This part of the layout is the focus at present.  The final plaster cloth has been applied and received a coating of Hydrocal and paint.  The ground cover is on site and the trees and brush have been ordered.  Ballast is available but first there are at least 2 problem joints on the down grade track in the corner.

Worst case scenario evolved and I had to rip up the track and road bed and relay.  Shoot me now, please.  I have also considered replacing the flex track with Bachmann E-Z track as they have nominal 36 and 33 inch radius available.  So far so good so the code 83 flex stays.