FOS M. D. Garage Build

[PRR Modeler]

It's good to see that you are a mere mortal occasionally when you model

[Philip]

The rust is pre-weathering. 

Glad your at the bench!

Philip

[friscomike]

Howdy Tom, nice work on the slab.  Have fun, mike

[nycjeff]

Hello Tom, I agree with Philip, the rust is just some pre-weathering. Everything looks very good as always.

[ACL1504]

If I'm worried about moisture, I put a piece of wax paper between the weight and the "weight-ee".

dave

Dave,

That certainly is an excellent point using wax paper. However, moisture wasn't an issue for me. Little did I know? And, now I do. 

Tom

[ACL1504]

Looks level to me Tom.

Jerry

Jerry, 

I'm on the level when I say it is level. 

Tom

[ACL1504]

Nice to see the level again. 

Rick,

This little level has been keeping me on the level 20+ years. 

Tom

[ACL1504]

It's good to see that you are a mere mortal occasionally when you model

Butty Curt,

I am for sure. It's just a matter of time I guess and we will all see that I am. Oh wait, you mean modeling. Well, mortal both ways.

Tom

[ACL1504]

The rust is pre-weathering. 

Glad your at the bench!

Philip

Philip,

Yea, the rust could be that but it was a surprise to me all the same. Happy to be at the bench.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Howdy Tom, nice work on the slab.  Have fun, mike

Mike, Howdy,

Thank you my friend. Still having fun also.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Hello Tom, I agree with Philip, the rust is just some pre-weathering. Everything looks very good as always.

Jeff, Hey,

I do have more weathering to do for sure. Thanks for the comment.

Tom 

[ACL1504]

I've been working on the garage, adding signs to the walls and fence.

I've also been debating about adding an outside grease rack. However, it will take some of the garage view away. I'll decide in the next few days.

Today I worked on getting the sand road back. Here is the look when I removed the sand.



I used a small plastic spoon I got from Dairy Queen and spoon dumped some white sand on the sub roadbed.

[ACL1504]

I used a 3/4" wide very soft bristle paint brush to spread the sand. I only use this brush for scenery purposes as I want the bristles to stay soft. Once dipped in paint, I can clean a brush but it will never be as soft as a virgin brush.



I also spread some on the slab as the vehicle tires and wind will blow sand all over the place.

[ACL1504]

I sprayed wet water on the sand using a bottle to "mist" on the water. The mist lets you spray the sand without blowing the sand in globs. I did this twice about 20 minutes apart.



I then waited about 20 minutes and used a plastic pipette and slowly applied matte medium to the edges of the sandy road. By letting it drip on the edges, the capillary action will pull the matte medium into the sand.

[ACL1504]

I forgot to show that I use Matte Medium from Scenic Express. It is premixed and comes in a gallon jug.



Here is how the sandy road looked after several hours. It is dry to the touch, but won't be completely dry until a day or two.

I also blended the road to the right in front of the station.



Done for today.