03-23-2009, 06:36 PM
Overhead view
The rock along the side of the hill was an experiment with hyrdocal... I didn't want to place multiple small rocks but rather wanted one long continuous rock as if the rail right of way was created by blowing out the hill. I took hydrocal and used a spatula and "frosted" the hillside like a cake. I let it dry and then ran some different sized metal scrapers over the dried material and then colored it... I like the results and plan to use the technique on the gorge where the plate bridge is... actually I also plan on removing the plate girder bridge and replacing it with a trestle.
The hill will be full of fall colored trees... I just need to make them all
The other side of the hill will be a small village scene with the fall tree line behind the buildings...
I am quite excited on how this little 4x4 section is coming along!
--Rob.
The rock along the side of the hill was an experiment with hyrdocal... I didn't want to place multiple small rocks but rather wanted one long continuous rock as if the rail right of way was created by blowing out the hill. I took hydrocal and used a spatula and "frosted" the hillside like a cake. I let it dry and then ran some different sized metal scrapers over the dried material and then colored it... I like the results and plan to use the technique on the gorge where the plate bridge is... actually I also plan on removing the plate girder bridge and replacing it with a trestle.
The hill will be full of fall colored trees... I just need to make them all
The other side of the hill will be a small village scene with the fall tree line behind the buildings...
I am quite excited on how this little 4x4 section is coming along!
--Rob.