Weekend Update 8/12/18

[thomasjmdavis]

Just need some weathering to complete my second H10-44 but I couldn't resist running it along with my original and doing a little switching.

Bill, what is the source for all those background buildings- or do you print your own?

Great work on the locos as well.

[tehachapifan]

Thnk you Jane, Otto, JB, Chris and Bob for the kind comments on the SW1200 and thanks to John for providing the link on the numberboard how-to.

[coosvalley]

Pretty sure he was referring to his wheelets. Mine are FVM as you know. Just haven't got around to painting all of them yet. Note some cars in the video don't have the glare because they are painted already. Only so much modeling time in the day.

As far as the engine goes, the wheels ARE in gauge. It may have hit a loose piece of ballast or something else as other runs through the same spot didn't cause the engine to jump. I noticed it in the video but was too lazy to reshoot the scene at the time.

Having to explain the why's and wherefore's on photos and videos is a deterrent to posting. Moving on to next project !

Don't let his wack-a-do comments discourage you from posting, some of us here really enjoy your modeling, and myself personally, left HO scale after seeing your efforts in N scale. For every crazy comment, there's probably 20 of us silently enjoying your postings. Sadly, the weirdos seem to be more vocal.

Unfortunately the odd comments from a couple of our members seem to be a reality here, and I wonder if some of them may be experiencing mental issues(to clarify, I don't mean Bob). Besides that, not everyone can express themselves well using the written word.( to clarify, I DO mean Bob.)

Stay with us Bill!...Also, looking forward to an update on your lighting of the Kingsbury Branch

[jargonlet]

Don't let his wack-a-do comments discourage you from posting, some of us here really enjoy your modeling, and myself personally, left HO scale after seeing your efforts in N scale. For every crazy comment, there's probably 20 of us silently enjoying your postings. Sadly, the weirdos seem to be more vocal.

Unfortunately the odd comments from a couple of our members seem to be a reality here, and I wonder if some of them may be experiencing mental issues(to clarify, I don't mean Bob). Besides that, not everyone can express themselves well using the written word.( to clarify, I DO mean Bob.)

Stay with us Bill!...Also, looking forward to an update on your lighting of the Kingsbury Branch

I agree completely, I am typically one of the silent ones. I don't post a whole lot. Seeing videos like yours (Bill) helps keep me going in the hobby. Videos like that are always inspirational.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Pretty sure he was referring to his wheelets. Mine are FVM as you know. Just haven't got around to painting all of them yet. Note some cars in the video don't have the glare because they are painted already. Only so much modeling time in the day.

As far as the engine goes, the wheels ARE in gauge. It may have hit a loose piece of ballast or something else as other runs through the same spot didn't cause the engine to jump. I noticed it in the video but was too lazy to reshoot the scene at the time.

Having to explain the why's and wherefore's on photos and videos is a deterrent to posting. Moving on to next project !

Well said Bill.
Rod.

[Santa Fe Guy]

Background prints have turned out very well Dave. Cannot see a join in this section.
Rod.

[skytop35]

Thanks guys. Didn't mean to give the impression I was leaving Railwire cause I'm not. I think Bob and I are good now. Let's call it a day.

[robert3985]

Don't let his wack-a-do comments discourage you from posting, some of us here really enjoy your modeling, and myself personally, left HO scale after seeing your efforts in N scale. For every crazy comment, there's probably 20 of us silently enjoying your postings. Sadly, the weirdos seem to be more vocal.

Unfortunately the odd comments from a couple of our members seem to be a reality here, and I wonder if some of them may be experiencing mental issues(to clarify, I don't mean Bob). Besides that, not everyone can express themselves well using the written word.( to clarify, I DO mean Bob.)

Stay with us Bill!...Also, looking forward to an update on your lighting of the Kingsbury Branch

Hey, thanks for the compliments!  I have never wanted to be run-of-the-mill "normal", and I would be highly offended if somebody thought I was (or at least I'd pretend to be offended!).  Ohhh...you think it's sad that us weirdos are more vocal than you "normals"??  Not our fault...just un-lurk sometimes!  It's good for ya!

And calling my comments "wack-a-do"!  Hahahaha!!  THAT gave me a very big laugh!  Of course the whole "kundalini" and "ohmmm" nonsense was "wack-a-do" (using the technical term)...it was supposed to be!!  However, after spending a long afternoon in 100 deg. heat mowing several lawns, truthfully Bill's video had a very zen-like effect on me as I cooled off in my basement computer room with a big glass of ice cold tea.  A very good thing!  Thanks again Bill!

The "odd comments" from fellow weirdos are one of the main reasons I come here.  I don't find it "unfortunate" at all, nor do I find it even a bit indicative of a deteriorating mental state, although I must say very vocally that I am CRAZY about N-scale trains!  Guess I do have a mental issue there THANK GOODNESS!!!

So fellow TRWoglodytes (you know who you are!) Keep up the good work, be nit-picky, ask questions, make suggestions, be your own unique, eccentric, not-normal YOU and continue to be vocal!  Some of the very best model railroaders I know of are the weirdest!   

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[peteski]

You get an up-vote from Mr. Snarkski.  At least for this post.  The post that ruffled people's feathers did give me a "Huh?" moment. It did seem to be a jab at Bill's modeling disguised in between compliments, but I knew all along that it wasn't meant to be a nasty critique of Bill's work.  It is just you being "you".

[mcjaco]