Layout Update. Adding the first bits of Scenery to the Layout.

I add the first bit of scenery to my layout. I create a custom blend of dirt to match the color of my backdrop and apply the dirt to the layout. The track is painted and ballast added.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Really appreciate you uploading this demonstration, and that section looks fantastic.

[@SPSteve]

I appreciate it! Nothing looks like dirt more than dirt. :)

[@ratled1]

That dirt work came out great

[@SPSteve]

thanks! I'm happy with it. Now I need to get some rock painting done.

[@tracksidemike]

Looks great Steve scenery all takes time like the layout. It gets this hot out I’m going down stairs to work on my too stay out of the extreme heat Have a great weekend and the rest of your day enjoy Great update 😎🚂🫵TSM

[@SPSteve]

Thanks Mike! Yes, this heat is brutal. I wish I had a nice big basement to build an empire in. I like running trains so a 50 x 40 continuous run would be amazing. Enjoy your modeling time!

[@tracksidemike]

@@SPSteve that’s the size of the club lol but no air up there just fans🥵

[@SPSteve]

@@tracksidemike My oldest son has been trying to convince me to move to Colorado. I'd do it just to have a basement. haha. Hopefully it's not 118 way up north in your area. Sit yourself in front of a fan, have a cold drink and stay cool.

[@KraigSickels]

Steve ….. everything looks great 👍 and staying cool !! I am in my basement working on my model railroad too , also to keep out of damn heat !!!

[@SPSteve]

I hate summer in AZ! I'm envious of your basement. 🙂Enjoy your modeling time Kraig!

[@dkservice424]

Looks really nice. Car, House and layout. Don’t know how you find the energy. 😂

[@SPSteve]

Thanks! I'm motivated by old age, especially the house and cars. I'm concerned if I don't get it done now, I'll be too old and it'll never get done. So, I'm at it for at least a couple hours every day. I dream of a day I'll wake up with nothing to do. Haha 😄

[@user-lq4mo8dw1p]

Subbed you up, very interesting...I never respected the SP because my dad worked at BN and I worked at CC-IC....I just left after 21 years and started a trucking company...I have yet to settle down but been to California a lot and saw the old SP....I model America Latina Logistica, because I have family that worked there and I like the fact of Spanish locomotives running with American and African types....

[@SPSteve]

To each his own, there's plenty of room in the hobby for whatever you want to do. For myself, I can't image doing anything but the SP. Thanks for the sub!

[@user-lq4mo8dw1p]

@@SPSteve a good portion of my power is SP...

[@SPSteve]

@@user-lq4mo8dw1p Right on!

[@MarkWick]

It is looking good.

[@SPSteve]

Thanks Mark!