Here is a video I recently put together describing my technique for realistic static grass on the Cascade Sub. I wrote about the initial development of this in an earlier post on this blog, but have since made some refinements. Enjoy!

In this short video I demonstrate my quick and easy technique for painting realistic and weathered concrete on my tunnel portal in Westfir. Enjoy!

John

Once the terrain was formed and plaster dried, I worked on bringing the roads in Oakridge to life with  painting and weathering. Like many of my painting and weathering projects, my techniques and materials were chosen for simplicity and repeatability. The end result was a surface realistic to Commercial St. completed without much fuss. 

Leaving Tunnel 22 trains enter Oakridge via a large sweeping curve that takes the mainline and passing siding near the backdrop. Within this "bubble" of track will reside a small residential area that will seek to capture the residential aspects of Oakridge with a few small homes and streets. As terrain development and scenery reached completion in Westfir, the neighborhood was my next area of focus.

My locomotive fleet has been in need of attention for some time, specifically in the weathering department. As scenery starts to develop, glossy out-of-the-box models stand out like a sore thumb. First on the list of projects was UP 2513, an Athearn Genesis SD60, which spent the previous week in the weathering shop.

With unexpected time for working on the railroad I was able to complete the base painting of the backdrops on the upper level. This work and concurrent adventures with fascia will allow for a more concentrated terrain building effort in the coming weeks. Hope everyone is safe and healthy!

John