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Thanks everyone for the atta boys, can always use them Wish i had the rail road knowledge the forum members show appreciate any input as to what else as far as buildings, scenery, etc could be added to the feed lot and surrounding areas Maybe a bar, gas station hotel. If that cattle truck had a right hand door i wouldn't have had to build such a big turn around. As far as scenery David Frary's book How to Build Realistic Model R R Scenery is my bible. I did do a search in our library system and found more useful books. The asphalt road is made from 1/8th ? foam board. Sorry i am wintering in Ft Myers Fl so can't measure thickness. Cut it to scale road width I shim it with dry wall compound coming up to the crossings. I Glue on .220 wet sand paper being careful to butt the seams. You don't have to do any thing else unless you care to add character to the road like oil streaks or weathering. all that takes is a wash with diluted paint in random places. The gravel road same base but i use finely screened chips and dust (found on any ball diamond) dusted onto the foam board that's sprayed with tacky cement or diluted Elmers. Can also find various colored jars of fine sand found at Hobby Lobby If you don't care to use the .220 sand paper, go with the fine sand and follow up with a wash of black paint Originally posted by derfberger - January 02 2013 :  7:43:52 PM