Starting to get some height added to the new K-10 Mining Company section. Mining company is the Walthers New Rivers model. Pictures shows, apx where the mining company will be. Portals are all so in there, apx spots as well. My mote is measure ounces and cut three times!
My last effort was received with mix comments. But, I am still happy with the way the hills look to a point. MR Art Hill thought the drywall compound look like I was icing a cake and pretty much right. One kind person thought it looked like a well, eroded hill. Not what I was looking for, but still worked.
Picture shows only about half the height the mountain will be. Shooting for 22" or 159 scale feet. Plus the yard toward the toolbox will be under ground. Mountain will also over hang the current bench work apx 6" or so.
First question any ideas on the foam risers? Like to have a lake in that area below the mining company. I thought about using the spray foam for sealing cracks.
Second, like to have a chiseled look to the stone in foam.
I will include a picture of Paul’s Peak that is on K-10 Model Trains layout.
I have a very good pro level Hot Wire Cutter on loan from the best LHS in the Midwest as well.
Enjoy, laugh or giggle at the pictures.
Thanks again, Cuda Ken
Spray foam works well, (use the least expanding), dont’ get any on yourself while it’s wet - it won’t come off. Wait 2 or 3 days before carving (a breakaway razor knife works better than a hot wire here), the foam has to expand and then settle a bit and stabilize.
Let the fun continue.
The hot knife will do some things, but not the fine “chiseled” look. The serrated edge of the steak knife does that well. For sedamentary rock(lime stone, sandstone) a wire brush adds nice detail. In cutting, cut all ways, dig, scrap, drag. Dig holes deeper than you think. Make gouges and bumps. Too much care looks bad. Nature is not neat nor even.
For fine detail, paint dirrectly on the carved foam with tube acrylic washes. For older cuts where there is some dirt, any of the ground goops will give a good finishing touch. The last coat of washes should always include MANY variations of the base color.
On the stacks of foam you now have, get out the steak knife and start digging and cutting. Make a big mess, then vac up and look. When it looks about right give it a coat of paint. Then you can carve some more. One nice thing about carving foam is how easy it is to change or repair. Cut some more out, or hot glue in a piece and carve it down to what you want.
My final idea - Expermentation is a better teacher than instruction. Have at it and have fun.
Thanks for the anwers, I will play with the knife later. Anyother ideas and PIC are welcomed.
Working again, Cuda Ken