My new Layout

[Lynnb]

Spent the last couple days moving forward on the trestle area. I still have a very long way to go. I layed down some ground goop for the trestle to get it seated right and saran wrapped the bent leg footings, I sit it in place and built up where it showed a space and once it sit nice and rail was level inward I left it in place overnite then removed and replace then shook some ws dirt and ground foam on it then a shake of sifted dirt.
The rock castings will have to wait a few days before getting painted as there still holding water.

New hills added to break the flatness.

Another mound and dirt road started

Bridge in place for the photo

 

[montanan]

Excellent job. Looking forward to more updates.

 

[wombat457]

Lynn,

This is looking great - the bridge, landscaping, everything just works beautifully together! Great job Lynn.

 

[Johne230]

Great work Lynn you really nailed it with the rock work and the trestle turned out really good.

 

[Lynnb]

Thanks guys, still have a long way to go before the area is finished being sceniced.

 

[paper-tiger]

That layout is gorgeous and awesome!! You must have a jig saw to be able to cut your plywood so precisely. How handy! And so many buildings and mountains already. It's going to be fantastic when it's.... I can't say done, because it will probably never be done, but maybe 'a little more assembled'. hehe

 

[Lynnb]

That layout is gorgeous and awesome!! You must have a jig saw to be able to cut your plywood so precisely. How handy! And so many buildings and mountains already. It's going to be fantastic when it's.... I can't say done, because it will probably never be done, but maybe 'a little more assembled'. hehe

Thanks for the compliment. I use my jig saw , hand saw , skill saw , knife or what ever tool is most handy to do the job. I got a compound mitre saw for xmas a bit bulky for tight places but I'll find a use for it.

 

[Lynnb]

I mixed up a fresh batch of my ground goop and I'm attempting to get into the mood of scenicing up the trestle area.

No ground goop in the next 2 shots but more a trial run with building up in layers. I also added some color to the rock work.

 

[wombat457]

Lynn,

hat is looking great. I really like the colors you have used and how they make the rocks stand out. I can only imagine how the trestle looks when it is in place.

 

[Lynnb]

Thanks Tony one thing I consistently stick to for coloring rocks is the WS colors.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

I also like the colors, but sure would like your recipe for your gooooop

 

[Lynnb]

I also like the colors, but sure would like your recipe for your gooooop

Thanks, not really sure how to post a link with my phone but I'll tryhttp://https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=I7SfVKipK8u_ggSx4ICwDA&url=http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/files/GroundGoop.pdf&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHiS1ObHvEZab-ci4hm0bvL7e5_Dw&sig2=jnPaQRtnZI1OHiC9otZhgg

 

[Lynnb]

I also like the colors, but sure would like your recipe for your gooooop

Thanks, not really sure how to post a link with my phone but I'll tryhttp://https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=I7SfVKipK8u_ggSx4ICwDA&url=http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/files/GroundGoop.pdf&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHiS1ObHvEZab-ci4hm0bvL7e5_Dw&sig2=jnPaQRtnZI1OHiC9otZhgg

 

[Fifer]

Thanks, not really sure how to post a link with my phone but I'll tryhttp://https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=I7SfVKipK8u_ggSx4ICwDA&url=http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/files/GroundGoop.pdf&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHiS1ObHvEZab-ci4hm0bvL7e5_Dw&sig2=jnPaQRtnZI1OHiC9otZhgg

Thanks Lynn , This is the most helpful link I have found in a long time.
Mike

 

[Burbs]

Lynn,

I'm sitting here having my coffee reading through this thread and it's absolutely amazing what you are building. I'm a newbie with this hobby and you make it look so easy and the details are spectacular. It certainly gives me inspiration when it comes time to build my layout.

I can't wait to see more, well done!

Chris

 

[Lynnb]

Thanks Mike, you can take that recipe as a must follow or not, I tend to add a bit extra paint and a bit less glue. For the celluclay you can use scuptamold as it could be somewhat cheaper. I also if it is kicking around add things like sawdust. I make my batches very large as I enjoy using the stuff and seeing as my layout for me is on the larger size my batches don't tend to last long.

Thanks Chris I'm glad your enjoying the build, I tend to stall quite a bit when I start researching a new technique so sometimes an area will not move and when I get bored of an area I will complete the main components and move on to the next area and bounce back.

 

[logandsawman]

Your rocks turned out really nice. So did the vegetation around the waterfall. I noticed you added perlite to the mud for the ground goop?? I used up all my wifes when I needed some filler in a couple places. It really soaked up the glue/water, but I guess that is what it is supposed to do.

Really cool layout!!!! lasm

 

[Lynnb]

Thanks Lasm , this last batch I made up really absorbed the moisture and I prefer more of a sloppy mix so added more water and it loosened it up nicely. I'm off work now for 4 days and will hopefully be doing some more scenery.

 

[beiland]

Boy I have a great photo of that sort of thing from a little club layout up in Frederick, Md,....but don't know where it is on my computer.

Here is a link to that club, but I don't see a link to photos of their layout?
http://fcsme.com/main.htm

I tend to over build and over think no matter what, but if you find the photo please do post it.

I found a couple of those photos I was speaking of, but they were not in digital form,...so I took a couple of digital photos of the photos. I was mistaken in that they do not really show the sub-framing that supports the trestle bridges.

I also ran across another trestle bridge photo I had filed along with the others.

 

[beiland]

Boy I have a great photo of that sort of thing from a little club layout up in Frederick, Md,....but don't know where it is on my computer.

Here is a link to that club, but I don't see a link to photos of their layout?
http://fcsme.com/main.htm

I tend to over build and over think no matter what, but if you find the photo please do post it.

I found a couple of those photos I was speaking of, but they were not in digital form,...so I took a couple of digital photos of the photos. I was mistaken in that they do not really show the sub-framing that supports the trestle bridges.

I also ran across another trestle bridge photo I had filed along with the others.