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#16351
Layout Tours / Re: Superior & Seattle Railroad Build
August 12, 2014, 02:55:06 PM
John,

I also agree with Greg, the Aspens look great!

Tom ;D
#16352
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 11, 2014, 07:44:59 AM
Quote from: Erieman on August 10, 2014, 01:08:11 PM
Tom,

Nice looking pictures. Great progress. I still can see the "cave" in the room. You sure have it stuffed with stuff. Not a lot of wiggle room.  Progress is coming along. Are you going to work on the other two levels in the same area now or in the near future? Inquiring minds want to know. Your staging are is similar to my neighbors, except we installed an East bound and west bound year in about a one foot deep area. His yard is about 30 feet long and in some cases two trains are parked on the same track. That's serious staging. most of my trains are short, so my staging area is small. I do have one long track where I can park a 40 car train.

More pictures please. Opened the Blandings building this morning to see all the parts. WOW. Anyway, I put them back in the box for now. I have too much on my plate to get started now. I do look forward to the build!!!

Have a great weekend, my friend.

Frank / Erieman

Frank,

Thanks for stopping by and checking in. Yes, I have it stuffed with stuff but now that I have the BABE's stuff out, the rest is all mine! I really need to downsize my inventory.

I am considering working of the second level in this area  but not the third.

The Blandings structure is quite the kit and I don't blame you for putting it back in the box. You never know what a Master Creations kit will bring your way! I never expected to get heavily involved in the MC Franz Faulk Brewery build. It took me three times the amount of time I planned on! Be sure you have lots of time when you start.

Great speaking with you yesterday!

Tom ;D
#16353
Layout Tours / Re: Backwoods NE in Florida
August 11, 2014, 07:36:08 AM
John,

Great job on the depot! The weathering looks great.

Gman, John don't need no zam fo da Satiddy group! He's one of the founding six!

Tom ;D
#16354
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:40:15 PM
Quote from: Cuse on August 10, 2014, 09:22:34 AM
Quote from: ACL1504 link=topic=53.msg13040#msg13040
color=#800080]I have devised a devious plan for the operators using any train from this area. It will require two operators to move certain "Named Trains" from here to the main line. [/color]
Tom ;D



Or, 3 SBG members with some guidance  ;D


John

John,

Yes, the SBG will have lots of fun with this one! Thanks for taking a look and posting!


Tom ;D
#16355
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:38:25 PM
Quote from: ReadingBob on August 10, 2014, 09:07:16 AM
Woo-hoo!  We have vertical progress for a change.  You must have grown tired of going around in circles.   :D  Great progress.  I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Bob,

I had to leave the ovalix for a few days as my head was going round and round. Horizontal progress is good for now. Thanks for stopping by and posting a comment.

Tom ;D
#16356
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:36:02 PM
Quote from: PennsyJ1 on August 10, 2014, 04:24:47 AM
Tom, you have made a lot of progress since Thursday when I was there. Now you will have some storage under the layout to move things around and out of your way. Looking good!!!!

Bill my friend,

Yes, Saturday was very productive for me on the layout. I think I had a shot of "get 'er done" or something.  May have been something in the H2O as well. Thanks for stopping by! I'll give you a call tomorrow - Tuesday looks good for lunch!

Tom ;D

#16357
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:32:30 PM
Quote from: coors2u on August 09, 2014, 09:34:51 PM
Tom, the layout sure is progressing nicely. I can't wait to see the next installment. If that Barnstead kit ever becomes to overwhelming I may know someone very interested.

Dustin,

Thanks, much appreciated. If the Barnstead templates and instructions will help, I'll send them! I do plan to use Barnstead Lumber on the layout.

Tom ;D
#16358
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:29:45 PM
Quote from: bparrish on August 09, 2014, 08:32:21 PM
Tom...

It should be illegal for anyone to have that many unbuilt yellow boxes.

see ya
Bob

Bob,

It may be illegal in some states to have to many yellow boxes but here in Fl. it isn't! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)  Now, let's get this straight. The yellow boxes were built by George Sellios but the contents of all but two of the boxes are yet to be built. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Just messing with you!

Tom ;D



Bob
#16359
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:24:43 PM
Quote from: BandOGuy on August 09, 2014, 08:22:41 PM
Operators!?
Did he say operators?
As in OpSig?
As in the NMRA is coming to Orlando and this empire HAS TO BE on the layout tour?
Nope.
No pressure.
I mean, who wouldn't be honored to have some of the OTHER best modelers in the world visit your completed, landscaped, fully operational shrine to all that is holy in model railroading?
('Gnat put me up to this, Tom. I'm sorry.)


Chip Stevens
aka BandOGuy
Empire in transition

Vettelover Chip,

That's okay, Gman is welcome here! The operators won't be operators as such but just insert the word "train runners" and we'll go from there.

I have been approached by some to have the second level done and ready for viewing for the 2017 NMRA here in O'town. We'll see what happens.

Tom ;D
#16360
Layout Tours / Re: The Atlantic and Southern Build
August 10, 2014, 04:20:09 PM
Quote from: S&S RR on August 09, 2014, 07:21:38 PM
Tom

I love the shelf full of yellow boxes - every layout needs one. The extra storage space is always needed - I like your design.

John,

Thanks for checking in. Yes, lots of yellow boxes I hope to open and get built one day! I'm using every available space without making it look to conjested, track wise that is!
HA!

Tom ;D
#16361
Layout Tours / Re: LF&NW Progress
August 10, 2014, 04:17:14 PM
I agree with John, another layout build is great. I'll be watching as well.

Tom ;D
#16362








Thanks for following along.

Tom ;D
#16363
The next seven photos are of the diesel service area.  The service facility is a kit bash from the Walthers Diesel Service kit. The Sand tower is scratch built.

If you have ever wondered if the price of the Kingsmill backgrounds/backdrops are worth it, look at Cliff's backdrop! The backrops are perfectly matched for the area.  http://www.kingmill.com/







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#16365
Hey, modeling friends, I was getting my weekly fix of Cliff Power's beautiful and very realisitc Alabama, Mississippi & Gulf Railroad. I realized I haven't uploaded any photo updates. I could give ya'll a bunch of excuses but I just have been busy with the Atlantic and Southern ovalix and staging.

Anyway, here is an update for ya'll!

Here we are looking at the diesel servicing facility and on the left the Swift's Premium Meat Packing.







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