I just finished laying track and wiring this portion of my in-process layout and I'd like to get a base color on the blue foam. The foam drives me nuts. I have an earth brown color I plan to use and will likely just brush paint between the tracks. But, I keep thinking about just painting over everything, track and all, except maybe the switches, and just wiping the track with a rag as I go, maybe just dabbing at the ties to leave much of the brown on them. In my staging yard I brush painted up to the tracks, then spray-bombed the tracks.

I have a large number of plastic structure kits that I have been collecting since the 80's that I finally have a layout to place them on. I'd appreciate any general, basic advice members have, particularly in terms of adhesives used. I have a love-hate relationship with various forms of super glue. Aside from getting it on my fingers (don't ask me how because I don't know), I have often noticed a white residue that is sometimes present and sometimes not. What adhesives do you use for various purposes?

I was wondering if Rob Spangler has done any how to videos or articles on his scenery for the wp8thsub. I have recently discovered his blog and related photos. I am totally blown away by the track and ballast work he has done. His ballast and crushed rock is the best I have ever seen, and exactly what i would like to achieve on my railroad. I am currently just starting to paint my track and try ballasting, and I would like to see how Rob does his. I couldn't find any how to stuff by Rob, and I didn't know if i was looking in the wrong place.

Not railroad related but this excellent 1/12 scale urban structure modeling is really worth a look:

http://www.newyorkstorefronts.com