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    Mountain Structure??

    talking about 'mountains' .....anywhere from 8' to 14" in height....up n down..........8' x 5' layout - L shape - 32" depth
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    Mountain Structure??

    you know Ralph..... "before" reading your post...I have decided to go chicken wire AND the cardboard web idea...........saving the styrofoam !! many thanx:wave:
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    Mountain Structure??

    Ok...have all kinds of ideas to finally start on my 'mountain structure' but with so many comments and thoughts get turned back at times!!! Have small styrofoam boxes I was going to fill with newspaper (50/50 glue method) ..then shape..... Then I was going to use 'chicken wire' with newspaper...
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    Couple of quick questions on Making the Mountains....... 1- will using 'chicken wire' effect any power from the trains(wiring)? 2- can you just not use narrow long boxes to put plaster on?..why not? 3- Hyrdocal dries fast..whats the next best plaster to buy? 4- is 'carpenter glue' the best to...
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    Thanx Jim party balloon eh?....stretched out I imagine...hmmm
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    New Modeller - Oh Oh !!!

    Backdrop(walls) are painted...Foam is down on the 4'x8' layout..got my engine, track and DCC Zephyr thru Model Train Stuff.....cars are on their way..... Have the plaster wrap (drier cloths),styrofoam pieces, glue ...going to get the cork this week.... God, where to start!!?!! what I'm worried...
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    I saw this ripple effect 'plastic' (dark greenish in color) that so close to real water than many I've seen or heard. I will investigate a chunk of 'clear' plastic to paint underneath....or even find out where this one came from....it was amazing!!
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    Expanding!!

    cool ...what are you gonna do for WATER????????? (curious) :)
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    another thing... what were the old wooden tunnel portals .....made of?...and more importantly....what color were they? I have tinkered and made 2 for N scale and turned out pretty good.... thanx gang
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    thanx Travellar 1-consensus and searches say to go for it...... 2-I hear to use a solid clear plastic even...I'll try a ployurethane of sort 3-Can foam is inconsistant in 'rise' ..chickwire, newspaper, plaster cloth 4-use as much styro as I can... 5-track cutters it is!!!!!1 thanx Gang
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    so... now not sure if you're mocking me about having a small layout!!sign1
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    yes...Jim so not a problem? right? its on sale lol (determined to nickle & dime this thing to death where I can) lol
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    yes...1/4" foam from the craft store... simple incline of track at the back ,over a bridge then back down the other side..thats it .... figure 2" is wide enough and Lynn is right as it will be built up with plaster on both sides anyways. I will make sure there is enough support!!
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    Lynn .... I didn't mention that the foamboard I was mentioning to use .... is only 1/4" thick.....no???...
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    Landscaping and Stuff?

    Thanx alot David !!!!!!
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