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Re: corn flakes!
Hi Bob. MR had an article many years ago on using the photo etched corn. Because you only get a few square inches of the brass stalks, the author painted a suggestion of corn on the backdrop and then
By Jim & Cheryl Martin · #171149 ·
Re: corn flakes!
Shortstalks in small area sounds like sweet corn patch. ? Short stalks can also be mid summer before corn reaches full height? Sent from my Tardis
By Ted Larson · #171148 ·
Western Pacific F Unit Gathering on the Sierra Northern
Hi Bob -- You are having way too much fun! Neat! Bill Winans
By William Winans · #171147 ·
Re: corn flakes!
If it's only knee high, the farmer's in trouble. Sweet corn is shorter than feed corn. Also has light green tassels rather than reddish. Each stalk has one ear generally. Former employee of DeKalb Ag.
By jjmannmmr · #171146 ·
Re: corn flakes!
Sweet corn. Sweet corn stays pretty short. Steve Lunde
By Steve Lunde · #171145 ·
Re: corn flakes!
I don¡¯t see any ears on those stalks, so short might be fine. ¡°Knee high by the Fourth of July¡± used to be the refrain. [email protected]> wrote:
By Ted Zanders · #171144 ·
corn flakes!
Several days ago we were shown a photo of a corn field track-side.? I also had thoughts of something similar so I bought some etched brass versions in HO.? I put them aside as I put some thought
By Bob Werre · #171143 ·
Re: Western Pacific F Unit Gathering on the Sierra Northern
Yes a nice scene, but it also could be understood that the WP is in the middle of a strike!? As that appears to be a large chunk of their actual roster! Bob Werre
By Bob Werre · #171142 ·
Re: Western Pacific F Unit Gathering on the Sierra Northern
Bob Those look great, nice work Colin Stewart Inverness Scotland
By colin stewart · #171141 ·
Western Pacific F Unit Gathering on the Sierra Northern
Over the past few weeks I've been converting SHS F7A's and AM F7B's into Western Pacific freight units from WP's first EMD F7 order of 1951. Here's a gathering of WP F's that include three A-B-B lash
By adguytrains · #171140 ·
Re: John Wickham's Email address.
Thank you muchley!! <Dockside98@...> wrote:
By Richard Haley · #171139 ·
Re: seeking advice from mechanical/engineering types!
Bob, Thank you for your reply.? You have put a lot of thought into the "door" and access to it re the safety of yourself and others.? I'll go back to lurking now.?? Have a great time modelling.
By David McBrayer · #171138 ·
Re: seeking advice from mechanical/engineering types!
Dave & Others, I'll try and answer your questions as they are good.? Depending on traffic, and temperature the door might be open much of the time--November's tour is where the temp is moderate and
By Bob Werre · #171137 ·
Re: RF&P Decals
Bob, Do you still RF&P Steam Loco decals? Thanks Ed Sauers
By EdSauers · #171136 ·
C of G boxcar
It feels good to make any sort of progress. Inspired by a couple guys over at Plastic Model builders.io. I need some dry weather to get the paint shop open!
By Bruce Bogart · #171135 ·
Re: seeking advice from mechanical/engineering types!
Bob W., The preceding responses have ranged from very good to potentially dangerous.? Before this thread gets too far out in the weeds, please clarify the purpose and expectations for your train room
By David McBrayer · #171134 ·
Re: seeking advice from mechanical/engineering types!
Have you considered a lighter door? I can't determine your exact construction but thinner plywood, 1x cross braces and a solid foam core might be as strong but less weight. AJ
By AJ · #171133 ·
Re: John Wickham's Email address.
Richard, Johns email id Scottw90@... Ed Sauers
By EdSauers · #171132 ·
Re: Frank Titman tribute
"The influence of teachers persists to the second and third generations." -- Mark Charles Ann Arbor, Mich. USA
By Mark Charles · #171131 ·
Re: just a goof
That should be our new logo. Andy
By Andrew Malette · #171130 ·