Since the last update I have added some detailing to the track, namely spikes to the dummy pointwork and dummy rail joiners from both KB Scale/RC Link and Grandt Line ranges. The trackwork has been sprayed as the initial stage in painting/weathering it.
The groundwork has also started to take shape:
Having built up some variations in layers using cardboard, I used kitchen roll and watered down PVA to smooth out some of the transitions and give some basic ground shape. After this was dried a filler/PVA and paint mix was applied to give a base for scenic work.
The areas that represent hardstanding were given a three-stage treatment. The first is a relatively thickly applied coat of Green Scene 'General Muck' textured paint, applied with a mix of brush and spatula (!) Whilst this is drying I mix up some filler/PVA and black paint to a fairly stiff mix and apply this over the top of the first coat, attempting to flatten the surface off as I go. Once fully dried, this surface can be sanded back a little smoother to give the appearance shown in the pictures. At a later stage it can be weathered as required.
A closer view of the point with it's added detail and the hard surfacing behind some platform edging stones made from painted mounting card. I have blended in the edge of the cobbles previously laid on the board, they will be weathered in due course.
The next step is likely to be ballasting....
Colin
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