The M-K & Eastern RR, a layout made of dioramas, sort of....

Started by Graffen, May 18, 2017, 10:30:07 AM

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Graffen

I've started on the landscaping.
:)
I made a stone wall and sculpted a plaster rock along the embankment.


The road is sculptamold for now.


It's real fun to get some nature on the layout.

Graffen

I've started on the ballasting.


I use Chamotte clay that I glue with Mod Podge matte diluted with water and a drop of detergent.
I add acrylic paint to the mix before applying it on the ballast.


I think it looks quite good.  :)

Graffen

Some more work done.


I added some static grass.




First train on the line.  :)


jerryrbeach

Michael,

I really like the bluff that splits the tracks.  Cannot wait to see how great that looks with the bridge over the single track. 
Jerry

Graffen

I've started with the plaster work on the mountains.
I use a mix of WS moulds, home made latex moulds and alu foil.


The plaster is regular plaster of Paris.




I prefer to cast in situ. I wait until the plaster shows small wrinkles in the mould before placing it on the mountain.




I carve the surface with WS rock carving tools.
May need some more plaster in places.



Graffen

I removed a part of the foam mountain backdrop and replaced it with a piece of hardboard cut like mountains.


It will be painted to give a nice 3D effect.

Graffen

I've started painting the backdrop.

Just regular artist acrylics.

It's important to have a good original photo to paint from.
The colors are mostly midtones at this point.

The details are being added.
A lot of work left to do.

Mark Dalrymple

Looking very good, Graffen.

Its interesting to watch you work.

Cheers, mark.

Graffen

Thanks!
I test painted a mountain...
:D
I use regular acrylics and WS earth pigments.

First an ochre wash.


Then a light wash of burnt sienna.


And finally (?) gray stone earth pigments.
As it is supposed to look Colorado-ish, I hope this is the way to go.
It will lighten when dry.
Then some dry brushing.

Graffen

I'm trying to match some photos I have of the Colorado mountains.
The color lightened a bit when it dried.

postalkarl

Hey Graffen:

Looks nice though. Is there A way you could darken it just A bit?

Karl

Graffen

Quote from: postalkarl on October 04, 2019, 02:52:21 PM
Hey Graffen:

Looks nice though. Is there A way you could darken it just A bit?

Karl
Yes, I think I'll add a wash of gray with a bit of raw umber.

postalkarl

Hey Graffen:

sounds like a good idea. Post A pic when done OK.

Karl

barrymk

Impressive work, Graffen. My favourite Swedish word "Skol!"
Modelling my version of Colorado Narrow Gauge here in the UK.  Any resemblance to reality is purely accidental.

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