My apologies

Don't feel bad.  My Facebook account was hacked while I was at York.  Facebook notified me of "suspicious activity" and I re-registered my account (which I seldom use in any case).

If anyone saw or received something from me related to a diet that allowed me to lose 18 pounds, you can be quite sure it wasn't legit.  Only in my fondest dreams could I lose 18 pounds.  Ditto for any other Facebook message anyone received from me because I have NEVER sent a Facebook message or notification.

Allan, I wondered what that message was about. I think that's the first time you ever sent me a personal message!

You'll be back. They all come back.

Hi Jim-  I was looking over the OGR article of your layout and I like your building style.  I also enjoy building craftsman kits and scratchbuilt structures.  In an answer to the question you posed in the article about how to detail the coal mining building,  I would start by repainting the plastic and weathering it a bit.  You seem to have a good bit of added detail already, it just needs the plastic look taken off it.  Since you posted, and I was thinking about it last night, I thought I would share.  Good luck with your computer.

Everyone gets hit soonor or later Jim, don't let them grind you down.   I had someone hack my domain and start sending vast quantities of SPAM, the storm lasted a couple of weeks.

William

Thanks for you reply and suggestions, Since last Feburary when the photos were submitted to OGR the layout has had some progress and the mine is one of them,

I have added several  more scratchbuilt additions to it.

I agree it needs more weathering, I really have a hard time taking new things and making them old because all my life I have made old things  look new, I have been active in restoring pre-war autos for a long time. 

But I am working on the concept.

Jim......this happened to me as well. Once fixed I have also not had an issue for several months now (knock on wood). Don't give up on your enjoyment on the RR forums that you vist and take part in. Unfortunatly we know live in an age where people are purposely looking to make life miserable for folks and the new technologies make it easy for them to do. Just stay attentive to your online activity and change your passwords on a regular basis.

Don't let the bad guys win!

This is exactly why you should stay a active participant in the forums!

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement, I do enjoy the hobby immensely

It saddens met hat I have lost some new and respected friends that I have made as result of being a member this forum.

Guess I got a RR to build.

Golly, I hope nobody is that angry about a little SPAM from you getting hacked!  It's probably happened to most folks here, that's no reason to suddenly dump you as a friend!  Anyone that would do that over this incident wasn't that good a friend in any case.

Hi again Jim-  I would paint the green windows.  That is the one thing that struck me as 'plasticky' looking.  They may be a bit bulky looking as well, and toning them down will make them stand out less.  That's a really cool building.  I need to do something creative with a craftsman kit mine that I built and really like, but will need to work into my available space somehow.  I like your work.  Thanks for sharing your talent. 

Definitely agree with you on that point, John!  That was the first thing that crossed my mind when I read Jim's initial post.  

Allan...you CAN lose 18 pounds! Just unload some of your Alaska & Army motive power!