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I want to create a small forest in my layout. Trees are expensive and most of they feel like plastic. I decided to attempt to create a tree by using wire and rope. The process is straightforward but hard to master. I have tried different variations, in order from left to right: The tree trunks…
The layout has two bridges. One in the back composed by NOCH-21320 and one in the front composed by NOCH-21320 + 2x NOCH-21350 and the piers from NOCH-21400. The original bridge was grey, which is a common colour seen in this kind of layouts, but I felt it looked as cheap plastic. I decided to…
The internal circle railway crossing is made with the same process as the one of the external circle.
The external loop had a “dirt road” and a tunnel entrance that needed some improvement. After removing the dirt and cleaning, plaster was used to make a more leveled countryside road. Using a knife and an old wagon ensured clearance on the rails. Once the plaster is dry it is painted, ballast added to the…
Before adding a railway crossing to my layout, more experience was needed. This triggered the construction of a small industrial diorama. This diorama would add a first experience of road and railroad crossing construction and building painting. The construction was straightforward: wooden base, white plaster for the road, static grass and an old building I…
I want to create a field in my diorama. I will start with cardboard and remove the top layer. This will be the base. After cutting to size, I glued the cardboard to the base, and painted with glue mix with water all the surface to add brown mud. For some reason, the glue had…
I am doing a small diorama to test new ideas. The objective is to make a straight track with a small pond, a field and some unpaved track. The result is quite satisfying, but I am not totally happy with the track painting and the ballast. I will try different colors and rust option to…
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