The original alcove scenery plan (yes, there is a plan...not on paper but in my head) included a mountain on the right of the door when entering to give some drama and act as a small view block of the alcove to allow for some "discovery" as you walk into the room.  Now that the artist has completed the background mural I can move forward on creating that mountain.  Note the neat lodge painted on the mural, which will have tiny fiber optic lights.

Recently got a very nice email that I wanted to share with y'all after making sure it was okay with Mr. O'Donnel. Then I got sidetracked...plus I'm not so good at blowing my own horn. But this was a really nice email.

To Everyone at Paw of a Bear,

Well, 

 The Mud Creek Beltline Railroad is coming along nicely. But, I have now added a cement plant to the layout and it is actually a "Cut in Half" building so that it will fit the space. 

 The issue with it so far as I can see, is getting the back half of the building to "seal up against the backdrop", there is a gap there... Not a big gap in the scheme of things, but still, I'd like to mate it right to the backdrop.

 Any suggestions?

Mark

I need some advice. While the trackwork is progressing, I need to address the little mountain lake and the port area water.

Being colorblind (wore OD for many, many years) red/green dichromatic, I do see basic colors but want your suggestions on the colors to paint the bottom and sides of the lake and the "water" in the port area of the layout BEFORE I pour the instant water material.