As this post is written, all components are assembled or ready for assembly. The roof parts need to be made yet. After that, we should be very close to done. The suspense is mounting. Omscaler has been informed that more off time from the “part-time” job should be happening soon. Nothing wrong with that. This should allow more Omega Scale Railway building time. Keeping fingers crossed, omscaler
Last week again was slow build progress on the stock car. However, what was done mostly completed the sides with the exception of a little trim work. As these car sides were completed, omscaler had a funny idea. The idea was that a better construction method could have been used. This method would also make construction easier. As is usually the case, the idea came after it was initially needed. The current plan is to build one stock car only. Omscaler typically likes to build three or four cars at a time. With current rate of building, it seemed one would be better. But now, temptation has reared its ugly head. “Why not build at least three more”?, my brain said to me. I guess we will have to see. What would help is less competition from other needs. Anyway, see you readers next post, omscaler
Last week’s project work was interrupted. A special unrelated side project took much of the time. Unexpected family commitments gnawed their way into OSR time. The weather was very hot. There was some sleep shortage. Chores reared their ugly heads. Omscaler thinks he is making too many excuses and making too many complaints. However, the only solution is to keep plugging away. So, that is what will be done. Cooler and refocusing, omscaler
As this post is written, omscaler can earnestly say the stock car project has started. As referred to last post, not enough car body parts were made and standing by. That was soon remedied. Omscaler fired up the old hobby laser and got busy. All side components were made and the doors attached to the side. Standing by are ends, ladders, stirrup steps, coupler hooks, wheels. Still to make are roof, roof walk, lateral walks, side frames, brake wheel and brake wheel stand. Omscaler hopes he has not left something out. Other things continue to vie for attention, but by week’s end, a good effort should be made. Still pushing along, omscaler
Omscaler found some time to do a little work on the OSR. However, he thought he had more parts premade. This discovery will call for some more work to make the stock car, but that is what we do around here. Omscaler is still thinking about making more than one. We will see what happens. See you blog readers next post, omscaler
As this post is being written, omscaler is hoping for a slice of time to do any amount of work on the next project. As happened lately, other commitments have horned their way into OSR project time. This and a manpower shortage as well as ghastly hot weather have all taken their toll. Their seems to be a little relief for the manpower shortage, but the full effect has not happened yet. Also, there is afoot a side project regarding The Omega Scale Railway. However, omscaler always has to be careful not to get too many irons in the fire. See readers next post, omscaler
As readers will recall, some details were mentioned last post regarding the next project. It seems that all that has happened is writing about the details. In other words, talk is cheap. Some of this was due to bad weather hindering the execution of a part-time temporary job. The workload and the weather look like both are improved this coming week. We shall see. Hopefully, nothing else will vie too much for omscaler’s attention. I am still moving forward on the stock car build. Still planning to double down, omscaler
