I did a bit of colorizing of the plaster. This was done using the Woodland Scenics earth undercoat pigment mixed with some water. The effect seems be a good base color although ...
Building up mountains
Need end modules to make this work :o)
Module power connections
A functional module
Well, its been a month since I've provided an update ... as you can see, the track for the module is now installed and its even live! I've even got two end modules, one functional and the other to be operational in a day or two. I've done some limited testing with the one end module in place and can't wait to start "loop" testing once the second end is hooked up.
Foaming in the lower canyon
Adding the initial foam base
The basic module structure
Using a module standard to assure interoperability
The Cascade-Z-Modeler (CZM) group agreed that all modules would follows the Z-Bend Track module standard with the lone exception that each module should be able to be operated at two different setup heights, the first being the standard 50" top-of-rail height, the second being an alternate CZM-specific club standard of 35".
The Canyon Module in 3D
The 3D view is created using the polyline feature of Cadrail and although I didn't spend much time drawing them in, the feature does a reasonable job at presenting a general perspective of the overall design. I found this view useful in planning the module framework, most especially with regard to the canyon region.