Moving again!

We're moving again and it's back to where we were previously assigned.  The good news is that we're looking to rent this time and found a place that is nearly 5000 sqft in size with huge open basement.  The bad news is again, it's temporary for only 2-3 years until we move again.  Hopefully we're able to rent the property.  There will be no excuse to why I can't do any modeling.  I'm going to try my hand at airbrushing and finishing my five T&P 4526 cuft covered hopper models.  The goal is to have the models complete (plus a few others) and ready for the St. Louis RPM meet next year.  I'm going to have to find someone who is good with an airbrush in the area to show me how to do it - plus decaling.  Hopefully I'll post good next week this upcoming week.

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