CN Blackwater division

[cnrglen]

Thanks, I was finding the same thing when I was trying to use the unmodified ME spikes. I have since found a couple packs of smaller head spikes on Ebay and I'll be using them going forward but I will keep your modification in mind in case I run out again and need to use the ME spikes.

I did manage some work on the layout this afternoon. 
   

I did glue and staple the scenery forms in by the future town of meadows. Since I was using 1/8" plywood (also know as door skin) I was able to form it around the curves of the upper decking. now you can see the dimensions that I can work with to plan the townsite.

   

And I got the hardshell down on my corner mountain. It was a bit of a stretch to lean over and lay down hydrocal-soaked paper towels without making a mess (I failed on the mess part) but I need to get this part done and sceniced before I can proceed with any other scenery. The brown 'goo' around the edges is some mocha colored caulking that I used to seal the gaps between the hardshell and the backdrop. When its all dried I'll paint it in the same base tan before adding adding rock castings and ground cover.  

   

While I was at it, I completed the hardshell on this slope as well. I'm learning these technics all over again since the last scenery of this type that I did was over 10 years ago.