Backwoods NE in Florida

[Mark Dalrymple]

Spectacular, John.

Cheers, Mark.

[Janbouli]

What a great scene John, rocks are gorgeous, and the structure fits perfect.

[ACL1504]

John,

Great job on the rock work. You've been busy.

Tom

[GPdemayo]

Great work John .....looks terrific. 

[fsmcollector67]

John,
Great progress, rock work looks amazing..

Loren...

[cuse]

Jeff, Jerry, Mark, Jan, Tom, Greg, and Loren...Thanks. I'm really happy with the results. Vilius is a true artist - everything is weathered and colored perfectly. It looks board by board...


Next Up (in no order) after adding more underbrush and random scenic king...


-repaint, detail and resurface the river under the bridge...pondering whether to add rocks and running water or just go for that magical Envirotex shine
-paint the upper and lower fascia. I'm very excited to see the effect this has in "framing it all"
-build SWSM Woodcutter Shack for a little hidden spot in the back corner
-build Foscale's Pendleton Marine...which is a really nice, complex background flat structure
-build Bar Mills' FSM tribute Wharf at Doverton, but not on a wharf
All three kits have dedicated real estate with scenery creeping up already, I really want to build the rest myself just to keep the ratio respectable     I've got BEAUTIFUL builds featured by ReadingBob, ACLTom, FSMCollector Loren, a really cool snowplow and some cars by Dave Fugere and a couple of masterpieces by Vilius, If I build the rest myself, I'm at about 10 myself. I LOVE to feature work by others on my layout but I also need to remind myself what I'm capable of with a little patience and (more challenging to find) time. After that, I'll turn to vehicles, rolling stock, critters, SWSM work train, Jordans, placing figures and details forever...or until I get a wild hair and blow it up (again). I also have a tentative plan to extend a little skinny branch someday, perhaps spanning some high bridges to get to a big sawmill? We'll see, just a brain dump for now.


John

[ReadingBob]

Looks great John!  Thanks for keeping us posted on your progress.   

[S&S RR]

John


It looks great!! I love the way the whole scene is coming together.  Structures are supposed to blend into the scenery - very well done.  Vilius did a great job on the build, too.

[coors2u]

John, I always love seeing your updates. Things sure a looking great these days.

[Jerry]

John any more progress?


Jerry

[postalkarl]

Hey Cuse:

WOW!!!! looks really beautiful on the layout. Great job on that structure.

Karl

[Jerry]

John any more progress?


Jerry

So John have you done anything to the layout recently??


Jerry

[TomW]

Layout is looking good.
Tom

[cuse]

Thank to all of you for the interest and the compliments. I'm sorry I've gone so long without visiting. I really haven't made any progress other than occasionally cleaning the tracks and running them around a bit. Been busy with life but all is well.


I was on a ZOOM meeting yesterday and didn't even realize my lit up shadowbox layout was nicely positioned behind me (I saw it, of course, but it didn't really register-in fact, I turned the layout lighting on to improve my own image). One of the people asked about my "backdrop image" and the cat was out of the bag. They were amazed and intrigued and, upon reflection, so was I. It'd been a while since I considered how amazing this stuff is to me and would be to anyone with a shred of curiosity or artistic interest.


Anyone, I'll see where this little burst of energy takes me.


Thanks again. Nothing new to share...yet


John

[GPdemayo]

Glad to see you back John.....I think I'm in need of a little inspiration and a big kick in the pants also.