Any tips?

If it doesn't "look right" to you, then it probably isn't ever going to be right for you.

So, if you're looking for a suggestion, I'd move it to the bottom of the mountain, if you feel you must use it, perhaps to the right of that portal, in the depression, so it would look like the elements had worn away rock at that place in the hillside.

FrankM

Nature makes mountains in all shapes and sizes.  The key here is decoration.  What would be growing where?  Water, trails, structures, campers, etc.  Rock out croppings, brush, trees, etc.  Coloring?  Just bring it to life.

Your rite. I'm over thinking it  Ty  Bob

Don't remove anything...just add as suggested.... I see rocks down low fallen from what you've got.

I would suggest looking at some similar scenes from possibly pictures off the NET. Trying to detail just from memory can leave you confused. And as others have said, as you ad to the scene it will come together.

I think you’re on the right track.  As you search mountaintop photos for inspiration, you notice the rocks generally start at the top due to erosion.  Then in the softer slopes, the treeline/plantbase starts in the detritus over time.  Steep declines also reveal rock outcroppings as moonson suggests due to that same erosion.  So stick with it and you’ll find the sweet spot for sure.  Your eye is what’s important.

Ty for the help. I have a better feeling doing it  One more question  sorry. Should I put rock down first or last. Wife says. Last. Honestly  I dunno. L

Ty. Bob

I just finished with a similar kind of landscaping effort and considering I have pretty much zero artistic talent, I discovered that if you just keep adding "stuff", ie: rock molds, paint washes and ground cover, more or less in that order, somehow it will turn out OK. At some point, if you squint your eyes, you'll say to yourself, "Hey...this is starting to look good!" I used Sculptamold as both a mortar for the rock molds and to add texture as well as cover up seams made by the overlapping plaster impregnated paper towels.

You'll get there.

xrayvizhen posted:

I discovered that if you just keep adding "stuff", ie: rock molds, paint washes and ground cover, more or less in that order, somehow it will turn out OK.

That's how Mother Nature does it. 

I agree with XRAYVIZHEN, when he writes, "...you just keep adding stuff…"

Here's a corner

I decided would be best punctuated if possessed of a "mountain." So, with just a vague idea of what I wanted to do with it, little by little, voila (!) , a camp for kids began appearing... along with its attendant "stuff" for a rural environment.

The left portal of the mountain can be seen here, on the right of these two photos...

...Here are broader views of the hill and the developing neighborhood at its base...

BTW, I kept the whole installation of the mountain unattached to the plywood, portable, in case something derailed inside and need to be reached easily.

FrankM

That's really nice. 

So here’s another example of a pretty basic “mountain” on my Xmas layout.  Certainly no gem of scenic expertise, but within the construct of the overall layout it’s not “so” bad.  And, after the holiday, for a couple weeks, the tree and mountain are removed and the MOW crew are shown making necessary repairs.  

You all have really nice trains. I'm getting it I think. I'm just try to go with the flow lol I'll put a pic up tom. Ty again for your help  funny thing when your doing this seems like your more aware of your surroundings  I seen some rock formation. On the mountains around here  

Your in make believe..so anything goes.. It's your world.. Let your mind wonder.. It's your release from chaos..

I came to that conclusion to. My son will know it came from me so it diesnt matter if I have pink elephants on the side of it.  L