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It has been a long time since EFC's crews have moved a bucket of dirt. Time to build a new project. Here are some behind the scenes pictures before we get started.   
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Making a giant mess.  Getting colors down on the base material  Acrylic washes are your friend. 
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Ready for a bypass. The highway the runs along the creek is narrow and dangerous. EFC has a contract to build a bridge for part of the new bypass. Also some slope stabilization will take place.  Some of the existing soil nails  EFC will be working to build a proper slope over the existing soil nails. 
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The guardrail is holding on to the edge...barely  The creek does not have much flow right now, but it is capable of flooding the roadway. 
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big and awssome at the start //I thought it was to be a kicka!!ed quarry site. trucks shovels the best blast hole drill blue//whte
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Great Start
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I love it, thank you for sharing it with us. Cannot wait to see more.
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Wow, fantastic 
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Ethan that is just awesome work! I really love how you build your dioramas and all the detail to the terrain you put in, it's not just a simple flat surface. This is sort of what I was thinking of doing for my next diorama, a cut & fill type with a hill/rock side.
Couple of questions for you just to pick your brain;
What do you use to make the foam stick together? Just a simple Elmer's glue or hot glue?
What did you use for paint as your base and how did you do it? A brush or sprayer?
Keep up the good work and look forward to updates!
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Looks good Ethan, I see a couple possible projects in this scene, such as building a retaining wall next to the road.
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love it , very well done , tons of details , the pavement looks very realistic.
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love it , very well done , tons of details , the pavement looks very realistic.
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kokosing Const Co wrote:Ethan that is just awesome work! I really love how you build your dioramas and all the detail to the terrain you put in, it's not just a simple flat surface. This is sort of what I was thinking of doing for my next diorama, a cut & fill type with a hill/rock side.
Couple of questions for you just to pick your brain;
What do you use to make the foam stick together? Just a simple Elmer's glue or hot glue?
What did you use for paint as your base and how did you do it? A brush or sprayer?
Keep up the good work and look forward to updates! I just use elmer's glue for the foam. It works, but there is probably something better out there. I just use flat interior latex paint. I apply it with a brush.
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Some of the first in-action shots. Removing some guardrail. The 349 is overkill, but that is okay.   
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Starting to move dirt to build a temporary crossing into the site.   
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This crossing will need to sturdy. A large crane will be placed on it. Cough...Cough Cookies   
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  Stay tuned...scraper action is coming. 
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Looks awesome i miss doing dios. To be technical you do not want to set a crane ontop of drainage or piping. If you do you will want a nice sand base topped with a layer of matting. Just somthing to think about when setting up the dio Jason
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Nice work. Looks great so far.
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