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  1. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    Progress Report... ...tho still a little ways from being finished. Here's a few color samples & ideas sans highlighting and shading. That's all I have time for tonight. What do you think so far? More to come later. :-)
  2. Midnight Special

    What Do You Do????

    ...Rhonda, you were the one who always said 'we're family here'. That's one of the things I'm beginning to like about this site. I admire your courage and honesty :-)
  3. Midnight Special

    What Do You Do????

    ...What district do you dispatch? I listen to 'Omaha' 74 and 57 (northern Cal & Donner Pass) regularly at night while doing artwork et-al. I then hear the train horns in Colfax (9-miles away) & keep track of them by virtue of drag detectors. Speakin' of keepin track of things - I recently...
  4. Midnight Special

    What Do You Do????

    ...This was a great idea Paul! Special appreciation to all you folks in the military!!
  5. Midnight Special

    What Do You Do????

    I manufacture and service scientific glassblowing machines (25 years) for a company in northern California. Hobbies and other interests include: Air show director and announcer (6 years) Railroad & aviation (pencil) artist. Part time steam locomotive engineer Writer and photographer, Reno Air...
  6. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    I'll be able to do what ever you want D.D. Look for a complete proposal sometime next week. The 'high quality transfer' shirts can be completely personalized, where the 'sceen' shirts will be more generic... Here is a recent sample from another venue...
  7. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    Hmm... Perhaps before for printing, I should put out a catalog of options to include hood scoops, spoilers, vinyl tops, wheels & on & on... Then only produce 4118 shirts total over a half-year period. ...This is too funny ;-)
  8. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ...Yep, still workin' on it Rhonda. Getting the colors down (in between real job) where I get proficient to be able to do all requests. So... antenna, hood grilles, order a new hood... What engine should it have?? Geeze - this is turning into an all out restoration! 'Hope I can find the...
  9. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    You're probably right Paul. I'm already getting low on Blue ink!!
  10. Midnight Special

    ALF pics for Diesel Donna...

    ...b'cuz I can't seem to deliver them to her via regular e-mail. :-O Here you go D.D. The truck is a 1945 model that still has its original V-12. It's driven regularly for parades, special events and for neighborhood fun. Costly tho... Fuel consumption is rated in gallons-per-mile! It...
  11. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ...Yeah, I got one of those too. But... well... I'm not trying to be 'partial' or anything ;-)
  12. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    Progress Report ...Here's the first of numerous concepts I'm playing with. This is very preliminary and coloring the cars is still the holdup. The cars are not detailed yet either, but I thought I'd toss this out there to let you know I'm workin' on it. Generic this is, but we'll be able...
  13. Midnight Special

    No Brake Lights

    I had the exact same problem. A new turn signal switch did it for me...
  14. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ...Down the road, I'd be honored to do that for you Rhonda! Framed originals & prints are what I enjoy best. Right now I'm working to get better at cars however, which I'm finding are alot more difficult because they're more like 'painted mirrors' as compared to rusty locomotives and weathered...
  15. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ...I posted earlier that I'm not pretending to be 'official' here, rather responding to a request as I've done many times... for fun. Custom shirts for individuals (yes, different colors) and maybe a standard run if permitted. I know to use my own artwork and not your logos. I will also...
  16. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ...Give me the weekend finalize the designs Paul. Right now I have 3/4 veiw drawings, front and rear, the CS and HCS logos and a concise history of the CS/HCS should anyone want that on the back. Colors are the 'challenge' now... I know how picky people can be here - 'want to do my very best ;-)
  17. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    P.S. Donna - you'll make your April deadline ;-)
  18. Midnight Special

    question, cal special t-shirts

    ..T-shirts are coming! I have artwork at the ready and arranged for production. 'Need a few more days to get it all together for your veiwing here first.
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