08-05-2009, 07:12 PM
I just remembered a few years ago I used a simular operation on a mountain and lake scene
It started out by using loosely build up newspaper then lightly taping it down then dipping paper towels
into plaster of paris mixture and then draping it over the news paper .
Once this dried I used dry well mud and a damp paint brush and spread the mud over the terrain.
Before it dryed I added reel dirt and stone and twigs ,in some places I used bigger stones to show
bolders and in some places I took a popcycle stick and made cracks where water flowed down from the mountain top.
The lake was of course at the foot of the hills and as I poured the dirt what rolled off the hills fill in to the lake
bottom.
After about a couple of weeks it dried and then I added paint .Lets see I think I used seanas and earth colors.
The dirt and rocks drank it write in and it worked out beutifully.
The water I used was epoxy polyester .Why I used this is because when it dried it's hared and its clear so what
ever color you use for the lake floor shows and you can mix food coloring with it to get what ever shade of blue or green
you want or what ever and the best part also when it dries it leaves ripples on top as if the wind is blowing across
off the hills.
Well all I can say is it was so realistic my two were using it as a kitty letter box
I since had to tear it down and there outside cats now .I will use that principle again on my next layout
I think it's called Hard Shell and I learned about it off of a tv show called All About Trains.
But any way again fine job I,m looking forward to seeing more.
It started out by using loosely build up newspaper then lightly taping it down then dipping paper towels
into plaster of paris mixture and then draping it over the news paper .
Once this dried I used dry well mud and a damp paint brush and spread the mud over the terrain.
Before it dryed I added reel dirt and stone and twigs ,in some places I used bigger stones to show
bolders and in some places I took a popcycle stick and made cracks where water flowed down from the mountain top.
The lake was of course at the foot of the hills and as I poured the dirt what rolled off the hills fill in to the lake
bottom.
After about a couple of weeks it dried and then I added paint .Lets see I think I used seanas and earth colors.
The dirt and rocks drank it write in and it worked out beutifully.
The water I used was epoxy polyester .Why I used this is because when it dried it's hared and its clear so what
ever color you use for the lake floor shows and you can mix food coloring with it to get what ever shade of blue or green
you want or what ever and the best part also when it dries it leaves ripples on top as if the wind is blowing across
off the hills.
Well all I can say is it was so realistic my two were using it as a kitty letter box
I since had to tear it down and there outside cats now .I will use that principle again on my next layout I think it's called Hard Shell and I learned about it off of a tv show called All About Trains.
But any way again fine job I,m looking forward to seeing more.