I like it too.

I like the look, Dave. :up:

I really like the aerial shot of the water!

If you get a chance can you post the photos and how you made the water

(both what worked so well and what didn't) here:

http://railroad-line.com/forum/topic...51&whichpage=1

Dave,

You make the most uninviting water I’ve seen on a model. And your photography enhances the look. Excellent work.

Mike

Mike said it well, very uninviting waters. But very realistic marshland.

Bob

Looks like swimmers would come out with legs full of leaches. That's actually a compliment. Nice Job.

Appreciate all the feedback. Bill, let me see if I can put together how I created the water. Have to confess I do a lot of trail and error but do have some basics.

I've started creating and placing the marsh grass mats. They're static grass on acetate and right now, not permanent. After I finalize the placement I'll start with the acrylic gel water layer.

Looking really good, Dave,

Cheers, Mark.

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Thanks, Dave, it's looking very marshy.

After a lot of experimentation with my first efforts messing things up more than fixing things, I finally got close to what I had been picturing. Daveid="blue">

Can you tell us what you did for that effect? The water looks terrific.

Well it's been a long time between postings. COVID has kept me busy at work with little time for much else. Because of that, my progress has been very slow. Also, there were a lot of things that I had to re-do on the layout when I added the new section that weren't what I consider fun. I've been plodding through and finally have gotten back to a place where I'm enjoying working on the railroad. Some major accomplishments:

1. Completing most of the base scenery

2. Reinstalling the working railroad crossing

3. Wiring the new section

4. Painting the track

5. Installing the bridges

Re-installing the road crossing was probably the hardest part of adding the new addition. Gating the gate crossings to work, re-installing the opto-sensors and re-doing some of the wiring took a while and required ordering some parts. But it's finally done, works well and it's exciting to see the lights flash, the bell ring and the gates go up and down. The crossing was a bit hidden prior to the track plan change but now it's in a great position to watch.

Installing the bridges got me to a point where all the scratch built buildings I'd completed are now on the layout. I compromised with the bridges: they have Code 40 rail from when I built them while handlaying track. Instead of removing the small rails, I placed the Kato unitrack on top of the existing rail and painted the Kato plastic roadbed brown. It's not ultra-realistic but it works and the focus is on the bridges.

I was also able to get the water and marsh grass down and it will need a bit more work but it gives me the effect I wanted.

The track is all wired and I've been running loops for the first time in about 4 months. The rest of the track needs a once over but things are finally working. I'm also pleased with the way the harbor turned out. It now looks like a bit more like it belongs and there's an understandable way for boats to get in and out.

I'll be working on some unfinished scenery next and then back to getting all the trackwork back to where it needs to be.


Some pictures:

Dave it looks great. Water and the Marsh grass really make for a great scene.

Nice looking wetlands, Dave.

George

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Dave,

I always enjoy your updates. You do an excellent job modeling seashore and marshland.

Mike