Scenery - Structures
Alcove Expansion - Back Right Corner
I'm trying to get as much scenery base down as possible instead of super detailing each section. My latest work is in the back right of the alcove area and as usual I build the sections as separate units so that I can work on them in comfort at my table. Notice the very nice work my artist is doing on the mural, which is still a work in process.
Twirled Trees / Centri"frugal" Conifers
My drill-spun, floral-wire & ground foam pines are anything but groundbreaking (I even use a T-pin in the foam for planting), but I thought I'd share my "pining away" process anyway.
Trueline & Accurail Cars (Was Summer Cargo)
Nick Muff's KCS
ARRRGH! I can't believe it. I just spent a very enjoyable 30 minutes visiting Nick Muff's fantastic KCS. When I came to the MRH website to give it an "awesome" rating I accidentally rated it "Poor". I think I need a Do Over button. What a great railroad. Thanks Charlie for the interview and for including it in this month's issue. Great Job!
Mt. Coffin & Columbia River - 23"x41" n-scale layout
Been working (slowly) on a 23"x41" n-scale layout based on the cannery industry along the Columbia River (Oregon) in the early 1900s.
Thought I'd share some construction picts since its start at the beginning of the year.
[The full play-by-play can be found here]
Alcove 360 view test
Just messing around with some old 360 software and I created a 360 view of the train room. Go to the link below and click on "Alcove 360". It takes a few seconds to load. Once loaded click & drag left or right to see the room- you can also zoom in and out using the controls on the player. Here's the link to my website with the 360 view
http://richlawnrailroad.com/?page_id=46
UPDATE - I just noticed the two story trestle! A little "oops" with the software!
Rick
Quick Release
Suggestions, please. I have a rubber mold for additional plaster rocks to add to my nearly completed mountain. Problem - the "wetter water" solution they suggest to spray before filling the mold and letting it dry doesn't work very well. A) the mold doesn't completely dry in 2 days [even with the extreme heat we're having] and B) the mold doesn't release cleanly [parts of the cast break or crumble making them non-usable].
Forced Perspective & Ballasting Question
Hello all:
I am boomer who, with my wife, is starting our first layout. We are doing a simple 4X6 HO layout with a rural scene on one side and an urban scene on the other. Hopefully the pictures provides some idea of the layout.
First, track is laid and weathered. Is it best practice to add ballasting before or after scenery is added??
Mountain section construction
Since I'm expanding into the alcove it makes sense to complete the mountain area that has been a "skeleton" for a number of years now. I like the idea of working on movable sections because I can work on them comfortably outside of the train room. Below are some pictures of the section that will complete the area:
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