The Building of the RK&M: The Cement Distributor

Tom:

It's looking good. Good old Asphaltum finds alot of applications. I really like that color.

Stay cool and run steam......

 

Thanks again!

I painted the entire road with Folk Art Dark Gray.




Now I weathered the road by dry brushing Folk Art Charcoal Gray, and Light Gray. I then hit with a Licorice wash. I also touched up the areas that where the Smooth-It ran onto.

 

It is amazing what some green does! This is Woodland Scenics Turf, Green Blend.

 

I have added a wood crossing. The crossing is made by Blair Line. I weathered it with a wash of Raw Umber and a wash of Charcoal Gray.

 

I added a second layer of turf. This is a mix of coarse turfs. It is mostly medium, confer green with a little light green and burnt grass.

 

Next group shows where I added the stone drives around the cement distributor and added the green blend turf.

 

I have been planting trees and adding foliage, clump foliage, and fine leaf foliage to the hillside above the wing wall. Here are the results:

 

One ground throw is installed.

 

I finally got around to finishing the ballasting of the turnout and around the ground throw. OK I mean I worked up the nerve. I did and everything still functions.





Next will be adding the ground turf. I also have some weathering to do to the ground throw and around it.

 

I have been adding trees, foliage, fine leaf foliage, and clump foliage around the abandoned road area.

 

Tom, I really enjoy following your progress.Looks great!Thanks and look forward to many more photos. I hope to get there some day, very inspirational. Cheers

 

Thanks!

I placed some trees, clump foliage, foliage, fine leaf foliage, and field grass around the cement distributor.

 

I placed some old beat-up utility poles along the abandoned road.

 

Wow!!! Great thread. However you need to put some cars on the tracks when taking pics. Beautiful trackwork, beautiful scenery and no trains..... until the final pictures.

 

Thanks Chooch. Don't worry the trains will becoming once all the "construction" materials are off the tracks.

I needed an office for the Cement Distributor. I dug through the junk box and found this old caboose. A quick coat of Folk Art Amish Blue and a place near the cement distributor.







Next I need to add some glass and boards to the windows and some weathering.

 

I added glass to the windows and also boarded a few windows up.

I weathered the caboose/office by dry brushing Folk Art Burnt Sienna. I then hit it with a wash of Folk Art Charcoal Gray and blue windshield wiper fluid. Lastly I sealed it with Dull Coat.

 

Thanks!

I took some strip wood that I had and cut it to size. I then stained it with washes of India ink, Folk Art Burnt Umber, and Folk Art Raw Umber. I then glued the wood together and placed them on the layout and then placed the caboose/office on them.







Next is the driveway and path.

 

I am speechless, good done Tom :thumbs_up: