Episode 125 19 Chain Wire Fencing Made Easy
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2019
- G`day Folks,
Just thought I`d share this little method of mine for chain wire fencing.
This is my second attempt at a method because I found the first method just too labor intensive.
This method cuts out the effort required to build individual panels piece by piece.
There is still some labor required, but a more pleasant labor in my view, as it cuts down the build time dramatically.
Cheers
Gormo
Very interesting and informative video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Gormo you star! What a cracking idea. One of those that is so obvious when someone like you points it out to us!!!!! This will be how I will be making mine!
Thanks Malcolm,
Yes give it a go, I`m sure you`ll find it quite easy
Cheers
Gormo
Thank you. I'm got a whole HO scrap yard to enclose. Fantastic fence making method.
G`day,
You`re most welcome.
Hope it all works well for you
Cheers Gormo
Terrific idea! I am going to try this. thank you for sharing
Thank you very much for sharing this fantastic how to video
No worries BALD8BIL,
Glad you`ve enjoyed it.
Cheers
Gormo
As always Gormo, another good method for making chain link fencing, it's amazing what you can find out there to use for modeling purposes. Nice one.
Cheers
Geoff
Thanks Geoff,
Yes a gentleman modeller told me a long time ago to look at objects and things with scale modelling in mind.
I find myself doing it all the time now, so you never know what`s going to turn up.
Cheers
Gormo
Thanks Gormo for a very interesting video. Cheers Greg
You`re Welcome Greg,
At least it wasn`t as violent as the last one......I behaved myself this time.
Cheers
Gormo
Hey Gormo, fantastic job on the wire fence bud, as usual your creative inthusiast side comes through in spades.
Always enjoy your vids, many thanks.
tones1957 (from across the ditch)
G`day Tony,
Thanks for your comments and glad you liked the fence method.
Cheers
Gormo
great as always
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice work Brian. I've bought some voile that's used for curtains and wedding veils. It was very cheap too, and the mesh size looks ok. I was going to make the frame out of wire, but I'm going see if I can get some of that fencing you've used first. It makes the job less laborious.....thanks for the idea......David(UK)
Thanks David,
The wire frame would work but it`s quite labor intensive, so if you can get the fencing I`m sure it would save you some grief.
Cheers
Gormo
Hi Gormo. Excellent idea and when you look at the cost it's a lot cheaper than buying from model shops and you would still have to glue it together so well done Gormo. Regards George....
Thanks George,
Yes cost wise, especially if you need to make a lot of fence, is very good. The fine mesh is what will make the visual difference, however the fence frame must be close to as good as you can buy in kit form.
Cheers
Gormo
A tip for the angled barbed wire. Angle it towards where you want to keep the people. Outward keeps people out, inward keeps people in.
Very clever idea, like the way you applied super glue. I have a great way to do it using my fingers 😏
Ah yes...been there done that and decided I didn`t like my fingers stuck together.
The wire in the Superglue is very effective if you want to give it a go, however after a while, you need to scrape the end of the wire to clean it because a Superglue ball builds up on the end of it. The ball starts to pick up more Superglue than you need eventually.
Cheers
Gormo
I will give it go I hd the same idea when I saw you're I said why not Joe thanks
Yes Joseph,
Give it a go.....nothing to lose by doing so and the method is nowhere near as fiddly as other methods I`ve seen
Cheers
Gormo
Great Idea Gormo ! Use a vice to hold the wire frame for straightening/ceaning - much easier ! You would know all about flies in OZ. Don't know what I'm going to do in the UK, No flies on me !
Thanks Ray,
In the UK, you could probably try and find the Ratio mesh which apparently comes with their fencing kit. My friend here in Oz uses it.
We use the wire mesh (25mm) for the flies here in Oz....the finer stuff is for the Mosquitoes.....LOL
Cheers
Gormo
Saw an idea a few days ago of using a kitchen/stove/pan splatter screen. Only a buck or two at a dollar store.
Hello Gormo. Had been frustratingly trying different fence ideas but no real luck. Should have looked at you tube. Followed your method. Great. But i was able to purchase a sheet of mesh at Bunnings same size as you showed. But it does not need straightening and you can build a fence up to 60cm. I also tried Selleys Quick Grip - I hate super glue. It worked a treat. Have subscribed and will look for more great ideas.
G`day Bruce
Welcome aboard and I`m glad to hear you had success with building your fences and you`ve improved the technique as well.
Well done.
The fence built this way is not for the purists, but then again, who wants to spend many long hours building a scale fence when a simple method like this looks fine.?
Most scenic stuff on our layouts is usually viewed from about three feet away from the subject, so fences built with this method, look like fences from three feet away......that`ll do me.
Happy Modelling
Gormo
Gormo, one thing I forgot to mention. For the chain wire. I purchased some wire through Ali Express some time back. I
It is the right size, aluminum colored, has diamond shape holes and looks really realistic. And it was a little more sturdy than flywire but easily able too be cut.I will use this in future... A1 meter by 60 cm roll only cost around $13. Had to wait a bit for delivery - up to 6 weeks- but its worth it. Another idea for your readers
@@brucecushing6469 Thanks Bruce,
What`s the actual description for the aluminium coloured wire on Ali Express.??
Cheers Gormo
cool
Ab Fab, Gormo. Thank you!
I was wondering about the paint job. Any tips on that apart from the priming? TIA 👍🏼
G`day Alistair,
You could either air brush or dry brush with a normal brush. I have dry brushed in this instance ,with acrylic paints. I have gone with the rusty not cared for look by using black, burnt sienna, brown and anything else that will give that random weathered look.
I have also painted a section near my goods shed, silver, to represent a brand new piece of fence.
It`s up to you what course you follow, but I would suggest experimenting on scrap material before you take the plunge into the final product.
Cheers Gormo
Oh wow an ozzie. I am a newbie late train diorama creator so love yr tips and videos. You are helping me in my railroading. Cheerz Denise W.A
Hi again. Is that wire ok for HO scale.😊
@@denisestevens6492
Hi Denise,
Yes it should be.........depends on how fussy you are.??
Personally, I think if it looks good, it is good,
however some people are rather pedantic about everything being perfect, so it won`t suit them because it will look too heavy.
The reason I used the wire is that it is relatively easy compared to the other methods and when it is painted and weathered I reckon it scrubs up OK.
The best way is to try a test piece and see what you think.?
Cheers
Gormo
G`day Denise,
Glad to be of help
Cheers
Gormo
Nice way to make a fence,have you thought of using wedding vale tool for your fence material ?
Yes have considered that but I have used what I had in the shed.
There is fine mesh available if you can find it, most likely from a Manchester store.
Cheers
Gormo
Excellent Gormo! Is the mesh metal? In the U.K. we don’t ordinarily have “Fly-Screens” but haberdashery stores do sell netting for dresses etc and in black, or white too which I have used for Level crossing gates and fences. Great tip. Thanks for sharing.
G`day Bobby,
The fly screen mesh is nylon.
I think the haberdashery solution would be closer to the right scale, so I would go with that for you guys in England.
The fly screen mesh is actually too heavy and over scale, but it`s what I had available, so I used it.
I feel the wire I used for the fence frame is right, so combined with a finer mesh, it should give a really good result.
Cheers
Gormo
you use 25 mm for HO (1" in the States) I guess I could figure half of that for N scale? That would be 1/2" in the States. Thanks!
You use mosquito mess can you use window screen I have roughly 15 feet of nylon window screen and would like to use it on making fences
G'day Richard
Yes it would be the same sort of mesh as I use
Some people use a finer mesh as used in a wedding veil as well
It's up to you,.,....best way is to try it and see
Cheers
Gormo
Great if you work with ho I’m n scale. Bugger.
Might be easier to brush white wood glue onto the wire, then lay the mesh on top? OR use spray adhesive on the wire - that seems much easier and quicker.
Might be worth a go Ray......the mesh would need to be gently weighed down though until the glue goes off.
Thanks for the idea
Cheers
Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Spray adhesive/ artist fixative is pretty instant...
@@rhiwderinraytube
OK...good to know Ray.....my mate on Platform 1 has suggested pretty much exactly the same idea, so I`ll give it a go over the weekend and see how it turns out.
Most of this stuff I reckon, is not so much about getting the idea, but developing the method / s to make it work.
I`ll keep you posted with the results.
Cheers
Gormo
@@rhiwderinraytube
G`day Ray,
I tried the spray adhesive I had to hand and it works a treat. The whole process just got a lot easier. I guess I better do a follow up video
Cheers
Gormo
Great Chesterford Junction Model Railway Glad it worked, Gormo! No flies on me, mate!