Is "lumps" an official geographical term?
LOL don't think so, it was sort of coined when I compared the smoothness of the terrain on my layout to Bill Kosandra's terrain. His looked real while mine was somewhat homoginized. I re did my topography by adding "
lumps" of styrofoam and plaster to the flat areas before adding the ground foam cover.
Yes both bridges have to have more rust, I just use craft paint very diluted with water, so it will take some time to build the rust up to look realistic. Paint on the prototype CB&CNS is also of low priority.
Thanks Claudia, yes I've been stuck in that corner for a long time now, just closed off the end of it with styrofoam last night, and then theres the top level
but I think I'll start running a few trains first and kitbash another loco for a change of pace.
I like your idea of the plastic benderboard better, the log work looked good but not realistic, but one has do what they have to, to keep things in place and that probably worked best for them. I'm wondering about how much a 1/4 inch retaining wall will do to hold anything in place, I'm thinking it should be about 1/2" high. What problems are you having with the switches? perhaps we all could come up with some suggestions of help.
Cheers for now
Willis