I finally did a video tour of my home layout, the Get Out n Push railroad.

I recently have started listening to a couple of different model railroad podcasts. One of the most interesting subjects, described in interviews on both the Model Railway Show and also on Model Rail Radio (both on iTunes) was a micro layout called Brooklyn 3Am.
http://carendt.us/scrapbook/page87/index.html
I cant say enough about how awesome this little scene is, and how it uses a lot of small effects to complete the scene, even to the sound.

As described on the website for the display it is built on a foamcore table.

As usual I am working on my layout in fits and spurts.  After completing the plaster work I painted it with cheap indoor house paint in a brown color (got it on sale for about $15 for a gallon at my local hardware store).  These next couple of pictures show how I will be placing the building models to complete the scene.

This space will be for my log pond. It is a piece of Masonite that I screwed into the bench-work and filled the edges in with plaster cloth. I will paint it a kinda murky greenish brown and add logs before pouring the water material.

And this post would not be complete without another picture of my trestle, on which I have added another bent since the previous pics.

I added the tar-paper roofing by cutting it into strips and gluing it on the roof using white glue.  This had the effect of creating some small wrinkles, but these added to the character of the building.  The Ski and 7up signs I attached with rubber cement, the rest I used white glue.

I attached all the details at the loading dock with Woodland Scenics’ Scenic Accent glue.  Following the directions on the bottle I brushed it onto each piece and waited until it had dried clear before sticking the part in place.  I actually used it after I applied the primer coat, which allowed me to use the glue to stick the part to my work surface for painting.  After the paint had dried I lifted the parts off the work surface and easily repositioned them in their final position.  I especially recommend using this glue with figures.

When I have found a place on my layout for this model (a section yet to be built) I will do some final weathering to make it fit into the scene.  For now this model is complete.

My next task was to add the small details.  I used Floquil rust to paint the stairs, and will use the color on the railings also.  I changed the design of the landing on the right by adding some strip-wood in places where it would be on the prototype.  For all of the wood pieces I dipped the bulk pieces in a solution of alcohol and India ink.  I have found that it works much better to color the wood before cutting the pieces and gluing.  The glue can make the stain not absorb if used before.  When I figure out the location on the layout for the building I will weather them to match the location, making the rust color of the stairs blend well.

This picture shows a better view of the rear railing.  It was rather difficult to bend the rails into the correct shape, but using pliers with rather straight edges helped.