tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post6633701083249978803..comments2024-03-03T17:14:05.768-08:00Comments on Robert's Vasona Branch Blog: The Best Time To Rip Up Track Is Two Weeks Before An Operating SessionRobert Bowdidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14155962656525181088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-4313756822509776602013-05-05T23:09:41.724-07:002013-05-05T23:09:41.724-07:00I definitely understand what y'all do to keep ...I definitely understand what y'all do to keep a large layout running, and I'm grateful for all that work when I come over and operate on the Cumberland West. At the same time, I'm glad that the Vasona Branch isn't any bigger, for I'm not sure I could handle more maintenance on my own!Robert Bowdidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155962656525181088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-1986718158369651862013-05-05T01:43:03.489-07:002013-05-05T01:43:03.489-07:00Robert, multiply what you went through here by a b...Robert, multiply what you went through here by a bunch and you realize the work required to maintain and keep the Cumberland West in order, and still have issues. It never ends. Just yesterday I was checking out a switcher that had stopped working, and found the motor part of the decoder dead. Oh well. LeoIlToscanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071400770380383876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-23161405698044325342013-04-16T00:07:47.437-07:002013-04-16T00:07:47.437-07:00Thanks for the kind words, Pat - it's been a f...Thanks for the kind words, Pat - it's been a fun blog to write!<br /><br />Good luck with the mortar; Shapeways and the frosted ultra detail can do some beautiful model work. I'm already thinking I need of doing some additional models with 3d printing. I'm thinking huge stacks of fruit lugs might be a quick and satisfying 3d-printed model.Robert Bowdidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155962656525181088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-78024877147900509482013-04-15T06:58:37.151-07:002013-04-15T06:58:37.151-07:00Great blog. I came across it while looking for inf...Great blog. I came across it while looking for information on scaling Blender and Skeinforge. My first project - when the machine arrives - will be a copy of the rail mounted Mortar Dictator form the Civil War - thus the railroad cross over.<br /><br />Though more of a British outline N guy, wandering through your pages here brings back memories of an old Model Railoader (?) article on a layout centred around the orange crop. Thanks for re-kindling the memories.<br /><br />;)PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.com