The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 2

[jonnyci]

Maybe take a look at how Cliff Powers used the kit

http://www.magnoliaroute.com/mississippi-level.html

[jimmillho]

The Tanks that I remember from years ago were Silver, although they were faded to a very light Grey.  I can't recall what the pipes looked like.

Jim

[Janbouli]

Tom , I had that same feeling for most part of the year , up and till a week or 2 ago, now I'm in the train room again. You'll be your usual self soon enough , until then take it easy , it's just a hobby.

The tanks look good in both colors , I think weathering them appropriately is more important then silver or grimy black.

[ReadingBob]

I have a confession of sorts to make.

I'm not sure if it's a hold over from the NMRA open house, Hurricane Irma or what.  No matter how I feel, I can't seem to get interested in the layout work. I've been this way for a few weeks now.

I was speaking to Frank Baker, Erieman, this afternoon and he said he went through a similar period after the MRR shoot with Lou Sassi. Frank said he is getting over it but still has the same issue.

Maybe I need more Diet Pepsi, I've been cutting back and attempting to drink more water.

I'm sure it will pass but for now I'm just getting by on a few, okay, 1-2 hours a day in the layout room. I come in, look around, turn around, turn off the lights, leave and lock the door.

However, I do have a little update.

Tom

That happens from time to time.  I've been in a bit of a funk myself lately and passing up opportunities to spend time at the work bench.  I know I'll get over it.  It seems to happen to me when I have too many things on my plate, other than model building, that I should be working on.  Either at work and/or around the house. 

[Zephyrus52246]

I think it's kind of natural after having met a deadline to feel a bit down afterward.  I've felt the same way about building stuff since I started the new job.  Part of my issue is fatigue, but I'd also finished my first real portion of scenery on the layout.  Last week I started a small kit and a couple of boxcars to see if I can get back at it.

Jeff

[BandOGuy]

I'll defer to the wisdom of others regarding the lack of interest in the layout. Without trying to sound melodramatic, be encouraged it hasn't spread to other parts of your life. That's when the real problems occur. And I'm not convinced that the "fatigue" you're experiencing is not a part of the process of "getting older". 

[deemery]

One thing that has worked for me is to build a kit/structure in another scale.  Maybe you can grab a good O Scale kit and work on that.


dave

[LongHornCaddy]

Once you get started with your oil facility the inspiration will come back! 

I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out

[PRR Modeler]

I like the grimy look on the tanks. They definitely look like they have been sitting there awhile. I have run into modelers block before and what I did was do little projects for several weeks and by then I was ready to do something larger.

[ACL1504]

Hey Tom,
First off, I'm sure it's natural to get a little burned out at the pace you were going to get ready for the open house.  Sit back, crack open a DP and enjoy.  The use of both of those kits will make for a very active, and great looking scene.  Looking forward to seeing it built and up and running!

Mark,

I appreciate the comment. I didn't think I'd get burned out but apparently I did just that. I'm also back on the Diet Pepsi. I'm working slowly on the two kits and will have a short update later this evening.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom, go to the wild-side and with a color, like blue, yellow and brown

Marty,

I'm not that brave!    I don't mind getting on the wild side but not when it comes to colors on the layout. Picture a chicken here.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Maybe take a look at how Cliff Powers used the kit

http://www.magnoliaroute.com/mississippi-level.html

jonnici,

Thanks for stopping by. My Babe and I visited Cliff's Magnolia Route in early June of 2014. Hard to believe it's been three years already.

I went back and looked at my pictures of his layout and the fuel tanks. He had some a dark color, some were silver and it looks like some were either off white or gray.

http://modelersforum.com/layout-tours/cliff-powers'-mississippi-alabama-gulf-the-magnolia-route/

Here are a couple of pictures from my visit.





I really like the color variation in this next photo.




Tom

[ACL1504]

The Tanks that I remember from years ago were Silver, although they were faded to a very light Grey.  I can't recall what the pipes looked like.

Jim

Jim,

The gas plant was on West Robinson Street and all I remember is that the entire area was black, very nasty black. But then I was only 12, 58 years ago so my memory isn't that sharp.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom , I had that same feeling for most part of the year , up and till a week or 2 ago, now I'm in the train room again. You'll be your usual self soon enough , until then take it easy , it's just a hobby.

The tanks look good in both colors , I think weathering them appropriately is more important then silver or grimy black.

Jan,

Thanks for the support. My wife said, "By me something and you'll find you need to get back to the empire." She was correct, I came right back out.


I'm going with a combination of the two. See photos above. Yes, weathering is the most important aspect of this kit build.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That happens from time to time.  I've been in a bit of a funk myself lately and passing up opportunities to spend time at the work bench.  I know I'll get over it.  It seems to happen to me when I have too many things on my plate, other than model building, that I should be working on.  Either at work and/or around the house.

Bob,

I've been in a funk in the past but never for this long of time. I know once I get started on it I'll be back to normal, what ever that is for me. It is just a matter of time for sure.

Tom