The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

ACL1504 · July 28, 2016, 08:52:50 PM

I planted the trees in the new area.

On Wednesday, The Judge helped me install the fascia on the west section. It still needs to be painted.

More in a few.

ACL1504 · July 28, 2016, 08:55:34 PM

I finally finished the roof on the small track side structure.

I added weeds and shrubs to the side of Sinners Mill.

ACL1504 · July 28, 2016, 08:57:12 PM

Here are a couple of extra pictures. Nothing to tell here.

tom.boyd.125 · July 28, 2016, 09:24:31 PM

Tom,
What do you mean there is nothing to tell here....it looks fantastic !!

Question on your RR support structures and stations, does the A&S have standard colors for them ? What are they ? Always green & white from what vendor's paint ?
Tommy

Janbouli · July 28, 2016, 09:36:46 PM

I love what you're doing Tom , coming together so well. Very inspiring in the same way as Karl's kitbuilding.

ACL1504 · July 29, 2016, 01:21:03 PM

Quote from: tom.boyd.125 on July 28, 2016, 09:24:31 PM
Tom,
What do you mean there is nothing to tell here....it looks fantastic !!
Question on your RR support structures and stations, does the A&S have standard colors for them ? What are they ? Always green & white from what vendor's paint ?
Tommy

Tommy,

Thank you for the very kind compliment. The stations and most of the RR related structures are white with green trim. These are the colors the ACL had prior to the 1967 merger with SAL to become the SCL. ACL had colors through the years of white/grey, white/brown, white/purple and finally the white/green.

I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of Floquil paints. The Atlantic and Southern RR uses Floquil Reefer White with Floquil Dark Green or Reading Green. The two greens are pretty much the same color.

Tom

ACL1504 · July 29, 2016, 01:23:41 PM

Quote from: Janbouli on July 28, 2016, 09:36:46 PM
I love what you're doing Tom , coming together so well. Very inspiring in the same way as Karl's kitbuilding.

Jan,

Your compliment is much appreciated. I've been inspired by your layout as well. Karl's work is in a category I hope only to get close to in the coming years.

Tom

BandOGuy · July 29, 2016, 01:50:26 PM

I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of Floquil paints. The Atlantic and Southern RR uses Floquil Reefer White with Floquil Dark Green or Reading Green. The two greens are pretty much the same color.

Tom

As ReadingBob will testify, Reading Green is unlike any other green in the world.

ACL1504 · July 29, 2016, 05:04:30 PM

Quote from: BandOGuy on July 29, 2016, 01:50:26 PM
I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of Floquil paints. The Atlantic and Southern RR uses Floquil Reefer White with Floquil Dark Green or Reading Green. The two greens are pretty much the same color.

Tom

As ReadingBob will testify, Reading Green is unlike any other green in the world.

Chipper,

That is certainly a possibility. The Floquil Dark Green and Reading Green are in fact a close match. But then what do I know, I think purple is a wonderful color like no other.

Tom

ACL1504 · July 29, 2016, 05:14:10 PM

I'm still working on the video camera. I have an HD Sony handycam. I've notice when the subject being filmed is moving, the camera doesn't focus as fast as I would like.

The Judge and I shot four videos and this one is acceptable. The others are still on the cutting room floor.

I'm on the camera and the Judge is at the throttle. The freight train is blowing for three crossing.

https://youtu.be/Bh7AgAGT8ZE

PennsyJ1 · July 29, 2016, 07:36:50 PM

Nice video Tom. I am sure there will more footage as time goes on. It will be nice to see the layout on Saturday.

Bill

ACL1504 · July 30, 2016, 05:53:03 PM

Quote from: PennsyJ1 on July 29, 2016, 07:36:50 PM
Nice video Tom. I am sure there will more footage as time goes on. It will be nice to see the layout on Saturday.

Bill

Butty Bill,

Thank you. I have one more video and then its back to serious modeling on the layout. The videos are time consuming, something I don't have time for.

Tom

ACL1504 · July 30, 2016, 05:57:33 PM

On the west side of the West yard, I plan to have a road for the structure flats. This area is 4.5 inches wide and 7.5 feet long.

I'm planning on having the Central Valley fence along this 7.5 feet. The fence will push the viewing back to the yard and layout. It will also create a scene beyond the fence.