Wpf: 9/17-9/23

[CSXPAID]

been working on the backround city scene with ant art deco inspired wall and thought I should have an overpass with street car traffic(static of course) Scratchbuilt using wood, polystyrene foam, and styrene

[oplholik]

Wow! That's really coming along nicely, looking great!
I need a blue background like what you have. What is it you used?

[Railrunner130]

Nice work so far!! I can't wait to see what it looks like completed!

[skillman]

I really love the supports in the overpass. Heck, I love the whole idea of the overpass. And the street lights. I'd love to see it when it's finished.

Steve

[CSXPAID]

Originally Posted by oplholik

Wow! That's really coming along nicely, looking great!
I need a blue background like what you have. What is it you used?

The color is a Dutch Boy color called Hometown Blue. I had it mixed at Menards using Pittsburgh Paints ultra interior latex flat mid-tone base because it was on sale!!!

[CSXPAID]

Originally Posted by skillman

I really love the supports in the overpass. Heck, I love the whole idea of the overpass. And the street lights. I'd love to see it when it's finished.

Steve

I have to say the overpass Idea was not mine I found that design in a kalmbach book called "Building City Scenery for your model railroad" by John Pryke

[rhoward]

I have been trying to finish up several on going projects on the layout. Been filling the gaps on some PC ties, painting rail, adding Railbars, etc. Here is a small section of the yard as it looked right after putting the rail down and soldering to the PC ties (and notice in this spot I have already added the railbars). You can see the gaps cut for electrical isolation in them:



I filled the gaps with Milliput from Micro-Mark:



Then the ties have been painted with the first coat of paint, Roof Brown. They will be painted with a dry brush using some Grimy Black to make them blend in with the hand cut and stained ones surrounding them:



Also got more ballasting done on the Upper staging: