jeffrey-wimberly wrote: nbrodar wrote:My absolute favorite scenery book is Dave Frary's How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery. Absolutely first-rate!
nbrodar wrote:My absolute favorite scenery book is Dave Frary's How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery.
My absolute favorite scenery book is Dave Frary's How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery.
I took a look at this book on google and does look pretty good. I guess I should have asked before I bought.
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I did order two books; "Basic Scenery for Model Railroaders: The Complete Photo Guide (Model Railroader Books)" and "The New Scenery Tips & Techniques (Model Railroader)". I hope these are good books.
Both books should serve you well, although, Tips & Techniques is just a reprint of past MR articles. My absolute favorite scenery book is Dave Frary's How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery. Lou Sassi's Basic Scenery for Model Railroaders (one you picked up) is a close second.
Nick
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SleeperN06 wrote: I realy hate going to Wal-mart.
Don't we all? Try an art supply store. Liquitex is a good brand of acrylic gloss medium, as are others.
- Harry
Thanks, I was trying do a little work on my layout today, but it didn't work out. I was hoping that I could use something I already had and I knew I might even have a very small can of the Minwax Gloss Poly, but it went bad. I'm just going to have to wait.
I've ordered so many useless books in the past. Like the Atlas books, I read the whole book in 3 min and was done. Could have got the same information in the instructions.
Minwax Gloss Poly can be used for water, if brushed on. The solvent based version (Polyurathane) does dry with a slight amber tint, nice when working with wood, but could be an issue with water. I used it once for a polluted river, and it turned out fine. The water based version (Polycrylic) goes on milky white and dries clear.
Any well stocked Arts and Crafts store, (AC Moore, Micheal's) should have gloss medium in the paint section.
You can also use Future floor finish for a gloss finish.
Dave H.
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SleeperN06 wrote:Yes I did see the gloss Mod Podge, but I thought it was glue and I realy don't know what I need. I guess I need to buy a book because its to hard to find all the information that I need.
Is Minwax® Clear Gloss Polyurethane the same as gloss medium used in riverbeds?
I'm looking for Gloss Medium for my river bed, so I did a search for "gloss medium" on google and came up with acrylic varnish. I have almost a gallon of this stuff from refinishing my kitchen cabinets.
Johnny