Blue Ridge Parkway 2 lane routed

[dreinecke]

Thanks for the update, it looks great!

[racer6583]

Your back wall mountain scenery is looking good.
like how you made the rocks attached to the wall they are a nice touch with the scenery of your layout.

[Dangermouse]

track is taped and wired up and running - (back straight is mostly done) I want to run it some before I do the foreground scenery as there may be some twisty bits that need modification. (Hope not) Least that is my excuse.

[eAddict]

Nice! That would be AWESOME for our Thunder Road series!

[racer6583]

Hay DM your blue ridge parkway is coming along nicely ,I think your tack will be awesome when you get all the scenery done.

[Dangermouse]

[dreinecke]

Outstanding! The track looks spectacular and the background really sets the stage! I'm really enjoying your build thus far - very nice work!

[Dangermouse]

That scene was inspired by this picture that I found of the BRP (not of me)


DM

[eAddict]

How did you do the rocks?

[Dangermouse]

Rocks are made from woodland scenic moulds and crumbled bits of plaster. For the scene about I assemble the rocks in a layered manner and then painted with a dark grey paint. I then did a black wash over this. I then mixed some blue and sienna and white and painted the higher points trying not to put a lot on work it in. I then use a lighter colour going to white for the highlights. This is applied with a dry brush. After doing all this I then took some dirt from my garden very fine and silty and using white glue I dusted it over the rocks. Using a large paint brush and a vacuum cleaner to move it around and remove the excess. A coat of hairspray was then applied to seal it all.

I will take some photos for a rock making/painting how to next time I do some.


The other thing is the chap watching is a driver from my 1/48 scale trains. Went for a smaller scale to create a bit of forced perspective.

cheers
David

[Dangermouse]

[Dangermouse]

[baford1]

David track is looking good liking your sceanery so far, what is jointing compound & where can you purchase it from ?

Richard

[Dangermouse]

Hi Richard

Thanks

CSR jointing compound - purchased from hardware store - used by plasterers between sheets of plaster I think.

cheers
David

[Ember]

Richard, you can buy it dry powder or premixed. I used the premixed stuff. Comes in various sized buckets and keeps well. I've just finished a big bucket that I purchased probably 18 months ago.