Superior & Seattle Railroad Build

[S&S RR]

So how cold is it John...

see ya
Bob

Bob


Normal winter time cold around here - lows just below zero. Great model railroading weather.

[S&S RR]

The construction of the Mt. Aiden Trestle began today with the setting of the first footing.  Here are a few pictures of the process of adding the first few footings.

[bparrish]

John.........

This is all pretty amazing stuff.

thanx
Bob

[S&S RR]

Today, I made some progress on the foam land forms on the back side of Mt. Aiden. I'm starting the process of filling in and smoothing the foam surface.  It looks like we will need about 150 more trees to fill this area.

[ranny9]

The construction of the Mt. Aiden Trestle began today with the setting of the first footing.  Here are a few pictures of the process of adding the first few footings.

Love It! What's your color formula for the rocks?

[S&S RR]

The construction of the Mt. Aiden Trestle began today with the setting of the first footing.  Here are a few pictures of the process of adding the first few footings.

Love It! What's your color formula for the rocks?

Randy


I have perfected this painting technique over the past five years - if you look back at the early pages I posted pictures of the three different steps. Step one: paint everything black. Step 2: paint everything dark brown - burnt umber. Step three: (this takes some practice) I use a pallet of four to five colors; sand, light, brown, dark brown, mud brown, and two shades of grey, just dab the colors on randomly, remember that the first color will be predominat when it dries. I keep dabbing on paint until it almost looks like it's all the same color. When it's wet it looks like sh**t. When it dries see the pictures. The first dabs are full strength paint - then I use more and more water. Give this process a try on a spare casting and see if you like the results. Let step one and two dry - step three keep it wet until you have made a mess.

[ranny9]

The construction of the Mt. Aiden Trestle began today with the setting of the first footing.  Here are a few pictures of the process of adding the first few footings.

Love It! What's your color formula for the rocks?

Randy


I have perfected this painting technique over the past five years - if you look back at the early pages I posted pictures of the three different steps. Step one: paint everything black. Step 2: paint everything dark brown - burnt umber. Step three: (this takes some practice) I use a pallet of four to five colors; sand, light, brown, dark brown, mud brown, and two shades of grey, just dab the colors on randomly, remember that the first color will be predominat when it dries. I keep dabbing on paint until it almost looks like it's all the same color. When it's wet it looks like sh**t. When it dries see the pictures. The first dabs are full strength paint - then I use more and more water. Give this process a try on a spare casting and see if you like the results. Let step one and two dry - step three keep it wet until you have made a mess.

Thanks for your time. I am SO inept when it comes to color and placing them on my rocks...everything seems to turn to shit color, LITERALLY!

[S&S RR]

The construction of the Mt. Aiden Trestle began today with the setting of the first footing.  Here are a few pictures of the process of adding the first few footings.

Love It! What's your color formula for the rocks?

Randy


I have perfected this painting technique over the past five years - if you look back at the early pages I posted pictures of the three different steps. Step one: paint everything black. Step 2: paint everything dark brown - burnt umber. Step three: (this takes some practice) I use a pallet of four to five colors; sand, light, brown, dark brown, mud brown, and two shades of grey, just dab the colors on randomly, remember that the first color will be predominat when it dries. I keep dabbing on paint until it almost looks like it's all the same color. When it's wet it looks like sh**t. When it dries see the pictures. The first dabs are full strength paint - then I use more and more water. Give this process a try on a spare casting and see if you like the results. Let step one and two dry - step three keep it wet until you have made a mess.

Thanks for your time. I am SO inept when it comes to color and placing them on my rocks...everything seems to turn to shit color, LITERALLY!

Randy


If you want to see how I do it, let me know and I will throw a casting and some paints into my tool box for the EXPO.  We can have a clinic during Mike's forum get together.

[Twist67]

Hi

fantastic rockwork and the trees are looking beautiful....Great progress....

Cheers,Chris

[S&S RR]

Hi

fantastic rockwork and the trees are looking beautiful....Great progress....

Cheers,Chris

Thanks Chris

[S&S RR]

I made some progress with the footings for the Mt. Aiden Trestle.  I also made a half dozen bents today - should be starting construction of the wood part of the trestle tomorrow.

[S&S RR]

I also added more of the filler material to the land forms on the back side of Mt. Aiden.

[ranny9]

I also added more of the filler material to the land forms on the back side of Mt. Aiden.

So...how far did you have to toss the stuff in the back? Seriously, it's looking great 

[S&S RR]

I also added more of the filler material to the land forms on the back side of Mt. Aiden.

So...how far did you have to toss the stuff in the back? Seriously, it's looking great 

Randy


It is a long reach from the temporary bridge that I build across the tracks but I can do it.  This area was an access hatch for the construction of the layout that will no longer be needed.  I can reach all of the track for cleaning so it is becoming part of the pine and aspen forest.  The rocks in this area have had the first two coats of paint. I will add the third and finally painting step when I'm done working in the area and ready to add the trestle that will go where the temporary bridge is now.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Watching with interest, John.

Looking forward to seeing your trestle placement.

Cheers, Mark.