The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

On the far end of the second level you may notice a FSM kit.







This is FSM Jefferies Point Stave & Heading Co. built by Reading Bob. I gave him the unbuilt kit and he gave me the built one. I think he had a fever at the time.

What better way to have the first structure on the layout than to have one built by a Master Kit Builder, Mr. Robert Butts (Reading Bob) and a SBG in good standing!

[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

Yes, I know the outside lamp is upside down, or is it the downside up? It has been corrected.



Everyone is now up to date on the A&S build.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

Great progress Tom!  I'm happy to see the second level is starting to take shape.  I'm honored to have built the first structure to find a home on the new layout.     That was a really enjoyable kit to build and I'm looking forward to building it again sometime in the future.     It's one of my favorite FSM kits. 

[jbelwood]

Tom...I've been sitting in the back row watching your bench work come together. Now that Bob has started
you on beautiful and highly detailed craftsman kits, he has set the bar. You do realize that the future will
require equal detail throughout the layout. That is a blessing. I had the same experience many decades ago.


John

[BandOGuy]

Okay, Tom,
How 'bout a preview of coming attractions. You have a plywood base for the big areas. What goes on top, please, layer by layer?
I've got the plywood down, but not sure what goes up next.
Thanks,
A lurker.

[gnatshop]

Cut Uncle Tommy some slack - when he was buildin' the center aisle, he dropped his Diet Pepsi and bent
over real quick to get it before it all spewed out!
Well, us old fart's backs don't like them quick and awkard movements much less pickin' up somethin' off
the floor!!
But he carried on and is makin' great progress - he just qualified for the Old Fart's 'CAN DO CLUB' with
a 'TOP NOTCH' gold star!!!

[gnatshop]

I've got the plywood down, but not sure what goes up next.
Thanks, A lurker. 

First step is to cut a hole for MassiveRalph's swimmin'/peein' pond!!

[coors2u]

Tom, I'll admit I am a little jealous. It is really taking shape.

[Erieman]

Tom,,

Great talking with you earlier in the day. Skype can be such a great tool. I guess i saw your progress prior to your post, but this is looking awesome , my friend. Really a great job. Isn't nice to be retired and have a wife let you play all day on trains. Well, almost all day. I told you that you would like retirement!!!. Russ and I spent the afternoon replacing a control panel for one of the towns. The track configuration had changed, etc.,etc... Probably another day or two. I am also changing out the old PFM switch machines with tortoise machines. They just work so much better. I'll be on the roof painting the soffit tomorrow, but hoping to see more pics on the forum of your progress. Again, it is really coming along nicely. Keep up the good work.

Frank / Erieman 

[bruce.oberleitner]

Most excellent progress Dr. Evil!  Ya Know, I few years ago I was impressed by how fast you could build a Moon Base!  But after seeing today's layout progress photos, I am more blown away than ever! 

BTW, How did you get that realistic looking "Plywood color" on your tabletops?

Hehe

[martin.ojaste]

Tom, put me in the jealous column. It's a nice structure with enough details to draw in the interest. Everything looks like it belonged there and nothing stood out; except the exceptional craftsmanship.


Marty

[S&S RR]

Tom


Looks great - what a nice way to start the structures!

[bruce.oberleitner]

BTW, The Pepsi corporation reported higher quarterly profits on today's report.  Looks like Dr. Evil is buying Diet Pepsi again!

Of course, those of us who notice such things have also noted that there has been a significant amount of Model Railroad building going on down there in Orlando.  Is there a correlation between these events?  Dr. Evil purchases MORE Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Corporation reports higher profits and MORE model railroad building happens?  Hmm.....

[jerryrbeach]

Tom,
I have been following along and am in awe of not only how quickly you are making major progress, but mostly of your excellent work!