I have had this bridge for years, but never had a place on the layout for it. For now, I will used it to display rolling stock or maybe someday in a diorama. This is my first time experimenting with oils to fade and create rust.
The other side is not complete, I will add some rust and graffiti to it eventually.
Looks great! ;)
Howdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike
Very nice. The rust looks real
Mike
Well done, very subtle.
Tom
Quote from: friscomike on April 02, 2026, 06:18:00 PMHowdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike
Thanks Mike.
I'm not trying to figure out what to do with the inside of it, as it looks somewhat toyish.
Quote from: Deem on April 03, 2026, 11:29:41 PMQuote from: friscomike on April 02, 2026, 06:18:00 PMHowdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike
Thanks Mike.
I'm not trying to figure out what to do with the inside of it, as it looks somewhat toyish.
I suggest you make a ballasted through bridge. Lay a section of track on the current bottom and add ballast and guard rails. The toylike, unprototypical bottom will be completely covered.
Mike
Quote from: Michael Hohn on April 05, 2026, 08:41:03 PMQuote from: Deem on April 03, 2026, 11:29:41 PMQuote from: friscomike on April 02, 2026, 06:18:00 PMHowdy, the bridge looks fantastic. Nice work on the weathering. Have fun, mike
Thanks Mike.
I'm not trying to figure out what to do with the inside of it, as it looks somewhat toyish.
I suggest you make a ballasted through bridge. Lay a section of track on the current bottom and add ballast and guard rails. The toylike, unprototypical bottom will be completely covered.
Mike
Ooops!Typo. I meant to say I'm now trying to figure out what to do with the inside.
I like your idea.
You bring to mind I ballasted my estuary bridge.
Yes, that's the idea.
About the only alternative would be to cut the sides from the base and build a whole new base following prototype practice.
Mike