Scenery - Structures
July 8th Layout Progress Update
Progress has not progressed at break-neck speed, but it definitely hasn't been spinning its wheels either. In the first photo you can see the old nightstand that I have re-purposed as benchwork for the layout. The second photo a the mockup of a factory flat that will go against the backdrop between the city and rural areas. The backdrop itself will be a 12"x24" sheet of 0.060" styrene.
How to Model Oil Slicks
This one stumped me for a long time but I finally sussed out a method I was mostly happy with:
Let me know what methods you use.
Kathy
IAIS's West End - Signature scene, the "High Bridge" - completed
A mere 16 years after starting layout construction, I'm finally to the point of tackling what I consider the signature scene of my prototype, what the IAIS refers to as "the High Bridge", on the east edge of Council Bluffs. My hobby progress has been crawling along at a snail's pace in recent months, so this could take a while, but I'm really looking forward to finally recreating one of my favorite places on the IAIS.
Bird's eye view of the High Bridge courtesy of Bing Maps:
Suggestions for HO Cypress trees
I am currently building a modular layout based in the swamps of Louisiana. The layout will be based on a fictional short line called the Cypress Creek and Southern. The CC&S operates through swamps to haul Bald Cypress trees to interchange with Norfolk Southern. I know exactly what I am doing for every bit of scenery, except how to make a Bald Cypress tree. I have looked around but have yet to find something I like that looks good, and is easy and cheap to make. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated!
How to Model Muddy Roads
My latest YouTube video is on muddy roads.
As I'm on my iPhone, embedding it is beyond me but here's the link:
Regards
Kathy
Update on the town of Watersmeet
Here are pictures of what I have been working on for the town of Watersmeet. The basic road coming out of Ironwood..JPG)
The road leading from Ironwood to Watersmeet..JPG)
Large Scale Panoramas
Greetings,
Im just wondering if anyone might know of a good place to get panoramas printed? I'm needing a place that can do very large prints, with some being up to 45" wide and perhaps 130-140" long.
Ive got some backdrops from narrow gauge country that are needing printed.
Thanks for for the help!
Craig
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