I suppose that this could be my version of “Photos at eleven”
Wayne
Well I made a section out of 1" angle iron and cement board. I welded the angle iron into a retangular shape and dropped two 1/2" pieces of cement board into it. Cement board is easily cut with a circular saw.
It was over the fireplace and subject to heat when the fire is on and living on the wet coast, humidity can be an issue if not controlled. It worked so well that I know two people that have built bridges using cement board and angle iron.
You know Brent, I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. Sometimes you never cease to amaze me. What’s better than enjoying a nice fire in the fireplace in the spring, fall or winter… Well, … Ummm, Maybe a train or two running over it Eh! [(-D] Right on[Y]
[;)]TF
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Mike.
Wayne
I have never seen any example of your modeling that I did not like through the years I have been here.
I consider myself a good modeler but I have always payed attention to your modeling and have learned so much from you through the years.
I just wanted to let you know that.
TF
I’m not saying that interests fade, it just sounds like (from all the articles I’ve read) most people start to prioritize other things over model railroads at the age of 17, only to get back into it ten to twenty years later
Guess I’m not “most people”. While I had (and still have) a healthy interest in girls and cars at that age, I was also working in the hobby shop, building a layout, a member of a nationaly recognized model railroad club, and was building hot rods from the ground up, all while getting married and starting a family at age 19.
Sheldon
OH to be fifteen again! [wow] Or at least have the ability to get down on my knees again. [(-D]
Other things occur that will ding your hobby like your career. I married at 21 and at 23 my job got in the way of my hobby then the rug rats started popping out.
I piddled a bit with my trains at 31 and built a layout for my kids at 34 (4’ x 8’ John Allen’s G&D). The rug rats started leaving the nest at 41. We moved when I changed jobs at 46 and all but 1 rug rat (7 total) had moved out.
I built My first layout, 4’ x 8’ at 47 (actually my first model railroad was on a shelf around a room behind my father’s garage in 1951 at 14). Moved again when I was 50 and began my final layout (14’ x 10’) at 52. Built a N gauge layout for a grandson when I was 64, didn’t last very long. Tried again for a great grandson at 72, another failure.
I’m still going at it at 83 and I have to say that Model Railroading is GREAT!!! The best hobby in the World!!!
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
I’m beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
TF, I sent you a PM a couple of days ago, but am assuming that you’ve not enabled notifications…or, like mine, notifications no longer work. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that your kind words are very much appreciated.
Wayne