Adding some hard-shell scenery to the Twin Mountain section of the layout. It’s just a lattice work of cardboard strips, secured with hot-glue, covered with plaster cloth. The blue foam was left over so I threw it on top and carved it with a hot knife. Eventually, there will be an apple orchard up there that the train will pass through. The scratch-built trestle was made with old stripwood I had on hand. No particular prototype, just inspired by the “beanpoles & cornstalks” trestles from the Civil War era.
Coming along very nice Fife! [Y]
fife,
Looks like retirement has all kinds of opportunity for fun. Looking Good
fife in action -
Now hum the song. [;)]
Enjoying the World’s Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
We’re back in business! [yeah] Test runs for track alignment purposes.
A little follow up pic of yesterday’s progress. The hardshell scenery was given a covering of grey semi-gloss latex paint (Aloof Grey SW, that I had on hand). Then a “wash” with black acrylic craft paint, thinned with water, to fill in the crevices and tone down the latex. This shot gives you the before (left) and after (right) results. Now this hillside is ready for ground foam and foliage.
