Small Stamp Mill

[cnrglen]

Thanks but I really don't have to room for everything:

as you can see the mill is right against the backdrop and the space between the tram track and the backdrop will be needed for scenery the will hide the joint. On the main track side I still have to build and install a loading dock between the mill that the track so that real estate is already spoken for as well.

I colored the rock castings yesterday. I used Woodland Scenics 'Leopard-spot' technique as shown in a couple videos on their website.

I used the colors out of their earth color kit, Yellow ochre, Burnt Umber, and Black. The Raw umber was missing from the set so I had to buy that separate.

I mixed the Yellow, burnt umber and black at 1 part color to 16 parts water, and the raw umber at 1 part color to 32 parts water (they are really concentrated)

I started with dabbing the yellow across about 1/3 of the rock, followed by burnt umber at the same. I let the two mix a bit at the edges, then I applied a wash over the entire casting using the raw umber mix.

I did the same with the corner rock. After I was happy with the colors I sealed it with some woodland scenics Scenic Cement (which I suspect is just diluted matt Medium)

After the Matt Medium dried I applied a wash of black over the entire casting. This brings out the cracks and crevices in the casting, making it more life-like.


After that dried I sealed it again with some matt medium again. while I was at it yesterday I sprayed the track with two tones of rust paint to begin it's weathering. I'll be painting the ties with driftwood and pine stain next and then paint the rest of the hillsides to get ready for ground covering.