Hi!

A video tutorial on how to model a forest hill without making actual trees. Quick and easy for background scenery.

I'm going to need soon some plaster to coat over the plaster gauze which is over the cardboard lattice subscenery.

What is the recommended type of plaster to cover over with a thin even coat?  What types are used in model RR scenery and which are appropriate for which uses?  I'm aware that Hydrocal has been used for many years to make rock molds, but what about covering the gauze, which is semi porous?

What are good economical sources for bags of plaster products?  HD? Lowes? other stores?

The DOMTAR Pulp and Paper Mill is a freelanced modern industry inspired by a mill that operated near my hometown up until the early 2000s. It represents my third attempt at a personal switching layout, preceded by two unfinished versions. My improved understanding of operations, layout design, and various construction and modeling skills prompted the change. To save money and time I'm recycling most of my previous bench-work, control hardware, and structures. 

Hey guys I am to a point in the layout where I don't know how to hide the pier set that I used to traverse up to second level.  I want to somehow make it look like a hill or something but I seriously lack in the artistic ability.  I would much rather run them around the layout LOL.  Any help and pictures would be great.  Thanks Keith