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Don't worry too much about a super smooth transition on the curve section...or the straight section either. There is something pleasing about looking at the rail at ground level and seeing some minor fluxuations. This adds to the backwoods look.
With that being said, i would like any input anyone has to offer. Please feel free to mention anything you think i should take note of prior to moving forward further.
i should mention that i did order some track weathering solution and plan on touching up the area's that were nicked by the saw (i used a jewlers saw to cut the track as it gave a clean edge). i don't know if any of those nicks can been seen in this photo or not.
Also, i cut the sections to approximately 4.25" to simulate 15' track. That is why it is not a smooth bend. There are approximately 9 sections that make up the main line portion.
Otherwise, it is looking good. Currently it looks like the turnout was removed thus the stub track left behind. If you want to do a turnout, the stock (outer) rail will go all the way through on the lower track. There are many tutorials on hand laying. My method was always to lay the two outside stock rails then using the track gauge as I brought in the two converging rails to form the frog. Lastly then the point/wing rails. In your case, the exact geometry of the turnout is not important since it will not be a operating in a layout.
Rick
I don't really think i want to do a turnout. Just something to add character.
Rick
I might suggest taking the rail on the abandoned spur all the way to the edge like you did the main rail at the bottom left in the pic.
Also, I wound up pulling the track and doing what Rick mentioned, using one long piece and cutting the top of the rail for the rail joint (i ised a jewelers saw).
Today i started working on the area around the cabin.
The random Prairie dog holes are where i "drilled" out for the base of the trees. So, each one of those will have a tree. The barren circle next to the chopped wood is for the "base" to chop the wood on... I'll blend that in once i get a piece of wood cut for that area.
The last photo was to test out to see how the ground layer is coming along.
The track looks like it goes on beyond the diorama now instead of stopping at the edge.
Rick
A mighty fine job there young man.
I re-did the oil cans in this area as well from the previous photos... i kind of decided i liked the super rusty look. But, my wife (Veronica) said there should be some with color as well. So, i added a few less rusty ones into the mix.
i hope this doesn't look weird. But, this also accentuates the difference in the real wood and the molded stump.. I'll have to figure out if i'm going to redo that stump as well. it would be kind of weird for all of the stumps to be real wood except for one.
Just going to highjack your thread for second.the same idea in HO
Hope that you do not mind. ...........Carl................
Dirt coming soon!
I hope you enjoy, getting closer to finished. But, not quite there yet, just a few more areas to work on....