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…...--- Spackle & Paint Last Layout Section -- Pt. 2 ---

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Finishing the Spackling in the last section of the layout needing it.

I do still work on the railroad most of the day in one way or the other or lately trying to finish the gates for the new deer fence.

I keep the Spackle watered down way more than if I was patching drywall. I only want it to seal the extruded foam for the paint step coming up next. Also need it to fill most of the extruded foam seams between the layers and other small cracks and holes. I don't want it to bury most of the detail I've carved into the foam. I'm not putting it on like one would who is using a product like Sculptamold, where you put it on thick and then carve into it.

Saying that there are a few rock faces on the layout where I did put it on heavier and then carved strata lines/cracks into the Spackle.

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There are a lot of removable sections of scenery on the layout where I might need to get to the track or turnout servos on the upper level. I've found that it isn't too hard to hide those seams (most never see them) with the final painting of the rock faces.

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When the removable sections are about finished getting covered with Spackle they are put back in place and the seams on either side of them are Spackled over with a very thin layer. The next day I'll break them free, might have to cut the seam with a knife in a few places. This results in a very thin seam that can be paint in a way that it is hardly noticeable.

Information on building the turntable and print file links ( HERE).

Information on building the roundhouse and print file links ( HERE ).

Good to finish the last of any major Spackling on the layout but also enjoyed painting the backdrops, carving the extruded foam and then covering it with Spackling. Now on to painting all of the above and then not much reason not to be laying track in these scenes.

I've got a short YouTube up on applying the Spackle ( HERE ).

To be continued and a link to this whole build ( HERE ).

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