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Kevin, I moved my tracks also. Not fun, but the diagonal approach is going to help with the final look I am going for.
Terry
I need to have the base finished to plant before the first layer of groundcover can go in. Also need to complete a concrete pad for the corrugated "dueling" shed as it will be incorporated into the dio as well.
I would lay one course of bricks then add a shim of an HO scale 1x3. This kept them evenly spaced.
George
Terry
I want to make a concrete pad that has seen better days. I made a mold from scale 8x lumber and secured to cutting board with double sided tape. I cut some small 2x2 spacers and place in the corners. On top of the spacers I laid some .012 stainless wire. Piled some fine HO/N scale ballast into the corners to cover the wire and spacers. Poured gray plaster. Once dry, pop off of the cutting board and brush out the ballast. Here we have a cement pad worn away so much that the rebar is coming through. I painted the wire rust color with enamel paint prior, but the paint still came off during the process so I painted again here for this pic. No other weathering has been done. The scratches are the cuts on the cutting board picked up during the process.
This one MAY be overdone for the look I am going for, but it is in the right direction.
Terry
Dontcha just love O scale detail !!
Karl.A
Great looking detail Bryan, can't wait to see how it all comes together.
Ken, I suggest you give it a try. I did another pad-3rd time is a charm- and took pics of how I suspended the rebar while I poured. I'll post those along with a pic of the new pad after I give it a couple of paint washes.
Ditto Joel. I know you could put a detail like this in one of your dioramas.
Start with a mold and place wire on small risers. I used a very small drop of wood glue to hold in place because it is easy to clean off the wire later.
Add fine ballast and brush into the edges. Cover the wire where you think it will look good exposed.
Fill mold and level it off. I use pre-colored dental plaster.
Let it dry and remove from mold. Brush/scrape away the ballast.
Add washes. I use a light gray, tan, and dark gray. Stains will be added later once the structure is placed.
Weather the rebar. I used brass .010 wire here so I blackened it then painted dark rust then added some lighter rust wash.
Alan
Thanks for this neat tutorial on making a concrete slab/dock. It is clear and concise. Your photos really help understand the project. All in all you have covered the three basics for a great lesson: see it, say it and do it.
Later, Dave S Tucson, AZ
Alan, no mold release used. I used a razor to pop it off the glass, then snap off the wood. No issues at all. Ah the scratches. I chose to incorporate those after the first experiment. This is the floor of the corrugated shed so you won't be able to see them very well. I felt like seeing a scratch or 2 through a cracked door told a story about something heavy being dragged across the floor. If this were a more visible floor I would have eliminated those by either looking for a clean piece of glass or using wax paper as you suggest...probably would include some expansion joints as well.