What's your favorite type of terrain to model ?...

[Tracklayer]

I guess I'm kind of a lazy modeler because I don't like having to cast rock, rock formations, etc, so I went with a combination of desert and smooth rolling hills like you might find in areas of Wyoming and alike states.

Tracklayer

[Anonymous]

I like mountains and Appalachia. I really enjoy doing rock formations and faces. I start with rock molds and then carve in details and modify the shapes as I install the molds. I wait until the mold is mostly set up but still somewhat soft.

[james saunders]

i like rolling hills and cuttings where tracks go through

[cheese3]

I love mountains, I like the tressel over a river bridging two mountains look.[:D]

[MisterBeasley]

Sharp cliffs and gorges for me, too. I think it adds a lot of visual interest to have trains running around steep rock formations and through cuts in hills. It's a lot easier on the trains to keep the track flat and make the scenery go up and down than the other way around.

Of course, you can get a lot of the same in-between-the-cliffs look by using buildings instead. But now that I'm finally covering over the Pink Prarie, I find that the Flatlands look pretty unrealistic, and I'm putting in more small terrain variation everywhere, even between tracks in the yard if there's room.

[Anonymous]

Dont worry your not alone ive dont the mountians scene now im going grass lands Like somewhere in Nebraska

[pcarrell]

While I like the rolling mountains of Maine, it's the oceanfront that I really enjoy. The water, docks, people, houses climbing the hillsides, it all intrest's me. The upper west coast has the same thing, but it's a more rugged feel. The east coast is a little softer overall, and it was that way even moreso in the late 30's and early 40's which is my time period.

[icmr]

Any where the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD went is what I will model.



Victor

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[Tracklayer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tracklayer

I guess I'm kind of a lazy modeler because I don't like having to cast rock, rock formations, etc, so I went with a combination of desert and smooth rolling hills like you might find in areas of Wyoming and alike states.

Tracklayer

I could have modeled south Texas where I live, but it's nothing but areas of oak trees, creeks, grass prairies and rivers. I wanted to go with a landscape that was a little different than what I'd spent most of my life around without a whole lot of work...

Tracklayer

[jecorbett]

Rolling hills. They add lots of visual interest. Mountains can't be done in scale. I really enjoy blending the background scenery with the backdrop.

[selector]

For fast, plains. Slather latex, grab a box, pour, another box, pour. Let dry, and spray glue.

For "Holy smokes!", mountains with steep rock cuts, washouts, trestles,...

Oh, Oh, OOOHHHHH!!

However, if there is one thing I HAVE to get right before I TX, it is a credible water course. If you want to know what I have in mind, check out Joe's Siskiyou site.

[bow]

[SpaceMouse]

I haven't done it yet, but I'm really looking forward to modeling the Redwoods. I like evergreens and mountains.

Right now I'm modeling the coastal mountains so there are desert aspects such as red clay, but enough rainfall to make oak forests and brush vegetation. I like that, too.

[waltersrails]

i like high hills but only have a few small ones on this layout.

[nbrodar]

I like the rolling tree covered mountains, and creek laced valleys of up state Pennsylvania. I have a thing for tunnels and bridges.

Nick

[Anonymous]

tottally flat, it is easiest to do

[Anonymous]

currently; the mojave desert. mostly flat with a lot of subtle features everywhere.

wyoming sounds cool. i'm surprised i did'nt think of it. fewer plant species to model, and those pronghorns!

[tomikawaTT]

My favorite type of terrain is something close to vertical, with shot rock in the cuts (drill marks plainly visible), water-worn granite in the riverbeds and cedars ail over the place. Granted that I can't model the entire mountain (it would tower three stories over the tracks), the part I can model (between riverbed and valence level) pretty well eliminates the need for painted backdrops.

[Billba]

I like hills and mountains, although I also enjoy farm land. [C):-)][C):-)]
About %5 of my rolling stock is Colorado narrow gauge. [:P][:P][:P]