The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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Here is the link to Harold's article on making styrene look like wood.  http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/weathered_plastic/

Jerry,

Thanks for the information. I've read this article in the past but forgot about it. I actually have it listed in my favorites. Harold's article is probably one of the best.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Good Morning Tom,

By now you don't want to hear anything about painting/ weathering plastic fence, BUT.  I am not a real fan of plastic as you know. Some time ago we sponsored a contest of modifying a plastic structure. I chose to weather the structure and was quite pleased with the results. I was trying to achieve a weathered look and after some brief experimentation, I came up with the following dry brushing technique. It is quick and easy and the results are not bad, if I don't say so myself. If you are interested, give me a call or if anyone else wants to know, let me know and I'll post a thread on it.

Wonderful looking progress on the layout. Keep up the great work.

Frank / Erieman

Frank,

I enjoyed are conversation this afternoon and thanks for the email. I actually did get the email from Jeff.  Thanks also for the photo and the compliments on the layout. I plug away a little each day.

Tom

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I've been able to get a little more finished on the layout the past few days. The progress has been slow and the only reason I can think of is that I just took a break from all the action.

I got the base and the guard rail up and painted.

I used 6X6 pieces of strip wood and glued them to the outer edge of the station platform areas.






I used Central Valley railing. I spay painted the with Floquil UP Armour Yellow. I was going to use the Floquuil Reefer Yellow but the color was to bright for what I wanted.



More in a few.

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I used the railing posts to mark on the 6X6's where I needed to drill the small post hole.



When I got all the post holes drilled in the stripwood, I inserted all the railing to make sure they were even or at least looked even. I then removed them and painted the 6X6's with Floquil Concrete. I then reinstalled the railing letting the wet paint be the "glue" to hold them. If I break any of the railing later in construction, I can easily break them out of the paint.




Continued in a few. I need a Diet Pepsi.

[ACL1504]

Okay, I'm back and ready to proceed.

I also started work on the passenger platforms. In a couple of places I needed longer sections of base. I cut one for the extra length and then edge glued them together. While the glue was still wet, I then glued strips of 6X10's to the edge of the platform base.





Fast forward and the bases are finished.

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The two longer sections go on the right of the station and the two other ones go on the left.



I sanded the ends where the platforms span the road. I plan to have the roof extend the entire length of the left platforms and need the roof to keep the passengers dry or at least out of the elements.

[jimmillho]

That is a cool looking platform Tom.

Jim

[ACL1504]

That is a cool looking platform Tom.

Jim

Jim,

Thanks for stopping by, much appreciated.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I finished the basic work on the passenger platforms over the past few days.

I got all the support post painted.



The platforms were painted with Floquil Concrete and the edges were painted with Floquil Reefer Yellow.





More in a few.

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I think this area will be a great little scene when finished.






Continued in a few.

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I also decided to add a short dirt road next to the track. I'll show what structure it leads to later in the thread. I have to cut in the road for the building to go up.




And, I finally got a roof on the Wrigley building. Hopefully in the next month I'll get it shingled.

[sdrees]

Tom,

Your station is coming along quite well.  I guess in Florida you need the covered platforms with all the rain you get.

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Tom,

Your station is coming along quite well.  I guess in Florida you need the covered platforms with all the rain you get.

Steve,

Thank you kind sir. Yes, we get our share of rain. We got about an inch this afternoon in less than an hour. Time to drain the pool - AGAIN!   Oops, I guess I don't need the sun glasses this afternoon. And, its raining again.

Tom

[ger deguelle]

Tom looking nice the station

[Twist67]

HI.
Tom, your station is looking very nice and you´ve also done some nice progress on the layout with the roads and scenery.

Thanks for showing the pictures,

Regards,Chris