Hello again blog readers. Around here the weather is hot and humid. It is a good time to work on refrigerator cars. Thinking cool helps you stay cool. A number of car parts have been made. More will come. Also, omscaler learned of a new to him medium that might be used to make figures. As readers will remember, the cow project did not turn out as well as hoped. As this is written, an initial trial shows promise. More on this later. Hoping all in this climate stay cool, omscaler
Last post, omscaler referred to new modules being made. Due to other commitments no real progress was made. Also, some other chores are needing to be taken care of as well. However, along with chores, the module project will be restarted. Omscaler has also slotted in a refrigerator car project on top of everything else. This rail car project consists of four A.R.T., American Refrigerator Transit, cars. The idea is to work on both projects simultaneously. We will see how that goes. This week is supposed to be somewhat flexible. Happy Fourth of July, omscaler
Regarding the next project, omscaler is in the process of making a smaller module. Along with this small module two or more smaller modules will be made. The purpose of these is that the smallest ones will have curved track sections. Believe it or not, no curve track sections have ever been made. Once again, omscaler is crossing new boundaries. As said before, “It is what we do.” Another point is that the town of Alto Pass is a candidate for placing on the larger module. This was the highest point on the GM&O railroad and often needed helpers back in steam days. A new module will give omscaler a new outlet to build to latest specs. Looking forward, omscaler
Just before this post omscaler finished the Jersey cow by gluing it to its stand. This project is the culmination of a major effort to produce this figure. Some of the details: Checked out figure drawing books and one cattle raising book from the library. Watched relevant videos online. Made numerous cow figures from paper card stock. Hence the above label. Purchased one set of carving tools from a well known tool store. Agitated excessively over the project. Completed more than one figure and decided “no go”. Some of the videos were cow carving, cow clay making, paper cutting, paper quilling and others. Omscaler has decided to keep this last specimen and start something else. What this is will be announced. Omscaler
As of last Thursday, a Jersey cow figure was completed. A total of three figures were done. The final figure was very close to spec but the general appearance needs improvement. For that reason, the cow project continues. Omscaler has used different resources to try to “get it right”. Part of the problem is that omscaler truly wants authenticity. Therefore, more effort will be put in to that end. Omscaler will do his best to line up a different project to work on in parallel as well. We will see how that goes. Hats off to all those who persist in their goals. Big or small. Omscaler
As this post is written, the cow project is nearing completion. Omscaler found he had to learn some new techniques and to work more closely to scale and, as usual, keep trying. Hopefully, this experience will pave the way for numerous animal figures as well as “people” types. We remain hopeful. See you next post, omscaler
They do if they move like the current Omega Scale project. To be clear, we do have a cow. The cow is a little odd looking. It is somewhat glossy in appearance. And, omscaler does not mean in a good way. And, the proportions are much better but still not correct. On the plus side, the overall dimensions are very close. At this time, a further refined working plan is being tried. Also, new reference pictures are available for study. Still slogging along, omscaler
