The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

[PRR Modeler]

Gorgeous Tom. If you don't mind I have a couple of questions. First, what did you use to glue the thread in place? Did the coloring you used cause stretching of the thread? Lastly is the pond area going to remain dry, or are you going to make another water feature? Sorry for all the questions.

[Janbouli]

Again beautiful scenery Tom, love all the trees and shrubbery. As for the wire , in N-scale I don't even use any wire , it wouldn't be visible in real life and the mind just thinks it's there, in H0 it would hardly be visible so maybe the thinner wire is more prototypical. I guess it's up to you what you want , really visible wire or let the mind do a bit of the job.

[ACL1504]

Gorgeous Tom. If you don't mind I have a couple of questions. First, what did you use to glue the thread in place? Did the coloring you used cause stretching of the thread? Lastly is the pond area going to remain dry, or are you going to make another water feature? Sorry for all the questions.

Curt,

Thank you. I use ACC, super glue to tack the thread to the end post. I then tacked every fifth post. The thread sagged a little when the A&I was applied but tightened when it dried.

The pond will have some dirty water/resin and weeds.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Again beautiful scenery Tom, love all the trees and shrubbery. As for the wire , in N-scale I don't even use any wire , it wouldn't be visible in real life and the mind just thinks it's there, in H0 it would hardly be visible so maybe the thinner wire is more prototypical. I guess it's up to you what you want , really visible wire or let the mind do a bit of the job.

Jan,

Thank you. I know the Berkshire Junction is typically used for the wire but I didn't like the look or the color. The BJ wire was more of a red than the brown on the package stated. The thread look was more pleasing to my eye and I could control the size and color with the thread.

Here is how the thread looked after the A&I was applied to a couple of sections between the posts. It sort of looked like barbed wire when the A&I stained the fuzz on the thread. However, this effect went away as it dried.



Tom

[cuse]

I just noticed the detail of the fence posts in the close ups...the notches must be very helpful in keeping the "wire" at consistent spacing. What is the source of the posts?


(don't tell me you agonizingly turned them each on a lathe  )


John

[ReadingBob]

I just noticed the detail of the fence posts in the close ups...the notches must be very helpful in keeping the "wire" at consistent spacing. What is the source of the posts?


(don't tell me you agonizingly turned them each on a lathe  )


John

I'm not sure but I think I had a package of those 'fence posts' in my hand at the kitchen store in Mt. Dora this weekend.  They're fancy toothpicks for hor d'ourves.         I was looking at them wondering what I could use them for.      

[RWL]

Tom,


The hordes arriving in a couple of months will certainly be impressed with the progress the A&S Chief Superintendent has made. You have captured the S. East quite effectively with your choice of scenes and scenery. Once again, very nice.


Bob

[ACL1504]

I just noticed the detail of the fence posts in the close ups...the notches must be very helpful in keeping the "wire" at consistent spacing. What is the source of the posts?


(don't tell me you agonizingly turned them each on a lathe  )


John

John,

Up close you can see the detail of the toothpicks. On the layout not so much. No, I didn't turn them on a lathe but I did get the idea from Cliff Powers.

www.magnoliaroute.com

I got the toothpicks at Super Target. Go back to page 187 and you can get the story.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I'm not sure but I think I had a package of those 'fence posts' in my hand at the kitchen store in Mt. Dora this weekend.  They're fancy toothpicks for hor d'ourves.      I was looking at them wondering what I could use them for.   

Bob,

I guess they are for hor d'ourves but they are good for fence posts also.   My Babe picked them up for me at Super Target.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,


The hordes arriving in a couple of months will certainly be impressed with the progress the A&S Chief Superintendent has made. You have captured the S. East quite effectively with your choice of scenes and scenery. Once again, very nice.


Bob

Bob,

Thanks very much for the kind comments on the scenery. By the way, welcome back. July 30 is getting close for sure and I hope a few do show up. Not a few hordes but a few peeps.

Tom

[jrmueller]

I look forward to seeing your posts both layout and forum.  Any chance you can come to VA for a couple of weeks to kickstart my layout?  Jim

[Janbouli]

That's too bad the fuzz doesn't show so well when dried Tom , it does have the barbed wire look, and yes I can see that thread would be easy to color it soaks up the paint or whatever you use.

I have been searching Dutch bargain stores for the toothpicks , not found yet , but I will 

[ACL1504]

I look forward to seeing your posts both layout and forum.  Any chance you can come to VA for a couple of weeks to kickstart my layout?  Jim

Jim,

Thank you for the kind compliment. I look forward to seeing what everyone is doing as well.

A two week vacation in VA would be wonderful. I wish it could happen.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That's too bad the fuzz doesn't show so well when dried Tom , it does have the barbed wire look, and yes I can see that thread would be easy to color it soaks up the paint or whatever you use.

I have been searching Dutch bargain stores for the toothpicks , not found yet , but I will 

Jan,

I was very disappointed when the stain dried and I lost that little barbwire look.

I have plenty of these toothpicks, I'll be happy to send you some.  I have 200+ I'm not going to use for now and I can always get more here.

Tom