I found that war-gaming sites and videos were a fantastic resource for cheap and effective scenery. Fantastic video thanks. Paper kitchen towels in watery plaster is a good landscape forming material too.
One of the best things about a model railroad layout is that it is never really finished. There is always a small project to keep you busy for a day or two or three -- a rocky outcrop, a copse of trees, a small industry, a recreational pond, a building or two. You can spend some time thinking about it and looking at books or online sites, some more collecting supplies, and then the construction and detailing which can be stretched out over any length of time. It's hands-on and so creative. Terrific video, Jenny!
A great video Jenny. Between yourself and Les, the lay-out that you built looks to lending itself to practice with scenic products, before a person goes on to finer detail modelling. A great idea from odds and sods of normally discarded packing for a base that offers quite a few ideas and options. Great to watch and, dare I say, 'inspiring'! Cheers Jenny, and Les!
We try to show how simple and easy creating an effective landscape can be . Granted the rocks are generic not specific types and we’ve not worried about accuracy of geology
All my dioirrama work comes from recycled materials art supplies and model rail materials. Amazing what you can do with items people think are rubbish. No limits to what you can do with crabord boxes. Happy to share tips and ideas
Hi Jenny ,, wow ,, amazing how you can make something out of nothing. It is just amazing how much we can learn from people like yourselves for us to learn to do stuff in our hobby. I have been thinking outside the box on some of the ideas that i have seen just around my house & yard (guilty of being a hoarder/collector) as i am had 30+ years being a scrap metal dealer. I have had some similar thoughts on using recycled bits for all my train layout bits in the future ibjcludin th table ie i have alreadty stripped a few queen size bed bases thst i got from my family as they have long lengths of good straight pinewood in them. I have already pulled apart a heap of cd drives out of cd playersmto het the motors out and to utilize them in broken locos i have here. I have aslo converted them with the 3D convertor kits and cogs to get a few old bangers going so there working again and doing what they were meant to do. I myself have been fixing a heap of loco's both steam and disel and a few electric ones too as it helps with my depression and ptsd that i have. I have also used the clear plastic out of the cake rings(the ring around the cake that keeps it all together) as glaizing for train windows that have either been broken or were missing and it works like magic. The other bits of clear plastic i have used it that clear plastic that u have to open with a pair of scissors like for tools and toys etc as thats works great for glazing. Im in the process now of building a scratch built engine shed maintenance dept out qan old video recorder that i pulled apart for parts. I also keep all of the cogs and gears and the all of them teeny tiny little screws as it saves having to buy them in the future and have used them already in some of the repairs that i have had to do to the pancake motors in the 16 wheel 47class (i think haha). Anyhoo keep the good work and gr8 there. Cheers from John in Australia
In the process of creating a loft railway. Boarding at the mo. This is massive innovation. Your vids create nothing but pure excitement for getting my set up rocking and rolling 👍
Very nice video and I find the Chux and plaster is actually better than plaster bandages in my process. We need way more videos like this so people don't write the hobby off as too hard or too expensive before they give it a go, Good on you Jenny and Lee 👍
Yes we’re trying to show that anyone can achieve very effective scenes . Some initial outlay on the grass applicator may be needed but there are Utube videos to show how to make your own versions as well
Cool vid Jenny, the wrap around rock is indeed a great technique. On using odd discard material; how about used and dried wet wipes, soaked in either PVA or plaster of Paris. Scatter can very well be made from old paper scraps and sawdust.
Great tips, thank you. I accept the base materials were cheap/free, but all those static grasses and scatters mount up, not to mention the cost of the applicator. There must be a business opportunity for model shops to hire out applicators?
Yes granted the static grass applicator is costly but it’s one of those essential tools well worth saving to get as it does move your modelling skill level up from just using plain scatter for ground cover
I found that war-gaming sites and videos were a fantastic resource for cheap and effective scenery. Fantastic video thanks. Paper kitchen towels in watery plaster is a good landscape forming material too.
New Potato Mountain! - some great modelling with Les's rock technique, and Jenny's grass application.
I like the way that you have used your 5" wagon as a planter!
Great video. Very enthusiastic and exciting. Thank you very much......Tim from Tea Tree Gully, Australia
Glad you found it useful Tim
One of the best things about a model railroad layout is that it is never really finished. There is always a small project to keep you busy for a day or two or three -- a rocky outcrop, a copse of trees, a small industry, a recreational pond, a building or two.
You can spend some time thinking about it and looking at books or online sites, some more collecting supplies, and then the construction and detailing which can be stretched out over any length of time.
It's hands-on and so creative.
Terrific video, Jenny!
And this is exactly why and how i got into this hobby. watching the GMRC and learning all these tips. Thank You Both
A great video Jenny. Between yourself and Les, the lay-out that you built looks to lending itself to practice with scenic products, before a person goes on to finer detail modelling. A great idea from odds and sods of normally discarded packing for a base that offers quite a few ideas and options. Great to watch and, dare I say, 'inspiring'! Cheers Jenny, and Les!
It needs one thing, like the cherry on a sundae. A single sheep or goat standing at the highest point -- king of the mountain.
We try to show how simple and easy creating an effective landscape can be . Granted the rocks are generic not specific types and we’ve not worried about accuracy of geology
@@lescliff1795 You made a good effective rock-face anyway. Nice one.
@@Flymochairman1 it’s my chiselled good looks that give me a rugged look 🤣
@@lescliff1795 Windswept and interesting... !:^)
All my dioirrama work comes from recycled materials art supplies and model rail materials. Amazing what you can do with items people think are rubbish. No limits to what you can do with crabord boxes. Happy to share tips and ideas
wonderful video Jenny and everyone
Awesome video Jenny and everyone
Useful tips, brilliant results and inspiring! I feel the need to get busy with the static grass applicator...
That is a great idea, wrapping the polystyrene in plaster cloth to makes rocks !! Layout looks fab.
Very informative vid by Jen and Les there.
Hi Jenny ,, wow ,, amazing how you can make something out of nothing.
It is just amazing how much we can learn from people like yourselves for us to learn to do stuff in our hobby.
I have been thinking outside the box on some of the ideas that i have seen just around my house & yard (guilty of being a hoarder/collector) as i am had 30+ years being a scrap metal dealer.
I have had some similar thoughts on using recycled bits for all my train layout bits in the future ibjcludin th table ie i have alreadty stripped a few queen size bed bases thst i got from my family as they have long lengths of good straight pinewood in them.
I have already pulled apart a heap of cd drives out of cd playersmto het the motors out and to utilize them in broken locos i have here.
I have aslo converted them with the 3D convertor kits and cogs to get a few old bangers going so there working again and doing what they were meant to do.
I myself have been fixing a heap of loco's both steam and disel and a few electric ones too as it helps with my depression and ptsd that i have.
I have also used the clear plastic out of the cake rings(the ring around the cake that keeps it all together) as glaizing for train windows that have either been broken or were missing and it works like magic.
The other bits of clear plastic i have used it that clear plastic that u have to open with a pair of scissors like for tools and toys etc as thats works great for glazing. Im in the process now of building a scratch built engine shed maintenance dept out qan old video recorder that i pulled apart for parts.
I also keep all of the cogs and gears and the all of them teeny tiny little screws as it saves having to buy them in the future and have used them already in some of the repairs that i have had to do to the pancake motors in the 16 wheel 47class (i think haha).
Anyhoo keep the good work and gr8 there.
Cheers from John in Australia
Don’t forget to save rust particles to use for weathering effects too
That looks fantastic. It's amazing how easy it is
Yes it’s easy for everyone to try
That looks really cool. Thank you for sharing your skill and insight with us, I’ll have to try using trash to make a layout’s scenery.
Go for it
In the process of creating a loft railway. Boarding at the mo. This is massive innovation. Your vids create nothing but pure excitement for getting my set up rocking and rolling 👍
Thanks
Very nice video and I find the Chux and plaster is actually better than plaster bandages in my process.
We need way more videos like this so people don't write the hobby off as too hard or too expensive before they give it a go,
Good on you Jenny and Lee 👍
Yes we’re trying to show that anyone can achieve very effective scenes . Some initial outlay on the grass applicator may be needed but there are Utube videos to show how to make your own versions as well
Hello Jenny.. I like your video.. I have subscribe your Chanel 😊😊 I love landscape modelling... Greetings from Switzerland Alex 😊😊👍👍🇨🇭
Fantastic video. Great to see Les!
Cool vid Jenny, the wrap around rock is indeed a great technique.
On using odd discard material; how about used and dried wet wipes, soaked in either PVA or plaster of Paris. Scatter can very well be made from old paper scraps and sawdust.
Great tips, thank you. I accept the base materials were cheap/free, but all those static grasses and scatters mount up, not to mention the cost of the applicator. There must be a business opportunity for model shops to hire out applicators?
I just subscribed. You're fabulous! 🫶💖
Thankyou for the tips and video thankyou
thought this was a cheep option using static grass and the tool is not cheep but it does look good
Yes granted the static grass applicator is costly but it’s one of those essential tools well worth saving to get as it does move your modelling skill level up from just using plain scatter for ground cover
This video is rubbish - in the best possible way. Les is good at this stuff.