Nice exercise - If taking it to a wargame club or show you could always put a big German rail gun on it (they hid them in tunnels) - Set up the table for Anzio or Sevastapol and have the gun on another table at the back of the room then (keeping a straight face) insist that this is an important element in the game
Great to see one for us railway modellers! I have not tried either of these tips, but how about using a 'Grouting gun' to accurately apply the 'Lukes modelling compound' and drop some food die in the mix, it will bring out the difference between the plaster and modelling compound to easily see which is which (that would be a great benefit in the video for the viewers)
For track ballast, I used would land scenic, pour if over, use 1” paintbrush to even it out into place, secure it with this mixture : 50% isopropyl alcohol (90%), with 25 % pva glue, 25% gloss acrylic medium. The research for the acrylic medium it secures the ballast, it gives flexibility if you move the layout around. I use a dropper and just drop it down, on top, it pulls itself into ballast. Btw used this to base my miniatures.
Great video and nice to see you venturing into another realm of modelling.The rock faces on my layout were made from Das modelling clay mixed with a little PVA. I scribbled it with a junior hacksaw blade.
Excited for this! I am a model RR guy but love anything scenic. Love your simplicity and techniques. Saves a lot of shittin’ around and looks great 👍 Choo Choo on mate
Would be awesome if you could do a video on making fish tank backgrounds. Be sweet to see that type of design in terms of natural looking rocks but on a larger 4 ft wide by 2 ft tall.
@@GeekGamingScenics worried about materials getting wet in the tank. Mains things I am not sure on is coating it with some sort of sealant that would protect it from being submerged. That or fibreglass and painting but you can't work fibre like you can with plaster. Hate the stuff lol.
One of my biggest problems, if it’s actually even a problem, is trying to make each step into the finished product. It’s really hard to do, maybe I have a mild case of ocd, never been tested...
dont remember the name of the channel but some railway guy is using similar method but he is cutting everything with exacto knife. Just random cuts and stabs. looks very realistic.
"get me choo choo on." Best thing i've heard all year
Brilliant video you have inspired me to have a go, thanks
Nice exercise - If taking it to a wargame club or show you could always put a big German rail gun on it (they hid them in tunnels) - Set up the table for Anzio or Sevastapol and have the gun on another table at the back of the room then (keeping a straight face) insist that this is an important element in the game
Great to see one for us railway modellers! I have not tried either of these tips, but how about using a 'Grouting gun' to accurately apply the 'Lukes modelling compound' and drop some food die in the mix, it will bring out the difference between the plaster and modelling compound to easily see which is which (that would be a great benefit in the video for the viewers)
Both Lukes building scences for trains, go figure. great video
Yeah I know just found it funny.
you did a lot of this the way I did my Dio. the foam and modeling compound and the carving of the plaster.. made it so much fun to get the details.
For track ballast, I used would land scenic, pour if over, use 1” paintbrush to even it out into place, secure it with this mixture : 50% isopropyl alcohol (90%), with 25 % pva glue, 25% gloss acrylic medium. The research for the acrylic medium it secures the ballast, it gives flexibility if you move the layout around. I use a dropper and just drop it down, on top, it pulls itself into ballast. Btw used this to base my miniatures.
Thank you Luke, I've been wondering about creating rockfaces using plaster so this has been a massive help! Much appreciated as always.
Great video and nice to see you venturing into another realm of modelling.The rock faces on my layout were made from Das modelling clay mixed with a little PVA. I scribbled it with a junior hacksaw blade.
I love building small dioramas to display trains. I used to build them for Digitrains, which is a model train shop. I'm loving your work very much.
Very interesting video. I like that you show that getting the foam perfect etc. is just not necessary!
Excited for this! I am a model RR guy but love anything scenic. Love your simplicity and techniques. Saves a lot of shittin’ around and looks great 👍 Choo Choo on mate
Balls...
of scrunched up tinfoil pressed onto the plaster really add texture to the rocks.
Interesting... I could see it working.
It's an old trick tbh.
Thanks for this.
Tony
Glad to see you do some model railroading, I've been waiting a long time for this
Great Video, I am still working on my HO scale diorama and already have ideas of the next one... but love watching this video
Finally a video! I've been watching your pictures on Facebook forever ;)
Nice Luke thanks for the vid need to grab some modelling compound ,
Hey way to go Luke....model Railways ...👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌...... regards Fred don’t forget great model Railway challenge channel 5 Friday the 5th
As always you have produced another great video. Can’t wait to see the next one ☝️
Really enjoy watching you luke,the stuff you do is brilliant
Damn I love this channel.... Towan better watch out, the APS trains a coming!!
Would be awesome if you could do a video on making fish tank backgrounds. Be sweet to see that type of design in terms of natural looking rocks but on a larger 4 ft wide by 2 ft tall.
@@GeekGamingScenics worried about materials getting wet in the tank. Mains things I am not sure on is coating it with some sort of sealant that would protect it from being submerged. That or fibreglass and painting but you can't work fibre like you can with plaster. Hate the stuff lol.
One of my biggest problems, if it’s actually even a problem, is trying to make each step into the finished product. It’s really hard to do, maybe I have a mild case of ocd, never been tested...
dont remember the name of the channel but some railway guy is using similar method but he is cutting everything with exacto knife. Just random cuts and stabs. looks very realistic.
Something a bit different. Nice one mate :-) lookig forward to the finished article.
Soooooo good
Cheers bigears
cool video bro.
"Quite a nice lump." 😉😉
Yesssssssss Luke have you caught the train bug ???
Please make a video "how to make slime bases" like starcraft zerg spawning slime.
It would be great for basing tyranids or marines in tyranid planet.
Very cool
Now when I hear someone I respect saying "Choo, Choo" I expect a train with a smoke stack on it but Yorkshire Choo, Choo's run on Diesel!
Boring question - where do you get the empty plastic shaker jars from that you store your plaster rocks and other bits in?
@@GeekGamingScenics
Do you leave this to completely dry out now before starting the washes?
@@GeekGamingScenics cheers 👍
13:56 poor fly.
Can you make a video of making hills out of different materials for model railways
is it possible to use resin instead of plaster since resin is more durable? Thanks.
N E R D! :-D
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"chewy mayonaise" is a horrible thought