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Modelling Dry Stone Walls - Part 1
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2018
- This video shows my method of constructing and painting the dry stone walls depicted on my Yorkshire Dales branch line. I used this method as it allows the walls to rise and fall with the contours of the scenery, and is extremely cheap, quick and easy. It can also be adapted for any scale.
The only materials required are:
- Fine Grade Cat Litter
- Filler
- PVA Glue
- Water
The only paints required are:
- Dark grey matt emulsion
- Light grey matt emulsion
- Black/dark grey wash
Thanks for watching!
So simple very effective a great tip Thank You
Glad you found it useful!
Ingenious and effective. You’re the Master of your railway kingdom.
Thanks James 👍🏻
Thank you for a first class tutorial. I, no doubt along with many others, look forward to seeing more.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
I've done some today using Aldi's own cat litter. It seemed to have about the right range of sizes. A more expensive better quality cat litter like Catsan probably has grains that are too large. But the cheap stuff was about right. I made mine by cutting strips of air-dry modelling clay, and painting them with PVA, dipping them in the cat litter and pressing it in, then giving it a final spray of Scenic Cement. This makes it easy to reposition the walls if you want to tinker with where to put them, as the clay will stay maleable for several hours even after the glue has started to dry. The Aldi cheapo cat litter is also roughly the right kind of grey colour right out of the bag.
What a great patience you must have in building this lovely lay out.👍🏼
Thanks very much!
What a very clever idea
Thanks Martin!
This is such a fantastic idea!
Thanks! It sure saves a lot of time and money!
Awesome video please keep them coming
Thank you John!
Thanks for a simple tutorial, I'll definitely be trying out this method when I make my proper model railway
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
Loved the look of this so I had to give it a try. Found I had some coloured grouting to use as the filler and that worked well. Found if I kept my hands pretty wet,it was easy to roll the mixture like a sausage and cut down on mess. I wondered if my cat would be interested as I can certainly smell the litter but no sign so far! Would suggest keeping something to scale close by for reference, I have N scale and found at times I was constructing the Berlin Wall rather than a dry stone wall! Thanks again.
Great suggestions, and I completely agree with the need for a scale reference! I can imagine! Thanks very much for your comment.
Sorry. Posted the question prior to part 2. Excellent tutorial!
Great tip Looks very effective, Thanks for sharing
Cheers, thanks for watching!
As I am in N gauge and have a dog, I can only conclude that I follow your tutorial and try and get some mouse litter :-) Thanks for the tuorial. Cheers, Bob
Haha, mouse litter will do the trick I’m sure. You’re welcome Bob, thanks as always.
Brilliant stuff Mr M!
Cheers mate!
I did this on my layout today, quite happy with the results.
Nice one Mark. Messy stuff isn’t it! Since this video I’ve started adding paint to the mix first so the walls are pre coloured all the way through. Saves a bit of work.
Here is a link to photos on Facebook m.facebook.com/groups/295777203802227?view=permalink&id=1962572300456034
How long does it take to dry? Mines still damp 2 days later, It is in a cold shed though.
Looking good Mark. It does take a good few days, I did mine in the middle of summer so was nice and warm in the loft.
brilliant effect :) thanks for the video :)
Thank you. You’re very welcome!
Ill certainly have to try this method in the future. Very pleasing final results when painted and blended into the rest of the scenery.
Just a heads up. Ive given you a shout out in my latest upload. Think your layout is great and though those who subscribe to me but havent yet discovered your channel were missing out.
Thank you James, really appreciate the shout out! You’ve got a fab channel yourself.
Ames A great tie in between actual layout and backdrop.
Hi I’m a new subscriber what a great layout and channel love it 👍what trees were used in this
Thank you! I make them myself, there are a few videos of how I do it on the channel somewhere if you’re interested.
Guess what, went out and bought cat litter, going to try myself. Waiting now for part 2. Richard.
Thanks Richard, best of luck with them!
Many thanks for that M.R. I don't need any walls myself, but good tutorial !
Thanks Ray.
Hi. Very good video. Super.
Thank you!
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How did you get it to stick on the grass? I did some and it didnt stick to the board when it dried, it just has grass stuck to the bottom :/
I think it works better before adding the grass - you could always scrape up a line of grass where you want to lay it. Make sure you have enough PVA glue in the mix as well.
Very effective and I love how your railway has lots of land either side of the main line. I have a cat litter quarry which loads into trucks from a hopper. See 'Saltspring railway quarry' on CZcams.
Thanks very much, I'll check it out mate.
Hi
What ingredients did you use apart from easy fill 45/60
PVA glue, paint and easy fill. I’d add the paint to the mix initially
Evening lew reckon you could get away with this for n gauge ?
Nice job , which filler do you use ? I suppose also large aquarium stone would suffice , do you think ?
Cheers Dave! It’s Gyproc Easi-fill, just what I happened to find lying around in the garage when I decided to try this out! You don’t need very much of it. I’m not sure about the aquarium gravel, but I can imagine it would probably work. I went for the cat litter as it absorbs the water and glue and is easy to mould. Let me know how you get on if you give it a go.
Good stuff. What type of paint do you use to finish?.
Ive just put up the second part of this video showing the painting stage! I use a couple of shapes of grey matt emulsion paints and then a black wash.
What is PVA glue?
A type of clear drying glue, same stuff as Elmer’s glue and wood glue