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edges of the plastic sheet by at least one inch (Picture 2). Before attaching the banks bevel and sand the edges so that there a smooth transition be- tween the “water” and the “land” Once the banks are secured in place, mask off the plastic with tape and paper to protect the material from being damaged. Build up the banks to the level of
the rest of the bench work using Sty- rofoam. Glue the foam in place with carpenter’s glue (Picture 3). Once the glue has set the terrain can be shaped with wood rasps and sand paper to smooth out the contours. With the scenery base dry apply
two coats of earth colored flat latex paint or an over coat of Woodland
Scenics plaster cloth can be applied over the foam. This extra step helps to smooth out the terrain and makes the scenery base more durable. To apply plaster cloth to the river banks first coat the Styrofoam®
ter-
rain with a coat of thinned carpenters glue. Lay strips of plaster cloth over the glue and wet with a spray of water. Once the cloth absorbs the liq- uid smooth out the plaster by hand. Add several layers of material for the best results (Picture 5). Once the scenery base is dry apply two coats of earth colored flat latex
paint. Sprinkle a thin layer of dirt or earth colored foam over the second coat of paint while it is still wet. Lightly over spray the applied scenery texture with water and allow to fully dry (Picture 6). Coarse rocks and static grass are
added over the earth base using thinned scenery cement over sprayed with water (Picture 7 and 8). A final application of a mixture of colors of static grass and bits of foam for shrub growth help completes the scene. (Picture 9) The only limit is your imagination! —George Riley
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