Hi everyone...it has been a few months since I posted any udpate to this forum although I have been keeping my photo album updated as progress is made. I just finished off a 3 month scenery push in preparation for the layout's first open house last week. I am including a few shots from the photo album in this post. More in post II thx md
And here is a link to a Youtube video showing Train 12 running through the ~3 scale miles of finished scenery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE15w6Ja_Tc I hope you enjoy the photos and videos. md
The backdrops are painted on the back of linoleum off-cuts which, in turn, have been bonded to aluminum strapping to allow for coving and curving. thx for the compliment! md
When I saw those pics, the first think that came to mind was "Fraser River Canyon". Or at least somewhere out in the Canadian Rockies with all that awesome vertical scenery. I especially like the snow scene with the plow train. Well done!
WOW!!! What a fabulous layout Mark! The scenicked sections are spectacular. I really love the snow. You did a nice job on the video. I also like how you have some things mocked up to see how they will look. Excellent job all around.
Wow. Spectacular! The scale speed of train operation really gives a great feel for the viewer. I felt like we were railfans actually pacing that train. This looks like one of those "must see in person" experiences. Boxcab E50
Mark, FABULOUS work!!! You have the makings of a world class layout, and your proto based scenes are wonderful. I especially like the snow scenes, brrrrr... You have some spectacular bridges to build... keep it going! Regards, Otto
Really great looking layout! I'm curious as to what you used for your snow and what you used to secure it?
Hi Bob...the techniques are 95% Mike Danneman's from his articles. So the snow between and adjacent to the tracks is Arizona Rock and Mineral's marble dust bonded with dilute matte medium and covered with many coats of gesso. The rest of the snow is sifted WS lightweight hydrocal with 1 or 2 coats of dillute gesso. Hope that helps! md
I think it is difficult to create snow that looks convincing: not only the color, but also the way the snow has 'fallen' is important. You succeeded in both!
