Thanks, everyone for your feedback. Mod Podge was a pleasure to work with. The most challenging thing for me was deciding what color to make the bottom of the streams.
The most realistic color to make the body of water is brown, especially if you are modeling the Northeast. Take a ride on a real train nearby and notice the color of the water near the tracks. Medgar and I did that recently and noticed that the water along the New Haven line in CT was various shades of brown, usually dark brown.
Brown ponds and streams looks great on Melgar's beautiful realistic layout, but not mine. I prefer blue, which I could get away with because my layout, with Postwar tubular track and switches and numerous Postwar accessories, is more whimsical and toylike, while still having some degree of hi-rail realism. I took me several attempts at applying various shades of blue, and I ended up with a blue-gray combination by mixing blue, black and white acrylic paints.
After I get some scenery materials at the upcoming Big E show in Springfield, Mass., I will take another stab st the color of the big stream in the laundery room. I want it to be blue-grey and lighter than it currently is.
Arnold
