Building Mountains - Part II

[Anonymous]

Haven't forgotten. I just have a ton of scraps left over from building, realigning, realigning, realigning... So I figured I would use those up before buying new tiles (I do need to buy at least 4 so far to finish the subroadbed on another area of the layout), just waiting till I figure out what I can get at York next week. I was thinking of using the slanted style in one area if I can't get the flexible cut stone walls I am looking at, if I can get those and a few other cut stone items I will use the slanted tiles on the other side of the valley from the curved arch bridge.

[fifedog]

Don't forget, you can angle the ceiling tiles at 45 degrees to give the "cut" a different look (other than layers).  Even though I tried to plan as much of the scenery before starting, it still took "fleshing" in the gaping holes to get a better grip on what would look right.

[Anonymous]

Forgot to mention in image 4 you can see the two different methods I use for building ceiling tile mountains. The upper portion was built dry fitting the tiles, then brushing the white glue and sawdust mixture over the face. The lower portion was built by gluing between each layer - I will then brush the face with the sawdust mixture. I will then paint the face and apply some scenery materials to finish it off.

I haven't decided how I'm going to finish the plaster cloth areas...

[Anonymous]

I removed the curved arch bridge for these pictures, plus it gets in the way when building.

Overview of the area:


Closeup of the entire mountain (or what will be the mountain).

I am toying with the idea of building the first 6 - 7 inches out of ceiling tiles, then the rest out of plaster cloth. So far I like the results.

I removed the cardboard from the right side leading up to the tunnel and replaced that with ceiling tiles. I also added the plaster cloth to the open areas.


Closer view:


View of the proposed mountain base through a tangle of bridge work:


I am playing around with the glue & sawdust mixture. The plaster cloth area will be covered with moss sheets that look like grass. The sawdust mixture will be painted to look like rock. I still need to cap the tunnel portal, paint the portal, and screw it in place.