The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 2

PRR Modeler · May 17, 2017, 07:52:09 PM

Truly outstanding Tom. Everything is perfect and life like.

ReadingBob · May 19, 2017, 07:41:27 AM

This keeps getting better and better! I love the additions to the pond area since I last saw it.

I was playing some of you videos on the TV the other night (they look great on a big screen by the way) and Eileen was watching them with me. She did say "Where are the little people? You need little people."

I told her to be patient. They're coming.

tom.boyd.125 · May 19, 2017, 11:50:34 AM

Tom,
One A&S thread is a lonely number, a second A&S thread is a happy number...

...Everything you do on your layout is 5 stars. !!! The videos are really neat to watch too...

...Glad you are back on track again and working on your layout and everything went well. Look forward to more outstanding modeling on this new thread.
Tommy

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 02:16:40 PM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on May 17, 2017, 07:52:09 PM
Truly outstanding Tom. Everything is perfect and life like.

Curt,

As always, thanks very much. I'm getting closer to the look I'm after.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 02:17:05 PM

Quote from: ReadingBob on May 19, 2017, 07:41:27 AM
This keeps getting better and better! I love the additions to the pond area since I last saw it.

I was playing some of you videos on the TV the other night (they look great on a big screen by the way) and Eileen was watching them with me. She did say "Where are the little people? You need little people." I told her to be patient. They're coming.

Bob,

Thank you, much appreciated. I'll haven't watched any of the videos on the big screen but I'll try this evening.

Tell your lovely wife the little "people" are coming to a layout near you.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 02:23:33 PM

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on May 19, 2017, 11:50:34 AM
Tom,
One A&S thread is a lonely number, a second A&S thread is a happy number... ...Everything you do on your layout is 5 stars. !!! The videos are really neat to watch too... ...Glad you are back on track again and working on your layout and everything went well. Look forward to more outstanding modeling on this new thread.
Tommy

Tommy,

Your very generous compliment is very much appreciated, thank you.

I'm very happy to be back in the layout room. The three months off was driving me crazy, but considering the options, three months was not a problem at all.

I'm still in recovery mode but able to do all the good stuff on the layout.

Tom

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 02:28:54 PM

The Judge made arrangements for the Pensacola Zephyr to run on A&S RR tracks. We spotted it coming through the piney woods after crossing the bascule bridge in the Suwannee River Lagoon area.

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ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 03:11:24 PM

The PZ made a quick station stop and we learned from the Rio Grande engineer that their B unit was left in Jacksonville for repairs.

This engineer was much smoother in his departure than most others.

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ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 03:22:38 PM

Back to the Cracker House -

I glued the four walls together. I added weights to keep it level on the work bench. I've noticed in the past a structure can get just slightly out of square. I think this is caused by the glue drying and pulling on the walls enough to just make a slight "off square" structure.

The weights worked or maybe not but the house is square.

Continued in a few.

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 03:25:42 PM

I added gallery glass to the door and windows. When dry I painted on a few blinds. These folks can't afford curtains.

I then glued the door and window in place.

Time for a Diet Pepsi, back in a few.

ACL1504 · May 19, 2017, 03:33:04 PM

I decided to add an attic window. This was a little tricksie as the back of the front wall was already braced and the house walls were glued together.

I'll spare ya'll the nasty details but I got it cut in.

I painted this small window as I did the others.

I also added the first set of exterior rafters. These are right up next to the outside of the wall. I did the front and rear. The rafters were left long and will be cut to adjust to the roof over hang.