The work has begun

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 should be made. Still pushing along, omscaler

 

Moving forward, slowly

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

 

Settling down to business

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

 

It’s the heat! Man!

Yep. Around here, the weather has been toasty. That and outdoor errands and chores have slowed the old Very Small Railroad down a lot. But yet...it’s not the heat. It’s the humidity. All this notwithstanding, omscaler is planning to try to double down on the next project. If readers recall, a stock car is planned. See all readers next post, omscaler

 

Late but finished

To update readers with the correct information, the gondola mentioned in the last post actually was completed on Friday, June 6^th. You know what they say about good intentions. However, omscaler is proud to have finished gondola GM&O 13238. These gondolas were built with “fish belly” sides to have better structural strength. As readers know, omscaler builds equipment as close to realistic as possibel. As mentioned last post, the next project is supposed to be a stock car. Details to be determined. More updates to follow, omscaler

 

 

Gondola number two

As this post is written, the second gondola is almost ready for final assembly. This rail car should be done by Monday evening at the latest. Omscaler has decided to work on a stock car as the next project. Some of the parts are already made. However, these are for one car only. Omscaler would like to have three on the roster. We will see how that goes. From where I am, humid but happy, omscaler