Pimpsacola Track Plans

Buks · Post by **Buks** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:22 pm

Feelin like a crack ho. Its been 6 days (SIX DAYS MAN !!!!) since SilentWolv last posted some info. Now I aint complainin' but I've started to twitch like a homeboy on angeldust.

Maybe hes been picked up by the cops for "questioning".

Maybe hes been in a driveby and hes hurt or something (anyone been checkin the local hospitals ?).

Maybe hes been working his ass off doin all the waterfalls, ponds, mountains, trains n stuff n chit - he he he lets hope so.

Maybe hes decided to jack it all in - nah thats just the crack talkin.

Gimme one more hit. And one for my old lady.

You da man SW - keep it REAL (but on a bit scale).

(nods like some kinda gangsta).

Buks

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:38 pm

LOL, naw, maybe he just has to work weekdays for a living. I am looking forward to layin some plaster cloth this weekend.

Your fix is comin homes.

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 6:49 pm

UPDATE: Plaster Cloth :UPDATE

This plaster cloth stuff is pretty easy to use, just cut it into strips, dip in water, slap it on, and smooth it out. It seems like nothing more than store-bought flour+water on a reinf towel or gauze. Barto_85, it sounds like you have some experience with this stuff. Looking aight so far?

I've already put 2, mostly 3 layers of the cloth on. I'll prob test it when its dry to see how stong/rigid it is. Its leaving a gauze-texture, that I imagine a thick cover of paint-colored earth and "grass" will cover ok. I'm thinking I'll prob put another couple of layers on, and stick some "rock" plaster castings on in a few places.

ah, can't you just see a gurgling brook and pond here? I've never used any of these model-railroading scenery stuff before, so I'm pretty much learning as I go.

Thanks for the links of some textures to Buks and Ragbols, those worn-buildings and railings look pretty good. I travel alot, so I've been snapping pics whenever I come across something good too. Trouble is, with photo-realism, the perspective is a little off (for decals), where the 2D art may look better. I picked up white decal printer paper today at Target for 'em.

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 6:57 pm

That looks awsome.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 7:26 pm

lookin great so far man...
in my opinion, you're doing one of the most fun parts, plaster landscaping

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 7:34 pm

God damn it I gotta get to work on my friggen track.

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 8:00 pm

THis si amking me want to build a track.

barto_85 · Post by **barto_85** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 8:06 pm

looks great, what are you going to use to make the water looks realistic? or are you not really worrying about too much detail?

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 8:25 pm

They make fake water I think.

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 9:09 pm

barto_85 wrote:looks great, what are you going to use to make the water looks realistic? or are you not really worrying about too much detail?

I bought a jar of stuff from the hobby shop. Had to read the label. Doesn't really say what it is, but it's water soluable and non-toxic and clear. You're supposted to paint the bottom of the cavity dark blue, getting lighter as you get closer to shore to simulate depth. Pour in 1/8" layer. And some other stuff for waterfalls and rapids thats more milky. As a matter of fact, ALL this stuff in water base. (Latex paints and glues).

The idea of the scenery was to create a believable race track environment, so yeah, I'll be trying to add as much detail as I can. But the believability part ... depends if I'm any good at the scenery.

barto_85 · Post by **barto_85** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 9:43 pm

yeah thats good, I'm making a model train set at the moment, I got some rock moulds, but painting it to look real will be very hard.

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 10:05 pm

Sounds like you're right about where I am. Love to see some pics of what you're doing.

barto_85 · Post by **barto_85** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 10:10 pm

i'll see what i can arrange.

Buks · Post by **Buks** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 7:04 am

SW - many thanx for the mention in your post. Your track is looking as sweet as ever.

I remember back in the old days when I used to paint (very badly mind you) metal figure for some warhammer wargame. There was a technique we used that made painting really easy with good results. You'd paint your figure as normal then use a method called drybrushing to add details then finally run black ink into all the cracks and details - the results were pretty amazing. Made it look like you has a single hair brush and a steady hand. Reckons this might be a useful method for paiting the rocks. I suppose it depends on what they are made of of course.

On the other hand - you could use REAL rocks. Just cement/glue them in place.

I'll keep me eyes peeled for more updates.

s'whatitismamma.

Buks

ezenterprises · Post by **ezenterprises** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:03 pm

Been almost a month wonderin when we gonna get some more updates??

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Pimpsacola Track Plans

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