Finally starting my layout

dunnyrail said:
There are a couple of schools of thought to this.

1 Weathering done will change over time and look more natural.

2 Items not weathered will look a bit stark to start with but will weather over time.

You pays your money and take your chance, I personally prefer a little subtle weathering then let nature take its course. Though if you really are concerned you could make a solution of Garden dirt with water and weather with that. Some will get into grooves or imperfections nicely and hang around, other bits will wash off in time as nature starts to do it's thing. But not undooable till that has happened.

Another good weathering option is to use Black Concrete Dye Powder mixxed up with fresh water to make a not too dark solution, this works very well on concrete but can be built up if the effect is too light. Just letvthings dry between applications.
JonD
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Thanks great advice. I'm going to try these tips.
 
trammayo said:
Looks nice but, a word of warning! Hone your topiary skills! Once the infant shrubs feel at home they'll grow (and grow). Don't ask how I know:rolleyes:
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There have been some Bonsai tips in the US Garden Railway mag, effectively plant in a pot within a pot. The outside one has weed barrier in the bottom and a limited amount of earth. The bottom is removed from the initial pot before placing in the barroered pot, effectively stifling the growth somewhat. Plant can be removed with the first pot and the roots trimmed every year or so together with a trim to the main tree thus keeping it in check. Down side to this method will be the requirement to keep the trees watered well, particularly on sunny days. But it does work.
JonD
 
dunnyrail said:
There have been some Bonsai tips in the US Garden Railway mag, effectively plant in a pot within a pot. The outside one has weed barrier in the bottom and a limited amount of earth. The bottom is removed from the initial pot before placing in the barroered pot, effectively stifling the growth somewhat. Plant can be removed with the first pot and the roots trimmed every year or so together with a trim to the main tree thus keeping it in check. Down side to this method will be the requirement to keep the trees watered well, particularly on sunny days. But it does work.
JonD
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Yes that was my mistake - I just planted them in the one pot (which was OK until the tap root went out of the bottom hole!:banghead:).
 
Thanks for the tips guys. I was just thinking about that yesterday. Yes I'm finding out that weeds seems to grow faster and I have already had to do some trimming on a few of them. Finding out there are all kinds of parts to this garden railroad thing.
 
Got to run a train on the lower loop today. I'm feeling accomplished . But still a ton of work to do. The station is new just built it. Not sure if I like it. Not sure if I like the way the roof turned out. Maybe if the railroad ever fails they could use this station for a Chinese restaurant... Lol...
 
Jack44 said:
Got to run a train on the lower loop today. I'm feeling accomplished . But still a ton of work to do. The station is new just built it. Not sure if I like it. Not sure if I like the way the roof turned out. Maybe if the railroad ever fails they could use this station for a Chinese restaurant... Lol...
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You could tone down the Red of the roof with a light wash of Matt Black well thined with whatever sort of paint it is Thinners.
JonD
 
Got two lil big hualers for Christmas to bash but had them running around. They seem to run great. They just kept going for a couple hours. The one on the upper loop has been painted flat black for now. That is the first one to get bashed still trying to come up with a plan for sidings and where town is and things like that. I guess I probably should have already had that figured out. So now I'm trying to design everything around the tracks
 
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