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Title: HO Scale Montains and Hills
Post by: bigjoe11a on September 03, 2012, 09:48:10 AM
Guys. I just created my 1st Montain and I wanted to see what you guys think. The photo is below

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?sqd1k6gl7lhw3ro (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?sqd1k6gl7lhw3ro)

I wanted to see if any one mite have some ideas on what to add to it. What else can I do before I move on to some thing else.


Title: Re: HO Scale Montains and Hills
Post by: Doneldon on September 03, 2012, 03:31:19 PM
bj-

Well, God does a better job but you've got a great start. I'd suggest adding some material to make the mountain less symetrical and less like a plunked down tunnel. You can probably keep the lower line looking like a handsome, grand tunnel portal but add some irregularity and crags to the upper reaches. Overall ... an outstanding effort, especially for a first try. You'll have no trouble turning what you have into a real eye catcher once you paint and scenic your creation. Congratulations!
                                                       -- D
Title: Re: HO Scale Montains and Hills
Post by: rogertra on September 03, 2012, 07:58:43 PM
I'll add to what Don said below and I'd suggest next time you do NOT use that awful Styrofoam packing as a base for scenery.  As you can tell, it makes a real mess.

You need to use extruded ridge polystyrene, the blue or pink stuff used in home insulation.  Yes, it's still a little messy but nothing like that beaded white Styrofoam that you used.