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Some Scatters (Lower Level)188 viewsI have layed some scatters on the layout aswell.
This is the area around ther river. The colours here are more yellow to reprisent the sand around the river.
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Some Scatters (Upper Level)188 viewsI have layed some scatters on the layout aswell.
Here is the area around the upper river. There will be a series of trees around here, and so the grass is slightly greener as the trees incourage the grass to grow.
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Third Foam Layer187 viewsThis is the third and final layer of foam, there to build up the scenery up and over the hidden mine passing loop.
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Testing Clearances187 viewsI have had a bit of spare flex and some trucks out to test to make sure all the clearances of the many tunnels are sufficient. Here i was testing the return line as it runs under the passing loop.
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Expanding Foam187 viewsI got some expanding foam and have been using it to glue foam parts together, fill in holes, and build up the rear yard. Here is the adaptions to the lower mine area.
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Expanding Foam187 viewsI got some expanding foam and have been using it to glue foam parts together, fill in holes, and build up the rear yard. Here is the adaptions to the rear yard area. The nail markers here will be removed once the foam has set and has been cut to shape.
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Painted Facia187 viewsI have painted the facia to resemble rock strata as the facia is designed to be built into the scenery.
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Finished Plastering187 viewsThe remaining areas have been plasterd and are awaiting an undercoat.
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In position187 viewsHere we see how the foam block and hole in the powerstation line up with the hill formers behind.
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Part of the Front Hill187 viewsI have done part of the front hill as it can be made without making track laying difficult.
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And Now, Straight Through187 viewsThe track can now be layed straight through the powerstation to the hidden return line.
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The New River Bed187 viewsThe upper river has had the same sand/stone mixture. The waterfall still needs doing though.
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Some Scatters (Lower Level)187 viewsI have layed some scatters on the layout aswell.
This is the area around ther river. The colours here are more yellow to reprisent the sand around the river. I have added a rock here which has slowly weathered away to form a pillar.
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An how to of laying Scatters187 viewsStage 3: Final covering
Step 1: Before the glue from the previous stage has dried, sprinkle on a thin final layer of scatter [You can add varying colours of scatter to the grassland]. This layer will soak up some of the glue from before and stick itself to the layout.
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Third Foam Layer186 viewsThis is the third and final layer of foam, there to build up the scenery up and over the hidden mine passing loop.
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Testing Clearances186 viewsI have had a bit of spare flex and some trucks out to test to make sure all the clearances of the many tunnels are sufficient. Here i was testing the return line as it runs under the passing loop.
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Expanding Foam186 viewsI got some expanding foam and have been using it to glue foam parts together, fill in holes, and build up the rear yard. Here is the adaptions to the Turntable area. You can see the new section which had been glued on to raise the turntable.
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Upper Mine186 viewsThe upper mine entrance is now carved. The gaps created in the mine wall here have been filled in.
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Headshunt Tunnel186 viewsThe tunnel on the head shunt has now been cut out with an hot wire cutter.
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Rear Yard Profile186 viewsHowever, the flat yard has increased the gradient leading into the yard. Fortunately the gradient is less than the max that my locos can handle.
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