Back as a teen I started four layouts.  Then as an adult I started two more.  None of them got to the scenery stage because it terrified me!  Now years later, I am trying again.  Last year I built a small static diorama and finally did scenery:  rocks, ground cover, trees, etc.  Turned out nice, and wasn’t all that hard after all!

Except for the stream.  Still not done, and still terrifying!  It is time to finish that bugger and I need your advice.

I'm curious what others do?   I find paint leaves it stiff and the holes clogged.  Very thin washes don't seem to cover and chalk rubs off.  What am I missing?

Thanks,

Peter 

Hey all, I was in Michael's today to pick up some illustration board per Lances blog and they have foam core on sale for 99 cents. 20 by 30 by 3/16. Normally 2.99. I figured I can always use it. Just thought I'd pass it on.

Weathering a Walther's concrete grain elevator kit and finding the weathering very challenging even with prototypical photos as a guide.  Although I think the end result will look pretty good but not what I would consider great.

The prototypical concrete grain elevator can have a multitude of colors based on original base color, age, exposure to mother nature, maintenance, etc...   I have seen some pretty decent weathering jobs, most have modeled the elevator with a dark base color, but nothing that is spot on.