The Valley Line just received a new NE-4 class caboose from Challenger Imports. It arrived just as you see it and needs only to have its couplers installed. This latest acquisition should fulfill my caboose needs for the foreseeable future and should be in service by the next operating session (after this Wednesday).
But the real news is that the Middletown Tower is NOT on my workbench any longer because it is FINISHED! (finally). Yes, my "quick & dirty" project that's lasted since June is finally done and on the layout. Proof below (along with the revised/extended Middletown freighthouse in the background):
And a quick prototype photo for comparison:
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So - to paraphrase a popular ad slogan - what's on your workbench?
Chris, I like seeing your model tower next to the the real thing. I note that you are successfully selectively compressing all of Middletown - including the number of windows on the tower.
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Hi George and thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment - hope you're enjoying the blog! Good catch on the number of windows in the tower, but I can't take credit for that bit of compression - the tower started out as a Walthers Cornerstone kit and it happened to look just enough like the prototype to be a good stand-in (with wall modifications/shortening).
DeleteGlad to see you making good progress...and a great looking caboose...George Dutka
ReplyDeleteThanks George! I feel like the logjam has started to break up and I'm seeing ready-to-do projects everywhere. Heh - funny how an impending ops session generates such focus!
DeleteAwesome job on the tower, Chris - well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor! It's only a stand-in until I scratchbuild a more accurate model, but at this rate I think it'll be around for a while %^)
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