The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

Tom


I stopped by to see what you were up to tonight.  You have been very busy!  The layout is coming along very nicely.  I love how you are creating depth with the backdrops.

John,

Thanks for stopping by and catching the updates. Yes, I have been busy and I'll stay busy cause there is so much to do. Also, thank you for the kind compliment on the work. The backdrops and flats sure work in tandem for a great looking little scene.

Tom

[Erieman]

Tom,

Good Afternoon,

The passenger shed is looking awesome. No resting on your railroad. Looking forward to the led lighting. Keep up the great work. Talk to you soon, got to get back to my tree planting.

Frank / Erieman

[ACL1504]

great work

Ger,

Thank you very much. Appreciate you following along.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,

Good Afternoon,

The passenger shed is looking awesome. No resting on your railroad. Looking forward to the led lighting. Keep up the great work. Talk to you soon, got to get back to my tree planting.

Frank / Erieman

Frank,

Good evening to you. Afternoon there and evening here.   Thank you for the compliment on the passenger sheds. I've started the lighting and will post some pictures in a few minutes.

Now get back to the tree planting.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,

Looks great. I have to build a similar covered platform so I've been following along closely - particularly your suggestions on accommodating lighting.

Marty

Marty,

Thank you, very much appreciated. I'll be showing some lighting in a few minutes. Hope it will help you.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I started the lighting for the passenger sheds this afternoon. At first, I was dreading the project. Not sure why but the LED lighting in structures is new to me.

But alas, I just jumped in and started.

I cut several pieces of 8X8 scale strip wood just a little longer than the width of the "rat runners".



I then drilled two holes close to the center.



I then cut at an angle on each end. This is so there is no interference with the underside of the roof.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

I didn't have enough of the LEDs I got from Slim so I chose to use the Miniatronics surface mount LEDs.

You can also see how I glued the short pieces of 8X8's across the rat runners. Notice the misspelled SURFACE on the card. Maybe Miniatronics should teach the Chinese how to spell.




Note also here that by drilling two holes in the block, the red (+) and the black (-) wires are kept separated.



These surface mounts are bright, even though it states they are yellow glow. I dummy downed the LEDs by painting black paint across the surface and just left a tiny amount of surface to show the light.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

Here is how the one light looks with half of my layout lighting off.



And with all the lights off.



I'll install four more LEDs on the shed.

[PennsyJ1]

Really looks nice Tom. Be careful when you have the Room lights off when you and the judge are moving around the layout.

Bill

[ak-milw]

I think I have been on that platform at night.

[ReadingBob]

That looks great Tom!  If I recall correctly I used the same type of surface mount LED's for the exterior lighting on the front of the station.   

[donatode]

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!  But how long do I have to wait for that train?!?!?

[ACL1504]

Really looks nice Tom. Be careful when you have the Room lights off when you and the judge are moving around the layout.

Bill

Butty Bill,

Thanks, much appreciated. I never turn out all the lights when the Judge is here.


Tom

[ACL1504]

I think I have been on that platform at night.

Andy,

I've spent my time on a few of them as well.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That looks great Tom!  If I recall correctly I used the same type of surface mount LED's for the exterior lighting on the front of the station.   

Butty Bob,

Much appreciated, Yes, you did on the station and the little news stand.

Tom