Layout Construction on Nate Gooman's Layout Continues

[Nato]

                   :|It has been awhile since the last posts, the Bridge Work on my layout continues. We used several sheets (square's) of NOCH molded rock strata, cut up and hot glued in. Then master scenery builder Bob Gilmore 3985 used Celuclay (not cellphone) to blend the strata in. Next step to let the clay dry then paint to match surrounding scenery. Nate Goodman (Nato).

Photo (1) Bridge in place, hole (BIG hole) cut in original scenery:


Photo (2) Showing Noch foam rock panel to be used after cutting to fit:


Photo (3) Me holding up the rock panel so you get an idea of its size:


Photo (4) Noch panel in place without Celuclay:


Photo (5) Robert3985 (Bob Gilmore) slopping on the Celuclay filler:


Photo (6) Mixing and blending equipment:


Photo (7) Blending complete. Waiting for Celuclay to dry, then paint and texture:

[Chris333]

Looks a lot like the rubber rocks from Cripple bush. Nice work.

[Nato]

       I' am sure I want to reply. The work continues on the Branchline  Bridge on Nate Goodman's Layout. First a couple of old photos to refresh our memories. Then the paint work Bob Gilmore using  artists acrylic paints to paint over the base color and blend the colors in to the rest of the original layout colors in the scene. A hair dryer was used to blow dry the washes of paint. Finally "Tada", the finished scene, colors look like the original. Total time required to cover the base coat about 45 minutes.             Nate Goodman (Nato).

Photo (1) To Refresh Our Memory...Noch foam rock face cut to fit hole in plaster/cheesecloth cut to clear trestle:


Photo (2) To Refresh our Memory...Rockface and Styrofoam blended into existing plaster rock work using Celluclay:


Photo (3) Blended Noch Rock face with flat latex basecoat:


Photo (4) Bob Gilmore (robert3985) Applying Various Washes with His "Artist's Face" on:


Photo (5) Washes of Lamp Black & Burnt Umber Being Applied Into the Rock Cracks:


Photo (6) Waiting for Washes to Dry, Noting They Become Lighter as They Dry:


Photos (7 thru 11) Finished Rockwork:


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"Love those Kato bridges!!"


PS
Just me (Bob Gilmore) butting in here for a minute. I am quite pleased at the quality this Noch casting supplied to this scene...especially since the closeness of the trestle would have made carving plaster a real headache!  I highly recommend them if they fit your style of rock face on your layout!  RGG