12-29-2008, 01:48 PM
I did some test-fitting, & I trimmed the length of the bents so that they were slightly shorter than they needed to be…I spray-painted the bridge flat black, then dry-brushed it with acrylics till it had more of a weathered timber look…
![[Image: dio_7.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/dio_7.jpg)
![[Image: bridge_3.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/bridge_3.jpg)
Next, I glued down the track, painted the “water” black, & dry-brushed on some tan paint to represent shallower areas, & I also added some sifted dirt for ground cover…The small “boulders” & loose rock are just bits of broken up plaster that I color with washes, & use as additional ground cover…
![[Image: dio_11.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/dio_11.jpg)
![[Image: dio_7.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/dio_7.jpg)
![[Image: bridge_3.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/bridge_3.jpg)
Next, I glued down the track, painted the “water” black, & dry-brushed on some tan paint to represent shallower areas, & I also added some sifted dirt for ground cover…The small “boulders” & loose rock are just bits of broken up plaster that I color with washes, & use as additional ground cover…
![[Image: dio_11.jpg]](http://www.scalerailsonline.com/images/Galleries/Drew/2610/dio_11.jpg)
-Drew-
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
