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M. Mitchell Marmel posted:
RSJB18 posted:

Not to further encourage Mitch but....

I bet a Lionel Brakeman car could hold any assortment of appropriately scale animal figures.

Ectually, I AM working on a Fortescue brakeman car concept, wherein Fortescue does the faceplant under the telltale... ;-) 

Deuce posted:
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Rather odd looking gi-raffe ya got there, buddy.  

I think he has a cold. 

Adriatic posted:

Poor Mitch...he sees giraffes everywhere now 

ROFLMAO! 

Apples55 posted:

Wasn't there a Lionel Lenny the Lion "bobble head" car??? Might be problematic in one of your consists - he'd probably think Fortesque was a snack. 

Well, Fortescue can take care of himself... 

Mitch 

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In other gi-raffe news, I did some work on the Gi-raffe Express GG-1 today.  As longtime readers may recall, the chassis for this is a first generation Williams with one powered truck and Magnatraction.  Magnatraction and a nice big torquey Pittman can motor notwithstanding, the thing has a serious wheelslip problem.  So, I popped on a power truck from a Williams by Bachmann GG1, putting on fresh traction tires while I was at it.  The GXGG-1 now walks away with ten gi-raffes without breathing hard...and stops on a dime.   

Unfortunately, stopping on a dime on a curve with ten gi-raffe cars,  well... 

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No gi-raffes were harmed in the making of this picture, though Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration had a close call. 

Mitch 

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p51 posted:

Last night I was lining up some trains for a photo shoot on Saturday, and decided to put all three of my wartime-painted ten-wheelers for the first time since I weathered them over a year ago. This represents all the working narrow gauge locomotives on the ET&WNC during 1943, when I model it:



And the other end...

Very nice Lee, shows attention to detail! Wonderful job!

Mark Boyce posted:
RSJB18 posted:
Mark Boyce posted:

You won't get off that easy!  There will have to be a complete investigation!  

I just heard that the NTSB and National Gi-raffe Federation were seen crossing the Arkansas border a few minutes ago.

I think the razorbacks are going to corroborate the gi-raffes' story!  Oh woe, woe, woe, for Mitch!!!!   

RUN Mitch! Just run!

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

In other gi-raffe news, I did some work on the Gi-raffe Express GG-1 today.  As longtime readers may recall, the chassis for this is a first generation Williams with one powered truck and Magnatraction.  Magnatraction and a nice big torquey Pittman can motor notwithstanding, the thing has a serious wheelslip problem.  So, I popped on a power truck from a Williams by Bachmann GG1, putting on fresh traction tires while I was at it.  The GXGG-1 now walks away with ten gi-raffes without breathing hard...and stops on a dime.   

Unfortunately, stopping on a dime on a curve with ten gi-raffe cars,  well... 

GEDC0621

No gi-raffes were harmed in the making of this picture, though Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration had a close call. 

Mitch 

Mitch;

This is what happens to people who paint GG-1's blue...

 

mike g. posted:

Ted I think it looks wonderful, the wiring is not just a old guys deal, I know a few guys a lot younger then us that have the same problem!

Mitch, I am so sorry that you will be getting a visit from the NTSB! I hope you have a good story!

Mike;

Mitch ALWAYS has a good story. Often somewhat bizarre, but good. 

I am sure that, right now, Mitch, Fortesque, and Norma B. are all on their knees praying to Our Lady Of Sudden Deceleration for her intercession with the NTSB (and trying to get their stories straight).

TedW posted:

Moved the thing up to the xmas site in the bay window.  Everything hooked up as designed and planned.  Add the fascia board when my friend finishes, and it’s done.  One hitch, I use two tracks/four drops and hooked up the black from one track and the red from the other to xfrmr and, no power to my track!    Doh!  Took a minute for this old brain to sort that one.    

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Beautiful Ted!

Bob

RSJB18 posted:
TedW posted:

Moved the thing up to the xmas site in the bay window.  Everything hooked up as designed and planned.  Add the fascia board when my friend finishes, and it’s done.  One hitch, I use two tracks/four drops and hooked up the black from one track and the red from the other to xfrmr and, no power to my track!    Doh!  Took a minute for this old brain to sort that one.    

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Beautiful Ted!

Bob

Thx Bob, it was worth the effort to see it through to the end(?).   

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Finally went to the basement to clean the rollers on my M1a montain tonight. The rollers were really gunky. Sure made a difference as it hauled my EB tank car train through town, then up to the narrows toward Lumberville, whistling past St. Margaret Church and school over bridge approach to Big Face Tunnel evetually down grade past the engine house and station at Lillyville to the yard, waiting for a signal.  Next ran an EB 4 car local passenger behind an E6 Atlantic on the same route and parked it on a stub siding to allow the WB 5 car fast mail headed by a K4s with post war streamlined pilot to hustle by.  I guess I got caught up in the imaginary drama.  Sorry 'bout that. 

Apples55 posted:
M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

Spent some time repairing some gi-raffes...

 

I'm sure the gi-raffs are happy you weren't fixing them...   

I'd say that they were [term unsuited for a family forum]-ier than ever, but gi-raffes have ossicones, not horns...  

Of course, since they have more ossicones now, we COULD say that they're suitable for a spaghetti western. 

After all, they now have Morricones...  

Mitch 

What I didn’t do on my layout today.
Wife’s good friend Therese drew this on a board to cover fireplace when not in use a few years ago. Nice.  We like it a lot.

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Picking up on that theme I painted the 8’ fascia board with black chalkboard paint, and asked Therese if she would draw a steamer on the front. Boys and girls, what she created is a keepsake whether on the layout or not. Very, very nice, and beyond my expectations. While the photo lighting at night is dark, the detail she applied is fantastic.  I wanted to share with you as there are people outside our hobby who “get it” also.  Nice to have good friends who will prop you up when needed.

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