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Building an HO Scale Model Railroad: Desert Scenery (02)

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  • čas přidán 18. 10. 2021
  • I have finished a portion of the scenery on the layout. It still needs a few details to finish it off.
    #worldsgreatesthobby #trains #unionpacific #athearn #southwest #desert #hoscale #newmexico #hoscaletrains #modeltrain #modeltrains #modelrailroad #desert #waltherscornerstone #waltherstrains

Komentáře • 92

  • @markhayes6407
    @markhayes6407 Před 8 dny +1

    I'm very impressed with the results. You have depicted the area of southwest very good. Your rocks are great.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 7 dny

      Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words! I have some new scenery that looks much more realistic. I’m going to make an update soon. Thank you for watching!

  • @vollmerdp
    @vollmerdp Před rokem +2

    That is some outstanding scenery there. Picking my jaw up off the floor...

  • @silverfox5319
    @silverfox5319 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I think you’re doing an outstanding job. I love desert railroading. It’s obvious you put a lot of work into this layout. Great job.

  • @jaybickford512
    @jaybickford512 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Beautiful work! 😍

  • @thelittlewesternmodelrailway

    It's amazing the transformation some scatter and shrubs can make! It looks very impressive. I've been watching your videos from the beginning and I am enjoying your journey.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much for the compliment! it is interesting how little scenery products can transform a scene. Also thank you for watching my videos I really appreciate.

  • @paultrains3336
    @paultrains3336 Před 2 lety +1

    Reminds me when I was in Santa Fe and rode the Rail Runner great Landscaping

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety +1

      I’m glad to hear that because that’s the look I was going for. It’s based off the areas near Santa Fe. Thank you! And thank you for watching.

  • @CM-ARM
    @CM-ARM Před 2 lety +1

    Can't believe you only have only a few subs, don't worry that will definitely change. Great work. Looking forward to seeing more. Keep having fun, Chris

  • @davidallison976
    @davidallison976 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice work!

  • @SFRATON
    @SFRATON Před 2 lety +2

    Wow Joe that is awesome and great detail. Thanks for tips and love thase photos at the end - well done. I hope you and family are ok, Take care - Kevin

  • @TheSteelRoad
    @TheSteelRoad Před 2 lety +1

    Mate that turned out fantastic! Well done 💯👍

  • @derekalexander4030
    @derekalexander4030 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow JT, really impressive work and layout. The only thing I would have done differently is to have you build it in my basement. Lol.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      Haha thank you very much! I appreciate that. When I was a kid I wanted to be a professional model railroad builder.

  • @Okrollins1
    @Okrollins1 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks good.

  • @medwaymodelrailway7129
    @medwaymodelrailway7129 Před 2 lety +2

    Like you new update today. One to watch.

  • @Chessie1985
    @Chessie1985 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome Joe!!!!

  • @Scrimjer
    @Scrimjer Před 2 lety +1

    I live in Michigan so this is nothing like what we have, almost a different world

  • @tas7997
    @tas7997 Před 2 lety

    Looks awsome! Reminds me of Cajon Pass! 👍

  • @lowcountryrailroad7701
    @lowcountryrailroad7701 Před 2 lety +2

    Very nice scene. Looks great. I like the desert idea thanks for sharing David@ low country railroad, new subscriber

  • @jonolevesque843
    @jonolevesque843 Před 2 lety +1

    It's good, but I struggle with the dirt slides ,they're too similar where nature seems to always be imperfect

  • @Blitz0065
    @Blitz0065 Před 2 lety

    Scenery is very impressive. Would LOVE a tutorial video on your rock and landscape techniques, if you're ever down with that.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you very much. I'm actually in the process of making a new series that will be in depth videos showing how to create scenery from bare foam to finished scenery. So that will come out in the near future. Thank you for the compliment and watching my video.

    • @Blitz0065
      @Blitz0065 Před 2 lety

      @@modelrailroadingthesouthwest No problem! Look forward to watching it!

  • @ericceulemans7851
    @ericceulemans7851 Před 2 lety

    have seen many layouts but do you think mountains, rocks look really beautiful. already seen a lot of interesting things for my layout in the future. greetz from belgium

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      I love mountains and rock formations. I grew up around them and love to model them. Yes there are so many interesting things to model on model railroads. Greetings from the US.

  • @johnkelley4874
    @johnkelley4874 Před 5 měsíci

    Is the bare spots on the mountain covered in what type of texture sand ? Color? Again looks spot on!

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 5 měsíci

      The entire mountain is covered in sand and non-sanded grout. The sand is from an arroyo near my home. You can buy play sand from Home Depot or Lowe’s. If you use sand or dirt that is brought in from outside, you need to bake it in the oven at 350 for about 30 mins. This is to kill all the microorganisms in the sand or soil. You don’t want anything living on your layout haha. The non-sanded grout color is called biscuit. It mix both together to get the color I want. Here is a link to my video showing how I do scenery similar to this including all the products and their names. Thank you for the compliment!
      czcams.com/video/j0Ip6X18Ptk/video.htmlsi=zcvkakyRT2EJWgjX

    • @johnkelley4874
      @johnkelley4874 Před 5 měsíci

      @@modelrailroadingthesouthwest thanks again for the fast reply the most authentic southwestern layout I've seen!

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 5 měsíci

      @@johnkelley4874 You’re welcome! Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it that.

  • @jbdbackfan
    @jbdbackfan Před 2 lety

    Nice work - any insight to the brands of paints and colors you used?

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      I use the brand from Walmart Daler-Rowney Original System 3. I use this paint brand because I believe it has better pigment than the cheaper Apple Barrel paint. The colors I use are black, yellow ocher, raw umber, raw sienna, buff titanium and burnt sienna. I use them as a very thin wash to control the pigment. Thank you so much for the compliment and thank you for watching!

  • @waynehawkins2157
    @waynehawkins2157 Před 2 lety +1

    Great work what seasons are showing?

  • @albuquerqueaerialimagery6133

    That looks like the arryo near chochiti

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před rokem +1

      Cool! Im glad it looks somewhat like what’s in NM. Thanks!

    • @albuquerqueaerialimagery6133
      @albuquerqueaerialimagery6133 Před rokem

      @Model Railroading The Southwest I getting ready to start my layout. Let me first say I'm super jealous you have the railrunner lol. I hope you don't mind if I reach out to you? I'm planning on building Albuquerque to Santa fe kinda look. Your work is amazing.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před rokem +1

      @@albuquerqueaerialimagery6133 Thank you for the compliment! Athearn just released a new run of the Railrunner, both the engine and the cars if you are interested. They are still only available for preorder. Albuquerque to Santa Fe would make for a great looking layout. Gorgeous landscape out there. Yeah check out my channel info for my email if you would like to send an email.

  • @jbdbackfan
    @jbdbackfan Před 2 lety

    Do you use rock molds? And what kind of sand are you using? Play sand?

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      I carve the rock myself using Plaster of Paris. I use sand from a driver river bed near my house. I also use beach sand from Arizona Rock and Mineral. I’ve not used play sand but I’m sure it works the same.

  • @therailroadempire7993
    @therailroadempire7993 Před 2 lety +1

    What do you use for dirt?

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety +1

      I use sand from an arroyo (dry river bed) near my home. I have also used play sand from Home Depot or Lowes and then I lighten it with unsanded grout. I now buy the beach sand from www.armballast.com they have a ton of different types of dirt, sand and gravel.

    • @therailroadempire7993
      @therailroadempire7993 Před 2 lety +1

      @@modelrailroadingthesouthwest Thank you for the detailed response. I Model the Union Pacific in HO Scale and am starting on scenery soon and want the best look I can achieve.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před 2 lety

      @@therailroadempire7993 Sure, no problem. One thing I will suggest and it might sound crazy; but if you use dirt or sand from your backyard or some where outside, you should bake it in the oven on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 30 mins. That is to insure there are no microbes or insects in the dirt when you take it to your layout. The last thing you need is insects burrowing and nesting on your layout or worse inside your home. Also test the dirt or sand that you are going to use by gluing some down on test piece of foam or wood. The reasoning behind that is that dirt from your back yard may look good dry and have the perfect color, but once you wet it and glue it down the color can change and not be what you wanted. So the nice tan colored dirt will now be a dark brown after the glue dries. So if you do decide to use dirt from your back yard that’s where the unsanded grout comes into play. You can add as much or little of the grout to your dirt mixture to make sure you have the color of dirt you want when it’s dry. One thing I’ve noticed is that sand usually stays the same color after it’s been glued down.

  • @alabamarailfanningproducti139

    What is all the stuff you are using?

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před rokem

      Here is a list.
      I used sand from a dry creek bed near my home. I learned later to lighten the sand with non sanded grout from Lowes for better realism.
      Arizona Rock and Mineral:
      • Apache Stone
      • Beach Sand
      • New York Central Kabab Limestone Ballast
      Woodland Scenics:
      • Course Turf: Light Green and Burnt Grass
      • Underbrush: Light and Olive Green
      • Bushes: Olive Green
      • Talus: Brown Fine, Medium and Course

    • @alabamarailfanningproducti139
      @alabamarailfanningproducti139 Před rokem +1

      @Model Railroading The Southwest thanks! I will be remodeling my layout soon!

    • @alabamarailfanningproducti139
      @alabamarailfanningproducti139 Před rokem

      @Model Railroading The Southwest al so I forgot to mention where can you get the insulation foam from? and also the paint too? Thanks.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před rokem

      You can get the pink foam from Home Depot or Lowes. It’s going to be cheaper at Home Depot. Lowes will be blue and more expensive. The ground cover paint can be bought at Walmart. It’s really any cheap paint that looks like dirt. The paint for rocks can be found at Walmart too. You can get the Apple Barrel or a little more expensive paint for better coverage.

    • @modelrailroadingthesouthwest
      @modelrailroadingthesouthwest  Před rokem

      If there is any other questions you, don’t hesitate to ask. Also if you want to email me, my email is in my bio here on CZcams.

  • @ifihadaboat85
    @ifihadaboat85 Před 2 lety +1

    Lets see if this comment stays!