Friday Update

Friday Update

Been doing some testing and work on the curve.


Testing fit of new Beaver Brook deck.


New Beaver Brook deck with rails added. Will add handrails once in-place and rough work behind done.


Matte gel brushed on lightly for turbulence.


Test of gloss gel, it is transparent and holds shape, will see if I can tone down gloss some. Makes water look like it is moving.


Static grass test, left is spring, right is mixed. Right looks too bright to me. Will have to spend some time figuring out density, right now too thick of coverage.


Large Rock casting to slide behind problem curve.


Large casting in-place, working on spacing and support while coloring rock.

Thats about it. Have 3 days of modeling Sun-Tue so hopefully some progress to report next week.

Thanks Cameron - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone.

Problem Solution - Potietial Solution

Potential Solution to curve.

I mentioned a problem area on the curve as the brace would show. After some thinking about it I began trying to fix it.


Before: Note horizontal brace up top and going down on left side of track.


Cut support with jig saw and hand saw, tight fit. Secured electrical wiring up out of way. Painted cut-down horizontal and vertical flat brown. Makes a difference.


With flash showing rock casting temporarily fitted to see how it would look. Plan to make it longer and have it slide out to reach track. Will place trees to right to hide gap and to left to hide vertical post. Painted Black board and added dirt and rock.


Same shot no flash will determine how to light, probably a short led string. Will need to be careful, too much light will spoil the illusion.

So far looks like it should work.

Thanks Cameron

Sunday Update

Sunday Update

While waiting for water modeling to be evaluated, worked on Deck 1. Most time spent blending colors for deck 1 front. Then added rock and dirt, retaining wall and prep for water.


Rock work blended.


Bridge deck temporarily in-place with retaining walls. Dirt work begun.


The curve to Beaver Brook. This is where some serious camouflage will be needed, details below.


Huntsman with dirt added. Mine will be just upgrade at spur. A hole is cut for tunnel and a short tunnel section prepared to glue behind wall. Will light and put mirror at end to make it look deeper (if visible, mine \ mill may hide.


Bridge area again with dirt and rocks added.


Curve up to Beaver Brook. The cardboard is holding retaining wall in-place while glue dries.

The curve is a area that will need work to hide bracing and wires. Thinking about making a recessed canyon wall set back from casting on right. Put new brace behind right casting and cutting brace showing above. The gap can be covered I hope with some cottonwood trees. Any thoughts?

Some good progress. Once dirt ready will start adding some ground cover and thinking about some static spring grass.

To put in prospective this is a 18" by 13' section, or 1/2 size of deck 2. The back half of deck 1 were shown before, that is where Tough Cuss Pass is.

Thanks Cameron

Water evaluation - Please comment!

Water evaluation - Please comment!

Spent last 2 weeks tweaking water. Used pictures taken by Tim and BHI + a good video - The Color of Water in Silverton -- Animas River Cleanup Day 2006 http://www.myspace.com/video/tom-schillaci/animas-cleanup-day-2006/3197057http://www.myspace.com/video/tom-schillaci/animas-cleanup-day-2006/3197057.

Used a combination of techniques and built-up in 4-5 layers. Rapids are silicon Chalk highlighted with titanium White. Used Enviro-tex tinted with green paint and brushed on 2+ layers. Added white highlights and Matte Medium to cut reflection and made the little eddies in the flow.

The idea is to model Creek at a high water level flowing fast during spring snow melt (April - May).

Here is the result. Please give honest feedback if I need to add or change something.


Downgrade from Forks Creek.




Elks Creek Bridge floor (sides being built).


180 degree turn between Beaver Brook and Elks Creek.


Just downgrade from Beaver Brook.


Downgrade Beaver Brook looking to new tunnel.


Looking straight down to show colors.







Please let me know if I need to do anything else. Working on Deck 1 and will be doing water soon so want to make sure I have the right look before doing another 38 linear feet of creek.

Thanks Cameron

Wednesday Update

Wednesday Update

Not a lot of progress to show. Just wanted to share a highlight or two.


2-8-0 ekes it's way through Tough Cuss Pass. Tight fit.


This is a 2-8-2 leased from the D&RGW barely clearing the pass.

This is a milestone as it is the first test after rock work put in the pass. While a lot of detail still needed, this was a moment to remember.

Thanks Cameron

Tuesday Update

Tuesday Update

Just a picture of the new bridge and more tweaking water.


Forks Creek Bridge in-place.





Side look of bridge. Added some detail and toned down the rust.
 

Looking upgrade, adding tint to resin to darken color. Having to also add more rapids to act as dams for resin. Will add Matte once color is right.

Moving ahead slowly.

Thanks Cameron

Monday Update

Monday Update


Here is the freshly Matte covered creek with some experimenting with Ultra Matte gel.


Bridge 613 deck in place. Retaining wall in. Will begin working on ground cover and rocks in stream.

Will keep tweaking color and texture of the water. Spending time on bridges. Super-detailing Forks Creek now.

Thanks Cameron