Cisco Bridges: a new layout concept

[GaryHinshaw]

Great progress Scott.  I'd love to see another shot or two, from higher up, of your sagebrush treatment on the front side of the Thompson River.  I have similar scenes to fill.

[Scottl]

Thanks Mark, that is a good idea.  Might be just the thing I need.  I'll take some more shots tonight Gary- the sage brush work is only beginning for me as well. 

I'm pushing hard now to finish the various river bank elements so I can pour the river.

[SmittyTV]

I use an old TV tray

[mu26aeh]

I use an old TV tray

Says the person with TV in their screen name.   

Buh dum cha !

Crickets.....   

Welcome aboard !!

[Scottl]

Working away at the MOW landing and the last shed.

2017-11-09 21.46.55 by Scott L, on Flickr

@GaryHinshaw , here is a shot of the sage from above.  Some of it is a bit tall, even though I can find examples of it that are about that height.  I'm working on shorter versions as well, which are much more common. (Sorry, the focus is off here... )

2017-11-09 21.45.54 by Scott L, on Flickr

[GaryHinshaw]

Thanks Scott.  The colours here look really good.

[tefsom85]

Looking great Scott.  How are you creating the rock rubble on the sides? Is it real rock or plaster chunks?

[Scottl]

It is a mixture of stained plaster debris and real sand and silt. 

[Santa Fe Guy]

Coming along very nicely Scott.
Rod.

[Scottl]

Thanks Rod, it is getting close to the river pour now.

I worked on the the last shed and the MOW landing this week.  It is a bonus scene in a way, something I only envisioned long after the layout was under construction.  I put in a short false siding to use to display MOW equipment and maybe a decrepit ballast hopper.  I found some details in my parts boxes and a container that does not fit on the well cars. 

2017-11-11 21.56.11 by Scott L, on Flickr

2017-11-11 21.55.52 by Scott L, on Flickr

First pass at ballast on the other canyon section.  The backdrop looks a little stark and needs some details added.

2017-11-11 21.57.12 by Scott L, on Flickr

[Scottl]

A fun flashback to early 2016, lost to TRW by Photobucket.  Neat to see the transformation from a bare table.

2016-02-15 10.14.42 by Scott L, on Flickr

[Scottl]

Poured the river tonight.  Leveling cement is perfect for this task. Once it cures, I'll paint, texture and give it a patchy coat of Future polish. Now to mix the perfect shade of muddy brown.... 

2017-11-23 18.49.50 by Scott L, on Flickr

2017-11-23 18.50.13-2 by Scott L, on Flickr

[Santa Fe Guy]

Looking very good Scott.
Rod.

[Scottl]

Thanks Rod.  It cured up nicely overnight and awaits the final treatment.  The leveling compound really gives a nice edge to the river and cleans up some of the transitions very well.

[mark dance]

man that looks sweet.  I am getting excited for your clinic in May (shameless adavance plug for the RMMBC meet! )

md