St. Michael's Hill Model Railway Ep.47 - Building & Painting Hard Standing

This week on St. Michael’s Hill I use the new fiddle yard to practice some different methods of building concrete hard standing and then go about painting it. Using products from Scale Model Scenery as well as Easy Plaster I come up with 4 or 5 different styles of hard standing that I use as an experiment for my forthcoming layout.
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[@fircombehallrailwayoogauge1430]

Very well presented with some interesting ideas - thank you.

[@ewoodrailway]

Great work, looks realistic

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks very much Ewood! I'm pretty pleased with the results - maybe less weathering powder next time though

[@ewoodrailway]

I used pastels, it's quite effective

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Might give that a try - I do have some pastels lying around.

[@ewoodrailway]

St Michael's Hill black and brown

[@alexhill9169]

I think the self made looks better, I do like the scale model scenery one but as you said its not a very flexible product. I would have coloured the concrete a little darker but thats just me, yours looks great anyway.
I like how the curved track actually looks like it should be there, not just tacked on, you could say it was a removed point further up the line, I know its your fiddle yard but still looks like it should be there.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Alex! I agree, the first coat of paint that went on was a little light. Next time I'll start with a slightly darker base but really pleased with the techniques. I agree it all looks pretty good - maybe better than my actual layout! haha

[@alexhill9169]

@@stmichaelshill7421 We all progress dont we, my early attempts at most things suck but now I feel im getting better

[@leilacentral1883]

Not to shabby. I like the idea and will be exploring this myself. Enjoyed watching this develop. Clint

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Clint - appreciate the comment and for watching the video. Feel like I've learned a lot and feel a lot more prepared to start the new layout.

[@NewJunction]

Really enjoyed that, a nice array of methods in one, cheers Richard

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Richard! Glad you enjoyed it mate. Was a lot of fun to make.

[@cheekytek]

Looking real smart Richard - very nice indeed 👍
All the best Garry

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Garry! Always good to know that you've been watching and I'm pleased you like it! It would be great to come and see your layout sometime!

[@cheekytek]

Hi Richard yeah still more than welcome to visit 👍
I am off for the next 2 weeks between 3rd Aug - 18 Aug if your free - I don’t use Facebook but send me a messenger chat and we’ll add a date 👍

[@DudleyCentral]

Looks really good!

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Joe! Hope you're well mate.

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Great job, i have used poly filler myself for hard standing but both look great

[@stmichaelshill7421]

I have used polyfilla in the past, I just found this was a little easier to work with, especially when sanding!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

The soft plaster looks stunning. 👍 That is a lot of work for a "trial run." What will you do with it all when done?

[@stmichaelshill7421]

I'll keep hold of the current layout, but the new one will complete fill the garage, so it'll probably be re-homed either in a spare room of in the loft space.

[@Will-dm1kt]

Rip it all up and get Everard Junction to do it for you.....