Building the Pinnacle Creek Mining & Timber Co. RR

[HOexplorer]

There are about three important things about model railroad scenery. First is shown in the picture below. You must cover the white completely. Again, completely. I prefer WS earth undercoat. When you put on your scenery layers some ground will probably show. You want this undercoat. I do NOT recommend brown or any other color of latex paint. It subdues the overall effect of your layout and leaves it a bit lifeless and dull. Second and Third later.

 

[HOexplorer]

This is what it should look like when coated.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

By JOVE, JIM -- You have re-invented the wheel!

 

[HOexplorer]

By JOVE, JIM -- You have re-invented the wheel!

Lopsided as well.

 

[HOexplorer]

Welcome Smudge from the UK. We have visitors from around the world here. Check out some of the previous room size layouts here.

 

[troyphoto]

By JOVE, JIM -- You have re-invented the wheel!

Or, as the Frenchman would call it, he's reinvented "the Pizza". With (soon to be) actual terrain on it.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

TROY, I miss the Frenchman!

 

[HOexplorer]

TROY, I miss the Frenchman!

Sherrel, Speaking of missing where is Toot?

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Sherrel, Speaking of missing where is Toot?

I'd kind of like to know as well?
Every now and then he posts in the coffee shop thread, but it's very seldom.

 

[HOexplorer]

I'd kind of like to know as well?
Every now and then he posts in the coffee shop thread, but it's very seldom.

I hope he not sick or worse.

 

[OleSmokey]

Glad to see you are still around and teaching us Jim!!

 

[HOexplorer]

Glad to see you are still around and teaching us Jim!!

Hi, Good to see you around. One last little layout and I promise I'm done.

 

[OleSmokey]

Yeah, i know. I am on #6 right now.

 

[OleSmokey]

Jim, Toot was last here on July 6.
I miss seeing him.

 

[HOexplorer]

Time for some color. I have an interesting way I do my lakes and ponds. If you can't wait until tomorrow go to page 33. Until then there is this.

 

[HOexplorer]

A closer up. Simple acrylic paint, blue, green, and gray. You don't need to be an artist to do this. Those dollar twenty-five brushes from the big box stores are perfect. Brand of paint should be the cheapest there is. Leave the brush wet and dip in the next color, no blending issues that way. If you think you messed up let it dry and try again. Blue means deep, green medium depth, and grey near the shore. It

comes out light blue.

 

[HOexplorer]

Next you add ground cover. Brown and green are good. Wait awhile doing other project, stuff will fall into you just like
Mother Nature intended. No water for a while let the lake fill with reasonable junk.

 

[HOexplorer]

Gone camping for the weekend. More on Monday my time.

 

[HOexplorer]

Here are the two products used in covering the stream and pond above. It is always fun to get some turf down. Remember water first, if you use this technique.

 

[Patrick]

Nice Tutorial!