This is a comprehensive (Part 1) tutorial on how to scratch build a Realistic HO (1/87) Scale Highway Overpass which crosses a Railroad Right-of - Way on the River Road Shelf Layout Diorama.
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0:00 Introduction
1:42 Begin Choosing Balsa Wood
3:10 Balsa I-Beams on Plywood Deck
5:08 No Need for Accelerator!
5:23 Capillary Flood
5:41 This method is for "speed" build!
6:45 Varathane all the Wood Three Times!
8:08 Seal The Wood Structure With (water-based) Varathane!
8:44 Hand Paint with Acrylic Paint of Choice!
9:00 Only "wet" sand the outside surfaces!
11:46 Another advantage of "fast drying" acrylic paint!
12:15 Vallejo # 71.131 Concrete
13:36 Concrete Column Effects
17:03 Multiple Coats Later
17:23 When in doubt, "Wet" sand the part!
19:04 Graffiti Patch Work
20:11 The Road Deck
22:30 Attaching The Cambered Deck
25:03 Is The Subtle Deck Camber Worth It?
27:26 Sealing The Balsa Deck!