The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

Tom, very interesting video. The freight cars were quite colorful and diverse. How did you get that dusty look for the loco?

Marty,

Thanks for stopping by. The reefers are a combination of old Athearn (37+ years) to one or two old MDC/Roundhouse and newer Atlas reefers (only months). They all need to be weathered.

The dusty look on the loco is all done with the air brush.

I started by spraying on Floquil Grime, followed by streaking on Floquil Grimy Black/Loco Black. The streaking is on the sides of the tender, cab sides and the smoke box.

I finished the loco by spraying a very light coat of Floquil Mud on the tender walls, trucks, wheels and drivers below the running boards. and bottom of the cab sides.

Hope this helps.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Wish I could have been there yesterday when Curt visited.  Given the day I had in the old cube farm boy would I have rather been there than here.   

Seeing everything first hand is always a treat.  From the stars of the show, the beautiful loco's and rolling stock, all the way down to the supporting cast, structures, vehicles, scenery, etc.  It's always a pleasure!

Bob,

Thanks for checking in. You are welcome to come by anytime you are in the area. We did have fun yesterday. Maybe one Saturday when the SBGs meet, Curt can stop by and meet more forum members.

Tom

[tom.boyd.125]

Tom,
Just checked your last video of the billboard reefer train. Look's like you got the shopping list covered...bacon, beer, groceries, milk, water, wine, etc. The pepsi car must have been setout at the last stop.....keep em coming ! 
Tommy

[ACL1504]

Tom,
Just checked your last video of the billboard reefer train. Look's like you got the shopping list covered...bacon, beer, groceries, milk, water, wine, etc. The pepsi car must have been setout at the last stop.....keep em coming ! 
Tommy

Tommy,

Thanks for stopping by. I don't think they had Diet Pepsi back in the billboard reefer days. You are correct though in having the groceries covered. I even have an International Fruit Company, Orlando, Fl. reefer. Its the Orange Squeeze Me car.

I'm working on the  rural area so I have some new scenery to video.

Tom

[PRR Modeler]

Tom, I would be very happy to get together again. Even your previous layout looks superb.

[BandOGuy]

Here we have the Pennsy 2-10-0 pulling the billboard reefers across the Suwannee River Basin bascule bridge and through the rural area and new pine forest.

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Belpaire fireboxed loco from the Standard Railroad pulling billboard reefers!
Life is good.

[postalkarl]

Hi Band O Guy:

Great video and my favorite type of train. Nothing but reefers.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Tom, I would be very happy to get together again. Even your previous layout looks superb.

Curt,

We will get together. I was talking with Reading Bob last night and decided to have a meet on a Saturday in the not to distance future.

I moved Throw Back Thursday to another thread.

http://modelersforum.com/layout-tours/atlantic-and-southern-rr-throw-back-thursday/msg69904/?topicseen#new

Tom

[ACL1504]

Belpaire fireboxed loco from the Standard Railroad pulling billboard reefers!
Life is good.

Chip,

Thanks for stopping by. Yes, the Belpaire fire box was the standard for the Standard Railroad of the world. Only according to the PRR, not by me an ACL guy.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Hi Band O Guy:

Great video and my favorite type of train. Nothing but reefers.

Karl

Karl,

Thanks for stopping by. Actually, the video was done by me but we can give Chip the credit.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Even when building an empire, "snitt happens". I don't like the road I built in the rural area and I used the wrong sand.

I'm redoing it and photos will follow later this afternoon or tomorrow.

Stay tuned.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Not sure I used the wrong sand but what I used was very fine granulated sand. When the matte medium dried, the sand dried a gray color and not the white it started out to be.

I redid the sand and used white play ground sand this time. It still dried a little darker but does maintains the white color more than the other.





I needed to darken the photo a little so you could see the sand. If I made it white, the picture would be to washed out.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

This area also has a rural water tower. It is open at the top but still obviously has the roof.

I placed the tower where I wanted and then cut out the grass so the tower would sit in the ground as if it has been there for some time.






Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

The tank was glued in place and bushes were planted around the supports.





More in a few.

[ACL1504]

I think this tank has been leaking for some time. The water seems to be constantly leaking and now slime is growing on the sides and platform.





More tomorrow evening.