I needed something fairly light today - migraine yesterday, not helped by having to finish a 'distance-learning' course (but thats another story!)

So on with the scenics for the test track... First job (between rain showers) was to use a baby surform to finalise the 'rough' shape:-

and it was then fixed in place using a spray adhesive (Rolabond)

Whilst this one SMELLS like 'Evo-Stick' its not so fierce and works with just about everything. It is, however a bit messy so the floor got another clean - this time with white spirit...

Next was the usual process of covering the foam with a mesh. Usual?? This is a new type of 'plasterers scrim' - rather stiff and unwieldy -

so I initially held it down with staples!

Then back to the usual process - covering it with modelling powder. Did I say 'usual'?? In this case the 'modelling powder' is in fact a gypsum-based product from 'Artex' called 'Easi-fill'. Being from 'Artex' I'm pretty certain that it is nearly identical to the powders supplied by scenic modelling outlets - but at £17 for 5 kg is probably a lot cheaper! The first layer was mixed to a smooth paste and is my usual practice, a good dollop of PVA was added -

Once dried, the area was covered by a second layer, stiffer than the first and sculpted to give (what I hope to be) a 'rough scrubland' base with a little stream running from the culvert -

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More later,

Regards

Ian