1688 has it actually… has something BIG planned for it… no doubt Keith will have it running like it never has before… and looking better than it did when it came from the factory.
Since the memory isn’t what it once was…
[bday] Thor - you will be the same age as my Dad, and he has informed me on a number of occasions, he is a ‘Retired Young Man’…
HB thor
Hey, I finally took a few quick pics of that K-Line Pacific I repainted and turned into a B&M. This particular steamer (3713) was built in 1934 and given the name Constitution by a child in a contest. In retirement it sat for years in front of Boston’s Museum of Science before heading to Steamtown in PA where it is currently being restored.
I used Krylon Semi Flat Black, made my own B&M decals, and used dry transfers for the cab numbers. I finished the tender off with a real coal load.
Jim
P.S. Whatcha working on, John? I have a top secret clearance, so you can tell me! [;)]
Very nice, Jim. You did a great job.
By the way, you need a top. top, super duty clearance.
Chuck
Jim : That engine really looks great !! Nice job as usual from the old New England Mastercraftsman !! [(-D]
Yep, Roger on the Top Top Super duty clearance !! [:D]
Thanks, John
I need to get back to work again. I went to my favorite LHS in Homer City, PA. I bought the MTH Canada 6 Car 100 ton Hopper Car set. Then the CN 100 ton Hopper, B&O RS 1 and my daughter wanted the Katy set. She ended up with a Kathy hopper.
So I just about have my Candian National line done. Just waiting on another diesel that comes out in November.
I got the pleasure of taking my 11 year old to the doctors today goes with the no job thing. We spent 2 1/2 hours there because they were backed up. The doctor said she needs her shots updated so I said ok. My wife said didn’t I know better than to space them out since she got all 5 today. The mom thing is new so I said I thought I was doing good since I remembered to take her.
Well tomorrow I think I will sleep in then go take some train photographs with my daughter. I think the rest of July is going to be fun if I can stay away from the train stores.
Beautiful work Jim. I didn’t expect that kind of quality from a spray can.
Kurt
Good Evening all! Made it through the first day back to work. What a day! Got pretty much all caught up though.
Even had a cousin call me, (us California folk don’t keep in contact with relations for some reason), anyway hadn’t talked to him in 15 years. He wanted value information on trains he had, and wanted to sell. Apparently, he was somewhat disappointed in that a guy offered him $85 for a Marx 666, and he thought that was an insult. He figured it had to be around 600 or 700. So I just sent him to ebay. Didn’t want to get involved, he would think I was trying to steal 'em or something.
Boy this thread has everything, politics, trains, voyerism, travel, drama, comedy. Sure is addictive. Never know what topics are going to come up.
Going to go unpack so good to hear everyone is ok. Good luck with the job hunting guys, don’t get down. It’ll work out.
Evening all
Jim-beautiful job on the loco
Don-Interesting that some folks think that a train is old it is worth a lot of money. I do the same as you did, point them to ebay or show them a Greenburg price book.
Got pretty warm today. Close to 100. Continued cleaning up and preping for the garage addition. If the backhoe guy does not show up soon I’ll have the site prep done. Not sure if that is a good thing or not.
Good luck with the job hunting. Going to clean up and mess with trains!
May God bless
Jim
Great job Jim A! Looks excellent! Got the new motor from Jeff Kane today (traintender guy) with the screws already in it. Storms came through and now I have a headache, though. Maybe later or tomorrow night.
Evening. Watching Big Love. OH WELL!! Interesting over on another forum. A guy has threatened Jim A and some others [if I read his junk post right] and thir families. How does that happen and he keep posting. Post refers to a ZW. Must be full moon lately.
County Commissioner meeting was something. Caught the School Board playing games again.
Later. [go see if the nut has threatened me]
Wow, now I’ll have to go over there & check !! Jim may need me !! [(-D]
Gees, get the popcorn ready Chief or else I’ll have to see if Jim F. has any Nuke popcorn !! [(-D]
Thanks, John
John, I was off today with my son and we ate out - double cheeseburgers for lunch and dinner (really bach-ing it) and blizzards for dessert tonight. I’m stuffed! I’ve always got a bag of official boyscout popcorn ready for you though! Just say the word and I’ll set the atomic batteries to power and the turbines to speed - have it popped in a sec!
[bday] - Thor - [bday]
Jim A - Nice job on that B&M steamer! [:)][wow]
John - I have a super duper secret clearance - send me an e-mail!
What Forum ???
His threats have been deleted by the moderator. He got mad about a month ago and said he would never return to the forum. Nice guy sometimes but I think he has issues. Mi. Jim
Hey, the “Police” deleted my post when I quoted the guy and said the Feds might be interested in this threat. They deleted his threat. Did they pull his posting previlages? What’s up with those folks. Yes John, his mouth got him in trouble again. His comment reads real simple but him and that guy have been at odds for a while. Guy got mad at him and made comments. Then pretended to have his girlfriend post [we’ve seen that before] and say he took a hammer to several thousand $$$$ worth of trains. [(-D] Guy ran off his mouth about being Italian [I guess he thinks he is Tony] and then went at it saying a man with a family should be careful and it got worse.
So much for that. Watching Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck. Love that movie.
Sounds good Jim !! My boy also loves the Blizzards from Dairy Queen !! Now I’m thinking cheezeburger !! [dinner][(-D]
Roy : sent you one !! [:D]
Thanks, John
Hi guys,
Don, Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed yourself.
Thor, Happy Big 6-0. [bday]
Jim A, Nice job on the Pacific.
OOOH!!! Sorry. Forgot. Thor [bday][bday]