HO Model Railroad- Jim Hediger.

 I first learnt about Jim Hediger (RIP Feb 2024) in the Model Railroader July 1978 magazine with his colorful Ohio Southern model railroad in HO scale.

Jim is credited with building the first Double Deck HO model railroad.

Jim was the Senior Editor of Model Railroader magazine.

Part of Jim's model railroad featuring a DT&I train.

My Union Pacific GP7 is on its way from the US.

Jim Hediger in earlier teen years with his Layout.

The July 1978 Model Railroader magazine.

Well folks that is about it for tonight.

Best Wishes. KEV.

POSTAL Gripe!

 The American Postal Service is pathetic. I've been waiting 45 days for a single figure from the US to arrive- nothing has shown up. Also my order for three little Star Wars Figures will take 5 weeks to arrive from the US - 5 weeks! I have received orders from England and they have taken only 10 days. I've gone right off America - I use to think they were good at everything - though their Postal Service? Nah!

I've been waiting 45 days for C3PO from the US.

Well that is about it for this update.

Regards. KEV.

STAR WARS- Figures on Order.

Hi...I've three figures on order from the US -  C3PO, Luke Skywalker and a Droid. When these figures have been painted up I will have about 30 figures aside for the Rebels and also the Stormtroopers.

Rebel Troops with Han Solo and Chewy.

The three figures on order from the US.

My STAR WARS Project is really going well- and I'm very much looking forward to the future games.

That is about it for Friday night. Best Wishes. KEV.
 

HO Deisels.

Hi....My HO GP7 Deisel model is on its way from the US - it should be here at the end of January.

My first HO Deisel model was an SD35 purchased back in 1978- it is an ATLAS model.

My Union Pacific GP7.

I really like the hi-nose version.

Just a short note today.

Cheers. KEV.

 

HO Model Railroad.

Hi...I've decided to model a HO scale Model Railroad with UNION PACIFIC as a theme.

My GP7 Diesel now on order.

I've long had an interest in US Model Railroading ever since obtaining the July 1978 copy of Model Railroader featuring Jim Hedigers 'Ohio Southern' Layout.

Jim Hediger with his final version of the Ohio Southern.

                             

                                                             Part of Jim's Ohio Southern.

I've always liked the hi-nosed GP7 and GP9 American Diesels- the Union Pacific version will be great to display and run. I've also ordered a UP Caboose and three Boxcars as well as obtaining some NOCH figures.

Well - that is about it for this update - stay tuned for further HO Model Railroad postings.

Cheers. KEV.

STAR WARS Game at Gregs.

 Hi...This morning we had a game at Gregs using his pre-painted figures that were bought back in 2008. I took the part of Rebels and Greg was the dreaded Stormtroopers.

Stormtroopers in position.

Stormtroopers taking cover around a building.

The second Rebel Unit.

Overview of Skirmish.

The first Rebel Unit.

The Rebels won the skirmish outright.

Hope to have some more games in the future.

Cheers. KEV.

A Little Trial SKIRMISH.

Hi...I decided to have a small Skirmish game with my STAR WARS Stormtroopers and Rebels.

The REBELS.

Included is Han Solo, Chewy and two Leaders.

The STORMTROOPERS.

Included is one Leader and two troopers with Heavy Blasters.

First casualties on Rebels.

First casualties on Stormtroopers.

Rebels move towards Stormtroopers.

Melee of the Stormtroopers and Rebels.

COMBAT - Han Solo and Chewy against the Stormtrooper Leader.

At this stage the Rebels have won the Skirmish.

My game proved it is possible to have an entertaining game with as little as 10 troops aside.

Looking forward to more STAR WARS games later on.

Best Wishes. KEV.