L&N somewhere in Eastern Kentucky

[LIRR]

Thanks Ed,
Go to the middle of page 6 on the thread, I scratch-built some nice pine trees for a pulpwood yard scene.

R

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Those are nice. But go bigger!

Have you seen my treatise on tree size?

http://www.conrail1285.com/news.asp?storyid=57

[LIRR]

more progress on the coal dealer....

[arbomambo]

some close up shots.........

I'm really enjoying every aspect of your modelling here!!!!

But, I'm especially impressed with your 'white' mortar technique for a couple of your town buildings....could you possibly share your technique?
Beautiful work!
~Bruce

[LIRR]

first spray on the brick color. then spray or brush on the mortar color, i think i used aged on this particular building. then it was carefully and painstakingly sanding the surface to remove the white and expose the bricks, leaving the mortar behind.

[Baronjutter]

How come the buildings are all a good 2-3 steps up from the sidewalk?  Will you be adding some little ramps or stairs?

[LIRR]

that was the plan, however you don't notice it from the normal viewing distance & the view is partially blocked by equipment more often than not.

[Scottl]

So many great aspects to your layout.  Your colors and scenes are very natural looking.

[arbomambo]

first spray on the brick color. then spray or brush on the mortar color, i think i used aged on this particular building. then it was carefully and painstakingly sanding the surface to remove the white and expose the bricks, leaving the mortar behind.

LOL...I was cringing in anticipation of your giving this answer!...pretty labor intensive...
but, there's no denying the final effect being FANTASTIC, and your technique even better than most I've seen using your method...I will HAVE to attempt it and pray I achieve even half the results you get1
Thanks again
~Bruce

[LIRR]

It doesn't take as long as you think....it's one of those tasks you can do a minute at a time, when you only have a few minutes in the train room. And, you can put it aside as soon as it gets tedious.

[arbomambo]

It doesn't take as long as you think....it's one of those tasks you can do a minute at a time, when you only have a few minutes in the train room. And, you can put it aside as soon as it gets tedious.

the results are worth ANY effort required!

I'm also really enjoying the 'randomness' in your individual and overall scenes...I was using your posted pics to show how 'real life' isn't tidy like a golf course or a chemlawn yard...random weed growth, multitudes of different shades of greens for flora and fauna, litter, and the random and 'real' way in which tools and utensils are posed in your scenes...VERY, VERY effective!
Thanks,
~Bruce

[LIRR]

makin' progress......

[LIRR]

site-work proceeding at the coal dealer.....



unrelated to the layout.....a friend gave me this, he was cleaning out his parent's basement:

[LIRR]

this isn't recent work, but I never posted these, I found them while cleaning out some old photos....

[arbomambo]

this isn't recent work, but I never posted these, I found them while cleaning out some old photos....

love that scene on the layout-nice to see how it was developed-
Bruce