Hmmmm ...

For the path, unless you've planned on putting in a picnic area or a croquet court and need a large expanse of "flatness," how bout a sweeping "S" curve of "fill" with the edges properly graded for run-off and the "walk bed" on top ...

... just a fun thought ... the drugs are getting to me, making me more punchy than usually.

Looking great Gary
Charlie

The Tenth Commandment:
"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, ..........."

Ok, God didn't say anything about coveting thy neighbor's train house, did he????

Gary,

I spent a large amount of time reading all 52 pages of this thread, and all I can say is: Wow, am I ever jealous.

Matt

Malcolm Furlow has a weathering technique he calls 'dirt dipping', and it's pretty much like it sounds; just dunk the item to be weathered in some dirt, shake it around, and scrub on the dirt. Now since you can't dunk the building in a giant tub of dirt, just fill a five gallon bucket half way and start flinging it at the building! You're going to need one of those pump sprayers like you'd use for weeds filled with dilute matte medium to secure it in place.

But seriously, the building looks great. You are a fortunate man indeed!

Galen

iis612 Wrote:I spent a large amount of time reading all 52 pages of this thread, and all I can say is: Wow, am I ever jealous

Matt, thanks for taking the time to read the thread. It has been quite a journey over the past year, and it has certainly kept me busy and focused. And for many years to come too.

It is generally accepted that "natural" weathering is not a proper technique.

So get out those acrylics and powders and go to it..!!

Just playing catch-up here. Wow - looks great - both the carts, the state of the layout, the static grass and the bricks on the building!

Grin,
Stein

Congratulations Gary, so the last "Brick in the wall" is finally in huh? Did you have a "golden brick" finishing ceremony??
You're making a few guys here seriously envious of the space you have made for yourself, and by the looks of things you still have a lot of acreage left for additions.
A fine accomplishment, well done.

Stein, OBJack, thanks for the compliments.

Gus, the bricklayers spent several hours washing down the brick after they were done laying them, so I just don't have the heart to go make them look old and worn.

Was messing around last night and remembered that I bought a BLMA concrete bridge awhile back. Got it out, fiddled around with it, and decided to make a few mods, got it put together, and then found a place for it on the layout. Got the abutements put in and rough cut the creek. Here's what it looks like so far:

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Gary S Wrote:... Here's what it looks like so far:...

Gary, another good demonstration why blue foam is the so useful if you model a flat area. Reason why is that there is no really flat area!
I have to find a way to do a layer of blue foam when I do the next large rebuild.

Gary "the Bridge Master" S. Strikes again!

Nice!
You're"messing around" is far better than my "pupose built".

Reinhard, you're correct. I know I've said it a hundred times, but the 2" blue foam is a fantastic medium for the base of a railroad. Want a ditch right there, no problem! Need a creek over there? No problem!

Tetters and 88, thanks for the comments.