D*mn, That's a big mouse!

[Tyson Rayles]

People are rushing down to the station as word spreads that the crew is pushing a flatcar with the skull of a prehistoric "Rodentus Giantgantus" on it back to town. Seems one of the pulpwood crews unearthed it. With (in n-scale) 2 foot teeth and a 18 foot skull, how would you like to find this sucker in your pantry?

 

[Tyson Rayles]

"News" Lawson, editor of the Tellico Gap Tribune switched to his other camera with the telephoto for this closer shot. You can barely make out "No Fingers" on the other side of this monster's head as he waves back at Lawson!

 

[Drew1125]

Yeah...
But man, you shoulda seen that CAT!!

 

[Matthyro]

Thats really neat Tyson. Does it come to life in the dark or does "no fingers" keep watch with a coal oil lamp.

 

[Ralph]

Eeek! A MOUSE!!!! Well, I'm guessin' things are never gonna be the same down in Tellico Gap once the world learns of the discovery of the Saber Toothed Mouse. Y'all should brace yourself for scientists, news hounds, fortune seekers, and folks who got tired of looking for the Loch Ness Monster. Time to build a couple of hotels Tyson; you're gonna need 'em!
Lots of fun!
Ralph

 

[cidchase]

hey Tyson,
Think it needs weathering..
I think a couple of chicken bones would make a great HO Eoad!!!!

 

[davidstrains]

great shots and story line Tys. I really like that little climax. It just makes the layout seem so calm.

 

[Casey Feedwater]

So how long was this in your pantry, Mr. Rayles, before it was unearthed?

Very funny, Tyson! The two photos really cracked me up!

 

[jon-monon]

hehehe that's great Ty, makes me wonder where The Box went! Gee, this thread could turn into The Head if we don't watch out! hehehe

 

[Vic]

Hmmmm, Quite a find Tyson!!...Did the Discovery Channel film the unearthing of this artifact?

I have a cousin who works at National Geographic....we can sell the story to them for big $$$

Great work and story!!!

 

[Clerk]

TYSON, In the first picture, what kind of car is little blue thing in the background. Looks just like a 1936 Ford V8 I had back in 1953 - 55

 

[interurban]

Great miniscene Tyson
Nice modeling to, as always.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks folks, glad everybody liked my stupid diversion! Only model railroaders come up with ways to do things with the body parts of dead rodents! O.K., maybe I'm the ONLY model railroader to do something that sick??? Dick that car is a 48 Plymouth coupe.

 

[Drew1125]

Well, Tyson...you know what this means...your next project is going to have to be the construction of the "Tellico Gap Museum Of Natural History"!

 

[davidstrains]

Tyson, you might want to talk to Mikey about his layout guard cat to help control those prospective museum pieces.