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    layout pictures

    I'm glad that worked ... that picture was taken in January ... and a lot has changed since then. Here is one of the pictures I took today of the layout.
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    layout pictures

    When I joined the Gauge, some members asked me to post pictures showing progress on my layout, and I guess it's time to submit some photos. I built a table eight feet by eight feet, then covered the top with pink and blue foam insulation board, used the regulart HO risers, then just put things...
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    Ground color

    Yes, I remember the red clay of the Carolina's ... it's everywhere! The idea of a 'lighter than dark brown' tan appeals to me ... thanks for the help ... I remain a relative "newby" to this aspect of the hobby ... and appreciate the thoughts and comments. At my age, being a "newby" is refreshing!
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    Ground color

    It is a bit like the foothills of the smokies ... some rock, trees and the like. I have a brown selected, but a few dabs of paint looked too dark. I have some lighter brown/tan rocks that I painted to put on the hills, and was wondering what type of underpaint color to use under grass and the...
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    Ground color

    I am about to color the ground on my layout, before adding trees, bushes, grass, buildings ... etc ... and am curious what would be a good, basic ground looking color that would work for rocks, dirt and bare ground.