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Haven't done much to the layout other than get frustrated running double stack trains (or should I say attempting to run them).
Here's a bit of work I did on the east end of the mountains. I added the scultpamold and started work on another piece that looks more like a transition up to the mountains and breaks up those four mainlines. This piece was added separate because I need to be able to dismantle it without tearing into the existing mountains since the shelf in the front would come apart from the mountains. I'll blend it if but if I ever have to move I'll just need to cut about 7 inches of plaster cloth and sculptamold vice cut into all the mountains and cardboard supports.
You are really getting there on the layout. I missed some of the photos from 10-12, looks like an easy way to do hills. I would like to see an overview photo showing the big picture if you get a chance--
Steve what I should have said ( after regoing through the layout thread is the entire layout looks great and the new addition to the mountain will add some nice definition to the area.
Thought I should say I had the same trouble with trying to cut cost with building mountains and I finally found a very economical way with dealing with the plaster cloth, Curries art supply sells the medical type plaster cloth at a way cheaper price than ws plaster cloth.
Lynn, thanks for comments and the info on the company selling plaster rolls. It does look like they only ship to Canada though at this time. I tried to place an order and it would go for anything in the US.
Good to know info though, I was able to buy much of my plaster cloth from another company online selling cheaper than WS.
If you know a doctor or a nurse, you can also get it from them if there willing to, and the cool thing about it is it comes in colors so it's good for your base if you want color .
If you know a doctor or a nurse, you can also get it from them if there willing to, and the cool thing about it is it comes in colors so it's good for your base if you want color .
Nice, I'll keep that in mind for the next time I buy some for the future expansions. I've got enough to finish what's in work right now. Thanks again for the info.
Thanks, one day I'll get around to making an overview video showing the trains running around the entire layout so people can put pictures with a location on the layout.
