Ep. 8 Trackside Details, Trestle Bridge and more

In this episode, I am spending my time creating a new Wood Trestle Bridge, adding some small details to the mining camp, and some rock detail

Building the Bridge

Using Balsa Wood, and some glue, I cut pieces and create a top deck to the bridge. I add in two trestle supports, and paint. Again, with some Woodland Scenics Burnt Sienna, slate grey Black, and Concrete, as well as Vallejo Mahogany Brown paint, I liberally coat the raw wood areas.

Mining Camp Details

From Woodland Scenics (I swear I am not sponsored!), I have some trackside Junk, barrels, Cloth Sacks, and other bits. Using some Woodland Scenics Concrete, Slate Grey, and Black, and some Vallejo Mahogany Brown Paint for the basic colours, I also added a later Black Wash for some weathering.

Raised Bridge Groundwork

Using some Plaster of pAris and some water, I start to smooth over the raised bed cracks and missing bits. I use some Concrete, Black, Slate Grey and Burnt Umbre colour paint, and coat the ground, as well as glued on Rock Forms. Using a foam applicaiton bursh and a paint technique called Leopard Spiotting, I cover and blend the raw plaster. Not shown is grinding down some of the plaster roadbed to smooth out the transitions.