The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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Last year at the Scranton Expo, Jeff Grove introduced me to Joey Ricard of Trackside Scenery.

www.tracksidescenery.com

It took me all of last year to get ready for his backdrops. We have been working together since this years Boston Expo on the backdrops for the Atlantic and Southern RR.

Here is a look at where and what we are doing.

This is the river scene behind and at river bed level at the double bridge area.



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Here is a look at the Bascule bridge area.



See, I've placed a bunch of my Expo goodies in the river bed.


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Here is a look at how the road will look. The road is behind the Delwin's Boat and Net Storage. You see Jimmy D's Bakers Country store on the right. There actually are areas in Florida where the distance hills look like this from higher elevations.




Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

The backdrops look great, Tom.  I was just thinking about doing the same thing with one of my bridges/valleys.  Even went to their site and then I see how great it looks with your bridge. 


Jeff

[Twopoint2]

Looks great Tom and it was nice meeting you at the Expo.

[cuse]

Wow. That's going to be an amazing addition to the layout.


John

[jimmillho]

Tom,
That looks Awesome.

Jim

[Twist67]

Hi Tom,

That Backdrop looks fantastic. Those are awesome scenes.

Regards,Chris

[GPdemayo]

Looking good Tom.....

[jrmueller]

Very cool!  Jim

[donatode]

Just the right finishing touch.

[tct855]

Tom,
           Wow! absolutely fantastic work.  Man what can one say.  I'm a fan as always. Thanks for sharing.   
                                                                                                                                                             Thanx Thom...

[S&S RR]

Looks great Tom.  I love the depth it gives to the layout.

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The backdrops look great, Tom.  I was just thinking about doing the same thing with one of my bridges/valleys.  Even went to their site and then I see how great it looks with your bridge. 


Jeff

Jeff,

Thank you and thanks for stopping by. I've looked at many different backdrops and decided Joey Ricard would get my business. Quite a bit of work goes into each section of the backdrop. The backdrops are layered in foreground trees, intermediate distance trees and finally background trees. The three photos are merged giving the background a 3D affect.

Tom

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Looks great Tom and it was nice meeting you at the Expo.

Jim,

Thank you, much appreciated. It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife at the Expo.

Tom