The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

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I'm going to take a few minutes to digest a Diet Pepsi. When I return, I'll show you the pine forest I started this afternoon.

Tom

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This afternoon I spent a few hours using the Turbo Tree to put foliage on 88 pine trees.

There's not much for me to say about the trees and how I planted them.

I will say that 88 pine trees don't go near far enough. I need about 100 more. I'll start them tomorrow.

I'm planting the trees in the back, "other side of the tracks" and then move to the front side of the tracks.





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[PRR Modeler]

It looks so life like it's amazing.

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Here is where I'll put the Cracker House. I still need to scratch build one. I borrowed this one from Eaton's Curve.







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It looks so life like it's amazing.

Curt,

The compliment is very much appreciated. That's the look I want to achieve.

Tom

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The Ticket Agent who also happens to double as the Judge, thought it would be appropriate to have a WPA forest one in the rural area.

Here is the start. This is only 21 trees - half finished. I need to add 21 more for it to look believable. The other 21 will be to the right of the current trees.  Anyway, here is half of the Judge's scheme.

[Erieman]

Johnny Appleseed,aka 1504,  you are doing an absolutely wonderful job on your forest. I know, because I purchased my pine trees, but you, my friend, are making them. And I know how many trees you will need. LOTS!!!


Tom, you are really getting back into the scenery and its wonderful. Keep up the great work. Sorry for not spending more time looking ( I'm just taking a peek), but scenery is calling me on my layout.


I had a nice talk with Lou Sassi today. Really looking to meeting him and having him photo the layout. Talk to you soon.


Frank / Erieman

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Johnny Appleseed,aka 1504,  you are doing an absolutely wonderful job on your forest. I know, because I purchased my pine trees, but you, my friend, are making them. And I know how many trees you will need. LOTS!!!


Tom, you are really getting back into the scenery and its wonderful. Keep up the great work. Sorry for not spending more time looking ( I'm just taking a peek), but scenery is calling me on my layout.


I had a nice talk with Lou Sassi today. Really looking to meeting him and having him photo the layout. Talk to you soon.


Frank / Erieman

Frank,

Thank you for the very kind words on the A&S RR. As you said, I've been very busy as we both have.

There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day anymore.

I've been following your progress as well but haven't posted to your thread in a while - but I will.

I think doing scenery is the most fun for me as I seem to be able to capture the Florida Rural Landscape. I should after living here for 70 years.


Tom

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Today I did a little more on the layout. My Babe and I had many many errands to run today and I didn't get out here until after 2 PM. My plans were to start this morning at 7 AM. but got waylaid.

I decided since I'm getting close to the Tahope River the banks needed to be finished. I did a little on the banks sometime last year.

Here is the little area I did then.




Now I the time to finish.



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The product I'm using is Fusion Fiber. I've discussed this in depth in the past so I won't waste the narrative here.

You can find it here - www.scenerymadeeasy.com



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When I mixed the first batch, I added some Burnt Umber color. It fricken looks like raw hamburger meat.




I added Sap Green to the second batch.



After both sides dry for a few days, I'll go back and paint the banks an earth brown, something that doesn't look like meat.  

[jlgrove]

.....I love watching Tom's progress....

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.....I love watching Tom's progress....

Jeff,

I appreciate you following along on the adventure.

Tom

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Today, the Judge and I had a very nice visit from Curt Webb, PRR Modeler. We spent time running trains and generally BSing.

We pulled out the Broadway Limited and an old Pennsy I1 2-10-0 Hippo for Curt. Here Curt is at the throttle of the Hippo.



The Judge is pulling the Broadway Limited in behind the station.



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