2FS First attempt

[bcnPete]

Great project Rob - Both track and scenics look fab - enjoyed seeing some more process photos on your Flickr link too.

 

Staying tuned for more... 

[RobA2345]

On 02/01/2020 at 19:19, MarshLane said:

Hi Rob,

The ballasting looks quite interesting at the stage of your last photos - any further progress or updates?

 

Rich

 

Afraid not I'm going through a very protracted house move at the moment so the layout has been in storage. The saga is drawing to a close though so hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll be able to continue. I'll keep the thread updated when I continue the build.

[RobA2345]

Ok I've finished the track work with mixed results. Can't say I'm overly happy with my attempt at creating an ash/cinders ballast effect, not sure the das clay method is feasible in this scale. I found it almost impossible to keep the clay away from the rails and chairs and you can see big gaps where I tried to be frugal with the amount of clay and it hasn't quite gotten full coverage. Its especially noticeable around the point work. I've also overdone it in places with the rail rust. 

Live and learn.