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Model Forum / General / Models / December 2006A great day to build
Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the winter here in Colorado Springs. No work today, it's too dangerous to drive to Denver. I just finished one of three projects I had in progress and I'm about to get my 1/48 Sopwith Clerget off the shelf for a little more work. Maybe this bonus building time is just an early Christmas present? (:> > Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I > can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a little more work. Maybe this bonus building time is just an early > Christmas present? (:> Faghh! That's how I felt back in October when a freak blizzard hit western New York. Then the power went out for a week (no power = no sump pump = serious water in the basement) and I spent my "quality time" getting my stash up to higher ground. I have since talked my better half into getting a stand-by generator and the rest of the time since I have been cutting firewood from the tree that used to stand in our backyard (about two face cords so far). The temps here today are 45?, mostly sunny and dry; and it's going to be a green Christmas. But I'll be cutting wood for the next couple of weeks. Bah Hamburg! > Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I > can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a little more work. Maybe this bonus building time is just an early > Christmas present? (:> Snow but no wind 400 miles S of you in Albuquerque. We have 7" all over everything and 34º. I've been doing several hobby projects today and am about to go out to the shop to do more rigging on my USS Constitution. Great day for it all but the puppies are not too impressed with the snow, especially the long haired miniature Dachshund as anything over about 2" rubs his belly. But he plows right along behind the MinPin so he's come to terms with the snow<G>. John D. > The second blizzard of the winter here in Colorado Springs. Just got home an hour after leaving the office in Meridian business park at Lincoln Ave. I heard they closed the gate on I-25 at Lincoln Ave south to the New Mexico boarder so that was my cue to leave the office. I'm glad I did too! I heard they just closed I-25 from Lincoln Ave all the way to the northside of Denver. I would still be stuck at the office responding to your posting instead of sitting here at home with my huge bag of chips and Coke Zero. I guess this pretty much means you won't be coming up here to Colpar Hobbies on your day off tomorrow ;^) Martin in Denver > I guess this pretty much means you won't be coming up here to Colpar > Hobbies on your day off tomorrow ;^) > > Martin in Denver Probably not. It will be a miracle if I make it to Denver at all. I just spent the last 2 hours doing the snow blower tango. The stuff was waste hight. The wind is still howling but the snow has let up a little. If the highway is still closed in the morning, I will be bouncing back and forth between the Sopwith and the 1/6 Hasegawa Clerget Engine kit. If you can't make any money, I guess you might as well have some fun.... So, is everyone humming "White Christmas"? Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. ;) > So, is everyone humming "White Christmas"? I'm thinkin' more like... Be careful what you wish for because you will surely GET IT! ;^O Martin in snowy Denver > Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I > can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a little more work. Maybe this bonus building time is just an early > Christmas present? (:> No snow here ,its 42C and humidity at 92 % , we are getting tropical storms every day and when it rains I can't see past the front gate. The temp drops only slightly with the rain and an hour or so after it stops its like a sauna.  SignatureKevin (Bluey) "I'm not young enough to know everything." bluey69@west.net.com.au No snow here ,its 42C and humidity at 92 % , we are getting tropical > storms every day and when it rains I can't see past the front gate. > The temp drops only slightly with the rain and an hour or so after it > stops its like a sauna. Kevin, I'll trade with you. Everything in eastern Colorado was pretty much closed all day again today (Thursday). The major highway I-25 finally reopened about an hour ago. It was closed about 36 hours. I did get to build a little today although I spent most of the day with the snowblower. Tomorrow morning will be an adventure traveling the 60 miles north to Denver. After that, 10 days off and lots of build time, I hope (:> >No snow here ,its 42C and humidity at 92 % , we are getting tropical >> storms every day and when it rains I can't see past the front gate. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >miles north to Denver. After that, 10 days off and lots of build time, >I hope (:> post us some pics. >> Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I >> can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >The temp drops only slightly with the rain and an hour or so after it >stops its like a sauna. wierdness in the mojave. it's COLD! gets to 25 at night and 40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for here. damn ice age. Fascinating. Your temps in the Mojave sound very similar to ours. However, all that dampness is moving our way and it sounds like Friday and Saturday will be washed out. Got to check the downspouts tomorrow morning before the rain starts and make sure everybody's connected correctly. I don't want water backing up around the foundations. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >Fascinating. Your temps in the Mojave sound very similar to ours. >However, all that dampness is moving our way and it sounds like Friday [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. after a couple of years in the desert, when i go where there is rain, i watch it. i'm told the native americans here would stop everything and watch the rain. i don't think we got a half inch this year. >>>Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I >>>can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > 40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for > here. damn ice age. Gad...must mean I'm bringin' Chicago weather home with me... Raining like I haven't seen in 17 years here. Signature- Rufus >> In article <458b2a06$1@quokka.wn.com.au>, "Kevin(Bluey)" >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Raining like I haven't seen in 17 years here. i wouldn't mind rain or snow here, but that lying sun.... >>>wierdness in the mojave. it's COLD! gets to 25 at night and >>>40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > i wouldn't mind rain or snow here, but that lying sun.... 68 and sunny when I touched down at LAX today, not so in the hi-dez...still waiting on the furnace to catch up... Signature- Rufus >>>>wierdness in the mojave. it's COLD! gets to 25 at night and >>>>40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >68 and sunny when I touched down at LAX today, not so in the >hi-dez...still waiting on the furnace to catch up... get out the dur lined jockstrap. 25f this morning. it was 50's day and night in boston all week. and they had rain to watch... >>>>>wierdness in the mojave. it's COLD! gets to 25 at night and >>>>>40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > it was 50's day and night in boston all week. and they had > rain to watch... Yup...left Chicago in the rain - two days straight, the first was worse than the second. Got to see just how pelted with snow Denver is when we flew over. Trying to wake up my bikes today after long month's sleep. Got the red one fired, had to put a charging harness (fianlly - I only bought it a year ago...) on the grey. Gimme another hour or so and I'll be up on two again. ...Hmmn...just remembered - I gotta wake the Vette up, too. Signature- Rufus >> In article <Xe4jh.279944$FQ1.69680@attbi_s71>, Rufus <srollin2@mchsi.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >....Hmmn...just remembered - I gotta wake the Vette up, too. j c whitney often has the trickle chargers for sale cheap, they are your best friend. that and a can of stabile. the gas we get is such sh.t that it actually breaks down in a month. i had to clean the jets on my bsa everytime i let it sit for a month. you feeling ok? and best of holidays to the clan. >>>In article <Xe4jh.279944$FQ1.69680@attbi_s71>, Rufus <srollin2@mchsi.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > sit for a month. > you feeling ok? and best of holidays to the clan. Yeah - picked up a Harley one for about $15 on sale a bit ago...need two. Got 'em both awake now - just came in from a short-ride around town on the grey mule...feels good to be on wheels again. Even got the Vette back up. I had time to disconnect the batt on it before I left. A Merry-Merry back atcha. I'm doing pretty well now. Still a bit weak - I need to get into the gym and pump some iron to get my muscle tone back. Other than that, I'm over the worst of it. For now. Now I just gotta maintain the remission. Signature- Rufus >> In article <Y5hjh.280570$FQ1.213699@attbi_s71>, Rufus <srollin2@mchsi.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >back. Other than that, I'm over the worst of it. For now. Now I just >gotta maintain the remission. that's great! good timing, too. we gotta ride when it's a bit nicer. maybe hit the valley for a day? >>>j c whitney often has the trickle chargers for sale cheap, >>>they are your best friend. that and a can of stabile. the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > we gotta ride when it's a bit nicer. maybe hit the valley > for a day? I could see that - need to get a bit stronger first. I ain't what I was. And both my rides need servicing...at the same time. Dunno how I let that happen. Signature- Rufus >> In article <6pjjh.280678$FQ1.112762@attbi_s71>, Rufus <srollin2@mchsi.com> >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >was. And both my rides need servicing...at the same time. Dunno how I >let that happen. sure, i want 60f in the valley, anyway. but rebuild. if you need a hand with anything, just let me know. happys ho ho's. >>>Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I >>>can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > 40's during the day. sunny, of course, but too cold for > here. damn ice age. Mojave ,that's desert country? Like Central Australia , blistering hot during the day and freeze the balls off a brass monkey at night. The lizards carry water bags and walk backwards to keep the sun out of their eyes. The desert here gets to 45C during the day and -2C at night.I guess it's much the same in any desert. But a dry heat, not like here in the tropical North ,humid and sweaty . SignatureKevin (Bluey) "I'm not young enough to know everything." bluey69@west.net.com.au >> In article <458b2a06$1@quokka.wn.com.au>, "Kevin(Bluey)" >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >But a dry heat, not like here in the tropical North ,humid and sweaty . it is the desert but not like yours. it's cold day and night now. never saw that before. must be the aussies fault? > No snow here ,its 42C and humidity at 92 % , we are getting tropical > storms every day and when it rains I can't see past the front gate. > The temp drops only slightly with the rain and an hour or so after it > stops its like a sauna. Sounds not unlike here. But we're a bit luckier - it's only 38C... (c: And we're having rain (finally), but not storms and nowhere near enough to break the drought, but at least it's water from the sky. Rob > Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I > can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a little more work. Maybe this bonus building time is just an early > Christmas present? (:> I only have two problems with winter modeling. Actually, I get a lot done in winter, but do have these problems. 1). My airbrush compressor sits out in the garage. In subzero weather, sometimes it does not want to start. We get a fair amount of such weather here in Minnesota. 2). The humidity gets very low, even in my basement workshop. Plastic models attract dust like crazy while painting, making it hard to get a decent gloss finish. When I scrape, the plastic shavings get attracted back to the part I am working on, and it is hard to get it off! Things stick like crazy from static cling. Don Rig yourself an inline air tank in your basement if you can't move the compressor indoors with you. Setting up a IR spotlight to shine on your compressor might help it with it's cold bones and getting started. In regards to the low humidity, you'll have to fire up a room humidifier. Get the humidity above 40%. Here is Wisconsin we share the cold, but Minnesota takes more of the brunt from the winds coming across the Dakotas and out of Canada. We've had minimal snowfall so far, mostly rain and mild temperatures. They say now we will have a white Christmas, but it will be a very light snowfall. I know I'm nuts, but I'd like to see a nice blizzard with a ton of snow. Just give me 24 hours warning that it is coming so I can make a quick trip to the grocery store for survival rations...brandy...chocolate...popcorn...couple steaks....chili....soups...comfort foods. We could hold up for a week or so. Longer if I don't run out of modeling supplies! Don't forget the TP! Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. >>Well the snow is coming down and the wind is blowing about 40mph. I >>can't even see the house across the street. The second blizzard of the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > back to the part I am working on, and it is hard to get it off! Things > stick like crazy from static cling. Have a similar problem here but in reverse ,shed is too hot to work in sweat pours off my brow and drips over what ever I'm working on .When it rains my airbrush develops water droplets around the spray nozzle. During the dry season I have dust problems as well ,not to mention my dog ,who deposits masses of fur all over .He's an Alaskan Husky, not the sort of animal who likes hot weather ,but he seems to cope ok . It's just that he continully sheds all year round ,the native brids love him ,because he provides heaps of nest lining material. SignatureKevin (Bluey) "I'm not young enough to know everything." bluey69@west.net.com.au |
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