Buffalo Canyon Mining Company in On30

Started by friscomike, January 30, 2025, 09:41:22 PM

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Rick

#496
July 22, 2025, 06:19:41 PM
Mike, to see the progress you're making.
Told you it would be fun.  ;D

friscomike

#497
July 28, 2025, 03:40:15 PM
Howdy folks,

Philip and Rick, thanks for following.

Today I started painting on the layout, in between moments at the bench, finishing the scrap car.

Here are the three main colors I will be using and reference photos of Caprock Canyon.  The lightest color will be enhanced with white and brown pigments to make it appear a little more tan.  The base color is in the middle and is a decent match for the Caprock Canyon and Quiteque soil.  The darker color will be for the lower sections of the rock and accents.

Photos of Caprock Canyon Park




Color swatch of purchased paints.



Layout before paint


One third is painted with the base color.




That's it for now.  Bending over the layout, stippling all that foam is painful on the back.

Have fun,
mike

Rick

#498
July 28, 2025, 06:42:29 PM
Mike, nice start on the paint.

Jerry

#499
July 28, 2025, 11:26:07 PM
A little paint sure makes things come to life.  Great start Mike.

Jerry
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PRR Modeler

#500
July 29, 2025, 07:05:52 AM
Great painting start Mike. I didn't realize that you are doing a western themed layout. I'll be following with interest.
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Philip

#501
July 29, 2025, 08:47:28 AM
Looking great!  8)

friscomike

#502
July 30, 2025, 06:34:23 AM
Quote from: Rick on July 28, 2025, 06:42:29 PMMike, nice start on the paint.


Thanks for the encouragement.  ~mike

friscomike

#503
July 30, 2025, 06:35:07 AM
Quote from: Jerry on July 28, 2025, 11:26:07 PMA little paint sure makes things come to life.  Great start Mike.

Jerry

Jerry, thank you.  I agree that paint makes things start looking real.  ~mike

friscomike

#504
July 30, 2025, 06:36:03 AM
Quote from: PRR Modeler on July 29, 2025, 07:05:52 AMGreat painting start Mike. I didn't realize that you are doing a western themed layout. I'll be following with interest.
Curt, thank you for your support.  The layout is based on Caprock Canyon in the panhandle of Texas.  I love those red tones. ~mike

Larry C

#506
July 30, 2025, 06:43:56 AM
Mike nice start with the coloring; when finished it should look great.
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Philip

#507
July 30, 2025, 10:06:07 AM
I hope you can replicate this scenery. Pretty badass!

https://modelersforum.com/gallery/586-280725153106-557521163.jpeg

friscomike

#508
July 31, 2025, 11:32:54 AM
Howdy folks,

Quote from: Larry C on July 30, 2025, 06:43:56 AMMike nice start with the coloring; when finished it should look great.
Thank you Larry.  ~mike

friscomike

#509
July 31, 2025, 11:34:31 AM
Quote from: Philip on July 30, 2025, 10:06:07 AMI hope you can replicate this scenery. Pretty badass!

https://modelersforum.com/gallery/586-280725153106-557521163.jpeg
Indeed, Philip, that mountain will go on the Phase II, taking up the whole left-hand extension.  The only difference will be a couple of mines.  ~mike
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