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Posted by Motley on Saturday, November 2, 2013 9:27 PM

The Vollmer truss bride is installed, and the track to the right of it is completed and ballasted.

On the right side of the river, there is a space there in between the raised track and the two inside tracks where they cross. When I ripped out the middle section, I had some rock faced hills. I was able to cut that out and saved it. Its made of foam pieces glued together.

So today I cut that to fit the area. Now I just need to add some lightweight spackling to the backside with the raised track, and on the left where I cut it.

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Posted by trwroute on Thursday, October 31, 2013 3:22 PM

Thanks for the help, Michael! 

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Posted by mlehman on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:52 PM

The worst is over. Ripples will come. Were you trying to use Mod-Podge or something like that? I gave up on it, puny ripples that would've taken 30 coats to get going good -- and I needed rapids.

What I got was some silicone that's used by cake decorators. You can mix color into it as needed and you get instant ripples, whatever size you need. You're only going to need extra coats if you're talking about surfin' waves.

Anyway, that's what I did, adding in some white acrylic to the silicone. It can be peeled off if you don't like the results, but otherwise stays in place. It was around $6/tube, but is plenty unless you're building an ocean.





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Posted by Motley on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:14 AM

Mike and the Bear, thanks a lot for the encouragement. It was dicey there for a while, I must admit I was scared it would turn out looking like crap.

Last night I was going to add ripples. Its supposed to set up in 12 hours. But I kept trying over and over well after 14 hours, and it still didn't take. So I went to bed.

So no ripples. Oh well it will be a slow moving river. I think it looks fine the way it is.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:28 AM

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Looking at the rest of your progress I suspect it will turn out just fine.Thumbs Up

Am I psychic or not, (no comments from the cheap seats please!!!)

Michael BowBow

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:44 PM

Derek and Rich, thanks guys. Great feedback here got me to do the right colors. Yes at first that blue was too bright. But easily fixed with the tint.

I will also add some ripples in the water. But I have to wait 12 hours from pouring time to do that.

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Posted by mlehman on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:42 PM

Looks good! Thumbs UpYes

Water is always one of those "gotta have faith" things. I went through similar angst when pouring my Rio de las Animas and it came out fine.

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:40 PM

trwroute
Michael, this is fantastic! The water looks great. Off the wall question...what colors did you use on your road? I have a road poured from plaster, sanded, and ready to paint. I really like the color of yours.

Thanks you sir. Its been so long since I did that road. Let me see. I painted it with a brush. It was Floquil medium grey. Then I used the black chaulks from Michael's art supply, and created the tire marks.

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:36 PM

dominic c

Fantastic!  What a steady hand.  Gotta mention the rock formation too. Outstanding!

How did you come up with that combo of colors?

Joe C

Thank you Joe. I had to keep playing with the colors. First I added the green, though it looked good, but then I started pouring it and it didn't cover the blue much. So I kept adding drop by drop, the brown and black.

As you can see, the water wicked up on the rocks a little bit, so I'll have to go back and add more rocks after its fully dried.

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Posted by UPinCT on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 6:57 PM

WOW!!!!!!!  Wow  That rocks!!!!

Talk about being in the zone,Bow  As Rich says you nailed it!!

Keep posting pics of these "HOT" updates.Stick out tongue

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Posted by trwroute on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:42 PM
Michael, this is fantastic! The water looks great. Off the wall question...what colors did you use on your road? I have a road poured from plaster, sanded, and ready to paint. I really like the color of yours.

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Posted by dominic c on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 4:43 PM

Fantastic!  What a steady hand.  Gotta mention the rock formation too. Outstanding!

How did you come up with that combo of colors?

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 4:30 PM

Michael, you nailed it this time around.   Bow

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 2:52 PM

Thanks Frank! And I appreciate all your help and suggestions.

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 2:30 PM

Michael,

In my opinion,,,100% better..Yes

Cheers, Drinks

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 2:02 PM

OK I just poured it. I mixed in some dark green, brown, and a tiny bit of black. It definatlely toned down the blue. And I think it matches the backdrop sky now.

Let me know what y'all think now? Good, bad, or indifferent.

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:22 AM

Michael,

You have to remember,that water is clear,the surrounding scenery and sky reflections,create the apparent coloring..plus the river bottom.  Even swamp water is somewhat clear,just loaded with impurities,from surrounding area..

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 6:26 AM

That blue looks a lot less intense.

But, again, you have to decide what color and shade you like best.

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 6:00 AM

Here's another bridge over the Colorado river. Looks dark blue too.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:45 AM

Motley

What do I want? I don't know what I want.

Well, that's a fair and honest answer.  In that case, why not mix colors on the side until you find what suits your eye best?

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Posted by dominic c on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:41 AM

Mike

The picture with the bridge has a cloudless sky giving the water that pretty blue.  Someone did mention earlier that matching the water with your drop's sky color would match up good. You do have clouds in your drop right? So tinting your water will do the trick. I once traveled to Laughlin NVand remembered that the Colorado river was so blue. It was just like yours. I never saw water so blue before. It was quite breath taking. But I do remember that there wasn't a cloud in the sky for days, giving that water your blue. If you want that blue go for it. 

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:27 AM

What do I want? I don't know what I want. The brown tint should change it so its not so blue. And we'll go from there see how it looks.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:07 AM

Motley

Sorry but I don't agree with the too blue. Its actually a bit darker, the camera seems to brighten it up a bit.

Also, when I pour the water, I will add dark brown tint to it, so it will be darker then.

In this bridge photo, the water is pretty darn blue to me, almost matches my color.

But, is that the shade of blue that you want?

That is certainly not the color of the water on your layout previously.

You have to decide for yourself what color and shade please you, not the rest of us.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:03 AM

zstripe

Michael,

Might be just me,looks good,but I believe it would look better,if it was a closer match to your backdrop sky. Either that, or a color look like you have,on that stream bridge scene,that you built not too long ago..Just a Thought. To me,it just looks too blue for the surrounding scenery.

Cheers, Drinks

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I have to agree with Frank on this, too blue.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:03 AM

Hmm OK so I'm commenting on a job half done Bang Head something that only fools and children do. Big Smile Being an awkward argumentative cuss I 'd say the water in the foreground of your photo is more teal, the brown tint may do the trick.

Looking at the rest of your progress I suspect it will turn out just fine.Thumbs Up

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:43 AM

Sorry but I don't agree with the too blue. Its actually a bit darker, the camera seems to brighten it up a bit.

Also, when I pour the water, I will add dark brown tint to it, so it will be darker then.

In this bridge photo, the water is pretty darn blue to me, almost matches my color.

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Posted by "JaBear" on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:29 AM

Gidday Michael, like my only (less than satisfactory) attempt at water, I think it's a bit too blue!!!. Big Smile


One day I'll learn to do it properly, (I hope) Sigh

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Posted by zstripe on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:20 AM

Michael,

Might be just me,looks good,but I believe it would look better,if it was a closer match to your backdrop sky. Either that, or a color look like you have,on that stream bridge scene,that you built not too long ago..Just a Thought. To me,it just looks too blue for the surrounding scenery.

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Posted by Motley on Monday, October 28, 2013 10:56 PM

I just finished painting the river bottom. Wheewweee that was hard. With 4 different color acrylic paints. Light brown, medium brown, green, and dark blue. Trying to get them all blended, while trying to beat the clock before it dries so quickly. I kept re-doing sections over and over again.

Let me know what you guys think?

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Posted by mlehman on Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:13 AM

Yep, that's the ZONE alright.Big SmileThumbs UpYes

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