Good tutorial on homemade loads! I will be trying that!! My advice is put glue on the block (object) where the 'tarp' will touch so to help keep it adhered, then brush paper towel as in the video. Once the load (white glue) dries thoroughly, trim it and spray it with a clear matte finish (Testors Matte) to seal it. That way the glue will not be reactivated by the acrylic paint. And after the 'tarp' paint is dry, spray it again with the clear matte finish to seal it. Thank you for this video! Good information!
I've got a flat car (HO gauge) with 3 wrapped loads and painted green. I even tied them down with some black thread for tie downs. They started out as a plaster casting just like another load I have of scrap that I painted each little piece for realism. For coal loads I use real coal. I've got this big ole chunk of bituminous coal (anthracite would have been easier but no railroads ever use soft coal) I smashed up with a hammer (outside) on a 12 inch section of main line rail (120 lb.) I got from the Central of Georgia to use as an anvil. The smaller little chunks I use for HO gauge and the larger pieces I use for Lionel 027 gauge. Cheers from eastern TN
You should be talking to the camera and not to someone else in the room. I'm on my computer watching you and I'm not in the room. You could use a piece of styrofoam instead of a wooden block. Just my 2 cents worth. Cheers - TN
Cool idea. I think the simplest way to do things ends up with the best results. Just thinking outside the normal box is better.
Good tutorial on homemade loads! I will be trying that!!
My advice is put glue on the block (object) where the 'tarp' will touch so to help keep it adhered, then brush paper towel as in the video. Once the load (white glue) dries thoroughly, trim it and spray it with a clear matte finish (Testors Matte) to seal it. That way the glue will not be reactivated by the acrylic paint. And after the 'tarp' paint is dry, spray it again with the clear matte finish to seal it.
Thank you for this video! Good information!
I've got a flat car (HO gauge) with 3 wrapped loads and painted green. I even tied them down with some black thread for tie downs. They started out as a plaster casting just like another load I have of scrap that I painted each little piece for realism. For coal loads I use real coal. I've got this big ole chunk of bituminous coal (anthracite would have been easier but no railroads ever use soft coal) I smashed up with a hammer (outside) on a 12 inch section of main line rail (120 lb.) I got from the Central of Georgia to use as an anvil. The smaller little chunks I use for HO gauge and the larger pieces I use for Lionel 027 gauge. Cheers from eastern TN
Thank you. I read in a book on model railroad scenery that model railroading is "the illusion of reality". I thought this was a great explanation.
Mr Brubaker is really cool
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5:40 Use Tissue paper. Works great.
You should be talking to the camera and not to someone else in the room. I'm on my computer watching you and I'm not in the room. You could use a piece of styrofoam instead of a wooden block. Just my 2 cents worth. Cheers - TN