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Regular poster 276 posts Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

Couple new updates here:

I started a blog. Cool...

Made cool new signature.

Recently finished basic ground cover and took some pictures. Please tell me what you think!


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-Joseph Leal

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Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

If anyone could tell me how

If anyone could tell me how to bring my other build topic into my blog that would be great. 'd like to chronicle this whole experience. Thanks

-Joseph Leal

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iandrewmartin Active Member 57 posts
iandrewmartin

Really nice layout

Really nice layout

Andrew Martin
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dats475 Regular poster 143 posts
dats475

Hello, I think you did it

Hello, I think you did it again! Very nice work, Joe!! I especially impressed the color of the street and a "patch" job on it. Also logs on the parking is just like The Oro bakery on Flickr's photo. One question though. What kind of material did you use on the track area? Looks like a real dirt(?). Please keep posting the pictures!!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMwG2GNX3Va9AFLRaNH5xw

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/31610

 
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Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

Thanks Everyone

Yes that is real dirt, scooped from trackside (or what used to be lol). I gave the dirt a couple spins in an old coffee grinder then sifted the bigger stuff out. I'm happy with how it came out but I feel its still too big, so next time more sifting.
I used the 50/50 glue mix the secure it after spraying with alcohol.

When all was dry, I dusted it with more dirt to get it looking really dry and dusty, then vacuumed the loose stuff. Finally, I used some chalk powder to vary the color here and there. It's no Confalone (lol...new phrase) but my kids are diggin' it so that's alright with me!

Eventually (as in millennia!) I'll find the time to put a tree or 2 and some bushes and trash!

 

Thanks for the comments on youtube too!

-Joseph Leal

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Patrick Flynn the_mighty_oz Active Member 70 posts
Patrick Flynn the_mighty_oz

The Burbank Branch

Looking fantastic.

​As you say, when time allows, more trash, weeds and junk scattered about.  Looks too clean and nicely kept for the UP, or any railroad branch.

​Great looking start to the "finishing touches..."  Keep us updated.

Pat Flynn
Leland, NC

Patrick Flynn
Leland, NC
Proto freelancing a remarkably similarly freelanced granger -
IMRL
Circa 2000
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Joseph Leal Regular poster 276 posts
Joseph Leal

Thanks Pat! My plan is not to

Thanks Pat! My plan is not to vacuum the layout as well! Jokes aside, its great to see all the California modelers coming out of the wood work, the input I'm getting is great. Thanks again!

-Joseph Leal

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