The Building of the RK&M: The Cement Distributor

Thanks guys!

My latest efforts have been coloring the rock face, the wing wall, and re-coloring the old stone arch bridge.

Here is the rock face. Colors used:
• Folk Art Clay Bisque
• Folk Art Raw Umber
• Folk Art Burnt Umber
• Folk Art Amish Blue
• Folk Art Burnt Umber Wash
• Folk Art Licorice Wash





I dapped on each color with a cosmetic sponge. I did the colors twice. I then hit with a Burnt Umber Wash and sealed it. Next was a Licorice Wash and since I felt it was too dark I hit it again with Burnt Umber Wash.

They still appear to be shiny so I will have to mute them with something.

 

I also did the wing wall and stream wall.
Colors:
• Folk Art Linen
• Folk Art Amish Blue
• Folk Art Light Red Oxide
• Folk Art Raw Sienna
• Folk Art Burnt Umber
• Folk Art Raw Umber
• Folk Art Linen Wash





I painted the walls completely with the Linen. Next I applied the colors with the cosmetic sponge. I then went over it with the Linen Wash. Since it was darker than I wanted I applied another coat of Raw Sienna and Burnt Umber. I then sealed it.

I have the same shine problem to deal with.

 

The old stone arch bridge was re-colored.
Colors:
• Folk Art Amish Blue
• Folk Art Huckleberry
• Folk Art Burnt Umber
• Folk Art Wrought Iron
• Folk Art Charcoal Gray
• Folk Art Light Gray Wash





The colors were applied with the cosmetic sponge and it was gone over with the Light Gray wash.

I also painted “under” the stone arch bridge with Folk Art Licorice.

 

Now I painted the ground. For this I used Folk Art Honeycomb

 

(Sorry about the quality of the photos. Since I started the next step I can’t retake them.)

Next step is adding talus.

 

Hey - would that honeycomb color be suitable for desert sand???

Anyone?

 

I added some talus around the rock face, in the stream bed, and a few other places. I colored the talus to match the rock face. I also began weathering the rail and ties.

 

Looks good to me!!!

 

Thanks!

I finished ballasting about 90% of the track. The areas I did not finish are in the area of the turnouts. I am waiting for some ground throws I ordered to arrive. I also did not do where the building goes and the track bumpers.

 

I assembled the track bumpers and then placed them on the tracks. They still need to be painted.

 

Now I placed the building.

 

Tom:

The layout is looking good.

Stay cool and run steam.....

 

Thanks Bob!

The track bumpers are painted. I used Folk Art Aspaltum.

 

Now I finished the ballast around the track bumpers and around the shed.

 

I now have begun the abandoned road. I am using Woodland Scenics Smooth-It to make the road. First I place the Paving Tape to outline the road.



I then fill in the area with the Smooth-It. Allow it to set and remove the tape. Next I took an Xacto knife and beat up the old road.

 

Tom,

Great job! BTW, are those the bumpers that Walthers sell?

 

Thanks!

Yes they are.