new project

[e-paw]

Thank you every one. I will continue with my little how too here...    
I'll do some grounds keeping on this part of the layout because it offers some spots where the ground cover meets the road & rail. The aria was first painted with basic house paint that will hide any any spots that I may miss. If you notice the tunnel portal is the same one from the June 2012 issue of RMC .

    I start by brushing a coat of a glue & water mixture over the aria that will be worked on. I tend to keep it a little on the thick side and add will put a drop or two of liquid soap into it to help it flow.


    Then I sprinkle a thin layer of the dirt over the entire aria.


    you will end up with something like this when your finished.


    I will be using the dirt as ballast in this part of the layout so at this point I will add it to the track , but only between the rails. There are a few spots where glue has gotten on the ends of the ties, I don't want to glue the dirt to spots on the ties where it doesn't belong. . I use a soft brush to straighten out the 'dirt' ballast. Now it is time to let it sit'n dry over night.