Inching along

Hello again blog readers. Just a brief update for you concerning the previously mentioned covered hopper project. As of this writing, A group of four pairs of sides are complete. Four sub-roofs are also done. A pre-production car side was done for evaluation purposes and the results were not acceptable. As omscaler stated before, this project would involve a higher level of craftsmanship than the first covered hopper. So early Saturday morning was spent discovering a better way of building car sides. This process went on into Sunday as well. We now believe we have a working method to get the desired results. Monday will prove to be busy with non Omega Scale Railway errands and family time due to a recent birthday but Tuesday promises to be resuming work at full throttle (insert pun here). Working on the work at hand, omscaler

 

Update and new project

The bungalow is finished less the previously mentioned porch trim. What is lacking now is the porch railings. The first attempt at the railings was substandard and not installed. The sidewalk proper is done but some other details are not. Due to the railing problem, the bungalow project will be installed temporarily on the module. The details will be put on hold. This is not usual for omscaler but due to the backlog of projects vying for attention this will let us move forward. What is on the work order is four covered hoppers. We may simultaneously work on a couple of boxcars also. A tall order I know. The work order sheet lists twenty-seven line items. Plenty to do. Omscaler hopes readers had a great Labor Day. Digging in, omscaler

 

Finishing touches...

 Last week the Gerald McCorkle family finished moving the entire household into the new bungalow. All that was needed was the front porch trim and a poured sidewalk and a few more details in the front yard. As mentioned we are going to make a covered hopper for the railroad. The earlier covered hopper had to be scrapped due to inferior components. This new covered hopper will be a step above in quality. At least that is the goal. We have some ideas about how to make this happen. Looks like the pressure is on now! Cooking high, omscaler

 

Thar she blows!

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

 

Well, not again!

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

 

And fun we have been having!

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

 

Complexity is our new friend?

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