Modeling topic
Designing lighter module for existing layout
I am wondering if this type of construction for a 77" X 36" with 2" pink foam glued to it would be structurally sound and lighter than my existing modules that weigh about 70 lbs each.
Chris/steamhogs' design:
Identifying bridge support and retaining walls
I want to create a tide out scene similar to this on my third module.
I need help in indentifying this:
Are the horizontal boards, railroad ties? Are the vertical ones, wooden boards?
And what is the bridge mounted on?

What's on Your Workbench - October 2020
And just like that, it’s October! Let’s see your latest workbench, benchwork, and model progress as we roll through another month.
Eric
Best way to weather over rustoleum paint?
Hi All,
I am doing a lot of water soluble scenery around a slot care race track. I decided to paint my track a flat primer to give it a "pavement look". I used rustoleum 2x primer. I am looking at the manufacturers safety data sheet, but can't nail down what the base solvent is in the paint itself. Anyway cleanup is kerosene, xylene, paint thinner etc.
I want to go back and weather the track with a black wash and add skid marks.
1) Can I use lacquer thinner to do this?

Layout Schematic...
Rookie Mistake or blinded by hype?
Okay so I bought a few BLI Locos: 2 GE ES44AC & 2 EMD SD70ACe Paragon 3 sound. I am new to the Hobby but learn fast. I have an NCE Power Cab & auto switch for the program track section, no problems programming the Locos and verifying the functions. The problem is: I bought the Rolling Thunder Receiver to use with a powered sub (Klipsch) that I own. The Locos will not communicate with the BLI Rolling Thunder receiver, I have gone through the CV's in the Locos, connected the BLI RX to the program track and set the recommended CV's on Pages 19-21 th

HO scale Brick Veneer?
I'm looking for a suitable wood to mimic this brick veneer. They almost seem about 10" square. I'm hoping someone has a similar laser-etched block that could be painted this way.
? Thanks.

New Foreground trees
I sure that wire armature trees are nothing new, but I used latex to coat the wire. This makes the armature still flexible even after 3 year. Here are some of the trees on Atwater street in Longmont on my layout.
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