The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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Okay,

I have about 40+ more photos to post and then I'll be up to date when the server crashed. The thread won't be up to date as I'm way behind on the new stuff.

I last showed the little panel with the on/off toggles for the Delwin's diorama. All the lights are in place now.

Here is the diorama, the little panel can be seen in the bottom of the photo.



1. Controls the utility pole lights.

2. Controls the office billboard and exterior lights.

3. Controls Bud's Gas & Bait lights.

4. Controls the boat lift shed and the net drying shed.

5. Controls the large Delwin's billboard sign.

6. Will eventually control the country gas station and Three Fingered Freddy's Fireworks.

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Here are a few photos of the diorama lights.







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Here is the country store and Freddy's.



Diet Pepsi time per the instructions from the BandOguy, Chip Stevens.

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I wanted to add a fenced in area around one side of Delwin's. I got some round brass wire from Details Associates. I don't remember what size I used. It was either .019 or .022" diameter.

I drew a fence pattern on some extra cardboard. I cut the fence posts(wire) to length and then taped the wire down. After taping the horizontal wire I soldered the vertical post to it.

Fast forward and here is what I finished up with.



I test fit the fence in place to make sure it all fit per my measurements.






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For the chain link fence material I used wedding veil stuff. It's called tulle.

I cut the material to fit the fence and used a toothpick to apply super glue to hold it in place.



I wanted it to look like it has been in place for several years so I used Hunterline A&I Rust and Cordovan stains on the entire fence.



Ok, so I did a little bit of a saturation but it all came out fine.

Here is a before and after staining look. New on bottom and old on top.




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While the fence was drying I prepped the area. I used some light earth to represent where the grass was killed to add the fence posts.



After the first section of fence was installed I added some additional scenery between the fence and water.





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I installed the remaining fence sections and place the large billboard within the fenced area.





I added more scenery stuff and a few small details.







I added some weeds and vines at the bottom of the fence.



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In the next photo you can see the matte medium glue is still wet.




I then extended the road a little.







A little more scenery material to the area.



And a ground level shot of the fenced area and billboard.



Finally coming to an end. More in a few.

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No need to describe what is happening here. The "clothing optional" area is getting some ground scenery.

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Finally, my photo essay update is finished. I'm sorry the narrative isn't as detailed as the original but things happen, we move on. The next area I've been working on is the area to the right/south of Delwin's. The two structures here are the country store and Freddy's Fireworks.

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The area or length of the Delwin's diorama including Barlow's Smokehouse and the Suwannee River Basin area is 10' 3".

The next rural area is 13 feet 4 inches long. So I have my work cut out. Also in this area is a small station, one cracker house and one water tower. The two structures will need to be scratch built. I have the water tower done from a previous layout.  Is that a small out house in the back of the cracker shack?

If you been a long time follower of the thread you may remember I showed the photo below.

This is the look I'll try to achieve.




I copied the photo out of the Atlantic Coast Line in color book. The photo was taken on May 28, 1949 at Ruskin, Fl. You can see many pine trees and a few oaks. There are some scrub bushes, weeds and lots of white sand.

BTW, Ruskin is on the gulf coast a good ways south of Tampa and East ofTampa Bay.

The loco is a P2 Class 4-6-2, #430.

[PRR Modeler]

Great scenery work. I look forward to seeing the picture come alive.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Looking forward to that scene Tom. Glad to see your "update" is finally finished.


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

[ak-milw]

Will be waiting for you to continue on.