Recent content by Amrap1

It's been a while since I posted any progress. I have almost all the cork glued. Having a little problem with the incline to the new span bridge. I may have to start over on the hills between the two bridges. Since I'm reading and learning from The Gauge, I thought I'd pass along maybe the...

By "backdate", I assume you mean look older? I wasn't going for that, but it works for me. The brick is actually printed brickwork that is glued on and seal with a clear matte finish spray. And YES it is grey....bad photo. Ed

Since I didn't like the way the bottom of the gravel plant came out I added some brick. It looks purple in the picture, but it's really light gray: Ed

Obviously it does absorb some glue, but no more than the liquid nails. I just think it's the same result for less money. If anyone else wants to chime in....... Ed

A view from slightly above: I'm not real happy lower/darker areas. I may try adding something later. Ed

I decided to take the plunge: Another view Ed

I was only trying to save you some money and get the same results. I don't plan on removing any cork either, but if it happens I want to do the least amount of damage. Ed

I only suggested white glue because I asked several people at shows who had their layouts there. White glue (Elmer's glue all) has been improved so much that it's replaced others used in the past. Their words not mine "You can still pull up cork glued with Elmer's with less damage that most...

Totally awesome work! I have trouble with something as simple as laying cork on a curve, so I can't even imagine trying to hand lay track let alone a turnout! Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming. Ed

Steven.... Just my opinion.....forget liquid nails! hamr Elmer's glue does the same job and is WAY cheaper. Seems like over-kill and over-pay to me. But again.....just my opinion:thumb: Ed

Watched all the videos. He showed alot of ways to model foam, but it would have been better if he did a beginning to end with one area. just my 2 cents worth. Ed

Very nice looking locos :thumb: Haven't noticed any new pics of the layout. :wave: Ed

This is the first one I made. Used the extra plaster to try another idea. The hole in the middle was made with a "pop' can. I thought I could cut it in half and make two portals.... I don't think I'll be able to use it, but that happens. It WAS just an experiment! Here's the second...

Somewhere I saw pictures of someone using Leggos as a form for replicating things like walls or brick buildings with Plaster of Paris. I wondered if I could make portals this way. My son and I gave it a try. I let it set for 12 hrs then took off the leggos. They don't stick to the...

Terra Cotta is the color of clay pots. It's a brown and orange mix. It was the closest color I could find for rust on a brown bridge. Ed