dunginhawk
New Member
Good evening folks... First off, let me say I am brand new to this forum, and brand new to model railroads in general. Ive never tried anything like this before..
Im 42 years old, my daughter is 8, and very craftsy, and artistic. I figured this would be something fun we could do together.
So I started with a 5x3 or so HO scale kit. Bought some foamboard. Layed it out as I want it and went to it.
I am kind of stuck now... I wanted to build the back wall, rock, hills/mountains first, so that could blend down in to the town, etc.
I decided to create my hills/rocks etc out of Screen and Toilet paper + watered down modge podge. Let me tell you, it worked pretty dang well. Let it dry overnight and it was pretty dang crusty.
We finished the rest of the wall structure tonight and its drying now. We have one more archway to put in and finish, but for the most part you can see that its done.
NOW is where I am struggling with what to do next. Here is a google album I created to share the photos, rather than posting a bunch here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/EgE6u2tJmVfMXS5t7
It needs more layers, for sure.. its not strong enough with 1 layer of TP. Do I put on plaster and try to maintain the contours as best i can? Do I just put on more layers of TP and Modge Podge?
Is there enough rocky out croppings visible to look real?
I know there are molds I could buy, but those are more for adhering to flat faces are they not?
Im just kind of at a loss for how to proceed.
I had kind of envisioned this area as part rocky out croppings, part grass, part dirt not too far off from something like this
At least thats what I was going for when I dreamed this up.
Again, I am a blank slate... I take ZERO offense to criticism . Ive never attempted anything like this.. I appreciate all advice/help.
thank you
Im 42 years old, my daughter is 8, and very craftsy, and artistic. I figured this would be something fun we could do together.
So I started with a 5x3 or so HO scale kit. Bought some foamboard. Layed it out as I want it and went to it.
I am kind of stuck now... I wanted to build the back wall, rock, hills/mountains first, so that could blend down in to the town, etc.
I decided to create my hills/rocks etc out of Screen and Toilet paper + watered down modge podge. Let me tell you, it worked pretty dang well. Let it dry overnight and it was pretty dang crusty.
We finished the rest of the wall structure tonight and its drying now. We have one more archway to put in and finish, but for the most part you can see that its done.
NOW is where I am struggling with what to do next. Here is a google album I created to share the photos, rather than posting a bunch here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/EgE6u2tJmVfMXS5t7
It needs more layers, for sure.. its not strong enough with 1 layer of TP. Do I put on plaster and try to maintain the contours as best i can? Do I just put on more layers of TP and Modge Podge?
Is there enough rocky out croppings visible to look real?
I know there are molds I could buy, but those are more for adhering to flat faces are they not?
Im just kind of at a loss for how to proceed.
I had kind of envisioned this area as part rocky out croppings, part grass, part dirt not too far off from something like this
At least thats what I was going for when I dreamed this up.
Again, I am a blank slate... I take ZERO offense to criticism . Ive never attempted anything like this.. I appreciate all advice/help.
thank you