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