More on Ballasting
I’ve finished my series about ballasting at the Scratchbuilder’s Guild. Have a look at it with this link and let me know what you think.
The next step will be the grass, bushes, and other scenic details. Once these are done things should blend together and look a whole lot better.
Later!
Scott
The tutorial turned out great – with the exception that the examples were Horribly Oversized (HO).
So why use windshield washer fluid? I’ve also read of modelers using windex – what are the advantages?
As always – great job.
At least I don’t need bifocals and magnifying lenses! Wait a minute, my eye doctor told me last year that I am on the verge of needing bifocals, but the magnifying lenses are a ways off yet. Ha!
Thanks Michael! I appreciate your approval! Sometimes I make the most simple things overly complicated when I put them into written form. A hold over from my early years as a student I guess. Ha!
Why use windshield washer fluid? Because it’s the only thing I’ve found that thins acrylic craft paints for airbrushing. I’ve tried rubbing alcohol and did have one kind that worked quite well. When I ran out of it and bought a new batch it must have been a different kind because the paint turned into a gel. I tried a few other things that didn’t work then read about using windshield washer fluid on one of the Yahoo groups. I have not heard of using windex, but maybe they are both very similar – they do have similar intended purposes.
Scott
Great stuff Scott. Maybe this could be the start of something for the Branchline — when you become editor…..
All joking aside, nice job.
Don
MFMR members are great for railroading…. people into doing things they don’t really want to, aren’t they! At the moment I don’t really have the time to do the Branchline justice. Maybe some day.
I think Ron (the owner of Scratchbuilder’s Guild) will allow my stuff to be published in the Branchline, so if an editor wants to use it they are welcome to it. I would like there to be a link to the Scratchbuilder’s Guild included though.
So far I’m having fun with it. It is definitely giving me an incentive to work on the layout, as is the visit from the Moncton guys in a little more than a week from now.
Later Don!
Scott