TREE POINT a small layout module

[torikoos]

This being a small project on which I want to take my time, I decided I wanted to see how realistic I can make this commercial track look.

I therefore cut out most of the plastic webbing between the individual rail ties on the flex track, to give that added sense of 'air' below the rails, and removed some ties at random to create an uneven spacing, often seen in older run down industrial areas.. This had already happened by the time I took the photo's in my previous post.
I then proceeded to paint all ties with a variety of artist acrylic paints, and mixed and blended them as I went along over the ties, to get rid of most of that plastic shine.
After that I started to paint the track a dark rusty brown colour.


Track painting by K2K Koos, on Flickr


Furthermore I decided that hand throwing the turnouts would be fine and add to the operational potential, so I installed Caboose Industries ground throws.


Caboose hobbies ground throw by K2K Koos, on Flickr

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