The sound reached a fevered pitch and the shroud of the great hall quivered. Oppressive chandeliers swayed. Resident rodents halted their scampering. “Stop!! Stop!!”, Maestro screamed. “This disaster cannot go on!! Do you impostors, I will not call you musicians! Do you impostors know anything about the tools you hold in your hands?!” Silence like …
Month: October 2022
Mistakes to Avoid When Using HO Scale Figures
I ordered a package of one hundred HO scale people. Having never purchased so many figures at the same time before, I didn't realize there would be so many duplicates. No worries, I just made sure I didn't place a bunch of the same ones in a small area. The second mistake I made was …
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Adding People to the Maple Valley Model Railroad
I ordered a package of one hundred HO scale people. Having never purchased so many figures at the same time before, I didn't realize there would be so many duplicates. No worries, I just made sure I didn't place a bunch of the same ones in a small area. The second mistake I made was …
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Miss Steverman’s 2nd Grade Class
1960. Weiss Elementary School, Saginaw, Michigan. The school was directly across the street from the subdivision where I lived. Miss Cheiswahl was our principal, Mrs. Scheisberger was the secretary. Mr. Kerkey was the custodian and also the crossing guard who helped us cross Weiss Street safely. Those were the days when we ate in our …
How to Install Foam Risers on Your HO Scale Model Railroad
My new layout is basic, no clever design schemes, just two mainlines for simultaneous train operation and some sidings. There is a long branch line that runs from one end of the layout to the other. The destination is Maple Valley. The train running the line will be a vintage model engine like “The General” …
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A Coffee State of Mind 