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Limon Layout more Foam and Plaster

Sat, 2017-02-11 07:59 — PeterAtt

Well here's an update to my layout construction. This is series of pics of the foam and plaster work.

I used everything I could to save on cost from floral foam, left over foam insulation from the base work, to packing paper and foam peanuts. I started painting the base color a dark green. I used large bottles of Christmas green craft acrylic mixed with a bit of burnt umber.

Next update will be the start of landscaping.

Some recent photos from my N Scale Conrail's NCR Line Layout

Thu, 2017-02-09 08:53 — Ed Kapuscinski

Scenery - Structures

I've been testing my new photo backdrops. I'm pretty happy with how they're turning out.

More recent stuff is on my website, Conrail1285.com.

Hope you all enjoy them.

On Test: Which Static Grass is Best?

Wed, 2017-02-08 22:27 — kathymillatt

Scenery - Structures

This week I'm comparing three well known brands of static grass.

Kathy

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ITLA Scale Models Cooper's Alley build

Tue, 2017-02-07 09:19 — Ron Pare

Scenery - Structures

Fresh in from the Post Office with another laser cut wood kit. I am going to build some parts of this kit on camera. But not all of it. Just the parts where I am doing a technique unique to my building.

First note is, if you built one of the early ITLA kits, and found the instructions,... lacking. The new kits have much, much better instructions.

Kit source: http://itlascalemodels.com/ho4165-cooper-s-alley-3-way-industrial-building-kit.html

A little bit of progress on the Office Park zone

Mon, 2017-02-06 10:24 — BNML2

With all the activity around the holidays, I didn't get too much done on the Office Park zone. I've been spending most of the time over the last month or so just operating the layout, with a lot of focus on tinkering with OperationsPro settings.

Lemonade from lemons

Sun, 2017-02-05 10:45 — Paul Jacobsen

.After doing extensive scenery work I decided to vacuum the rails. I always hate that even though I do have a small vacuum...the hose is too stiff and the rigid end is too long. I seem to always hit at least one thing!

Weeds along the right-of-way

Ram Board for backdrops

Fri, 2017-02-03 13:32 — hacketet

I went to Home Depot today to get some tempered hardboard for backdrops. All the way there I was thinking about how to curve it around the corner of the room. I didn't come up with any good ideas. Pushing my cart up the aisle I saw these rolls of stuff called Ram Board. It's a very heavy tough cardboard type of product for protecting floors on a job site. It measures .04" thick. A 38" wide, 50' long roll costs $30.

Plaster Cloth

Fri, 2017-02-03 09:30 — Cadmaster

For those that are about to spend your hard earned pennies, here is a great way to save a little over the typical hobby store purchase.

http://www.orthotape.com/plaster_bandages_4_inch_gauze.asp

I know that some may say to buy at your local hobby store and I agree, but this is for all intence and purpose the exact same product at a much cheaper price. I also like the fact you can buy different size rolls.