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Il only catching up now and really enjoying the series. Im well in my way to making first model railway layout (N gauge) and come from a background of military dioramas. It’s really interesting to see how other modelling disciplines set about dealing with the problems. I think we should all look at each other for great advice ! Thanks Joe, I learnt a lot this evening. Ian
I will definitely be adding some kind of gravel on the side closest to the layout edge. I'll think about some for the opposite side, but my thinking was that the drivers go over there even though they're not really supposed to, so it's more of a naturally rough area with no attempt to make it a really usable surface. But I'm also not 100% sure if that makes sense. You'll have to stay tuned!
Thanks! I've been using Rust-oleum Khaki from their camouflage line for most of my concrete, but for the loading dock, I went with the Polly Scale Concrete from the airbrush.
Great work!! Truly enjoying your layout build series. One suggestion about the road is to put more oil marks around the crossing after the rail head in the flow of traffic since vehicles will bounce dropping oil.
that would be my preferred look. But I can never get a pair of lines to be both straight and matching widths (as well as the right distance apart). So I decided to give this a try.
Every thing looks great. On my N scale layout to put road stripes down I purchased a couple of sheets of sticky paper used with a cricut machine and cut them myself. It takes a steady hand and some patience of which I have neither but it did get done. I like your idea of a straight edge to lay them down as mine have some curvature to them. I told my wife the driver of the line truck was drunk. Gotta have a story line for everything....
The starightedge was a help and a hindrance. I need to figure out a better way to anchor it so it doesn't slide around if (when) I hit it with my hands.
Great job Joe. Suggestion for your side street markings that I did. I got a sheet of N-scale RR crossing markings. They are a lot smaller, but look good on the side streets
Good suggestion. Since this was my first experience with Highways and Byways, I just went with the HO starter pack. So now that I’ve worked with the product I can think about other options.
Looks really good. Not sure how realistic the road that disappears into the building (complete with engine oil and no passing zone lines right up to the wall) is.
Fair point. The idea is that the road hits an intersection just past the bar, but you're right, going right up to the backdrop may not correctly imply that. Something to think about.
You're welcome Joe. You may want to try and smooth out the glue over both surfaces with something like an old credit card or just a scrap piece of card(board).
Joe, I’ve been following your series now for a bit and I have to say you do great work! Looking forward to seeing how this all turns out. Question for you, where did you pick up those “L” shaped steel blocks? I could use a set of those. Also I was always particular about my striping on my roads also, they have to be just right and perfectly straight. That was until I started to notice in the real world especially around the city here, not one single stripe on any of the roads here are straight. There’s always a wiggle or two in the stripes. So if you don’t get them perfect I wouldn’t worry to much about it. Again keep up the great work! Thanks again for putting this series together I find it very helpful and informative!
I got those angle plates from MicroMark.The large ones you see are 2x2x2, although there are other sizes (1x1x1, 3x3x3). You can find them here: www.micromark.com/2-x-2-x-2-Inch-Angle-Plate. Use coupon code PIXELDEPOT to get 10% off your order. (I'm part of their affiliate program.) You're right about the stripes. Like you, I find myself having to remind myself (often) that the real world is not perfect and you can find instances of mistakes in almost anything, so not to sweat it too, too much! Thanks for the find words and thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
I typically leave the ballast in those areas loose, or glue very VERY carefully and then as it’s setting make sure the points will move. Since it’s only white glue you can loosen it up with water if you need to.
That bumber in all reality can be way from the sidewalk...it doesn't have to be butt up next to it. Just saying...i love your work and it's awww inspiring...
My eyes are tired by just watching you. As you have it now the trucks would have to go up and over the sidewalk to get to the loading dock. I would put a break in te sidewalk to make it easier for the trucks. Also, I would have a gad in the double yellow lines there as well.
What may not be clear is that there is supposed to be a road just off the layout edge that would be the access to the loading dock. Trucks wouldn't go over the sidewalk there.
With my building layout (00 mid 1970's) I always put lots of rubbish, debris, graffiti and general urban paraphernalia. Small villages would have none of this, but have the paraphernalia of countryside debris.
@The Pixel Depot lol no, a solid attempt for your first outing. just a bit over flocked and under grunged. I'd make a lot more bare patches, create some wheel ruts where your trucks go in the dirt. It easy to make tufts of 12mm long weeds with your static grass applicator. Put down a line of dots of glue on a metal pan ground the pan, shake your grass then wait for them to dry and pop them off with a chisel blade exacto. Glue them in place. they stand out more than just adding more grass. Great layout you have..
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Lots of great hints and tricks.
That's what I'm going for!
Just that little bit of scenery makes a big difference in the area. Thank you for your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Il only catching up now and really enjoying the series.
Im well in my way to making first model railway layout (N gauge) and come from a background of military dioramas. It’s really interesting to see how other modelling disciplines set about dealing with the problems. I think we should all look at each other for great advice !
Thanks Joe, I learnt a lot this evening.
Ian
Thank you Joe. A lot of very useful information and explained very well..
Looks great
That whole area is looking great joe. Love the use of foam sheets. Highway n byways stripes are great. I love the bumper too
Thanks 👍 The greenery around the bump still needs some work, but it's a good start.
@@ThePixelDepotLLC well it’s a great start
Very nice touches you've added. Maybe some gravel (overgrown with weeds) where the trucks would run next to the team track.
I will definitely be adding some kind of gravel on the side closest to the layout edge. I'll think about some for the opposite side, but my thinking was that the drivers go over there even though they're not really supposed to, so it's more of a naturally rough area with no attempt to make it a really usable surface. But I'm also not 100% sure if that makes sense. You'll have to stay tuned!
Really nice job Joe. My only suggestion would be to vary the color of the weeds a little more around the track bumper.
I agree. Production schedules. 😉
Nicely done. I'm surprised to see that we picked very much the same color for concrete!
Thanks! I've been using Rust-oleum Khaki from their camouflage line for most of my concrete, but for the loading dock, I went with the Polly Scale Concrete from the airbrush.
I like that area. I really like the road weathering. Job well done.
Thanks Larry!
Great work!! Truly enjoying your layout build series. One suggestion about the road is to put more oil marks around the crossing after the rail head in the flow of traffic since vehicles will bounce dropping oil.
Great suggestion!
For road striping, I mask it with painters tape and dap on yellow paint with a makeup sponge. It gives a nice worn texture.
that would be my preferred look. But I can never get a pair of lines to be both straight and matching widths (as well as the right distance apart). So I decided to give this a try.
Looks amazing! Great job and thanks for sharing. Dave
Glad you liked it!
Nicely done. Looks good.
Just another suggestion. After I lay the cork down, I go over the cork with a wallpaper seam roller to spread the glue more evenly.
Great tip. And one I always forget to do!
Joe, I think it looks great!
Thank you so much!
The smirk prior to asking how it looks saying it all. Great work!
Are use a paint marker for yellow and white for my rose because they’re not 100% straight that’s how they are in real world
Every thing looks great. On my N scale layout to put road stripes down I purchased a couple of sheets of sticky paper used with a cricut machine and cut them myself. It takes a steady hand and some patience of which I have neither but it did get done. I like your idea of a straight edge to lay them down as mine have some curvature to them. I told my wife the driver of the line truck was drunk. Gotta have a story line for everything....
The starightedge was a help and a hindrance. I need to figure out a better way to anchor it so it doesn't slide around if (when) I hit it with my hands.
Great work. That Scenery looks fantastic. Also like the road. Looks very real.
Thanks, Twist! There's always more to do, but it's a lot better than bare benchwork!
I still like my plaster roads.
Looking great Joe! Love how the bumper came out!
Thanks 👍 I will probably continue to play with the foliage around it a little bit, but I'm happy with the result so far!
@@ThePixelDepotLLC I love the terrain part of this hobby and you did an amazing job. Can not wait for the next progress video
Great job Joe. Suggestion for your side street markings that I did. I got a sheet of N-scale RR crossing markings. They are a lot smaller, but look good on the side streets
Good suggestion. Since this was my first experience with Highways and Byways, I just went with the HO starter pack. So now that I’ve worked with the product I can think about other options.
You should have put the possum under the yellow road stripe for authenticity 😁
And a food truck (The Roadkill Cafe), with a guy next to it leaning on a shovel nearby! :P
🤣
Looks really good. Not sure how realistic the road that disappears into the building (complete with engine oil and no passing zone lines right up to the wall) is.
Fair point. The idea is that the road hits an intersection just past the bar, but you're right, going right up to the backdrop may not correctly imply that. Something to think about.
You're welcome Joe. You may want to try and smooth out the glue over both surfaces with something like an old credit card or just a scrap piece of card(board).
Sounds good. It did work out really well even without that step, though.
Joe, I’ve been following your series now for a bit and I have to say you do great work! Looking forward to seeing how this all turns out. Question for you, where did you pick up those “L” shaped steel blocks? I could use a set of those. Also I was always particular about my striping on my roads also, they have to be just right and perfectly straight. That was until I started to notice in the real world especially around the city here, not one single stripe on any of the roads here are straight. There’s always a wiggle or two in the stripes. So if you don’t get them perfect I wouldn’t worry to much about it. Again keep up the great work! Thanks again for putting this series together I find it very helpful and informative!
I got those angle plates from MicroMark.The large ones you see are 2x2x2, although there are other sizes (1x1x1, 3x3x3). You can find them here: www.micromark.com/2-x-2-x-2-Inch-Angle-Plate. Use coupon code PIXELDEPOT to get 10% off your order. (I'm part of their affiliate program.)
You're right about the stripes. Like you, I find myself having to remind myself (often) that the real world is not perfect and you can find instances of mistakes in almost anything, so not to sweat it too, too much! Thanks for the find words and thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
Great work. Nice to see not everything goes as planned. You're human, like most of us.
Really like the loading dock. That was scratch built, correct?
It was not. It’s a Rix Modular Loading Dock kit.
@@ThePixelDepotLLC well, I guess I need to build mine. Do you like the pan pastels?
@@paulliddiard141 I love them. They have become my go-to weathering medium. I like them much better than Bragdon weathering powders and the like.
When you ballast the switches, Joe, how do you keep from gluing the switch in one position?
I typically leave the ballast in those areas loose, or glue very VERY carefully and then as it’s setting make sure the points will move. Since it’s only white glue you can loosen it up with water if you need to.
One question...why would you make your stop lines closer then the other??i believe the they should be 20-25 yrds from the crossing...just asking...
Purely convenience. I was looking to get the lines finished so I just took a strip and cut it in half. But you’re right it does look a little odd.
The city might not be happy with loaded trucks crossing their 4 inch thick sidewalk
That’s a pretty good bet. But I don’t know how much the drivers are going to listen! 🙂
Hold your ruler down with painters tape
That bumber in all reality can be way from the sidewalk...it doesn't have to be butt up next to it. Just saying...i love your work and it's awww inspiring...
My eyes are tired by just watching you. As you have it now the trucks would have to go up and over the sidewalk to get to the loading dock. I would put a break in te sidewalk to make it easier for the trucks. Also, I would have a gad in the double yellow lines there as well.
What may not be clear is that there is supposed to be a road just off the layout edge that would be the access to the loading dock. Trucks wouldn't go over the sidewalk there.
Why no grass between the rails
I went back and forth. I decided I can always go back later depending on how it looks after more details have been added in.
With my building layout (00 mid 1970's) I always put lots of rubbish, debris, graffiti and general urban paraphernalia. Small villages would have none of this, but have the paraphernalia of countryside debris.
I still have a lot of detailing to do. Although I did throw a shopping cart in there is you look closely.
Where did you get the grocery cart on your layout
I got them from Miniprints (miniprints.com). I've bought a number of things from the site and I've always been happy with them.
No offense, but you should check out some Luke Towen videos on static grass and landscaping
Are you calling my baby ugly?
@The Pixel Depot lol no, a solid attempt for your first outing. just a bit over flocked and under grunged. I'd make a lot more bare patches, create some wheel ruts where your trucks go in the dirt.
It easy to make tufts of 12mm long weeds with your static grass applicator. Put down a line of dots of glue on a metal pan ground the pan, shake your grass then wait for them to dry and pop them off with a chisel blade exacto. Glue them in place.
they stand out more than just adding more grass.
Great layout you have..
Just saw this. Thanks for the tip!
@@ sq ft wide. No - No - No... 22 feet wide. Sq ft is a measurment of area and you wanted to measure the width.
Apparently you missed the onscreen correction. I meant “scale” and misspoke.
@@ThePixelDepotLLC we all knew what you meant.
I buy fake legos too. Good for construction projects
Especially if you can get them from the dollar store. Solid support for pennies.
i thought the grass looked great
Thank you!
Looks great.
Thanks!