Reply to "Tie coloring....frustrating....."

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Chris,

I know you have seen this before, but you might want to take another look:

http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve...1048701/m/4232911617

You might want to try some of the materials/techniques mentioned there and maybe dig up a copy of the reference Matt mentions: 2008 Modelers' Annual from Westlake Publishing.

As for the images you have posted, there's certainly nothing wrong with what you have done. How old do you want the ties to look and is it a main or branch line? I would think that would decide the effect you would be shooting for.

I don't think it's an exact science, and I wouldn't get too excited until it is ballasted and you have the total look. You might want to "tier" down the look of your track with the main line/lines looking the best maintained and the low usage trackage having the least maintained look.

Ultimately you only have to satisfy one person!

Cheers,
Simon

1/19/1212:48 AM

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