I didn't get anything done on my layout but over the past couple of weeks and the next few weeks I will be remodeling the lake feature on the Chicagoland lionel railroad club's layout. Previously it was just blue painted plywood and some HO brick paper. I tore the paper out and put in new 1/8 in hardboard walls. Then I applied a layer of A flute corrugated cardboard to stimulate a metal seawall.
The lower inch was painted gloss black to mimic the wave action against the wall.
After the black dried, the top portion was painted a brownish rust color.
Oversized ballast was glued to the seawall and around the pier for the girder bridge to stimulate riprap.
The next work involved painting and attaching 1/8 inch hardboard for a capstone on the edge of the lake. I used Rustoleum's stone effects paint to stimulate a granite type of stone.
Next week when all this work is dry, I will attack making the water and waves. Then they will be varnished with a water based poly (3 coats). I have a special idea for something in the lake, more to come.
