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Video: How to model discarded ties
This Is A Great Tip, I’ll Make Sure To Come Back And Watch Again When It Comes Time To Make Them! Thanks Cody!
Another great tip - thanks again
Se puede, además, grabar estrías sobre la traviesa
Excellent! I will have to try this one soon.
nice article. the marking of the nail holes is a good idea.
Amazing how a little bit of work makes a huge difference! Good tip!! Thanks!
Great idea I’ll give it a try thanks.
These tip is going to look good on my branch line.
My layout is a freelanced shortline, so it will really help.
Guys,Remember to keep safety in mind when placing the ties along the track…A switchman will be walking by the track in order to uncouple cars or to inspect the train in the event of a emergency stop.
Walking beside a railroad track, I noticed that old ties along the edge were really beat up. Perhaps some that are quite old looking (gray) and broken apart would also enhance a layout.
Great tip Cody!
Cody, thanks for the idea ! I’ll add to a suggestion…replaced ties usually have adz or wear/compression marks at the tie-plate or rail location, and maybe some exaggeration of the grain or “flange marks” added prior to staining, to add to the aged appearance. Bob C.
Great idea and it looks great.
Great detail. Ijust put some ties alongside my railroad but gues what…I didn’t put any spike holes in them .Back to the drawingboard. Like your segment a lot cody.J.H
Neat
I used the same technique. I used match sticks, the strike anywhere kind cut to size. A great addition to any layout.
Nice idea, I`ll give it a try…
Wow, what a simple way to gain more realizem to your layout.
I’ve found that cheap watercolor paints (such as the Crayola ones that come in a plastic tray) work well for staining light-colored ties. In addition, water soluble acrylic paints can be slightly diluted and used for the darker colors.