Scarpia's MINIVerse - Model Railroading

Test Layout 2

Work in progress

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Terrain

	Along the edge of the path, and along the flatter part of the main hill slope, I hit the area with 6mm static grass, using my homemade applicator.
	With that down and dried, I started on the hill slope. I wanted the area to represent relatively new(er) growth instead of full size trees.
	this is a mix of Silfor, Woodland Scenics foam, Lichen, Busch leaves, and Scenic Express Super Trees. While the variety of colors and textures works well, it's still not exactly the look I was envisioning, but I'll take it.
	It's almost too much of a grassy area...
	another gratuitous action shot. Hope you don't mind! (there's more coming...)
	The next evening I progressed with the same combination down the hill slope.
	It's interesting to note that that the grassy area becomes visually smaller and smaller as the rest is filled in. Despite the lack of a berm, the path is looking ok.
	I changed up the selection a bit for the action shots.
	Check out this photoshopped version of this picture!
	I "reinstalled" this guardrail from my first test layout, and added some more slope coverage.
	The tall post will be used for a sign.
	I'm impressed at how good the dirt road looks - and this is just the
	Heavy traffic!
	I was ill for a week, and managed to assemble the Branchline Trains trackside shed set.
	The colors were recommended for the CV - boxcar red walls and trim, with tan mullins, and black (human) doors.
	Next up was playing with a pot topper. Here's one cut apart.
	The larger piece on the left still has it's backing - the one on the right has that stringy stuff removed.
	and in place. I'm not sold on the affect yet. I might need to drybrush them, or perhaps even sand them down a bit.
	Some action shots with the pot toppers in place.

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