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Postby 2railjon » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:28 pm

High noon on the PRR. It's middle of July hot, about 98 degrees hot, with steam and cinders falling everywhere. And the engineer is hung over to boot. :shock: Could it get any worse?
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Postby Tramp » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:05 pm

THAT is some engine. Hey, Jon, I just sent you an email. Tell the engineer to pop a fresh Stella Artois. Though it has that rotten word in the name, it's a wonderful beer.
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Postby 2railjon » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:57 pm

Tramp, Sorry I missed your call!!! I'm watching 2 little terrors right now, so it was probably best I spared you the noise!!!!!!!

WHOLLY MOLLY, Tramp!!!! I'm not sure what's more perfect, the photographs or your scratch building talents!!!! WOW!!!!! :D Have you ever attempted a gondola like that in O scale? I'll be the first in line to purchase one, I swear!!
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Postby 2railjon » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:58 pm

:D
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Postby Tramp » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:44 pm

Jon, the trucks, chain, couplers, and brake wheel were store bought. I love that outside brake chain. Lettering was by hand--obviously. The red (reader) head seems to like the caboose. Photos by D.
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Postby 2railjon » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:30 pm

Tramp, I'm guessing that's real wood on the gon, but HOW did you get the weathered look to it???????????????????????????????? :shock:
And to be fair, I would love to post a photo of the caboose a little closer to check out it's detail. :D
(please include the redhead). :D
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Postby 2railjon » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:38 pm

I jumped out of bed this morning and told my wife I was going to knock out 18 holes of golf. Then my wife reminded me that I don't play golf. Life is funny sometimes. :D
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Postby Frank53 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:55 pm

highrailjon wrote:I jumped out of bed this morning and told my wife I was going to knock out 18 holes of golf. Then my wife reminded me that I don't play golf. Life is funny sometimes.


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Postby Tramp » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:44 pm

Golf? With that tiny white ball? I've heard of it. I just took my Ducati out for a ride. No registration, no insurance, so I said I'd go slow. And I did. I only broke a 100 about 4 times.
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Postby 2railjon » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:30 pm

Tramp, Hitting 100mph a couple of times in the early morning is always deserving of a noon brew!!!! When do we get a shot of "D" stretched out on the Duc? :D
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Postby 2railjon » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:34 pm

Tramp, Nice picture!! Now that engine has seen some service on the rails!!!!!

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Postby Tramp » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:28 pm

Jon, I built that engine in the late seventies. It's highly over-weathered in my opinion these days, but I was really into weathering back then. I believe the wood on the gon was done with acrylic washes. Since I painted in acrylic then, that's what I had around. HOn3 is so damn tiny.

Beer?
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Postby 2railjon » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:12 pm

A pint would set me right! :D Set'em up bartender!
I think a certain fellow 'bo who's been nailing cedar planks to marine life, should bestow some pictures of his new Lionel passenger cars for us..... :wink:
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Postby 2railjon » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:20 pm

Tramp, I'm going to have to send you another redhead more to scale for the HOn3 trains. :D
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Postby Daisy » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:51 pm

WHEW not sure what to say about that one . . . :shock: :idea: :roll: :arrow: :wink: :?: :!: :)


Peter - just reading Jimmy aloud on this sweet Maine summer night on the porch - got too dark even for my x-ray vision nocturne eyes and we lit up the gaslamp you sent - the tilted one - mmmm such a lovely light to read by out there, one actual firefly glowed for a second


Jon - please. PLEASE PLEEE
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please. naked or clothed, i'll dye my hair(s) any color, me just want one ride on that thing with that thing driving. SEe what you can do.
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