WHAT’S ON THE WORKBENCH AT THE MOMENT

@Steve Tyler posted:

Well, I finished the painting for now (masking and adding a red oxide dry brushing to the outer sections of brick paving) and shot a short video to show what I've attempted as improvements to the OEM piece, including the upgraded interior, the external painting, the cover for the slot in the road, and a few personalizing touches (that's my mother in the poster on the signpost, posed in front of her favorite McDs!). I still have a bit of tweaking to do (for instance to get the slot cover to lay down a bit flatter), but for now I'm satisfied with the result. What do you think?

Looks great!  Now, if you can only get the car to drive away and a different one to come through the drive-in, that would be really something.

What's on the workbench?  As layout construction progressed, my on the layout top workbench got smaller and smaller.  I finally mentioned to my wife that a workbench in the family room where our daughter's piano had been removed a couple months ago would be nice.  She agreed.  I was contemplating what to use for a workbench when she suggested her dad's old desk.  It is already beat from his use.  Today we moved it into place.  Here it is under the Ceiling Central Railroad and painting my aunt painted in 1960 that hung in my parents' living room until we had to sell the house in 2019.  The entrance to the train room is right at the right edge of this photograph, so it is a handy location.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Looks great!  Now, if you can only get the car to drive away and a different one to come through the drive-in, that would be really something.

Maybe I can figure a way to let the E-Z Streets or Faller traffic stop by for a Big Mac while circling . . . 🤪

@ThatGuy posted:

Very cool

Tx!

@Steve Tyler posted:

Maybe I can figure a way to let the E-Z Streets or Faller traffic stop by for a Big Mac while circling . . . 🤪

There you go, a Sunday project that will last all month!

@Mark Boyce posted:

What's on the workbench? 

So . . . your workbench is what's on the workbench? I'm so confused . . . 😵‍💫

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

There you go, a Sunday project that will last all month!

Hmm, let's see . . . if I build a stationary ramp over the drive-thru just before the end, and tilt the piece just right, I can get the current vehicle to roll off an exit, Then, I can use a crane car to lift a new car off the car carrier and onto the drive-thru track! Yeah, that's the ticket! 😜

On second thought, I think I'll just stick to the sound files for now! 🙄

A little red n tacky in the gear box.

@Steve Tyler posted:

So . . . your workbench is what's on the workbench? I'm so confused . . . 😵‍💫

I have never had a dedicated modeling workbench in all my 50+ years modeling.  In my excitement, I just posted the workbench before putting anything on it.  You gotta start somewhere!  😆

Here we go Steve.  I laid out the girders for when I revamp my lower girder bridge once all the outdoor leaf remodel is done.

@Mark Boyce posted:

What's on the workbench?  As layout construction progressed, my on the layout top workbench got smaller and smaller.  I finally mentioned to my wife that a workbench in the family room where our daughter's piano had been removed a couple months ago would be nice.  She agreed.  I was contemplating what to use for a workbench when she suggested her dad's old desk.  It is already beat from his use.  Today we moved it into place.  Here it is under the Ceiling Central Railroad and painting my aunt painted in 1960 that hung in my parents' living room until we had to sell the house in 2019.  The entrance to the train room is right at the right edge of this photograph, so it is a handy location.

Congratulations Mark and enjoy the moment. It probably won’t look that neat, and uncluttered, ever again.

Jay

@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:

Congratulations Mark and enjoy the moment. It probably won’t look that neat, and uncluttered, ever again.

Jay

Thank you, Jay!!  😄😄

@Mark Boyce posted:

I have never had a dedicated modeling workbench in all my 50+ years modeling.  In my excitement, I just posted the workbench before putting anything on it.  You gotta start somewhere!  😆

@Mark Boyce posted:

Here we go Steve.  I laid out the girders for when I revamp my lower girder bridge once all the outdoor leaf remodel is done.

Well, *that's* better! I didn't want to say anything about your slacking off, Mark, but . . .

I posted about a switcher with no apparent way to remove some linkage to change a traction tire.

@Steve Tyler posted:

Well, *that's* better! I didn't want to say anything about your slacking off, Mark, but . . .

Yes, it first appeared I was slacking!  😄  Maybe I still am.  Time will tell how much stuff ends up there to support various projects.  😆

I've hit the dreaded zinc pest wall with the RS27 I've been working on. I reassembled the rear truck and put it back on the frame, and took the front one off yesterday. Things looked bleak from the beginning. The top of the truck had the telltale signs of zinc pest (cracks in the casting).  Well, I didn't get too far before one of the side frame mounts broke and then a piece broke off on the under carriage. So now I'm shopping for a new pair of trucks.

SIGH.........

Bob

@Steve Tyler- seeing the car leave would be over the top. I think you're right....stick with the sound file for now.

@Mark Boyce- The bench-desk looks great! Won't ever look like that again I'm sure.....
I like the old NuTone intercom on the wall. I actually installed a few of those systems in my early contracting days. They were the predecessor to smart speakers. Nutone made a base unit with a AM/FM receiver and cassette deck that would play throughout the house.

Bob

Picked up a AHM/Rivarossi U-4A 0-8-0 I guess from the 60s/70s the past owner made changes to 3 rail and added a pw Lionel e-unit along with a berk motor, will give her a good degreasing and service the motor, will add a light and re glue some parts that were in a bag, anyone have any history on this o scale loco? Thanks

@RSJB18 posted:

@Steve Tyler- seeing the car leave would be over the top. I think you're right....stick with the sound file for now.

@Mark Boyce- The bench-desk looks great! Won't ever look like that again I'm sure.....
I like the old NuTone intercom on the wall. I actually installed a few of those systems in my early contracting days. They were the predecessor to smart speakers. Nutone made a base unit with a AM/FM receiver and cassette deck that would play throughout the house.

Bob

Thank you, Bob!  You are right, it already has some stuff on it!  😄  Yes, Kim’s grandpa had the Nu-tone installed when the house was built in ‘68.  She said they played with it some.   None of it worked when we moved in 12 years ago.  The piano covered this one until recently.  I still have to figure out something to cover the holes when we move, whenever that will be.  😄

@Mark Boyce posted:i

Yes, it first appeared I was slacking!  😄  Maybe I still am.  Time will tell how much stuff ends up there to support various projects.  😆

Oh, I'm sure you'll find plenty to do . . . or rather, the layout will find something *for* you!