The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

[ACL1504]

Well, back to work on the layout. I'll post more updates tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for following along and don't be afraid to ask questions. I may not have the answer but I will answer with something.

[PRR Modeler]

Oh, no. It looks like a tornado came through and took off the roof. Sorry Tom, I couldn't resist.

[BandOGuy]

Oh, no. It looks like a tornado came through and took off the roof. Sorry Tom, I couldn't resist.

No.
New fires codes.
They want everything accessible to check Slim's wiring before issuing an occupancy certificate.  [size=78%] [/size]

[ACL1504]

Oh, no. It looks like a tornado came through and took off the roof. Sorry Tom, I couldn't resist.

Curt,

Hey, no problem. Those dang landscapers were busy planting trees and the roof construction took a back seat.


Tom

[ACL1504]

Oh, no. It looks like a tornado came through and took off the roof. Sorry Tom, I couldn't resist.

No.
New fires codes.
They want everything accessible to check Slim's wiring before issuing an occupancy certificate. 

Chip,

No worries mate, there will be no interior lighting on this one. There may be an outside pole light though.

Tom

[postalkarl]

HI Tom:

Looks great.  Beautiful straight run to show off your favorite trains.

karl

[ACL1504]

Karl,

Thanks buddy, yes, I now have new scenery to run trains through. Hmmm, maybe a new video is in the future.

Tom

[jerryrbeach]

Tom,
As usual, wonderful scenery.  I love it when there are trees between the tracks and the viewer, it gives a real prototype feel to see the trains through the trees. Looking forward to some photos and maybe some video from this area.

[GPdemayo]

That is one fast growing forest.....

[ACL1504]

Tom,
As usual, wonderful scenery.  I love it when there are trees between the tracks and the viewer, it gives a real prototype feel to see the trains through the trees. Looking forward to some photos and maybe some video from this area.

Jerry,

Thanks very much, I appreciate you following along.

I made the forest think in the front just for photos and videos, a different look is always good.

Tom

[ACL1504]

That is one fast growing forest.....

Greg,

I appreciate you checking in on the thread. Just so you know, Johnny Appleseed has nothing on me!

Tom

[ACL1504]

Well, I couldn't stand it! Jimmy will be proud!

I just had to burn a few trees. After all what's a forest without a lighting strike or a little arson here and there.

I started by drawing off an area near the Tahope River. I covered the area with white glue and then added some Woodland Scenics Burnt Earth. When it dried, I sprayed matte medium on the area and added some fine ballast cinders.

I outlined the burn area with WS mixed earth.

The next day when the area was dry, I covered the ground cover with a very liberal dose of Creosote Black A&I from Hunterline.



After the burn patch was finished, I added the rest of the ground cover around the burn area.


I then stripped a few trees of branches and glued them in place. The trees were already painted with Rust-Oleum Hammered Dark Bronze.



continued in a few. The Fire Department is here and asking who set the forest fire.  I'm going to play Sgt. Shultz,
"I know nothing".

[ACL1504]

When I made the pine trees, I used some  Scenic Express  brown Silfor on the side facing the burn area. The rest of the tree was covered with the summer green silfor.





More in a few.