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Burnsides Bridge taking shape
tango20
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Delaware, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 01:00 PM UTC

Hi All
Well its starting to take shape i have now got the bridge in place now have to do the blending in, more moss on the stone work and highlights.
Give the stone work in the river bed some green washes and place some river weeds in.
The white on the top of the bank is where the CSA forces have in effect dug in using a ditch there will be part of a rail fence running along there also some stone work pulled into place for protection.
I want to have a couple of trees on the slope and some that have been damaged buy the Union Artillery firing from the other side,also signs of Artillery round impact.
Whats the best sort of grass on the market at the moment i want to create different lengths and textures .The track will be dusty dirt effect with the limber abandoned to one side of the bridge.
Any feed back would be great.
Cheers Chris



Mech-Maniac
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 02:40 PM UTC
Very nice, its taking shape well. As for grass you could check out the "Grass Wars" feature that was (still is?) going on, just search it in the search bar
Mojo
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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005 - 01:47 AM UTC
Nice lookin start Cris.. How big is it, and what are your plans for it wehen its done?

Dave
tango20
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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2005 - 04:52 AM UTC
Hi Dave and Shain
Thanks for the feed back i will check out the grass thread Shain.
Dave its approx 28inches x 16inchs there is a new Military Museum being set up here in Delaware I think it will be based down at Fort Delaware,they are in the process of getting things together they have had some grants etc.
Iam thinking of donating it to the muesem to go in there Civil War Section,thats if its good enough .lol.lol.
They have been looking for people to volunter to help set it up thought i might give it a whirl.
Cheers Chris
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