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Post by atsda on May 22, 2023 16:13:05 GMT
Do you, have you, or do you plan to, use natural materials on your layout? For example, soil, water, rocks, wood, etc., to enhance/ make more realistic, terrain, scenery, structures? In what ways?
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Post by roadrunner440 on May 22, 2023 16:31:14 GMT
Do you, have you, or do you plan to, use natural materials on your layout? For example, soil, water, rocks, wood, etc., to enhance/ make more realistic, terrain, scenery, structures? In what ways? I have used lichen, rocks and small tree branches all from Lake Tahoe with good success.
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Post by ptc2 on May 22, 2023 18:32:21 GMT
I gave this some thought, and I don't think I use any.
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Post by Adam on May 22, 2023 19:36:16 GMT
I have a couple of rocks in my Hobo Encampment but that's about it.
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Post by curtis on May 22, 2023 20:43:46 GMT
I have used some natural. Especially when making trees.
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Post by dennym57 on May 22, 2023 22:52:23 GMT
I have some rocks on my layout.
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Post by Adam on May 22, 2023 23:01:10 GMT
I forgot that I believe there is a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears on parts of the layout. And don't forget the dog hair. The dog owners out there will understand.
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Post by rtraincollector on May 22, 2023 23:28:54 GMT
How about cat litter ( unused of coarse ) as ballast for your track?
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Post by curtis on May 23, 2023 3:07:52 GMT
I also used Horse Hair for making taller tufts
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 3:19:09 GMT
Post by Adam on 4 hours ago
"I forgot that I believe there is a fair amount of blood, sweat and tears on parts of the layout. And don't forget the dog hair. The dog owners out there will understand."
Adam, That is exactly what I was looking for as a response to this thread question! Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 3:23:45 GMT
rtraincollector, I hope you have a 'No Cats Allowed' sign in your train roomm. Alfred
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Post by atsda on May 23, 2023 3:24:25 GMT
Curtis, "taller tufts"  Alfred |
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Post by Traindiesel on May 23, 2023 7:26:50 GMT
If cats count, one of my cats coughed up an all natural hairball on the layout. I told them I’m not ready for scenery yet!!
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Post by rtraincollector on May 23, 2023 11:28:00 GMT
No cats are allowed in train room. I did have one cat I allowed in train room in a different house, She use to climb up on the table and go under the second level ( a 4' x 8' area ) and lay there and watch the trains, she would clear out the spider webs, as she is solid black and would come out with spider webs on her.
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Post by Country Joe on May 23, 2023 15:30:59 GMT
I have a rock on the layout. It was a prop in a church service and I saved it so I could remember the sermon but, of course, I don't remember what the sermon was about but I know it was good. It was a number of years ago. Oh well. 🤷♂️
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Alfred
