It has been only 4 years since my last update post on my Gn15 layout build. So much for the "more updates soon" statement in the last post. 😊
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| Patching plaster applied and rock faces carved into the plaster |
The baseboard has been sitting in the garage for the last four years. I added patching plaster to the old plaster cloth being careful to pre-wet the old plaster with a mist of 91% isopropyl alcohol and water. As the plaster began to set up, I carved out the rock faces.
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| Washes ready for application |
I'm coloring the rocks using the "Leopard Spotting" technique Woodland Scenics developed to color rock faces. I dab on the diluted acrylic paints with a 1"foam brush.
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| Yellow Ochre wash applied |
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| Raw and Burnt Umber wash applied |
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| Black wash applied |
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| Rock surfaces drying |
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| Earth-colored non-sanded grout dusted onto the ground surfaces |
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| Ballast applied and testing vegetation placement |
At this point I am pleased with the look; however, the larger coarse ballast did not bond well at all. Also, a careless oversight when applying plaster resulted in the rock cut on the left being too narrow for the tram loco. This means I will have to chip away some of the completed rock surfaces to gain clearance. Ugh!
Tom
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