Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday: I've Been Working On The Layout
Today's progress included some more clearing and shifting. Already working in the northern quadrant sounds promising, as that's the last bottleneck before "secondary clearing", if you will. A cleared room is coming soon!
Wednesday: Tip For Today
Today's tip is:
Check with your Local Hobby Shop.
It can be very possible that they have deals to begin with, like discounting items without saying SALE.
I manage to find a few deals at Ready To Roll, some that may make gas money a worthwhile investment, like BLMA cantilever Darth Vaders at 75.00 instead of 90.00!
I did get a HPPX hopper MSRPed at 20.00, but for 13.59.
Check with your Local Hobby Shop.
It can be very possible that they have deals to begin with, like discounting items without saying SALE.
I manage to find a few deals at Ready To Roll, some that may make gas money a worthwhile investment, like BLMA cantilever Darth Vaders at 75.00 instead of 90.00!
I did get a HPPX hopper MSRPed at 20.00, but for 13.59.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday: Tip For Today
I'm going to instate Tip For Today as frequently as I wish, sometimes a daily segment, sometimes not.
Today's tip is:
Find a connection in the craft or model train industry. You may save money by ordering or buying from them. In critical hobbies like model trains, it's always great to stretch a buck and buy more for less.
Today's tip is:
Find a connection in the craft or model train industry. You may save money by ordering or buying from them. In critical hobbies like model trains, it's always great to stretch a buck and buy more for less.
Monday: Walthers Deals of the Week
Here are the deals found today.
Bumping Post is the same deal today.
Working RR Crossing signals at 10% off roughly
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/81-862
All BLMA deals are the same
PECO C83 Flex Track
Coil cars - intact
Well cars mostly remain intact
Centerbeams at nearly 25% to 50%
Husky stacks at 25%
Gold line cement hoppers at 40% http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-5385
16000 and 23000 gallon tankers remain on sale
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-7262 at 25% while the 16000s are at 50% More / less
CSX 86 footers at little over 50%
Autoracks and 89' flats remain on sale
Containers too, though I recommend Athearn for that.
Cantilevers as well.
Walthers Deals of the Week highlights all the good deals Walthers offers. Some impressive deals are included.
Bumping Post is the same deal today.
Working RR Crossing signals at 10% off roughly
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/81-862
All BLMA deals are the same
PECO C83 Flex Track
Coil cars - intact
Well cars mostly remain intact
Centerbeams at nearly 25% to 50%
Husky stacks at 25%
Gold line cement hoppers at 40% http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-5385
16000 and 23000 gallon tankers remain on sale
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-7262 at 25% while the 16000s are at 50% More / less
CSX 86 footers at little over 50%
Autoracks and 89' flats remain on sale
Containers too, though I recommend Athearn for that.
Cantilevers as well.
Walthers Deals of the Week highlights all the good deals Walthers offers. Some impressive deals are included.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday: I've Been Working On The Layout
Saturday, it was pouring. No progress.
Sunday: Substantial progress. Cleared a whole section. Thus, benchwork is getting closer. :)
I've been working on the layout is a daily segment accounting progress on my layout and the room that is fostering it.
Sunday: Substantial progress. Cleared a whole section. Thus, benchwork is getting closer. :)
I've been working on the layout is a daily segment accounting progress on my layout and the room that is fostering it.
Sunday: Tip for Today
This model railroad layout tip is pretty straightforward:
Stretch your buck. Find things already existent that can be used. In the mess hall I am cleaning up, I found several wood scraps and even a cork board, albeit thin.
There will always be leftover material in most scenarios. Always put that idea into use and think well OUTSIDE the box. :)
"I've Been Working on the Layout" is somewhat henceforth.
Stretch your buck. Find things already existent that can be used. In the mess hall I am cleaning up, I found several wood scraps and even a cork board, albeit thin.
There will always be leftover material in most scenarios. Always put that idea into use and think well OUTSIDE the box. :)
"I've Been Working on the Layout" is somewhat henceforth.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Saturday 3: Item of the Week
Before I get into the dirty work of clearing up my shambled room, the model railroad item of the week is the Athearn Auto-max.
http://www.athearn.com/ProdInfo/ATH/450/ATH96208-450.jpg
I really find this model stunning due to the increasing ubiquity of it on the FEC. This is a must buy due to its detail and that cars like these can help a modern layout.
It is in fact on my Ready To Roll Trains budget, for Halloween, for which I have already hit half of the budget.
http://www.athearn.com/ProdInfo/ATH/450/ATH96208-450.jpg
I really find this model stunning due to the increasing ubiquity of it on the FEC. This is a must buy due to its detail and that cars like these can help a modern layout.
It is in fact on my Ready To Roll Trains budget, for Halloween, for which I have already hit half of the budget.
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