Backwoods NE in Florida

[cuse]

The hotel on the hillside is coming together. I need to finish the roof and some detailing and weathering. I also ordered some finials to spruce up the distillery to look a little more like a hotel. I saw that PostalKarl did a build of this kit and classed it up with added finials on each dormer peak. I also plan to build a large overhanging deck offering a view of the harbor and a long stairway down for those meeting their train at the little Downtown Deco Fallberg station that I have slated for the foreground. Other than that...trees all around. I've not even begun to begin building the station, but I've attached a pic that I love.


John

[gnatshop]

I love the concept that you have in mind!!
The Fallberg Station just has an amazing appeal to it.

Another thing to consider might be some lightning rods on the hotel -
just glue a small bead (your choice of color) on a the shaft of a pin and
stick them in the roof peak.

[GPdemayo]

Very nice John, look forward to seeing it this weekend. 

[cuse]

I DID get a bit done today! Still plenty to do here...roof, railings, hopefully I can find tables with umbrellas or I'll have to come up with an awning, etc. Lots more detailing and weathering too. Pondering some kind of bunting hanging off of the deck. I think a shabby, but brightly colored detail like that would contrast with the overwhelming grayness of my early winter layout. It would scream "off season" if I got it right.


See you tomorrow SBG, I called your names in to the front. See you at 10.


John

[gnatshop]

See you tomorrow SBG, I called your names in to the front. See you at 10.
John 

Wish I could make it to 'crash' the SBG meetin' ( or better known a the BS meetin')!!
But, 10 on a Sunday mornin' is a little early for me!! 

Besides, the Ledbetters don't like havin' to pass by them wanna-be cops at a gate!!

[ACL1504]

It's going to be fun. The SBG has two new members who plan to be there this morning as well. Pictures to follow later this afternoon.

Gman, you are an honorary member of the "BS meetin"!

Tom

[Twist67]

Hi there,
that hotel scene is developing very nice......like it...

Cheers,Chris

[LongHornCaddy]

 Great thread,Nice job!!

[ACL1504]

This past Sunday morning the SBG met at Cuse's house for an update on what John has been doing on his layout. Here are a few pictures and I have more but I need more time to upload them.

John's scenery is that backwoods New England in the Fall scenery. I'll tell you that he has captured the look very well.



Dang train, getting in the way of me taking newbie SBG Bill Cutler's photo.




Bill and Kris' layout is featured here.
http://modelersforum.com/index.php?topic=313.0

Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

Here's the Hotel John has started for the tourists to the area. The roofers have been a little lazy in the cold weather.



This wharf area is to the left of the hotel.





This is the FSM Old Time Station I gave John. It was built by non other than our own Master Builder Reading Bob!



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

This is the end of the pictures for now!

[PennsyJ1]

Mr. John, thanks for having us over to see your progress, we loved the different venues on the layout . We need to get you up to our neck of the woods. Kris really liked some of the things you have done, now a Scenic Express order is in progress.  Do you ever think the Gman will  make it to Floridy

[jerryrbeach]

Tom,
Thanks for sharing the photos with us.  That steamer sure looks at home dragging those freight cars thru the trees. 
John,
Beautiful modeling, you have really captured the barren tree technique. I really like the way the hotel is shaping up with  the long stairway and deck.  What are you planning to do with the freight doors?
Bob,
Beautiful job on the FSM station, sure looks at home on John's layout.

[Twist67]

Hi,
Nice pictures of a very fine layout....looking at those fall pictures it´s getting colder  immediately....

Thanks for sharing,
Cheers,Chris

[cuse]

Thanks guys, for the comments and thanks to Tom for the pics. I always enjoy other what other people "see", photos have become a great modeling tool.


Regarding the doors...I'm planning to build a canopy over the deck once I get the roof finished and the building secured to the base. So, I can't imagine the doors will be that visible. I'm hoping to get to a craft store today to check out fabrics and also try to find something to help me make a railing around the deck. Maybe some sort of lattice simulation -something a little classier than just wood railings.


I've got a nice pinstriped Ralph Lauren dress shirt that keeps entering my "vision"for the awning...so I'd better find something quick, before I do something rash


John