The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent modeling. It really looks real.

[ACL1504]

Kris Cutler made an old oak tree from sage brush and super trees. She gave me the tree for the Atlantic and Southern RR.

This tree is such a work of art I needed to find a prominent place on the layout to display her incredible talents.

That place is in the front of the four fishing shacks on the Suwannee River.



I used an old HO scale rubber tire  and hung the tire swing using light brown thread.









Tomorrow, I'll go over again how I landscaped around and under the tree.

Thanks for following along a second time.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Excellent modeling. It really looks real.

Curt,

Thank you for the very kind and generous compliment.

I'm making every effort to make it look realistic. From your comment, I'm getting there.

Again, thank you.

Tom

[Powersteamguy1790]

A great looking landscape scene Tom.

Stay cool and run steam...........

[GPdemayo]

I won't assume those cabins are for swingers just 'cause the is a tire hanging from the tree. 

[jerryrbeach]

Tom,
I am enjoying this thread just as much as the first time you posted it.  I applaud you for taking the time to repost all these wonderful photos.

[jimmillho]

I won't assume those cabins are for swingers just 'cause the is a tire hanging from the tree. 

Leave it Greg to find a hidden agenda in Toms Plan.

Jim

[PRR Modeler]

Too funny.

[ACL1504]

A great looking landscape scene Tom.

Stay cool and run steam...........

Bob,

Thank you, much appreciated.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I won't assume those cabins are for swingers just 'cause the is a tire hanging from the tree. 

Greg,

Good one, although the swing is for the children. The shacks are Happy Huts and are rented by the minute. If I need to explain further then you don't need to know.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
I am enjoying this thread just as much as the first time you posted it.  I applaud you for taking the time to repost all these wonderful photos.

Jerry,

Thank you very much. It has been fun reposting the pictures but is taking a lot of time. It is also necessary so it all makes sense for those following along.

Thank for the thumbs up!

Tom

[ACL1504]

I won't assume those cabins are for swingers just 'cause the is a tire hanging from the tree. 

Leave it Greg to find a hidden agenda in Toms Plan.

Jim

Jim,

Yepper, leave it to Greg. He is our Beaver.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Too funny.

Curt,

I agree 100%.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Landscaping around the tree took several days and here is what and how I did it.

I drew a pencil line around the tree where I wanted the grassy area.



I removed the tree and spread some while glue inside the pencil lines. I used a soft brush to spread the glue.



I then added some Woodland Scenics Earth on top of the glue.



Okay, never mind what it looks like, just spread the earth around on top of the earth.



More in a few.

[ACL1504]

I let this dry over night and then added some matte medium and wet the entire area.



As this was drying I added more ground foam, some light grass and a little thicker foam grass.



I then added a little yellow color using WS Blended Turf.



Don't forget to clean out the tree hole.



More in a few.