being inventive is all part of the hobby. going all old school is the mark of an established experienced model maker. There was a time all one had for model making was paint and glue, and in order to progress as a model maker, everything like scenic glues, and washes, etc etc had to be made by the model maker. So, now, here we are, model shops are full of everything and anything,and if they are out of stock the world ends. I find it sad really,. a younger generation of model makers comming along, with little cash to spend,and they might be fooled into thinking they need everything in the model shop to be creative, when in fact all they need is very little. Thats were you come in,..being a service to the community, inspiring the young and the young at heart to make do and mend,rather than spend the family fortunes. Keep up the good work.. Consider me a subscriber..
Man Martin. Thank you so much for your kind words. And this is exactly why I'm doing what I'm doing. Not for the praise, but for exactly what you said. To show how we can accomplish a lot with very little. It saddens me to how the youth of this world is using less and less imagination these days. Heck when I was a kid getting s cardboard box became a fort for my GI Joe's.
You know Tim. I tried it with regular white Elmer's glue. I did a test piece of track and ballast. When it dried it was glossy as all get out. I even used isopropyl alcohol to break the surface tension of the ballast before gluing. I know many people use it. I must have been doing something wrong.
Tim. If you get a chance and have rhe desire to. Look me up on Facebook and send me a friend request. Then we can chat like normal needs. LOL. Just search Paul Ratliff.
I know a lot of people use Elmer's glue. I tried using it the first time I glued down ballast and it made my ballast all shiny. That is what made me switch to the Matte Mod Podge
It’s hard to avoid being distracted every time you say Modge Podge instead of Mod Podge! I know, it doesn’t affect the content of what you’re doing, but it still affects your credibility. 🙂
being inventive is all part of the hobby. going all old school is the mark of an established experienced model maker. There was a time all one had for model making was paint and glue, and in order to progress as a model maker, everything like scenic glues, and washes, etc etc had to be made by the model maker. So, now, here we are, model shops are full of everything and anything,and if they are out of stock the world ends.
I find it sad really,. a younger generation of model makers comming along, with little cash to spend,and they might be fooled into thinking they need everything in the model shop to be creative, when in fact all they need is very little. Thats were you come in,..being a service to the community, inspiring the young and the young at heart to make do and mend,rather than spend the family fortunes.
Keep up the good work..
Consider me a subscriber..
Man Martin. Thank you so much for your kind words. And this is exactly why I'm doing what I'm doing. Not for the praise, but for exactly what you said. To show how we can accomplish a lot with very little. It saddens me to how the youth of this world is using less and less imagination these days. Heck when I was a kid getting s cardboard box became a fort for my GI Joe's.
“Modge Podge”!!! Love it! I water mine down but add Jet Dry instead of the dawn,,, it seems to work better than when I used the detergent.
LOL. Sometimes my brain and mouth don't connect. But I'm getting better. Thanks for the advice on the jet dry.
What a great video! Very helpful and informative! You have my support, from Canada
Thank you very much Jacob. I appreciate the support and kind words. Take care.
I've been doing this for years with just regular white glue. It's definitely a huge savings!
You know Tim. I tried it with regular white Elmer's glue. I did a test piece of track and ballast. When it dried it was glossy as all get out. I even used isopropyl alcohol to break the surface tension of the ballast before gluing. I know many people use it. I must have been doing something wrong.
@@RoadsAndRailsHobbies whatever gets you the best results, for sure. I use weldbond instead of elmers
Tim. If you get a chance and have rhe desire to. Look me up on Facebook and send me a friend request. Then we can chat like normal needs. LOL. Just search Paul Ratliff.
Hi Paul, I've joined your channel and enjoyed this episode. I look forward to your making trees on the "cheap." - Dean from Minnesota
Thanks Dean for watching and subscribing. The tree video is a work in progress, but it's getting there.
Nice tip!! Thanks for sharing. Dave
You are welcome. And thank you for watching.
excellent video Paul :)
Thank you very much!
Been using Elmer's white glue and water with a touch of soap for years now.
I know a lot of people use Elmer's glue. I tried using it the first time I glued down ballast and it made my ballast all shiny. That is what made me switch to the Matte Mod Podge
Nice cheap glue, need to try it out and I did buy more trains
LOL James. The subliminal message worked.
Paul I got more trains before I saw your video, but thanks for reminding me get more trains , with cheap glue I am set
im a little confuse what was the white stuff in the jar before you put all the other stuff in it
That was the homemade scenic glue I had already made up. I was only adding to it to show the 3 parts water to one part mod podge glue.
EXCELLENT TIP AND SAVING MONEY TO BOOT ...ANYTHINK THAT SAVES MONEY IS WORTH A GO
Thanks for watching Paul. And excellent name by the way. Yeah this model railroading hobby is expensive enough. Need to save money where we can.
It’s hard to avoid being distracted every time you say Modge Podge instead of Mod Podge! I know, it doesn’t affect the content of what you’re doing, but it still affects your credibility. 🙂