the color and add highlights. Dry completely.
E.
Shake the bottle of Scenic Cement to mix it. Attach the spray head to the bottle.
Spray the Scenic Cement on the rock castings to set the color. Dry completely.
F.
Use the remaining Black wash (left from staining the Culvert), or make more if
you need it, to add more color to the rock castings. Dip the foam pad applicator in the
Black wash and dab on the rock castings. Let it run into all the cracks and crevices. If you
want darker highlights, dip the foam pad applicator in water then in the undiluted Black
Pigment and dab on the rock castings. Allow to dry completely.
G.
Set the color with a final spraying of Scenic Cement. Dry Completely.
H.
The dirt and soil which
collect on rocks is modeled with a
technique called “flyspecking” (Fig.
21). Spray the rock castings with
water. Blend a sheet of paper into
an “L” shape. Place a small amount
of Soil Fine Turf on the horizontal
section of the paper. Hold the paper
near the rock castings and gently
puff air on the vertical section of the
paper. This will blow flyspecks of
Soil onto the rock castings. If you
have too much Soil, brush it off with
a dry paintbrush. Spray with Scenic
Cement to attach permanently.
I.
Color all Plaster Cloth and Lightweight Hydrocal areas of the diorama with Earth
Undercoat Pigment in undiluted form. Do not color the Culvert or rock outcroppings. Use
a paintbrush to paint on the Earth Undercoat. A totally opaque layer of pigment is not
needed, just enough to cover the white plaster. Dip a brush in water to dilute the Earth
Undercoat a little. Use a damp sponge or paper towels to clean any Undercoat pigment off
the outside of the hardboard base. Dry completely.
LANDSCAPE
After the contours on the diorama are completed, the next step is to add landscaping. This
process will add color, texture and realism to the diorama as you model various types of
vegetation.
There is no specific order in which many of the landscape materials must be added to a
model or layout. In this diorama we will present one method of working, but feel free
to alter it a little if you wish, or return to an earlier section to add more of a particular
product. The best use of enclosed materials can be obtained by following the diagrams
closely.
1. TRACK AND BALLAST
Note: If you are making this diorama to display something other than model railroad
items, do not add the Track and Ballast. Instead you can make the sub-roadbed area into
a road, or cover it with Turf material. Proceed to Step 2-Low Ground Cover.
A.
Install the Track-Bed on the sub-roadbed using Hob-e-Tac. Dry thoroughly.
B.
Trial fit the strip of the track on the Track-Bed. It should fit exactly.
C.
Pour Hob-e-Tac on the Track-Bed and spread with the brush applicator in the
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