Er, thar she bunglows that is. We have a new dwelling. A Craftsman style bungalow just like grandma had. This structure is a much needed and welcome addition to the town of Murphysboro. We hope to have a good number to follow. The next project? As previously stated, a covered hopper is vying for attention. And frankly we can use more of everything. Who doesn’t need more of everything? The burners are full. We will get to work immediately and make it happen. Cooking away. Omscaler
Yes, we have no bananas. A completed bungalow banana that is. Anyway, you know what I mean. We have four walls and a roof. Front and back steps. This actually makes the structure move in ready. And from what I have learned, they did. Somewhere along about Thursday omscaler began working on the upgraded drive linkage. This was very distracting as far as the bungalow was concerned. Omscaler gets deep in the weeds on something and can’t let go. Normally this is a good thing. In this case one project interfered with another. However, the new linkage has been road tested and even though not perfect shows promise. Omscaler has committed to redouble the efforts on bungalow completion. Yours diligently, omscaler
Wow! So much done! As of the writing of this post, we have four walls up! Hopefully, by the end of this week, a picture will be posted. Keep your fingers crossed. We still have a way to go yet. Porch railings, flower beds, mail box, Gerald McCorkle. Gerald McCorkle? More on him later. Anyway, we are moving along full bore to get the project done. And the next project? Omscaler is itching (modeler’s rash?) to do a rail car. A covered hopper specifically. A drive linkage upgrade is also being worked on simultaneously with the bungalow. Working along, omscaler
As of the previous post, omscaler stated the next build will be a bungalow. In the interest of trying to keep the project moving along, a work order was filled in. Omscaler has been using these forms for sometime now and although one was not used for the hotel, we decided to make one for this project. This form now has twenty-seven line items. Some of the entries do not break down the sub-assemblies needed for more complex components like windows. So far we have completed all basic shapes and have made detailed texture for the roof. However, this simply means the easy part is done. Now for the fun part. Did not omscaler tell you the fun never stops on The Omega Scale Railway? Still having fun and more fun, omscaler
Last post recounted the completion of the fabulous Hamilton House hotel. We are proud to announce the next project. The decision has been made to construct a single residence bungalow. Omscaler hopes to get started on rail cars in tandem with the build of the home. We need more cars and more structures. After the house, we are thinking about small weather board houses. Very humble structures indeed. Murphysboro also needs to build the mayor’s house. Can’t have wet politicians can we? (This surely has to be a lead-in for a joke.) Anyway, building-away, omscaler
Yes. Omscaler finds himself where he has been before. What happened was in order to keep to our exacting standards we ran two full days late completing the hotel. The accompanying pictures show the hotel in place. The hotel was placed a little north of the passenger depot in order to give guests a more panoramic view of the town. Blog readers may wonder that the building does not look very large. It is indeed a partial model placed on a partial city block. The real hotel this structure was based on resides in Eureka, Nevada and is The Jackson House hotel. Due to the number of problems taking place in our western states omscaler does not know if the hotel is accepting guests at this time. Perhaps some of our readers living out west can give us an update. What is the next project for The Very Small Railroad? Upgrades and new structures as well as maintenance are vying for first consideration. We shall see what happens. Readers are welcome to have input here. Hoping to hear from you. Omscaler
As of this post the much vaunted hotel project lacks only the exterior balcony railing and the north wall hotel sign. Completion is so close omscaler can taste it. It may be at the point of release (Tuesday at 6 o’clock A.M.) that all will indeed be complete. Then erstwhile travelers as well as “drummers” will have a more upscale place to stay. Occasionally drummers who found themselves out in the countryside at end of day had to prevail on local farmers for a place to bed down. Often a place in the barn was offered (at a charge). This apparently resulted in a number of farmer’s daughter incidents and some shot gunning as well. Yours securing the countryside, omscaler
