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Scenery projects resume on MRVP’s On30 Olympia Logging Co. display-style layout with Kent Johnson adding a large rock face. Kent keeps it simple by using a single rubber casting to form a sheer rock wall along the layout’s elevated line. Don’t miss his quick and easy installation tips for making authentic formations — even in tight and narrow locations on a layout.
Great work Kent, I'm rebuilding a section of my layout, and I think I'll use the rock face casting from Cripplebrush, here in Oregon we have a lot of Basalt rock ( which you will see next summer) and I think they have a basalt rock casting, wish me luck!!
Joining rock castings can be tricky when you are trying to make it seem like real geology. I have used a tiny artist's spatula with patching plaster between Flexi-Rock castings. The toothbrush blending of the latex caulk looks like it is easier and faster.
Great video! I would probably have painted the foam black before attaching the rocks. Just to prevent some foam wall shining through.
Great segment Kent, I like the gray latex caulking idea……very nice. My rock scenery is generally gray (northeast coal country) and that resolves some of my crack filler issues, thanks.
Great looking rubber rock faces Kent….I reckon the manufacturer of these got the idea from rubber halloween masks, clever idea !
You betcha, John! MR associate editor Eric White will take on the job of kitbashing an S scale Hunterline snow shed to cover not one, but two tracks and two backdrop openings on the Olympia. –Kent
Nice work Kent. Are you guys going to show how to build and install the snowshed?
Nicely done Kent, I have been using Cripplebush rock castings on my S scale layouts for over 10 years now. Since my layout is 2 levels and the benchwork widths range from 12" to 24" they are an excellent product to provide you with great scenery while taking up little space. I liked the touch using the styrofoam blocks to give you the varying widths of the rock formation. THe use of the caulking is another great suggestion, I tend o mainly use various types of ground foam and scenic vines, etc to blend the sections in.
Great info Kent! I can use it on my line. i like alot of rock facings.