Sheldon's Layout

[Grumpy468]

I have actual gravel from gravel roads that I have sifted , and I have some bought gravel etc, I try mixing see what I get.

[Ralph S]

Do you have any plans to connect simulated or actual wires from the substation to the transmission towers? 

[Grumpy468]

Yes I am going to install wire from each power pole to pole to each building etc. The kits come with scale flexible wire.

[Len]

Be careful not to let the poles and wires get in the way of getting at areas where maint, or deal with derailments, might be required. Had to deal with that on a display layout where the person doing the scenary put poles, wires and rather large trees exactly where he was told not to put them.

Len

[Grumpy468]

Started adding grass and detailing along the tracks in certain areas.

[Ken Huck]

I need to do more of what you're doing.  That really looks nice.  I especially like the 'stubs' and
their bump-stops with all the greenery/weeds overtaking them. 

Ken

[Grumpy468]

Thanks Ken. I built the wooden Bump stops. There is a lot to do now, i need to kind of see the areas in my head and landscape accordingly? Not sure how to do that just yet, lol.

[Grumpy468]

Started making trees today, using real tree trimmings, and gluing branches on to make them fuller.

[bbmiroku]

I assume you've already allowed the sticks to dry thoroughly? They look nice!

[Ken Huck]

What kind of 'real' tree branches are you using?  They look great
and in 'scale'.

Ken

[Grumpy468]

They were dead branches from my Katoni Aster shrub from the front of the house So yes they were Allred y dried.

I have a scale marked out on the bench in tape so i can keep them between 20 and 50 scale feet tall.

[Grumpy468]

This is what i started with..

[Grumpy468]

Full container of branches to glue on.

[Grumpy468]

[Grumpy468]

Made a few more.