More O Scale Parts

Gator's Bait Shack is going to take a lot of details. My first stop will probably be my buddy Pat Turner at Turner Model Works. He usually has everything I need.

http://www.tmwshop.com/

My next stop is Keith Wiseman at Wiseman Model Services:

http://www.locopainter.com/store/

I love O scale because there are a lot of parts available, but if what you need should not be available, then it is large enough you could produce it yourself. Most likely I will make my own pole boats, alligators and other native Okefenokee parts. Drums, barrells, chairs, and your normal everyday items will come from the parts dealers.

Got a favorite O scale parts house? I love to have the link!

Cypress Trees

I'm going to need trees very quickly so I have to start producing the molds. People are already trying to buy them from me and I haven't talked much about them yet. Here is my outline for the trees:

Cypress Trees Analysis
Series	Inches from Front	Size	Quantity	Detail	Height Inches Low	Height Inches High	Part Numbers
1100	6	Large	5	High	12	14	1101-1105
1150	12	Medium	9	High	11	13	1151-1159
1200	18	Medium	9	Medium	10	12	1201-1209
1250	24	Small	10	Low	9	11	1251-1260
1300	Backdrop	Small	3	Low	9	10	1301-1303
			36
Knees
Level	Inches from Front	Size	Quantity	Detail	Height Inches Low	Height Inches High	Set Part Numbers
1350	6	Large	2 Dozen	High	2	4	1351-1352
1400	12	Medium	2 Dozen	Medium	1	3	1401-1402
1450	18+	Small	2 Dozen	Low	1	2	1451-1452
Stumps
Level	Inches from Front	Size	Quantity	Detail	Height Inches Low	Height Inches High	Part Numbers
1500	6	Large	12	High	2	4	1501-1512
1550	12	Medium	12	Medium	1	3	1551-1562
1600	18+	Small	12	Low	1	2	1601-1612
Mold Casings
33	Halves
Total Molds
1 piece	13
2 piece	33
	46

Trip to the Store!

It has rained heavily for days. Last night I was at my friend Packrat Paul's house for a train night. We constructed over 30 feet of benchwork! What fun.

Today I needed some supplies and was a little tired from my dieting and heavy exercise, so I went to the store. Here's what I bought:

Michael's (a hobby and craft store)

• Selection of hardwood dowels: 7/16", 5/16", 1/4", 3/16" and 1/8". One each, all 36" long. (for testing swamp piling bridge assemblies)
  
• 8x10 picture frame for my buddy Iron Mike's photo (to do something nice for Mike who gives his all to the hobby)
  
• Bag of craft sticks, 5 3/4 x 1/4 x 3/32 inches - 75 per pack with a smooth finish (mixing resin and for scale model construction)
  
• 5 oz bottle of Aleene's Original Tacky Glue (the best for assembly of most things)
  
• 2 oz bottle of Ceramcoat Rain Grey acrylic paint (brick morter for the packing plant)
  

Target

• 8x10 glossy photo of Iron Mike standing next to the Coal River Railroad Layout (to do something nice for Mike)
  

Dollar Tree (generic $1 store)

• Package of 80 cotton rounds pads (for painting and absorbing glue)
• Roll of aluminum foil (various uses)
  
• Two packs of 50 pipe cleaners ( the big ones) for cleaning air brushes
• Two rolls of 1" x 60 yds masking tape (for taping down items to paint and masking)
  
• Three disposable lighters (for lighting candles, heat source, torch lighting)
  
• Set of 6 jumbo clothes pins (clamps made of plastic)
• Small 2 1/2" x 3" mirror (for checking straight lines and edges)

All in all it was a good day. The dollar store is a great place for supplies. I only go to Michael's for things I can get no where else or because I have a coupon. Now I'll go to the basement and put this stuff away.