Scenery around Wilson
It's been nearly a month since my last post. April has been a pretty busy month and the amount of time I've had available to work on the layout has been limited so here is a quick update. Here is where I left off in the last post.
Since color is one of the most important elements when it comes to scenery, I like to start out with a small "test" section based upon a couple of photos I find on the internet. As can be seen, in the following photograph, there is a lot of variety when it comes to the "right" color.
After several tests, I decided to moderate the intense "reds" shown in the photographs since the resulting rock work just look real to me under the lights I am using (LED 4000). In fact, some of the actual material I collected from the area, back in 1998, actually took on a violet hue. Here is what I came up with. Ace Hardware mixed the paint for the rock work that was then tinted with several different colors of craft paint (thinned or dry brushed). The ground cover is all natural, which the exception of some ground foam, The ballast is paving sand from Home Depot and the rest of the ground cover is a blend of paving sand and decomposed granite found on Old Blewett Pass Road here in Washington State. The tree was made using "Super Trees" from Scenic Express.
Fudd's Crossing
Installing the crossing included the cutting in a a new turnout.
Once the turnout and track were in place, I built up the scenery around the abutments to stabilize the trestle.
And, here is Fudd's at the end of the spur. This structure was built by Bruce Hanley.
Here is an up-to-date picture of Wilson as of 3/27.
RGS #42
I also managed to pick up a P-B-L #42 (Later run with correct cab & cab window) this last month, three additional box cars and a Banta kit for the OPhir Tram House.
The #42 is equipped with DCC and a Tsunami sound system. It runs and sounds great. It does have some minor damage to the tender but it can be easily repaired and the price was several hundred dollars less than one of these models typically sell for.
These three cars were picked up off ebay for $60.00 each. All three came in the original boxes and are nicely weathered.
As always, your comments, suggestions & questions are welcome
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