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QUOTE (stmartins @ 8 Jan 2009, 21:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am in the process of building a long mountain to disguise my two level layout changing levels. The wire mesh and plaster of Paris are in in place and its now down to colouring and scenery. Does anyone know of a problem is using very fine top soil to cover the area before adding some "artificial " colours.
My thoughts were to add some fine top soil and then spay a mix of PVC /Water & fairy liquid to try to give the mountain some realism.
Is there any reasons why this cannot be done i.e does the soil decompose or smell after a period. I have looked a various book on adding scenery and have never seen anything that refers to this.
Any good advice would be appreciated
The soil could contain organisms which could later cause trouble not to mention the fact that you might have real weeds on your layout. I would paint the plaster surface a brown colour using household emulsion. That would form a good base for further detail work.
My thoughts were to add some fine top soil and then spay a mix of PVC /Water & fairy liquid to try to give the mountain some realism.
Is there any reasons why this cannot be done i.e does the soil decompose or smell after a period. I have looked a various book on adding scenery and have never seen anything that refers to this.
Any good advice would be appreciated
The soil could contain organisms which could later cause trouble not to mention the fact that you might have real weeds on your layout. I would paint the plaster surface a brown colour using household emulsion. That would form a good base for further detail work.
