Hello again faithful blog readers. This week is still about the fifty-ton hopper. The new end frame building method looks like it will do two things. One, look more prototypical. Two, be somewhat stronger. This method does take longer to do. Hence, omscaler may not have completed the hopper when this is posted. I will keep you posted (bad pun). Some foliage building trials are still scheduled as well. Getting in the trees, omscaler
I would like to thank all the faithful blog readers. This blog probably does not seem as “user friendly” as some others but that may change in 2023. At this point, omscaler is doing an “improved” fifty-ton hopper build. This will make a dozen of this car type. Very appropriate for the part of Illinois being modeled. New features include clearer reporting marks, neater side ribs, a slightly longer center beam and laser cut sides. Assembly of this hopper did take a turn for the worse. As the internal slope sheets were being put in, a misalignment occurred. Omscaler decided to live with the mistake even though the length of the beam cover sheets was not equal. Too much damage would take place if this were redone. However, omscaler had an idea about how to prevent this problem going forward. This idea will eliminate one component and two cuts. It strikes omscaler as odd how the ideas for improvement happen after the fact. I guess it is a “mental mystery”. We are still going to work on foliage this very week. Barring the unforseen. Looking to the future, omscaler.
Are you looking for a great year? Omscaler is. We are trying to be more organized and better scheduled this year. We have instituted a simple daily bench-marking plan. This will be followed up by an end of week recap. Wish us the best on this idea. As of this post, the Jersey cow should be complete. Then what will be next. There are tentative plans for foliage building. So much is vying for attention right now. But, as before, we will get ‘er done. Cranking up the new year, omscaler
Yes! The chickens are all in their places. Most are in the process of pecking on the ground. However, due to holiday absences, Jersey cow construction is running a little late. Should be done by next post. Omscaler definitely needs to get this done by year’s end. Then, onward and upward. Next year should be exciting. Omscaler has formulated a comprehensive plan of attack in order to get as much done as possible during the coming year. Here is hoping a productive and prosperous New Year for all of us. See you next year, omscaler
Good question. Omscaler does not think so. Before writing this post, the final colors were added to the chicks. Next will come poultry installation. You never know what you will see (or read) on The Omega Scale Railway blog. Now, regarding the above caption, no. Even though a Jersey cow is under construction, the soil amendments provided by the bovine will improve the fertility of Jennifer O’Leary’s (yes, she is related to THAT O’Leary) paddock. Nothing is too good for the residents of the Murphysboro module. Omscaler is mulling over the next step on The Very Small Railroad. Still undecided. The goals list for year 2023 is already made. How about you? Is your goals list for 2023 done? Signed: a reminding neighbor, omscaler
This past week saw the installation of the paddock fence. The fence had to be finished with a small section of the original “Nastee Fence®”. This was due to damaging the next phase of fencing known as “Nastee Junior”. If I do anymore fence, I will go back to the drawing board first. Next will be livestock making. We will see how that goes. Omscaler also needs to do some “foliage”. We will see how that goes as well. Omscaler
Did I say chickens? I still need chickens. But even worse is the cow paddock fence. Just yesterday omscaler was prepping the paddock fence for placement. It seems that the fence did not turn out well. So very ugly. Will we use it anyway? Nope. Just too awful. Omscaler would not put a rabid dog in that fence. Much less Jennifer O’Leary’s (Yes. She is the niece or great niece of THAT O’Leary.) milk cow. So, back to the drawing board. Fortunately, omscaler has an idea or two on how to proceed. Now you see why stuff runs behind. Still scratching along, omscaler
