Landscaping model railways at Chadwick Model Railway | 99.
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- Landscaping model railway scenery at Chadwick Model Railway. Diorama building tips and landscaping model railways.
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As always another great video, Charlie!
I always look on at your layout in awe, I stated last week that I would magpie some of your techniques and I'm going to say it again. The techniques you use are incredible and I will be 'magping'. I can't wait for your special 100th video special.
Owen 😊
Thanks Owen, you’re too kind.
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Hi Charlie, I am ex- Navy, retired pro Photographer, When I took up model railways to aid Ptsd, I Found your channel and subscribed, My layout is small and I run anything, mostly steam tank engines from any company I wish, Its really relaxing just to sit back and watch the trains go by, But I do love scratch building, Anyway I diverse, strangely some of the things you have highlighted have found their way onto my own layout, Always enjoy your Videos. keep it up and thank you
Thanks Allan and good luck with yours.
Regards Charlie.
Ive watched several videos so far and i think a shout out to the Mrs is due. To date i recall you absconding with the dear womans hand mirror, talc, kitchen blow torch, and panty hose. Now i suspect the poor lady is without a sieve. Very enjoyable Mr Bishop! Thank you so much,
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed my kitchen tips!
The man who never made mistakes never made anything
Too true Nigel
No model railway here, but I do love to watch your channel and see how things unfold... THANKS
Glad to hear it Shaun.
Hi Charlie. I'm Stanley from US. I like what you do. I learned so much form watching your video. Thank you
Thanks Stanley, it’s great to have you onboard.
Charlie, you are an artist in making beautiful landscapes.
Thanks Errol, much appreciated.
Regards Charlie
I may be the only person here that doesn’t have a model railway ? 😮 but I find your posts absolutely fascinating Charlie. Your laid back easy approach makes watching these videos an absolute pleasure. Thank you 🙏
Almost forgot, this looks excellent 👍
Thanks for such a heartwarming comment Nick. Regards Charlie
Never thought of using the hot glu gun for sticking clump scenery down, thanks Charlie
It was the first time that I had tried it too!
Thanks Charlie! This video has helped me so much with the tunnel me and my Dad have been doing!
That’s great news, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Another great video Charlie, That hillside needs a pillbox!
Sorry Pete, not a chance, horses are comming though.
Your layout is coming on a treat Charlie.
🚂🚃🚃🚃
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Dinmore Junction. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Really enjoy these landscape videos, giving me plenty of ideas, thank you.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you find the videos interesting. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Another great video for Friday afternoon entertainment 🤣 Looking great 👍🏻 Can’t believe it’s your 100th video 😄 Love your work T shirt lol 😆 Glue gun ouch it’s hot 🙄 Have a good weekend cheers Stevie 😎
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Stevie. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Thanks Charlie. I've just got out of Yeovil Hospital after a nasty heart attack. Your cheerful face and interesting content is just the ticket.
Oh dear. I'll be in Hobby Craft in Yeovil on Thursday. Don't buy all the stuff J.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I don't think I'll be going anywhere for a bit...
Hi Charlie, Greetings from the USA!! I came across your video channel six or so months ago and have been watching ever since. You are always open with much information and I find some of your phrases so different from the way things are said here that I find you a very matter of fact person that I enjoy listening to.I have always enjoyed model railroading when I was younger and in this new era of social distancing I may have to give it another go!! Best wishes Charlie, stay safe. William Ahlers
What a heartwarmimg comment William. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Your rock faces have worked really well Charlie. I like the tunnel mouth set back into the rock too. If you have no more rock left stick an offcut of sundeala in the vice and break it off by hand. you get a nice "rock facey" edge and I used that for Hawse Cove near to Dawlish. Youve made a very attractive hillside that looks very realistic
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video martin. Stay safe, regards Charlie
26:24 - "Without this turning into a Woodland Scenics campaign..." - I think that's somewhat shutting the Woodland Scenics gate after the Woodland Scenics horse has bolted - but a great result none the less! :)
A fair point Ben!
Hello Charlie. You are a gentleman. There was no need to apologize at the beginning. We, that know you a little, understand your humor. And we realized you were only kidding about the wind clearing up your debris. Great tutorial on scene building. And I agree, a good glue gun is worth it. One suggestion. The tunnel portal gets lost, due to it’s coloring being so close to the rock faces surrounding it. Maybe a little lighter shade would make it pop out a little better? Okay, that’s my 2 cents. It’s all coming along nicely. Early congratulations on the upcoming 100th episode. See ya then. Bye.
An interesting observation Norman, thank you.
Wow great entertainment and advice for us modellers given by an expert.
You’re too kind CB
Thank you for your reply Charlie it was something I had noticed on quite a few layouts it was just my way of trying to be helpful all the best keep up the good work always watching and enjoying!
Thanks Keith, it’s great to have you onboard.
Excellent landscaping Charlie. Another well produced and informative episode. I'm gonna get me a hot glue gun!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video David. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Charlie, I too have a set of clothes dedicated to painting, plaster, etc. Keeps the nicer ones from getting all grungy. Have you ever tried to install your plaster rocks wet? To do that you pour the plaster into the mold and let it set up just until the plaster starts to crack if you flex the mold slightly. That's when you want to put the rock into place. The rock will really conform to the hillside that way. And as for having things stuck in the mail, I have a package from eBay (shipped from China) that has been sitting in Indiana (3 states to the east of me) for 8 days now! I could have driven out and gotten it by now!
No fly boy, I have never tried using wet plaster.
Well done Charlie you did and said just the right thing. As always a great video.
Thanks Mike.
A brilliant lesson. Being a beginner it is very inspiring. I cannot get enough of your excellent sessions. Always look forward to the next one🤙
That’s so kind of you to say so Jeffrey. Regards, Charlie
Another cracking film, Charlie. Thanks. Really enjoyed the bit about locating the tunnel mouth - I’ve been looking at one of mine this week- something wasn’t right and couldn’t figure out what it was ... you’ve solved it for me. Stay safe when the shops re-open next week.
Glad you enjoyed it Tom.
Fantastic, it looking pretty good, nice looking hill. thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dave. Regards Charlie
Hope that sieve wasn't the wife's kitchen best! Great informative video. Much appreciated!
£1 in a charity shop.
Well done! Surface to say you have made a tremendous job in keeping a lot of people sane! Please accept the 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world, thanks Charlie for cementing a bit of normality into our week!
You're too kind ZT.
Hi Charlie - great video and just shows what you can do with a few different scatters,bushes etc. Entertaining as always - loved the green nose. Take care. Cheers Euan
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Euan.
Once again Charlie, you nailed it (or should I say scenic cemented it!). Back in the dark ages when I had my own layout, I never got involved with scenery but to see yours taking shape, I really wish that I did. The nerves did show a bit before you cut into the hillside but, that only shows you take pride in your modelling - and I don't blame you. As always, love your humor, enthusiasm, skill and dedication and really looking forward to your 100th episode. As a footnote here, some soap operas never made it to 100 episodes so this is a great milestone. Chadwick is also much more entertaining but, as you say, we are where we are with it. Stay safe & take care.
Thanks Simon, and great news about the job too.
A real inspiration to everyone. thank you. I really enjoy these videos and am learning lots as anovice to all this.
I’m so pleased that you find the channel interesting Phil.
Hi. I love this channel. As a beginner it has helped no end. Great ideas, and good to see the process of making things just finishing track laying, then ballasting etc. I'm looking forward to making the tunnel beneath Hill side. This video has helped. Keep up the good work in showing all the minor details in model making. Thanks.
Thanks Les, but do make sure that you thoroughly test your track prior to ballasting. Regards Charlie
Yea... Reminds me of the time when I was somewhere between like 4-6y/o and I received a train set from my Grandfather ( Fathers side ) who was a great Train afficionado also living near a Trainyard. During a time when everyone was busy, I went ahead and started setting up the train myself ( no kidding... I was strangely gifted with this kind of stuff even at that age ) but highly unsatisfied with the lack of a track bed / scenery so I went ahead and grabbed a cleaning agent in powder form from the washing kitchen and started sprinkling it all over the tracks so it would mimic the, back then, winter season here in Switzerland. Needless to say the train set didn't even survive 24h that day - Thanks Gramps, it was the thought that counts 😶
What a heartwarming comment and thanks for sharing,
Very informative and entertaining, as always. Thank you Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Chris.
Looking really really good......Captures a nice feeling!
Thanks WXYZ, you’re too kind
The fence really makes the whole scene! Charlie, you have such a 'go for it' attitude, and that rubs on on folks. You're showing really good scenery can be done if your just start, and work with what you've got. Another excellent, hands on, presentation! Bravo! Looking forward to No. 100!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Pat. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Quite reasonable, Charlie? I'd say it's, as you say, cracking! You make it look so easy. Just hope I can do as well. Much smarter move on your part to place the tunnel facade further into the rockface. Look forward to your 100th video.
Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Regards Charlie
Great episode yet again and I like others look forward to your next episode.
I’m sure this coming episode will be a belter.
Terry
Hope so Terry.
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Hi Charlie
Help
You mention some rather nice but expensive wire strippers a few weeks ago and I can’t find the link.
Terry
Great update Charlie.Matt from Australia
Thanks Matt, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Charlie: Like the way you use “Hoover it”. Not enough people in the states that remember Hoover vacuums. You bring an added interest by your vernacular. Crack on and rail on.
Thanks Ken, I’m a sucker for a Hoover!
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Hi Charlie,
I acted on a suggestion of yours and bought a mixed set of Wago 221 connectors. You've just become my favourite model railway channel! What gems those little devices are. Thanks so much.
Fantastic Richard, that's great news. Regards Charlie
Fantastic video Charlie. Looking forward to the next one
Sean
Thanks Sean, you’re too kind.
Not need to apologise just because a minority have a bee in their bonnet.
I do the very same. I pick up the worst bits but the dust gets left. If anyone has a problem with that come and see me face to face.
Keep up the good work Charlie good to see the layout evolving 👍🏻
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Robin. Stay safe, regards Charlie
There’s always someone quick to pull you up on the smallest remark or mistake, I of course refer to you not cleaning your mess outside - I watched your video (I watch them all) and
took your remark as a bit of lighthearted banter, I make these kind of remarks to my wife all the time, she normally tells me to clean up properly or I’ll find myself in a bin bag lol, the point I’m making is please don’t let remarks like that to ever effect your videos, because for me I find them excellent - thank you 👍
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Andy. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Like most people I had assumed you were joking about leaving the off cuts and dust to head off down wind but some people do take a literal approach!
I always enjoy watching the countryside scenics taking shape as my layout is all industry and dockside - though plant life does creep in. I think my OO9 layout is going to be completely rural so I can have a go at this green stuff! Cheers.
Green stuff is nice and deserves some space Davie.
Sawdust is a great way to make your own ground cover, if you're building wooden benchwork anyway. Mix paint till you get the color you want, dilute with water and add in the sawdust. Spread it on parchment paper to dry and you've got whatever type of covering you need/want.
Hi PJ, That's exactly what Woodland Scenics scatters are made of.
@@ChadwickModelRailway I understand that. My point was you can avoid paying a premium for the Woodland Scenics name and packaging by making your own.
Removing the excess flock and starting again...ohh that familiar old flock off moment :-)
Great tutorial thank you!
Dave
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video cogidubnus1953. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Significant progress in this episode! It's really encouraging to see how your landscape is coming along. In particular, I like how the different regions have slightly different types of grass. It's subtle but I think the different vegetation in different fields and altitudes adds realism. Instead of trying to hide the join, you show how easy it is to enhance the presentation with a linear feature such as a fence or hedge. I'm looking forward to your next video; it's always a pleasure.
That’s very kind of you to say so Damien. regards Charlie
Agree with Dave, always entertaining, you talk like you are telling your neighbor or friends. By the way the person that complained about how you disposed of the styrofoam ask them where they think the stuff you vacuum ends up? They throw comments out like that making you feel bad. Good informative video.
An interesting point Ken.
looking good charlie i prefer doing the scenic s more than running trains lol stay safe mate,
Thanks Trev.
I found that very interesting. Well done Charlie
Glad you enjoyed it Clive.
That is very good Charlie, informative & full of great advice. Thanks
Thanks Richard
Hi Charlie for plaster or Sculptamold substitute use Easyfill British Gypsum product, Dries hard, easily sanded and great for rock making in kitchen foil, around a tenner for a big bag, used normally in dry lining, you won’t look back. Great vid as usual, love the eye brows raised to the heavens , keep up the good work
Thanks Lizzie for the tip.
Sorry you've fallen fowle of the TH-cam police Charlie, but I think we all get what's going on.
Your videos do inspire to get us all having a go, and as you say, it's not rocket science!
Looking forward to the 100th video!
Thanks!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video wamgoc. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Great job with the fields Charlie.
Thanks David.
Great progress Charlie
Looks great
Thanks Nick
Very nice Charlie. I go along with most of it but the one thing I do is to spray all the scenery with firm hold non scented hair spray. I do this at this stage and once a year just to hold everything firm. Worked wonders during showing at exhibitions.
Stay safe
Cheers, Bob
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video trainmanbob. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Absolutely magic Charlie looks fantastic. The use of the glue gun has given me a new way forward.
I’m so pleased that you find it useful John. Regards Charlie
Hi I am not a model railway enthusiast but my husband is . He often watches different youtube videos for information while I'm sat board watching with him. I have to tell you that yours are the only videos I am happy to sit and watch you are a throughly entertaining man and your new hillside is looking really good.
Thanks Sarah, what a heartwarming comment.
Coming along nicely Charlie.
One thing to consider (if you have not already of course) is that where the land meets the railway it should have a fence, even where there is a hedge as its one of the oldest laws surrounding the railways of the UK compared with other countries. Of course the field fences need gates and a farm track if you have not already thought about that.
Look forward to catching up on your other videos.
Amusingly, I read your second comment first! Regards Charlie
Big of you to apologize. So many lack that ability. Well done Sir. Looking forward to video #100. The hill turned out nice.
Thanks 👍 MSR. Regards Charlie
Спасибо Вам.
Интересно.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it VL. Regards, Charlie
Nice video and nice to see some great progress on the layout.
Glad you enjoyed it KMH.
Lovely stuff. Could happily spend an afternoon underneath the feature tree with a bottle of dandelion and burdock and cheese and pickle sandwich. :)
Wow, dandelion and burdock. Those were the days.
Beautiful scenery. Needs a small flock of sheep?
Sorry GM, horses.
Another great video. In the proses of making a cutting so picked up some great ideas. Keep the videos coming there so easy to watch and I alway learn something new. Stay safe.
Thanks Tony. And you stay safe too.
Am not even into model railways....but this guy is so relaxing to watch with a cup of tea and a digestive Bicky 👍
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Paul. Stay safe, regards Charlie
I loved the leopard spots method of painting the rocks - at least that is what I think it was named. Great and simple idea.
Thanks so much 😊 Richard.
Hi Charlie, A great transformation from a white snow covered hill to fields with bushes, trees and fencing. There is plenty of choice now for doing the scenic side on layouts, I remember the days of coloured wood chippings. Looking forward to number 100. Regards, David.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video David. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Charlie you ought to do a caravan feature at some stage, they really look good!
Do you mean like a caravan park.
@@ChadwickModelRailway yea charlie or a few caravans/tents
Scenic looking great. I use polyfilla from wilko. I have done all my scenic areas on balton town. Just 10% P v a glue to stop it cracking. Need to be creamy to work with. Would be a good idea for your rock faces. Happy modeling Charlie
Great tip Ian, thanks.
Hi Charlie, try a little water mixed with isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle just to break the surface tension of the sawdust mix, it works a treat, great looking hillside
Thanks Jed
Great stuff Charlie. Thanks again.
My pleasure Simon.
I watch your videos all the time and as a newcomer to train hobby, I learn a lot. keep going, great teaching
Thanks Eytan, you’re too kind mate.
Great to see the rolling hills and viaduct now fall into place across three boards... Looking great!
Thanks TM. Regards Charlie
Drop ceiling tiles can also be used to make land forms on a layout, especially cliff faces when they are broken or cut to the wanted shape.
An interesting tip. Many thanks.
You've done a fantastic job on the landscape 👍 congratulations on recahing your 100th episode! 🎉 for your 100th episode, I feel I speak for many when I say, could you give some TH-cam tips for us starting out or who are realtivley new to making videos. Also, it would be great if you gave some tips on getting your channel out there, many channels have good videos however cannot seem to get them to a larger audience. 😀
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video McMetro.
I will certainly talk about YT channels.
Stay safe, regards Charlie
always entertaining and informative , congrats on 100 episodes ....
Much appreciated Craig
Ding: Charlie! Where's my large sieve? That hill is coming along very nicely. For a moment there, I thought you were going to say that it was your 100th birthday coming up. You're looking damn good for your age - way to go!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Paul. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Another excellent and informative video Charlie. Well done.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Peter.
Noooooooooooo, the beloved number is gone. :(
Great vid Charlie, keep the videos rolling in.
It's now back but at the end!
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With Fathers day coming up, maybe the children will surprise you with a new T shirt..disgraceful behaviour!..lol….brill video as usual Charlie. Thankyou
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video martin. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Another great update,when i was furloughed off work i watched all your videos from the very beginning,had a few late nights but much more enjoyable than the rubbish on TV,hope we see a Western in episode 100,all the best 👍
I’m so pleased to hear of your addiction western.
Thanks for another great video Charlie, don't forget gates to fields / farm yards that are off scene. When that hill goes into the industrial area you probably wouldn't want farmers and animals going past to get to the fields. Looking forward to video 100.
Mark
Good tips Mark. Regards Charlie
Well after watching this, I finally pulled the "trigger" and got a hot glue gun... What fun they are, so much more definite than using PVA!!. So underrated!
Alan I'm so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Another cracking video. You should be sponsored by Amazon. Every video, another order. 😊 woodland scenics this week. Thanks Charlie, you are a real inspiration.
Wow, thank you Tony.
It's coming out great. Great video.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Charlie,
The hillside is starting to come along nicely now. Glad it worked out chopping some off the hillside for the tunnel entrance to fit
Thanks Michael.
Love your videos , there like a tv program . Super stuff and as always great progress and will be a cracking layout
Thanks AJ, it’s great to have you on board
Thank you for your entertainment & info you bring to us with your uploads Charlie, hopefully many more to come in the future, cheers Paul.
Thanks Paul, you’re too kind.
Another "go to" reference video - Thank you Charlie. Friday afternoon is always much better after my regular fix of "Chadwick" Looking forward to the 100th. Thanks again.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video John. Stay safe, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, just watched this video again [which I always do] and I must say scenery transforms toy train layouts to a realistic model railway, it brings it to life. This is an area where I get a lot of satisfaction with my own layout. To see a train momentarily disappear through a cutting and reappear give realism to a layout. As you said the application of scenery is only limited by your own imagination. Really looking forward to episode 100. Cheers Greg
Episode 100 is currently uploading Greg and your link should arrive in 6 or 7 hours. Regards Charlie.
Thanks again Charlie. I love what you have done with the hedgerow. I think I would have put a fence above the tunnel mouth, which would have been put in by the railway and have a hedgerow grow behind it. It would make sure that any sheep and cattle didn't commit suicide by shoving through the hedgerow and falling onto the track. Had you thought of putting a soot blast at the tunnel mouth, the remnants of steam running? I know you were using the rocks to make a barrier between the two scenic sections of the hill, and I thought originally that you could have run the hill down continuously, but I like the way it looks with the exposed rock. Thanks again.
Good advice Don, but I think that the cutting would be cheaper for BR/GWR to maintain.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for another great video on scenic's. I have finally made a start on my layout. One side of the loft has its boards in place all 16 foot by 3 foot fiddle yard boards completed. Next is the scenic sections. In the next few weeks I hope to have them up and in place. Then the fun really begins track laying and scenic's. Actually ran first trains last week once fiddle yard boards in place. Loosly laid Flexi and the sound locos out in force. Gives me the spirit to carry on.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Glenn.
Good luck with your adventure.
Stay safe, regards Charlie
Awesome landscaping Charlie!! Cheers Onno.
Thank you! Cheers Onno.
Thanks, Charlie, another top episode.
I especially like how you reassessed the tunnel portal once you were in the thick of it, so that it was more realistic. Similarly, for the remains of the hill in front of the junction, you have a great profile for the hill so that the tracks off the viaduct can go into a gradual cutting, as is more typical of the non-mountainous regions.
Take care, see you in the shops, and looking forward to seeing you next week.
Regards, Tom
Thanks Tom, I look forward to seeing you in the model shops.
Very helpful video Charlie!
a little idea for the next project, i would suggest a bridge and retaining wall to transition from country side to industrial, then for the other line. Retaining walls and a few buildings and such should cover the fiddle yard, maybe even a hillside might work. Just a little suggestion, hopefully you find it even a little helpful.
-Regards, Patrick.
Hi Patrick, next weeks video video will be of particular interest to you. It shows my next plan. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway interesting, ill surely be watching!
Watching that hill take shape was pure art. Informative as ever, think I learn something new with every video. Always look forward to Friday’s now, inspires me to be more productive on my own layout and how to go about it.
What a heartwarming comment AN, thank you.
Very informative, and i can now see another use for all my stored coffee jars. They just seem to solid and potentially useful to throw away. So using them to store scatter will use a up a couple. Good tip on collecting foam insulation from skips.i have done this for a while, as often there are good size off cuts from large panels. Look out for houses having loft extensions. They seem to go through tons of the stuff, with decent off cuts from the insulating of joists. I have even collected off cuts of pvc down pipes to use as tunnel liners. In some ways using material that would otherwise go to landfill is another upside of the hobby.
Great tips Andrew, many thanks.