A suggestion for making hills which I have done for years. Use bubble wrap to make the hill and hold in place with tape. Then cover with plaster cloth,when the plaster cloth has dried,then paint and use something like scatter. Then remove the bubble wrap as the plaster cloth does not stick to it,it makes a super light hill.
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Yeah that is a smart way to build a hill on a budget 💡 Like you say, if it’s only going to have a few card structures on it, you’re not going to to need it to be overly sturdy, so why add weight? 🤷🏻♂️ One thing I was going to suggest if I may: incorporate a handle into the top and use a removable structure with no windows like an old barn or something to cover it in situ. It should make removal really easy and simple to cover up 😎 Have a great weekend mate 🍀👍🍻
That removal hill idea is a great idea. I am always steering people who are new to the hobby and want a cost effective way of modelling to the channel as they always tend to be the ones who see all of the newer costly models being advertised by other channels and get disheartened that they will not be able to afford to have a model railway. I always tell them you don't always require new models or expensive new models to enjoy the hobby and sometimes there isn't actually anything wrong with the older Lima and Hornby models if you just want to play trains all day.
I do like and admire your three layouts in one. I seem to remember there's a fourth lurking in there somewhere. I wish I had the space (and the energy) to do something like it.
Nice work. Its coming together well. 👍 Can you please add a bit to one of your videos on how you glue your track mat down under the tracks so that you don't end up with glue ripples? Thank you. Mon from Monsville Railways
Great update! Nice hill construction 👍 I use XPS covered with layers of paper, but the way you make them is definitely a good alternative and probably more environment friendly!
Looking good. I am sure once completed all 3 layouts will look amazing with different trains running on them.. Different locomotives every time you make a video will give it realistic view.
People have been using scatter since Faller and other companies started selling it. IMO it's a bit better for the money than static grass after all if you want standing grass you can use brush bristles.
Hi Mike it looks great it really does well done :) I started making a hill last week,but as it's in a hard to reach place i had to use a paper template first,then transfer that to a cardboard base.I then put random uprights on the cardboard and stuff those with newspaper.Then i do exactly the same method as you.Some of my favourite parts of my scenery are just scatter,and the only static grass was applied using the shaken bottle method.
Like the work with cardboard and paper-mache....looks quite fun with this upper deck added on to your oval and shunting area....what time is the next train?
Promising works ! Just one question : did you planned some support walls on the side of the entrance of your trench, below the girder bridge ? That would be nice in the landscape.
You know static grass is probably the worst modelling invention of the last century, it’s usually completely out of scale, resembles no ‘grass’ I know and is constantly over used. Use the scatter stuff it always does the business.
A suggestion for making hills which I have done for years. Use bubble wrap to make the hill and hold in place with tape. Then cover with plaster cloth,when the plaster cloth has dried,then paint and use something like scatter. Then remove the bubble wrap as the plaster cloth does not stick to it,it makes a super light hill.
You are an inspiration to anyone starting out in this wonderful hobby who can only afford to do it on a budget. Cheers Greg
Thanks Greg
You can name your hill God's hand. Still watching 🚂 🇨🇦🇬🇧🙋
Ran into this helpful gentleman (the owner of the channel) in a model railway shop today and he gave me some great advice that ended up saving me some money. Thanks (didn't catch your name), you've gained a subscriber) 👍🏾
Hi Jamal, good to meet you and your family today, anything I can do to help advice wise just ask, happy to help. Mike
That's a lucky find, I've been continuously impressed with Mike and Douglas' suggestions and advice!
@@pault1289 thanks very kind
Yeah that is a smart way to build a hill on a budget 💡 Like you say, if it’s only going to have a few card structures on it, you’re not going to to need it to be overly sturdy, so why add weight? 🤷🏻♂️
One thing I was going to suggest if I may: incorporate a handle into the top and use a removable structure with no windows like an old barn or something to cover it in situ. It should make removal really easy and simple to cover up 😎
Have a great weekend mate 🍀👍🍻
I was just going to use a building but I like the idea of using it to hide a proper handle thanks
That removal hill idea is a great idea.
I am always steering people who are new to the hobby and want a cost effective way of modelling to the channel as they always tend to be the ones who see all of the newer costly models being advertised by other channels and get disheartened that they will not be able to afford to have a model railway. I always tell them you don't always require new models or expensive new models to enjoy the hobby and sometimes there isn't actually anything wrong with the older Lima and Hornby models if you just want to play trains all day.
Thanks for your support
I do like and admire your three layouts in one. I seem to remember there's a fourth lurking in there somewhere. I wish I had the space (and the energy) to do something like it.
Thanks Dave
Hello,what a difference with scenery,the progress is looking so good.
Thanks
Looking grand, Mike!
Nice work.
Its coming together well. 👍
Can you please add a bit to one of your videos on how you glue your track mat down under the tracks so that you don't end up with glue ripples?
Thank you.
Mon from Monsville Railways
Thanks, I just use PVA thinly spread. If you screw the track down straight away then bubbles can't form
You're layout coming a long nicely
Great update! Nice hill construction 👍 I use XPS covered with layers of paper, but the way you make them is definitely a good alternative and probably more environment friendly!
Looks as if it's coming on a treat can't wait to see next episode and eventually "Mount Everest" flying through the air (😃LOL)
Coming along nicely. The main hill on my layout doesn't lift off but it's almost entirely that sort of cardboard underneath. Great recycling
Ideal to save all packaging materials, shoe boxes can be reversed and painted and placed in different positions...corregated cardboard is a must...
Looking good. I am sure once completed all 3 layouts will look amazing with different trains running on them.. Different locomotives every time you make a video will give it realistic view.
People have been using scatter since Faller and other companies started selling it. IMO it's a bit better for the money than static grass after all if you want standing grass you can use brush bristles.
Hi Mike it looks great it really does well done :) I started making a hill last week,but as it's in a hard to reach place i had to use a paper template first,then transfer that to a cardboard base.I then put random uprights on the cardboard and stuff those with newspaper.Then i do exactly the same method as you.Some of my favourite parts of my scenery are just scatter,and the only static grass was applied using the shaken bottle method.
I used a template as well to make the top. I had forgotten about the bottle method, I may try that out in places
Good build, a solid and light hill, should be well useful in the event of a derailment underneath😀
Another source of hill material is XPS foam. Which is also available from construction site rubbish containers if you are lucky
LOOKING GOOD GOOD WORK THANKS LEE
Love the videos! But I do miss the old intro and exit that doug used to help with
What was the name of that ending track with the fast drum beat?
Brilliant, thanks for sharing.
Like the work with cardboard and paper-mache....looks quite fun with this upper deck added on to your oval and shunting area....what time is the next train?
It should end up looking good
Outstanding 👍
Thanks
Looking good.
Promising works ! Just one question : did you planned some support walls on the side of the entrance of your trench, below the girder bridge ? That would be nice in the landscape.
Yes there will be retaining walls once the grass is done
Ich mag diese englischen Hitsch'n :-)
Lift off hill. Lyftoff Hill. A small community.
Clever idea thanks
You know static grass is probably the worst modelling invention of the last century, it’s usually completely out of scale, resembles no ‘grass’ I know and is constantly over used. Use the scatter stuff it always does the business.
I agree