Backwoods NE in Florida

[oldbloodhound]

Possible placement of structures on and around the smaller wharf. I'll have to consult with Bob about removing the sidewalk - I'd rather move the Hot Dog joint than damage it. I imagine lots of activity - people, lobster traps, all kinds of nautical details around.


John

Nice.  If you're modeling Wiscasset you really need a Red's Eats.  It's just up the street from the river.

[cuse]

Thanks guys. The only things I stole are the name and bits of the trestles  Cool little place, though.


Bob, any help on that would be appreciated. I'm still traumatized by the surgery I did on the heirloom FSM depot. I feel like I dodged a bullet with that one.


John

[cuse]

I tried to fight it, but...I couldn't. I had to order Doug's new kit. So now, I have Execution Rocks, Printers Row, and Bar Mills' Cundy Harbor on the shelf. It honestly may be years, but there will be a major re-work of my layout (if not a complete re-do). I'm happy with my layout's progress and it's look and the progress I've made in my own capabilities, but...we have an expression in my family:   "Gotta Do".


I think if you connected Doug Foscale's dioramas for Execution Rocks, Oyster Hill, and Printers Row(the new one)...you'd have my favorite layout ever. I think his landscaping, waterfront scenery, use of levels and roads, and, of course, his structure modeling and weathering is absolutely captivating. They all have so much character and personality. That's what's on my mind. As far as tracks, that will absolutely be secondary.


I'm not in any hurry to jump in, but I'm basically looking at anything else I do as "practice", until I re-work the layout.

[cuse]

Here's what I've been up to. Fallberg station by Downtown Deco. My first Hydrocal kit...lotta fun. Still have a lot to do.


This morning, I cleaned the wheels of my locos and cleaned all of the track to rule out a few reasons why my newest acquisition is struggling. It showed progress so, feeling frisky, I removed the contacts on the bottom, scraped them a bit, and bent them to provide a little more friction against the wheels. I did all of this with the idea that, if I see progress, it would at least give me some insights as to what needs to be addressed. It did run quite a bit better, but still a C+.


Here are some pics...

[ACL1504]

John,

The rock work on Fallberg looks great. Happy to hear the little tea kettle is running better.

Tom

[cuse]

Thanks Tom. I really enjoy the Downtown Deco castings.


Here's some sunset photos on the Wiscasset waterfront. Special effects provided by real sunset outside the window.


John

[Zephyrus52246]

Neat pictures.

Jeff

[GPdemayo]

Nice work on the Fallburg Station John. Ya gotta love that "little" steamer! 

[Janbouli]

Great John especially nice job on the piers.

[cuse]

Thanks for checking in guys...John

[cuse]

Rash is such an ugly word. I prefer "man of action" and "decisive"   


This land grab signals the end of my n scale forced perspective experiment. I now have a handful of n scale built up craftsman kits for sale and a couple of nice boats and bunches of vehicles, etc. If you know anyone, let me know. Sorry Jan, you're on your own brother.



John

[ACL1504]

The end of an era, I didn't think it would happen! Congratulations on the land grab. Jan will be okay as well.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

I'm looking forward to seeing what that corner morph's into John!   

[GPdemayo]

More real estate for structures......way to go John!

[cuse]

"If you're going to eat a frog, don't look at that sucker for too long" ...instant demolition


Also, new resident courtesy of Tom. I am helping him out since he doesn't have room to store it...he owes me for this. 


John