The Empire

[GPdemayo]

Ditto what Tom said.....

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, gents.  Tom, I'm just following your scenery instructions from your layout build.  I now have a reproducible scenery base.  IF I can figure out the type of static grass I've been using.    Layout on hold today, I filled in a scrape on the asphalt and it needs to dry, I think I'll then repaint all the asphalt where the chalk got pulled up and weather it at once.  Also some outdoor furniture needs putting together today. 


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Except for weathering the asphalt area, adding trees and vehicles and attaching the wires, this area is pretty well done.  My main worry was that incorporating this area into the finished areas between the dioramas wouldn't come out.  But I'm happy with it.   


Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent job.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Curt.  On the left section, the tracks get closer to the raised area, so I'm going to use the Chooch stone walls here, but I only have one and need three, so this area is on hold for now.  I also need to get the ambition to try to make some Super Trees. 


Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

The walls will look great with a little weathering.

[ACL1504]

Tom, I'm just following your scenery instructions from your layout build. 


Jeff

Jeff,

I'm happy my methods work for you. I've been doing it this way for many years.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

After a week off to entertain the grandchildren, and a trip to Des Plaines Hobbies, who had the walls in stock (and a few other items  ).  I'm back at this.  The walls need to be put up against something flat and non bendable.  I had some old basswood "splints" from the office which I first cut to fit the area.  Then the wall sheet edges needed cutting out so they fit together.  These were glued full size onto the walls.  I now need to cut the walls back to fit the space.


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The joints aren't perfect.  The instructions note you can fill the gaps in with clay, but I think this is what ivy was invented for.    They both have a rust stain.  I used heavy angle plates to weigh these down.  Even with waxed paper (the second had two layers of paper), a small amount of extruded glue managed to rust these.  The ivy will cover it. 


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Howard Zane and George Sellios are famous for covering gaps and cracks with ivy, vines, pipes and what ever else fits.

Tom

[S&S RR]

Jeff,

Howard Zane and George Sellios are famous for covering gaps and cracks with ivy, vines, pipes and what ever else fits.

Tom

Howard calls his technique HWB for hide it with a bush.

[Zephyrus52246]

The wall cuts easily with an xacto knife or scissors.  It's cut to the appropriate height and ready to glue in.  I think I'll use Gorilla glue to hold the basswood to the styrofoam. 

[Zephyrus52246]

Hopefully the Gorilla glue will fill some of the gaps between the styrofoam and the wall. 


Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice job.

[postalkarl]

Hi Jeff:

Looks great. I very much like your little village along the wall. Nice structures.

Karl