Incredible all that you are sharing is like a lifetime of learning. I still don't have anything but I have watched 4 or 5 of your videos already. You make it seem as though anyone can do it. The true mark of an expert. You make it look easy!
Man, you are a true artist, Sir. Thanks for sharing the whole procedure. Every time you start a project, I am doubtful as to the success of the outcome (ripping that wall freaked me out!); only to be gobsmacked at the end. Please keep ‘em coming!
You make this look so easy. Thanks for pointing out the minor mistake when you were burning the lines to outline the brick. This proves that it’s not perfect and even you make mistakes. But you just kept doing your magic and the final product blends perfectly into the rest of the raceway scenery. That’s killer kine skills brotha. 😎🤙
I made a block textured wall similarly years ago for an aquarium. To get a natural look I diluted some 5000psi concrete mix and brushed it lightly to just fill all the little cracks. When it dried I put a slightly thicker coat on for the texture. The best thing was I didn't have to paint. I like the sheet rock mud idea. Seems like it's safer for collisions.
Wow, thanks a lot for the great video! I am thrilled how you have made this wall, it borders on magic! I'm totally thrilled, I hope that I can translate all the materials correctly into German, so that I can buy the right stuff - I have to try it out!
I Concur, "Thanks for all your time and effort. 👍"! This is good for me, just getting into slot car tracks. U've got some AWESOME ideas like that Guardrail system as well as the Spray foam. What I'd like to see is a crash wall / barrier to protect the grandstand, pit row / lane. Then, the application of your crash fence can be attached to that. Or, how well does this polystyrene bend and how thin can it get? Thanks Boone for this video series!
Thank you Django, and welcome to the world of slot cars. I plan on making a video covering this very subject very soon. And yes, you can bend the polystyrene to work for crash wall very easily.
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Thanks, it's been fun so far! But, I have a twist to it, I also wanna put the Evergreen Plastic Styrene over that and I know from past usage of the stuff I can easily bend a thin sheet of that. It's Because I want to put up a fence also in front of my pit row @ the start / finish line.
Thank you for taking the time to do this. Although the video is 3yrs old, it is still an awesome reference on how to manipulate foam board. I'm just getting into the hobby so I'm soaking this up. Thanks! As a follow-up question, how could you do this technique for the backside of a banked turn.. I'm struggling to envision how to get the foam board to curve.
Thank you, 😊 if you want to create a brick wall for a corner you would need to cut reliefs to allow it to bend. Or you could make the wall in sections and then create the Brick work
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage I am stocking up on foams and supplies...I am about to do a complete do over! I have an awesome 70ft layout with lights, but I have finally grown tired of seeing wires, and guardrail gaps. My current bridges and supports I made with cardboard, which are wonderfully functional, but who wants to look at cardboard? (plastic in this link) imgur.com/gallery/6w58Mft . Although I love my 3d printed borders, I am replacing all of them with the exception of the hairpin section. That middle bridge and ramp with the 45 is going to get the wall treatment. The big 180 with the hairpin inside - spray foam rocks in and out. I am increasing elevation by about an inch, and I will also bend the last straight coming down to eliminate the natural joint angle problem. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration, but I think I will be in racing withdrawal by the time I am done.
@@benporter6576 very cool Ben, you have a lot of work to do. You will need to show me your progress as you go , I really enjoy watching layouts come together.
@@benporter6576 if you have a Facebook page, I have a group that is made for my CZcams channel, it called , Boones slot car garage. Or just click on the link that is in the banner at the top of my CZcams channel. It will take you directly to it. It’s devoted to everything slot car related and I encourage people to share their pictures and etc.... thank you again Boone
man you do some crazy stuff and it looks great you must stay up all night and think about all this stuff i seen your other videos i hope your mom and dad didn't pay for schooling if they it pay off great job boone this stuff you do when your poor it's a wonder a toy tycoon has not copy the stuff you make great stuff i do the same stuff with trains i love it
Thanks Wayne... lol thank you for your comment, I try to show ways of doing things that don’t break your wallet and look good. And yes my brain is always working on different things I can do... it’s a sickness , hahaha .... thank you again Boone
Hey Boone. I just recently got my 1st scalextric Track. Ive been watching your vids and they are awesome. I've used this styro for 3D in tank aquarium backgrounds in the past,coating them with Drylok water sealant instead of drywall mud. But I'd love to try out your total method here for my Scale driving experience Track scene. I would really love to find out exactly what type of paint it is your using on this method. I've recalled you mention the colors. but not the type and brand of paint. Thanks a million for making it easy for us hobbyists new to slot racing to get some great info on scene building. You rock!!
Thank you John, one of the nice things about the drywall joint compound is that it is inexpensive and it works great... plus it is very easy to use. The paint that I’m using is acrylic. It’s water based and you can find it at any craft store or store that carries crafting supplies... as far as the brand, I stay away from the very cheep stuff , not that it makes much of a difference on the painting of the foam, but it does when I use it for other finer details on figures, etc... so instead of having multiple different brands of the same colors I try to keep it simple.. thank you again for your comment and questions... glad you are enjoying the videos and feel free to shoot me a question anytime you like , I’ll do my best to help or help you find the answers. I do have a Facebook group for this channel. If you click on the link on the banner for this channel it will take you there. It is set up for anything slot car related. I post what I’m working on for future videos and it’s and open group so others can post there layouts and the like.... thank you again Boone
Thanks buddy… either one works great. MDF is the better way to go . It tends to have a bit more sound absorbing qualities 😂. And it is a nice smooth surface to lay track. Only downside of MDF is that it is heavy and it doesn’t have the structural strength of plywood, so you are going to need to build a nice support structure for your table .
Yes,,,, me too,,, I have been working on that video for awhile now. Having some issues with my mini camera, but I hope I can get it up soon... thank you
I think that's a 50watt. But depending on the board you are using, you could draw with a soft pencil instead of a soldering iron. The pencil will put texture on the board as well.
Hey Boone 😊 great post ....something I will definitely be doing .Thank you for showing us how its done .can I ask you what paint you use ? Is it water colour, matt,vinyl ,acrylic, oil ? Thank you 😊 ps ...I understand If you dont answer this after you jumped off your ladder last week 🫢(cant be doing stuff like this mate !)😉...hope your on the mend ...Harry
😂 yes ladder gymnastics is not a good sport for me 😂… I can’t seem to get down the dismount 😂…. Thanks Harry… the paint I use is acrylic , and it doesn’t have to be the expensive stuff. I have found the cheapest acrylic paint works better than the expensive ones for most scenery applications. I believe it has to do with the grinding process of the pigment of the paint. Higher quality paints are generally smoother than cheaper ones. But believe it or not the inconsistency of the grind of the cheaper brands seem to enhance certain aspects that make painting the scenery easier. , sorry for the long reply 😂. Doctors have me on pretty good meds while I heal up 😂. But thank you again and hope this helped.
@BoonesSlotCarGarage that perfect ,thank you for your Reply I will start looking out for Acrylic paints in my little towns hardware store 🙂 I will definitely be doing some Walsall in a similar style so thanks once again for your great fountain of knowledge to us modelers 🤗...Harry
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Mr. Bonnes.. Two doubts... 1- The Joincompound serves to give texture according to and understood, but also helps the paint to fit correctly. 2- you can apply the paint on the polystyrene without applying the Joincompound, does it work well?
@@eduardomalcom2228 you can , but the joint compound also works as a primer for the polystyrene. If you just paint without using it the paint coverage is not the best
🇬🇧 Finally a series of diy ‘model railway type’ modelling videos for slot car layouts. Great series. Thanks for all your time and effort. 👍
Thank you very much
Incredible all that you are sharing is like a lifetime of learning. I still don't have anything but I have watched 4 or 5 of your videos already. You make it seem as though anyone can do it. The true mark of an expert. You make it look easy!
Thank you 😊, I believe everyone has the ability to do it. The main key is to take your time and enjoy the process.
Man, you are a true artist, Sir. Thanks for sharing the whole procedure. Every time you start a project, I am doubtful as to the success of the outcome (ripping that wall freaked me out!); only to be gobsmacked at the end. Please keep ‘em coming!
😆… thank you Eddie… and I’ll do my best at keeping the videos coming
You make this look so easy. Thanks for pointing out the minor mistake when you were burning the lines to outline the brick. This proves that it’s not perfect and even you make mistakes. But you just kept doing your magic and the final product blends perfectly into the rest of the raceway scenery. That’s killer kine skills brotha. 😎🤙
Thanks Mike, it’s all about taking a big breath and not rushing your project. That’s 90% of it.
Thank you so much for sharing you’re knowledge, much appreciated ...I watch a video a day
Thank you very much
The essence of great design. Simplicity.
I made a block textured wall similarly years ago for an aquarium. To get a natural look I diluted some 5000psi concrete mix and brushed it lightly to just fill all the little cracks. When it dried I put a slightly thicker coat on for the texture. The best thing was I didn't have to paint. I like the sheet rock mud idea. Seems like it's safer for collisions.
Thank you Darth Hylian .... it’s hard to beat the real thing....
Awesome video Boone…..using this as a tool to build a tunnel on my model motoring layout…. Thanks Charlie
That’s great… thank you Charles
Gives me some great ideas. Thanks Boone.! Have fun! If I go to this level I'll post pics thanks to you!
Thank you for the compliment and I hope to see what you come up with
Beautiful work ! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Koias
Subscribed, awesome stuff man
Another great tip! Thanks!
Thank you, glad you like it..
Wow, thanks a lot for the great video! I am thrilled how you have made this wall, it borders on magic!
I'm totally thrilled, I hope that I can translate all the materials correctly into German, so that I can buy the right stuff - I have to try it out!
Polystyrol
Just amazing!
Thank you Trev
I Concur, "Thanks for all your time and effort. 👍"!
This is good for me, just getting into slot car tracks.
U've got some AWESOME ideas like that Guardrail
system as well as the Spray foam. What I'd like to
see is a crash wall / barrier to protect the grandstand,
pit row / lane. Then, the application of your crash fence
can be attached to that. Or, how well does this polystyrene
bend and how thin can it get? Thanks Boone for this video series!
Thank you Django, and welcome to the world of slot cars. I plan on making a video covering this very subject very soon. And yes, you can bend the polystyrene to work for crash wall very easily.
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Thanks, it's been fun so far! But, I have a twist to it, I also wanna put the Evergreen Plastic Styrene over that and I know from past usage of the stuff I can easily bend a thin sheet of that. It's Because I want to put up a fence also in front of my pit row @ the start / finish line.
Thank you for taking the time to do this. Although the video is 3yrs old, it is still an awesome reference on how to manipulate foam board. I'm just getting into the hobby so I'm soaking this up. Thanks! As a follow-up question, how could you do this technique for the backside of a banked turn.. I'm struggling to envision how to get the foam board to curve.
Thank you, 😊 if you want to create a brick wall for a corner you would need to cut reliefs to allow it to bend. Or you could make the wall in sections and then create the Brick work
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage thank you.
Gorgeous!
Thank you
Very nice tutorial
Thank you Mark
Boone, this is a great channel, thanks for all the craft tips!
Thank you Ben
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage I am stocking up on foams and supplies...I am about to do a complete do over! I have an awesome 70ft layout with lights, but I have finally grown tired of seeing wires, and guardrail gaps. My current bridges and supports I made with cardboard, which are wonderfully functional, but who wants to look at cardboard? (plastic in this link) imgur.com/gallery/6w58Mft . Although I love my 3d printed borders, I am replacing all of them with the exception of the hairpin section. That middle bridge and ramp with the 45 is going to get the wall treatment. The big 180 with the hairpin inside - spray foam rocks in and out. I am increasing elevation by about an inch, and I will also bend the last straight coming down to eliminate the natural joint angle problem. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration, but I think I will be in racing withdrawal by the time I am done.
@@benporter6576 very cool Ben, you have a lot of work to do. You will need to show me your progress as you go , I really enjoy watching layouts come together.
@@benporter6576 if you have a Facebook page, I have a group that is made for my CZcams channel, it called , Boones slot car garage. Or just click on the link that is in the banner at the top of my CZcams channel. It will take you directly to it. It’s devoted to everything slot car related and I encourage people to share their pictures and etc.... thank you again Boone
THAT looks Grrreat!
Thank you Chip
man you do some crazy stuff and it looks great you must stay up all night and think about all this stuff i seen your other videos i hope your mom and dad didn't pay for schooling if they it pay off great job boone this stuff you do when your poor it's a wonder a toy tycoon has not copy the stuff you make great stuff i do the same stuff with trains i love it
Thanks Wayne... lol thank you for your comment, I try to show ways of doing things that don’t break your wallet and look good. And yes my brain is always working on different things I can do... it’s a sickness , hahaha .... thank you again Boone
Wow thank you!!! =)
😂 your welcome Pettson
totally wicked thanks for sharin boone a must do lub scooter d
Thanks Scooter , and thank you for watching
...a 1 cm spread. I don’t hear “out and about”. US or Canada? I don’t care either this is very enjoyable to watch.
Thanks Nick.... I have the bricks at a 1 inch spread .... or a 2.5 cm spread ... hope this answers your question and thank you again for watching
Hey Boone. I just recently got my 1st scalextric Track. Ive been watching your vids and they are awesome. I've used this styro for 3D in tank aquarium backgrounds in the past,coating them with Drylok water sealant instead of drywall mud. But I'd love to try out your total method here for my Scale driving experience Track scene. I would really love to find out exactly what type of paint it is your using on this method. I've recalled you mention the colors. but not the type and brand of paint. Thanks a million for making it easy for us hobbyists new to slot racing to get some great info on scene building. You rock!!
Thank you John, one of the nice things about the drywall joint compound is that it is inexpensive and it works great... plus it is very easy to use. The paint that I’m using is acrylic. It’s water based and you can find it at any craft store or store that carries crafting supplies... as far as the brand, I stay away from the very cheep stuff , not that it makes much of a difference on the painting of the foam, but it does when I use it for other finer details on figures, etc... so instead of having multiple different brands of the same colors I try to keep it simple.. thank you again for your comment and questions... glad you are enjoying the videos and feel free to shoot me a question anytime you like , I’ll do my best to help or help you find the answers. I do have a Facebook group for this channel. If you click on the link on the banner for this channel it will take you there. It is set up for anything slot car related. I post what I’m working on for future videos and it’s and open group so others can post there layouts and the like.... thank you again Boone
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Awesome. thank You Boone for such a great reply..I'll follow that link asap..
Boone. Thanks for for your great videos. Would you recommend a plywood or mdf base for a track setup? Thanks in advance.
Thanks buddy… either one works great. MDF is the better way to go . It tends to have a bit more sound absorbing qualities 😂. And it is a nice smooth surface to lay track. Only downside of MDF is that it is heavy and it doesn’t have the structural strength of plywood, so you are going to need to build a nice support structure for your table .
I want to see the cars racing on the track
Yes,,,, me too,,, I have been working on that video for awhile now. Having some issues with my mini camera, but I hope I can get it up soon... thank you
Just started following. I enjoy your tutorials. On this video I noticed the fence. Did you scratch build?
Thank you 😊, yes , the crash fence is scratched built. I have two different videos that cover how to build.
Thank you! I’ll look for them. Keep up the tutorials!
@@MeGolf92 thanks 😊
Great idea, subscrbed. What type of solder station you using and what watt setting
I think that's a 50watt. But depending on the board you are using, you could draw with a soft pencil instead of a soldering iron. The pencil will put texture on the board as well.
Hey Boone 😊 great post ....something I will definitely be doing .Thank you for showing us how its done .can I ask you what paint you use ? Is it water colour, matt,vinyl ,acrylic, oil ? Thank you 😊 ps ...I understand If you dont answer this after you jumped off your ladder last week 🫢(cant be doing stuff like this mate !)😉...hope your on the mend ...Harry
😂 yes ladder gymnastics is not a good sport for me 😂… I can’t seem to get down the dismount 😂…. Thanks Harry… the paint I use is acrylic , and it doesn’t have to be the expensive stuff. I have found the cheapest acrylic paint works better than the expensive ones for most scenery applications. I believe it has to do with the grinding process of the pigment of the paint. Higher quality paints are generally smoother than cheaper ones. But believe it or not the inconsistency of the grind of the cheaper brands seem to enhance certain aspects that make painting the scenery easier. , sorry for the long reply 😂. Doctors have me on pretty good meds while I heal up 😂. But thank you again and hope this helped.
@BoonesSlotCarGarage that perfect ,thank you for your Reply I will start looking out for Acrylic paints in my little towns hardware store 🙂 I will definitely be doing some Walsall in a similar style so thanks once again for your great fountain of knowledge to us modelers 🤗...Harry
@@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia your welcome
Helm's Deep
😆
Mr. Boones, with which you glue the polystyrene sheets together.
I use PVA , or wood glue. If your in a rush you can use hot glue , but the polystyrene foam will melt some when using it so be aware
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Tks, Master
@@BoonesSlotCarGarage Mr. Bonnes.. Two doubts... 1- The Joincompound serves to give texture according to and understood, but also helps the paint to fit correctly. 2- you can apply the paint on the polystyrene without applying the Joincompound, does it work well?
@@eduardomalcom2228 you can , but the joint compound also works as a primer for the polystyrene. If you just paint without using it the paint coverage is not the best