I am working on my very first layout (a HO 4x8), and just finished tracklaying and wiring stuff (plywood - 1 1/2 foam - cork roadbed - track).
My next objective: How do I make my foam layer look like, well, a real ground layer? I tried to look around but 99% of guides out there seem to be for at least somewhat advanced modelers and I couldn't understand half of it.
Since I'm modeling an industrial park, it'll mostly be just a flat ground layer.
My LHS owner suggested that I build the layer up with plaster or hydrocal and paint over with oil based paint. By saying 'plaster,' did he mean the kind we use on drywalls? and I have no idea what hydrocal is.. I should have stayed and asked him but he was closing the shop and I didn't want to keep him there forever.
If you can suggest a good method or anything I can learn from (books, websites, youtube vids..) that'd be great.
Thanks in advance!
My next objective: How do I make my foam layer look like, well, a real ground layer? I tried to look around but 99% of guides out there seem to be for at least somewhat advanced modelers and I couldn't understand half of it.
Since I'm modeling an industrial park, it'll mostly be just a flat ground layer.
My LHS owner suggested that I build the layer up with plaster or hydrocal and paint over with oil based paint. By saying 'plaster,' did he mean the kind we use on drywalls? and I have no idea what hydrocal is.. I should have stayed and asked him but he was closing the shop and I didn't want to keep him there forever.
If you can suggest a good method or anything I can learn from (books, websites, youtube vids..) that'd be great.
Thanks in advance!