Early start, but I have a moment and may not tomorrow.
Back to Terra-forming. The Kanyon is done and I have built a few buildings. Now it is time to start Mt. Redukulus, location of Redikulus canyon, home of the Redikulus gold mine, the reason for the railroad. The plan is for floor to ceiling again, with the top of the mountain disappearing into a cloud at ceiling level. But now only the basic start of stacking foam on the work bench. Also a pic of the mess this makes.
Here is a pic of the hole where the mountain sits with the quarry and Kanyon in the background.
Here is the first tentative placement of the two mines, the engine house, and the office.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
Man that's alot of foam Art. looking forward to more progress pictures !
I redid my rivers and pond because i could not wipe the dust off the Woodland Scenes Water
as it never truly hardens so it traps the dust and smears when you try to wipe it off
This time I used Envior Tex Lite and added some green paint
TerryinTexas
See my Web Site Here
http://conewriversubdivision.yolasite.com/
Great Lakes!
How deep is the Envirotex layer? What kind of paint did you use? I just picked up some Envirotex, and I'm about to start experimenting.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Nice work Terry. I like how your water turned out.
I used Acrylic Gloss Medium on my pond (in N-scale with a digitally added background):
Jeez, Bruce... You have an N scale polar ice sheet melt or somethin'? Them waters is risin'!
In all seriousness, that water looks real. If you hadn't told me, I'd have figured the water was also digital.
Good work!!!
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Thanks guys.
Dave - Think of it as a windy spring day after a week of heavy rains.
Art,
The top of the mountain disappearing into a cloud at the ceiling will be a real stunner. I hope you show us how to do it.
MAbruce,
That is a fine close up of the pond. Very convincing. How did you get the waves to stand that well with gloss medium? Did you use modeler's paste?
For about a week I've been painting my backdrop, only around 30 feet to go! Yippee!! Here's a photo of a (not quite finished) portion of it with my B. Spectrum consolidated. That is a sweet little engine!
Jarrell
PHARMD98233 wrote: MAbruce, That is a fine close up of the pond. Very convincing. How did you get the waves to stand that well with gloss medium? Did you use modeler's paste?
Thanks. The pond was carved out of a beaded Styrofoam base, so the bottom was rough to begin with. This translated through a couple coats of Gloss Medium to give it a wavy effect. To be honest, it was unintentional outcome. I'm not exactly sure if I could duplicate it. I'd also think twice before using beaded Styrofoam again. Very messy!
The bottom was first painted with acrylic paint (Apple-barrel brand), lighter at the sides to give a shallow effect and darker towards the center to give it depth.
I chose gloss medium over other methods because I thought it was a bit easier to work with for my application (just apply from the bottle and brush around). However, I've seen many stunning water scenes using other methods (like Environtex), so I'm not sure if one is particularly better than the other.
MisterBeasley wrote: Great Lakes!How deep is the Envirotex layer? What kind of paint did you use? I just picked up some Envirotex, and I'm about to start experimenting.
It's about 1/8 inch deep The paint is an acrylic base Craft paint i bought at Michaels this shade is called evergreen
you only need a very small dab for a 6 ounce cup of Envirotex
The paint will slow the drying time
From the far, far reaches of the wild, wild west I am: rtpoteet
Art - I have to say that I've really enjoyed watching your layout grow and come alive over the last year - it's a beauty!!
Also, I've been to Yellowstone many times, and you nailed the waterfall scene -- I can almost feel the mist on my face. Kudos!
MAbruce wrote: Nice work Terry. I like how your water turned out.I used Acrylic Gloss Medium on my pond (in N-scale with a digitally added background):
Thanks MAbruce
Some day i may learn to make waves like yours maybe even a waterfall
Some day !
Puzzle page! Find the Atlas switch machine!
I made a scenic cover for this one. First, I put down a piece of clear plastic wrap, and then a layer of plaster cloth. After the plaster cloth hardened up, I took it off and removed the plastic wrap. Then I covered it with Gypsolite, added a thin wash of green acrylic, and then glued on turf and some ground foam.
Friday Night Lights:
I just installed these in the Scollay Square station of the Moose Bay Transit Authority. Originally, I'd planned that the station would be dark and abandoned, but it came out well enough that I put in lights, and now I'll add some details and passengers.
Work continues on the diesel detailing project. Add etched brass steps to the loco.
The original steps
Cut out the cast in steps leaving just a small lip
The brass steps installed but not painted
The final result. They add nice touch to the loco.
Still more detailing and weathering to do.
Great photos so far. Terry and MABruce, great water scenes!
Here's my contribution:
The main stage of helix construction is now complete. The helix will connect all three levels of the VAST railroad, linking the modeled railroad to the main staging yards as well as providing the ability for continuous running when so desired. The helix measures 6ft square and has an overall rise of 20 inches over 5 loops. The helix gives a track radius of 32" and a grade less than 2%. (I'm proud of it )
The next step will be constructing the connection at the top and two intermediate connections.
Terry & Bruce--great water.
Yoshii--great helix.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Mark P.
Website: http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.comVideos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton
Great looking Helix Yoshi
When i see both yours and Mark's i keep thinking of this Building
http://www.guggenheim.org/the_building.html
Frank would be proud of you both
MisterBeasley wrote: Puzzle page! Find the Atlas switch machine! I made a scenic cover for this one. First, I put down a piece of clear plastic wrap, and then a layer of plaster cloth. After the plaster cloth hardened up, I took it off and removed the plastic wrap. Then I covered it with Gypsolite, added a thin wash of green acrylic, and then glued on turf and some ground foam.Friday Night Lights: I just installed these in the Scollay Square station of the Moose Bay Transit Authority. Originally, I'd planned that the station would be dark and abandoned, but it came out well enough that I put in lights, and now I'll add some details and passengers.
Ok Mr B i know you're good but i think you're spoofing us on the hidden
switch machine
jktrains wrote: Work continues on the diesel detailing project. Add etched brass steps to the loco. The original stepsCut out the cast in steps leaving just a small lipThe brass steps installed but not paintedThe final result. They add nice touch to the loco.Still more detailing and weathering to do.
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
C and O Fan wrote: Great looking Helix YoshiWhen i see both yours and Mark's i keep thinking of this Buildinghttp://www.guggenheim.org/the_building.htmlFrank would be proud of you both
Uhhhh.... I don't have a helix; nor do I have a purpose for one. OOOOH! You mean THAT amazing helix by one of the other Marks. I see.
Mr. B, how do the switches perform with the machine covered?
Mark
(Darn, just found the stupid quote block error... Time to change & to and...)
Okay, I've know that I've posted this shot at other streads on this forum but I just wanted to add it in here this time with my MRL units to glorify Montana's railroad. I'm hoping to do more work this weekend so by Sunday I should have some progress pictures. I really need to start getting my freeway started. because that is really the only thing lacking in this area (plus power poles, signals and some other little things).
--Zak Gardner
My Layout Blog: http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com
http://zgardner18.rrpicturearchives.net
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Dang, Zak, you been holding out on us!!! Not a moment too soon. Very nice and natural setting you have there.
Two outstanding water shots above, too.
Here is a regular shot...Pennsy Pacific shuttling a local along the highlands above Seneca Falls.
Great work everybody!! Yoshi-You got every right to be proud. I have plans for a future layout with a helix, but that is a way down the road. Gives me time to gather up gumption to build one. Bruce and Terry-Like the water scenes. Selector- Always look forward to your scenes.Playing with the camera, came up with this, late afternoon thunderstorm rolling in.
Great work everybody!! Yoshi-You got every right to be proud. I have plans for a future layout with a helix, but that is a way down the road. Gives me time to gather up gumption to build one. Bruce and Terry-Like the water scenes. Selector- Always look forward to your scenes.
Playing with the camera, came up with this, late afternoon thunderstorm rolling in.
I modified a Bachmann Consolidation to get it to look more like a WM prototype. Most of the work was around the pilot. Here's what it looked like before I painted it...
I replaced the boiler tube pilot with a steel plow, removed the ladders, and put an air tank under the smoke box. I also added the working coupler to the front. This is in N scale.
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net