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Help.... I am constructing the scenery on my HO layout, and have been using Dave Frary's 'How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery' as a guide. The book describes a web of cardboard strips forming the sub-terrain, covered by plaster soaked paper towels. This I've tried - and failed at. The plaster soaked paper towels were so heavy they caused my subterain to soak and collapse. My charming wife observed my frustration and advised me to use paper mache - a medium she is very familiar with. So moving to a different section of the layout we applied strips of newspaper coated with wallpaper past over the sub-terrain web. We applied three layers of newspaper in this manner. That was yesterday - today it looks great. Then today we tried plaster coated newspaper strips. But we soon noted that the plaster set up very quickly and soon was globbing instead of coating. So my question to the masters of the hobby is: Why should I use plaster and paper towel, or plaster and paper, and not use wallpaper paste and paper? Is there some negative side effect or future condition I'm unaware of? Please know that scenery is not my strength in model railroading. In fact this is the first time I've attempted scenery. I usually stick to bench and track work, models and electronics. Thank you in advance for your comments on this. Dwayne A.
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