Nothing scientific here, just squirt on brown, black, white and tan craft store paint and brush iit in.
I took out the siding tracks and scraped out the original roadbed. This is the new roadbed.
Main and siding on this module. The siding is 1/8" below the main. The grade separation looks great, but won't work here, because I want to...
Main and siding on this module. The siding is 1/8" below the main.
I added the turnout after adding the straight track. I also use ribbon rail alignment gauges to keep track straight.
I layed all of the straight track on the main before laying in the turnout. this allows me to keo using the straicht edge. I also use ribbon rail...
I used a 48" drywall square to line up the track.
I painted the roadbed before laying track.
Both ends of the siding sanded to a ramp.
Sanded ramp with track for a test fit.
Sanded ramp.
I sanded the cork down at the ends of the sidings to create a ramp down.
Started laying 1/8" Model Power cork roadbed.
Like 9 just added a smll spur on the south module.