I'm now at the point in the diorama build where the nits come out to pick. I placed the logs in the pond, and now I just need to detail the scene a little. Saturday is the contest, and I'm pretty happy with what I have been able to accomplish in just under 3 weeks (to date).
I still have too many projects, and too little time, for example:
* half a dozen HOn30 freight car kits to assemble
* On30 shay conversion
* On30 Porter rebuild (two of those)
* On30 Davenport detailing
* finish an HOn30 Porter
* finish my Mining micro in On30
* Buzzards Cove HOn30 micro layout
* finish the masters for my flat car kit
And...
This little guy. An HOn30 Forney kit, from Five79. While that is a pretty straight forward build, just like everything I do, I am over-complicating it by adding Radio Control. At least, that is the plan anyway. It's going to require me to get over my electronics mental block.
I should probably start RC with an easier project, like one of the Porters in On30, and I may still, because I should be able to get this bugger running well with the addition of a flywheel, and a conductive rear truck. I'm going to head to the Mid Atlantic Narrow Gauge Guild's annual module meet in Kimberton, PA in a few weeks to talk to the RC gurus of On30 to get some help, and maybe go from there.
I'm not going to let this stuff stop me though, I'll just do what Dad taught me on my way to the Fort Benning School for Wayward Boys: "Just put one foot in front of the other."
Go build something awesome.
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