against the elements....
Ted, I'm told many of the off-shore auto companies use Quonset as a drop off point for distribution of their vehicles throughout new England...it's an amazing facility that's been underutilized over the decades...better late than never, I guess
Paul, thank you for the interesting history of the Quonset huts. I have to say, a Lionel catalog would have been the last place I would have thought to find one. When I saw it, I knew I needed it for the Area 51 layout. Another neat item Lionel makes is an unloading ramp for trailer on flat cars. I plan to have an unloading spur on my upcoming layout expansion.
Hey Mike, got the letter today, thank you! Those plates look just right. And you are correct, those cars outside the store are awesome. Hope they gave you a lift in one of them! Thanks again!
joel
Morning guys looks like everyone is having fun!
Paul thank you for the back ground on the Quonset huts. I stayed in one for a little while when I was at 29 Palms, Ca.
Joel, I am glad you like the cars I thought you would, I got a ride in a few of them and a couple came up for sale but with my luck no extra cash at the time. I am glad the plates look like they will work!
I hope everyone is having a good week sofar and are having fun with all your projects. As for me the CEO has opted my painting talents to the house and garage. It maybe a while before I get any real projects done, but I still plan on trying to get out to the train room before the sun comes up! LOL
I Vietnam I lived in a two story chicken coop, but our headquarters was in two 25' x100' Quonset huts. I spent many nights sleeping on the floor behind my desk because it was quieter, not as windy and dusty, and didn't leak when it rained.. I got a lot of gas for living in a "soup can".
Saw a lot of them in the years between WWII and Korea. War surplus that was reasonably priced. Seems every farm and ranch in our area...and a lot of other places...had at least one, and many times several of them in every imaginable size.
Later on Butler buildings took over.
I'm thinking that with all this talk of Quonset huts and the great Lionel example that an awesome diorama for the RR/this thread would be to use one on a used car lot. The Quonset hut would be the office. Lots of cars, lots of vari-colored triangular flags flapping overhead, and a rail line in the back of the lot.
Just dreaming out loud ... 
P.S. -- Go Seabees!
Let’s get back to autos and trucks! Turns out the best decals for the Sunoco tanker are those for a Lionel tank car. Thanks to Underground Railroad Shop for having these in stock. What do think?
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Artie you are so right I couldn’t agree more about get back to the subject thread and that tanker looks so much better
Thanks, Lee for all your help and advice, and the compliment.
Artie. Your welcome keep us posted on your updates
A little history now and then can be a good thing'..😉👍
You’re absolutely right, Ted, and at 74 it helps to jog the little gray cells, as Poirot would say.
Artie, the tanker is looking outstanding! Nice work!
Mike I got the plates thanks for your kinda jester
'Spencer Hudson Studebaker'~
'April Used Car Sale'
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Ted, Great looking cars, it would be an honor to own any of them! But I dont thing I will be going inside to sign the paper work as you never know when they might collapse !
Lee I am glad you got the plates, I hope there was something else there also, it was the whole reason for sending it out the plates were just a plus! LOL
Nothing new from me as I am still waiting on my little people!
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Wow JD! Absolutely beautiful and Mike’s license plate is the icing on the cake. Great job! Thanks for sharing
