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I agree, the front edge is a limitation, but as Ed was pointing out I am stuck with it due to the display case design. And in this scale, there wasn't much room for a yard. I still have to do the farside walkway. More green grass is possible; I'll water it tonight and see what happens.

Same used materials so far.

I am saving the gas pump for dessert.

I finally finished the basic yardwork on my dio:


     

     

     

     

Chuck,    Scenery is looking great.....the cast iron ring in the ground is that the fill hole for the Tank underground.

Yep. Made from an old Grandt line wheel rim.



     

Flaked paint, broken glass and putty from the window above litter the sidewalk. Mostly held down with Dullcote.

Awesome!

Just stunning.

You may have mentioned before so apologies for asking again. What do you use for your bases?

This is disgustingly good. Glad you watered the edge. I'm looking forward to try your grass making methods. It's the most convincing greenery I've ever seen.

Volker

Yes, disgustingly good. You're beginning to get the hang of model making. -- Russ

looking good chuck
kind regards kim

Fantastic and what a great idea with the Grandt Line wheel rim!

Anders

 

Thanks very much! I was getting tired of teasing the "grass" into shape. I should think it could be patented as a pet fur trap as well.

Wesley, the base is just 1/8" Masonite. It is a hardboard material, I don't know what it might be called elsewhere. I seal it with sanding sealer before applying wallboard joint compound for the contours. Then earth colored paint and then sifted dirt over diluted white glue. 

That is one of the best miniature golf holes I've seen!!!

Just kidding Chuck that is just some awesome modeling.  It's a good thing we all know it was a model because you sure can't tell it ain't real.

Jerry

Chuck's use of something for what it was not intended is a great tip for all of us.
I am constantly on the look out for common and unusual shapes.
When you break down the basic shapes they can be for anything in any scale.

Take a concave "coke" sign in O scale; could be an air cleaner lid in 1/16th, or a hubcap in 1/25th or?......

Just sayin'

BTW - Just perfect Chuck, always a pleasure!

-Marty

Thanks Jerry and Marty.

I don't think Grandt makes the steel rims anymore? It is easy to melt the plastic center out.

I wound up using gouache to paint the green grass. Tried green dye, but it was hard to control the color. Gouache is easy to build up or take back.