The Atlantic and Southern Build Thread Continued, Part 4

Started by ACL1504, May 31, 2021, 01:15:56 PM

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ACL1504

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Tom Langford
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ACL1504

"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
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deemery

If you need some more city structures, Lunde Studios has some great kits.  The latest NG&SL Gazette has a review of 2 of their newest kits, smaller structures, that might work well for you.   http://www.lundestudios.com/plus.htm


dave
Modeling the Northeast in the 1890s - because the little voices told me to

ACL1504

Dave,

Yes, Lunde has some very nice city structures. I've had their site bookmarked for a few years now. I appreciate the info and will try one of the kits one of these days.

Tom ;D
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Thomas Jefferson

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GPdemayo

Good progress Tom.....to me, that first Merchant's Row kit has a real old Florida small town look to it.  8)
Gregory P. DeMayo
General Construction Superintendent Emeritus
St. Louis & Denver Railroad
Longwood, FL

Mark Dalrymple

Looking great, Tom.

I agree - merchants row #1 appeals the most to me too.  I used this one to make my curving, stepped block of shops.  It was pretty easy to cut it into five separate shop fronts and backs - a possibility for adding alleyways between structures.  I only used three of these in my block, but I felt doing this really changed the feel of the kit.  I also added a scratchbuilt enclosed stairway and two hip roofs.

Cheers, Mark.

ReadingBob

Maybe a City Classics structure or two would fit in as well.  I think their quality is just a little better than the DPM kits.  I have a few in my stash.  If you want to see what they look like I can bring them down one of these weekends.   ;)
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ACL1504

Quote from: GPdemayo on July 18, 2021, 08:09:02 AM
Good progress Tom.....to me, that first Merchant's Row kit has a real old Florida small town look to it.  8)


Greg,

I like it for Tahope as well. The other two have the look of a Summit Level build.

Tom ;D
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

ACL1504

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on July 18, 2021, 05:35:25 PM
Looking great, Tom.

I agree - merchants row #1 appeals the most to me too.  I used this one to make my curving, stepped block of shops.  It was pretty easy to cut it into five separate shop fronts and backs - a possibility for adding alleyways between structures.  I only used three of these in my block, but I felt doing this really changed the feel of the kit.  I also added a scratchbuilt enclosed stairway and two hip roofs.

Cheers, Mark.


Mark, Cheers,

I like Merchants #1 as well. I also like the one with the gable front corner but this isn't the look I want for Tahope. Magnuson kits are easy to make resin copies of and I have kit bashed the power station for the old layout. I do plan to have a couple of alleys as they make great mini scenes between the buildings.

Tom  ;D
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Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
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ACL1504

Quote from: ReadingBob on July 19, 2021, 07:06:00 AM
Maybe a City Classics structure or two would fit in as well.  I think their quality is just a little better than the DPM kits.  I have a few in my stash.  If you want to see what they look like I can bring them down one of these weekends.   ;)

Bob,

I've looked at City Classics as well and they are very nice. I agree in the quality being somewhat better than DPM. Yes, next time you come this way bring them down for a look see.

Tom  ;D
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
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ACL1504

I have been busy on the layout but am very far behind on my photo up dates.

I got the west side of Tahope's Main Street finished with adding the two layers of 2 ply heavy cardboard. It has been glued in place and weighted down until the glue dried.





I hope to have more photos for tomorrow evening.
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

postalkarl

Hey Tom:

Looks great. Wish I had all the Floquil paint.

Karl

ACL1504

Quote from: postalkarl on July 21, 2021, 05:33:13 PM
Hey Tom:

Looks great. Wish I had all the Floquil paint.

Karl


Karl,

Thank you. The Floquil in the photos above came from Jim Miller's estate. He left them to me when he passed. I have about 300+ other unopened bottles I purchased when the announcement was made that Floquil would stop production of the paint.

Tom  ;D
"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
Thomas Jefferson

Tom Langford
telsr1@aol.com

GPdemayo

Quote from: ACL1504 on July 20, 2021, 08:29:13 PM
Quote from: GPdemayo on July 18, 2021, 08:09:02 AM
Good progress Tom.....to me, that first Merchant's Row kit has a real old Florida small town look to it.  8)


Greg,

I like it for Tahope as well. The other two have the look of a Summit Level build.

Tom ;D


I thing you might be right..... :)
Gregory P. DeMayo
General Construction Superintendent Emeritus
St. Louis & Denver Railroad
Longwood, FL

deemery

Quote from: ACL1504 on July 22, 2021, 08:31:21 AM
...I have about 300+ other unopened bottles I purchased when the announcement was made that Floquil would stop production of the paint.

Tom  ;D 
How many of those are bottles of Holy Driftwood?   ;D

dave
Modeling the Northeast in the 1890s - because the little voices told me to

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