@Mark Boyce posted:Thank you, Jay, Mike, George, Bob pennsyfan, Gene, Bob RSJB18, Alan!
Jay, Mike, I did plop down some vehicles, but didn't really pick any areas I'm not pleased with.
George, I give @ScoutingDad Jeff all the credit. He did all the heavy lifting and then coached me.
Bob, Gene, yes the real thing is really enlightening. I knew there were places like the seam, but had forgotten one was right in front of our older daughter's house.
Bob, I thought similarly as I first looked at it. I was thinking maybe the Little League right beside the rural grade school I attended 60 years ago.
A good case in point for repairs is where contractors are repairing a water line by our younger daughter's in-laws. They remove the bricks and neatly stack them on the sidewalk, do the repairs, prep the base, and finally relay the bricks. They have worked on it as the weather allows since last fall, and the part they have finished looks great! It would really be an interesting scene.
Alan, your comment got me thinking. Maybe a 3D printed design would work for a modern walkway; all nice and flat with great designs. For 120-year old streets, the randomness of the clay rolling may be better. Each takes some work, but very different kind of work.
I painted and weathered the brick. I'm going to go back and do some detailing as has been suggested in the past, but thought I would place some vehicles and people in the scene. If I open the door, the wind will probably blow most of the people over.
Wow Mark that looks great! I think you have hit a home run!
