blackburn49
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 | | 09/26/2008 10:09 PM |
| Posted By KYYADA on 09/26/2008 9:18 PM
Lincoln Logs? Maybe milled down on two sides and then taken to a wire wheel on a grinder to give them a rough look?
I thought of that. But can they be obtained as generic logs instead of as part of a kit for a specific structure?
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KYYADA
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| | 09/26/2008 11:42 PM |
| | The ones I use to have growing up was just a collection in a container in which you could build different structures. My log house was built by my grandfather he was born in 1863 and sawed some of the logs in 1880's by hand with the help of his brother. | | | |
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blackburn49
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| | 09/27/2008 3:38 AM |
| Posted By KYYADA on 09/26/2008 11:42 PM
The ones I use to have growing up was just a collection in a container in which you could build different structures. My log house was built by my grandfather he was born in 1863 and sawed some of the logs in 1880's by hand with the help of his brother.
That's what I seem to remember as well. Mine must have been from the mid-1950s. I don't know if that type can still be found. | |
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blackburn49
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| | 09/27/2008 10:53 AM |
| Posted By ThinkerT on 09/26/2008 9:31 PM
So have you figured out how you are going to cram the dining room, living room, study, ect into your model? And have you lined up an assortment of tacky things to hang on the walls? Or are you going to bother with interior detailing?
Also....seems like you'll need the appropriate recognizable figures for this one.
I can only wish someone would jump up and say, "hey, Ron, I can make those figures for you !" As for the furniture: even if I could find something suitable, it would be far too expensive. Thus, it won't happen. Nice sentiment, though. | |
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| | 09/27/2008 2:21 PM |
| I can only wish someone would jump up and say, "hey, Ron, I can make those figures for you !" As for the furniture: even if I could find something suitable, it would be far too expensive. Thus, it won't happen. Nice sentiment, though.
Maybe not. When you get into Anchorage near the holidaze season, check out some of the el-cheapo doll houses and the like the supermarkets put out. I found one a couple years ago (that long ago already!) that had some very passable 1/24th -1/25th furniture in it. The chairs, at least, looked like the ones in the dining room.
As to the figures...maybe Torby would be willing to jump in. | | | |
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| | 09/27/2008 11:39 PM |
| for furniture, have a look here:
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=Puppenhaus
there are some things, that could be of use.
as to the logs, these Lincoln logs (sold in brazil under another name) are standard lengths.
if you want special lengths, you would have to cut them from broomsticks.
and, once cutting, one could use real twigs, to get a more real look.
if it were not for the high postage cost, i almost would be willing to have them made here for you.
but a hundred $ or more transport just for a couple of sticks...
why don't you buy a set of lincoln logs and give them together with a plan to a retired carpenter? | |
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blackburn49
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| | 09/28/2008 11:17 AM |
| Posted By kormsen on 09/27/2008 11:39 PM
for furniture, have a look here: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=Puppenhaus
there are some things, that could be of use.
as to the logs, these Lincoln logs (sold in brazil under another name) are standard lengths.
if you want special lengths, you would have to cut them from broomsticks.
and, once cutting, one could use real twigs, to get a more real look.
if it were not for the high postage cost, i almost would be willing to have them made here for you.
but a hundred $ or more transport just for a couple of sticks...
why don't you buy a set of lincoln logs and give them together with a plan to a retired carpenter?
After finding a site for Lincoln Log parts, I determined that these were unsuitable for this project.
So I am looking at other construction options. I will probably facilitate this project by using 3/8 or 1/2 inch doweling, having seen what
others have done: This guy used 3/8 inch doweling for this project--a scale model of his own log home (click pictures for his web page regarding this project).
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| | 09/28/2008 7:13 PM |
| the pics above made me remember something.
while unpacking after the move i found the remnants of a stillborne business idea, i had about ten years ago.
with the help of a local carpenter i developed a blockhouse-building system for "G-scale".
then plastic toys were so cheap, that i could not produce cheap enough for the german market.
but you could let a carpenter make something similar to your measurements.
the pins, that hold the "logs" together are simple shashlik pins.
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blackburn49
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| | 09/28/2008 10:00 PM |
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My former bartender sent me this one to my email account last night. Thought I would share it with the many of you unknowns out there who read my thread (there are a LOT of you) without ever commenting. Many of you can appreciate this one:
Why Parents Drink
A Mother passing by her son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up.
Then
she saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was
addressed to 'Mom' With the worst premonition she opened the envelope
with trembling hands and read the letter.
Dear Mom:
It
is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope
with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Dad and
you. I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice.
But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercings,
tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older
than I am. But it's not only the passion... Mom she's pregnant. Stacy
said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and
has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of
having many more children.
Stacy
has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt
anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other
people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy. In the meantime we
will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get
better. She deserves it. Don't worry Mom. I'm 15 and I know how to take
care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that
you can get to know your grandchildren.
Love,
Your Son Paul
P.S.
Mom, none of the above is true. I'm over at Dustin's house. I just
wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the
report card that's in my center desk drawer.
I love you.
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| | 09/28/2008 11:08 PM |
| | Hope Dustin's parents have room for a permanent guest. | |
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blackburn49
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| | 09/29/2008 12:01 AM |
| One hour before sunset, 9/28--it's getting colder: High 42, predicted low tonight: 16.
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| | 09/29/2008 12:12 AM |
| With the temperatures dropping almost by the day, it was time to pump out the waterfall/pond system in the beergarden. I accomplished that this afternoon. As you can see, the garden around the pond is already mostly gone. All of the bulbs have already been removed (you can see the upper parts still on the ground in front of the pond). I have been in the process of winterizing various parts of this property since mid-August when I drained the public restrooms on the property. Within a week all the remaining preparations for winter should be completed, including the closing and winterization of most of the remaining open guest rooms.
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blackburn49
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| | 09/29/2008 12:16 AM |
| Posted By kormsen on 09/28/2008 7:13 PM
the pics above made me remember something.
while unpacking after the move i found the remnants of a stillborne business idea, i had about ten years ago.
with the help of a local carpenter i developed a blockhouse-building system for "G-scale".
then plastic toys were so cheap, that i could not produce cheap enough for the german market.
but you could let a carpenter make something similar to your measurements.
the pins, that hold the "logs" together are simple shashlik pins.
Thanks for showing that. That is getting close to what I wanted. | |
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blackburn49
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| | 10/01/2008 10:05 AM |
| The first snow of the season hit the valley yesterday, dumping up to nine inches in some parts of the Copper Basin:
I anticipate that most of that first snow will melt off enough to enable operations one final time before shutting down for the season. 
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blackburn49
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| | 10/01/2008 10:08 AM |
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Here is the pond in the beer garden. I had emptied it out just two days prior to this snow. As you can see, it is buried.
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| | 10/01/2008 10:21 AM |
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This was the water fall and pond last month:
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| | 10/01/2008 12:38 PM |
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I had to go back into the MLS archives to find this image and the related posts: At that time the plan was to add a dining facility (Depot Caboose Kitchen and Bonanza Dining Hall) to the existing structure and continue with the Phase III KMR Railway. For a number of reasons that did not work out and none of that was ever built. But now something much larger looms in sight directly related to anticipated massive construction activity in the area. Although it is too early to give any details, it now appears that I will have to place any planned extensions of the model railroad on hold because of the likelihood that large parts of the property are going to see significant alterations to accommodate this construction activity starting this spring. If that turns out to be the case, I will be waiting to see just where everything fits together before expanding anything on that layout. If all goes well, within a couple of years, if not sooner, I will be able to continue the planned extension of the large-scale railroad to include other model towns beyond the area seen in this plan and along the lines of the extensions to the Klutina River I have recently discussed. Meanwhile plans for Phase III & IV are on indefinite hold.
The 2006 proposal: Even the Phase II extensions ended up far different than planned. Those early plans did not anticipate the Cicely model which became the focal point instead of the Healy Coal Mine shown here. Whether that part of the model will ever come into being is now somewhat doubtful. The space originally set aside for it is no longer available.
KMR line: Will there be space for it? That too is now in doubt.
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blackburn49
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| | 10/01/2008 9:42 PM |
| | On the other hand, the referenced development-in-progress will not prevent me from working on my structure models. It has been five or six years since I have been geared up to do this. Can't believe it's been that long (I believe my last work was in the winter of 2002-2003). Aren't we about to go into 2009? | |
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| | 10/02/2008 6:05 AM |
| I got them both in a hock shop (lots of tools available that way these days). That really got my attention. With all the unemployment and lack of new construction projects here in the rust belt, now would be a good time to upgrade a few power tools. Craig
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I got down with my bad self....
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blackburn49
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| | 10/02/2008 9:57 AM |
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Yet another storm winter storm warning for the Copper Valley probably means that my outdoor railway operations are over for the season:
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect until midnight
akdt tonight.
Low pressure in the eastern Gulf of Alaska is sending moisture
north into the Copper River basin. Snow is developing from south
to north this morning and will be over the whole area by midday.
The snow will mix with or turn to rain southeast of Glennallen in
the afternoon and evening... but elsewhere the precipitation
should remain as snow through the whole event. There is also a
possibility of localized light freezing rain in valleys south and
east of Glennallen. By the time the snow tapers off late
tonight... 5 to 11 inches of snow are expected to have fallen.
I continue to hold out hope for one last run before completely shutting down. This is the earliest this situation has occurred since I built the outdoor rail line.
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