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You really capture the "sadness" of the junkyard resting place. Only thing missing is a junkyard dog chained up by the gate.

True, but I'd let him wander loose as I'm not a fan of chains. I have thought about a few fuzzy bunnies though.

looks very good sir. You're attention to small detail makes for a very believable scene.

Not only is the scenery fabulous, the track itself is a work of art.
The elevation changes are my favorite feature.
Looks both fun and challenging !

Dan

Thanks folks. Glad you like it. A track is never done and once I get scenery turf down I'll go back to casting more and different figures and stuff. The plan is for many vignettes around the track. I did install a back drop and immediately took it down. It really did not look good and the track is more like furniture now, so oh well!

I had a few hours to myself to do some much needed landscaping before family shows up tomorrow night. I got roughly 90% done. I keep the outer edges until last so I can lean over it without causing problems.

The turf is comprised of paint, sanded grout and then I used three types of static grass over all of that. I used WS Autumn 2mm and Silfor 6mm Autumn and late Summer grasses. The trees have been used on all three of my layouts as have the fence parts. This time I tried to make everything a little less perfect than the last track and I think it looks much better. I still plan on more bushes, and a ton more figures, etc. when done.

What the track looks like under construction:


After a quick cleaning:

Dave,
Do you have any sort of construction plans for those bridges or do you just wing it? I need to build a rather wide and tall one (to clear Fly trucks) for my track and it needs to house the timing system as well.

Thanks,

Can't say it enough...just outstanding work.

No worries Dave, girls like slots and they can be pretty good from the start

Fine track you have a museum piece

WOW! Dave - that track just keeps looking more and more amazing!
Bravo sir! Bravo!

What's the RMS-approved technique on applying the static grass? Do you have one of those static applicators, or just wing it?

Cheers,
Rick V.

Beautiful track Dave. Love the design and the attention to detail. Inspirational and only hope I can achieve something half as interesting.. Great job.. I was wondering what size white corner barrier did you use and where did you find it.. I'd like to steal your Idea if you do not mind. ( looks like flat plastic) thanks
Robert

That's really an awesome job you did. Great detail especially with the lighting.