Modeling Ballast and Mud on our Model Logging Railroad

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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @wmjwell
    @wmjwell 3 года назад

    Hi Dale & Karyn. I really love how you can take what you see in your mind’s eye and made it happen. That is such a gift!!! Thanks for sharing!!! See you Tuesday!

  • @gromit8023
    @gromit8023 3 года назад +3

    As much as I love the American style early railroads. My eyes always drawn to the early British stuff. Living close to old victorian stations started Mt love of trains:)

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад +1

      Hi Gromit! Love the “Wrong Trousers”. But more the floor railroad! We are back to having he odd Grand Day Out as the pandemic is mostly over over here. But look at all the work we’ve done on the railroad! The Pandemic Short Line? Anyway yes love British locomotives! It’s the colors that drive me wild.

    • @gromit8023
      @gromit8023 3 года назад

      @@ToyManTelevision glad you've got the chance to get out more :). I live in Bristol not far from the studio that made Wallace and growing!

  • @NicksCollectableCreations
    @NicksCollectableCreations 3 года назад +1

    Since i just acquired a G scale locomotive, this has become more of an inspiration for a future railroad in the large scale.

  • @hamiltonsullivan6563
    @hamiltonsullivan6563 3 года назад +2

    I love that little 0-4-0! Now I know what to do with all the crappy school glue

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад +1

      Yeah during the pandemic at one point the only glue I could lay hands on was school glue. Used it once and then stuck it on the shelf because it is stringy crap! I guess it works for making slime. Anyway this was a great discovery that works better for ballast!

    • @hamiltonsullivan6563
      @hamiltonsullivan6563 3 года назад +1

      @@ToyManTelevision im gladly to because my club has had trouble redoing alout of Ballast on the layout

  • @ronalddwyer6592
    @ronalddwyer6592 3 года назад +2

    It is looking really good. Can't wait to see it with vegetation on the layout. It always brings it to life with trees, shrubs, wild grass and water. Be safe and looking forward to Tuesday.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      Hi. Yes first up static grass. We’ve never used it before so learning curve ahead. Watching lots of video on RUclips..

  • @beast1624
    @beast1624 3 года назад

    Dale and Karen: You have no idea how much your modeling techniques on the railroad have helped me and my wife. We are currently re-building our massive deck off the back of the house and these pointers transfer VERY WELL to 1-1...and to Slot Cars. Just sayin'. Thanks for sharing!

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. Now on that deck.. we are tearing out some of the garden railroad as the decking is wrong... so pointers there for sure.

  • @garyacker7388
    @garyacker7388 3 года назад

    When I used to walk along the tracks anywhere in Weber Canyon I always noted all of the cinders alongside the tracks. I've seen the Big Boys used for pushing Diesel units up the hill. Memories! Kayren you mentioned a wood burning stove! When I lived in Iowa many years ago we used corn cobes for our wood burning stove. Not much wood back there but lots of corn cobes. One of my jobs was to get a bushel basket full every morning.

  • @richardterek3744
    @richardterek3744 3 года назад +4

    You got the look with the cinders… there would also be ash as well…good job!

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      I actually thought about using Ash from our barbecue! Definitely have not ruled that out!

  • @TimsBitsnPieces
    @TimsBitsnPieces 3 года назад

    I can see how it takes days and weeks to just get one part done.. You both are doing a fantastic job and it shows..

  • @samfuller6273
    @samfuller6273 3 года назад +2

    Very nice Dale and Karen 🤠👍👍 two thumbs up! Siskell and Ebert

  • @frankallen8440
    @frankallen8440 3 года назад

    I just stumbled upon you channel tonight. I really enjoy your craftsmanship and the banter with your wife.

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      Hi!! Thanks! We love screwing around with the layout and models! BUT we are vaccinated and ready to get out and ride some trains and stuff!! Stay tuned. (As they say)

  • @craft-o-matic2377
    @craft-o-matic2377 3 года назад +2

    I love learning tips and tricks! Great stuff you two! Have a good one! Thank you!
    Lisa

  • @samfuller6273
    @samfuller6273 3 года назад +4

    Right now it looks like Calico Ghost Town near Yermo, CA in the Mojave desert. Spent lots of time in Yermo... working on the UP.

  • @garyjones9023
    @garyjones9023 3 года назад +1

    This episode felt almost like doing a 3-D painting! The results sure look nice, always such attention to detail +1

  • @ChristopherBrown-mq1lg
    @ChristopherBrown-mq1lg 3 года назад

    Nice job on the ballast . Rock castings turned out great 👍

  • @154Colin
    @154Colin 3 года назад

    I really like that 0-4-0. 👍 Your scenery techniques are very realistic. It's coming together!

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 3 года назад +1

    Always entertaining and informative.👍

  • @jackheninger5471
    @jackheninger5471 3 года назад

    I can get a lot of mole dirt and a wee bit of gopher dirt. The rest all live in the trees. Your RR is definitely coming to life and the glue type is a great idea.

  • @giuseppearditi7963
    @giuseppearditi7963 3 года назад

    Una realizzazione veramente interessante vederla in tutti i particolari è un paesaggio realistico curato in tutti i sensi

  • @timothyboles6457
    @timothyboles6457 3 года назад

    Looking great. The Garden Annual is already out!! And I saw your article there.
    I technique that I have used is to lay paint down first and then sprinkle dirt into it . Using the paint as the "glue "

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 3 года назад

    Dale: This was awesome. Your scenery looks so realistic. Never boring always unique!

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 3 года назад +1

    Looking goooooooood! 👍✌️😊🙏🏼🚂🚂🚂🚂

  • @stephenriley9084
    @stephenriley9084 3 года назад

    Great groundwork! Regards Stephen.

  • @cowboyvalley
    @cowboyvalley 3 года назад

    It's looking fantastic! I just love your approach to scenery! ...Claude

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      Hi! Thanks! Green next... Started with static grass! I’ve never used it before. Talk about a learning curve! I think it should be a video!

  • @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
    @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 3 года назад +1

    Hello from Detroit Michigan brother

  • @gregoryamer
    @gregoryamer 3 года назад +1

    Looks fantastic!

  • @modelrailroadadventureswit6347
    @modelrailroadadventureswit6347 3 года назад +2

    Great how to 👍🏼👍🏼 I’ve used the crappy school glue for years just as you are using it for. Works perfect for scenery and ballast

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      I’m reasonably sure that’s what the Woodlands scenics scenic cement is. School glue deluded about 4 to 1, possibly 3 to 1 and a dash of soap added to break the surface tension. $10 a bottle for a bears or you can make a gallon of your own for half that.

  • @NgaiOlaudah
    @NgaiOlaudah 3 года назад

    beautiful modeling, guys

  • @jacobramsey7624
    @jacobramsey7624 3 года назад

    I saw a video of a railroad ballasting there track and what they did is they had a hopper car with balast dumping on the track and as the train moved a tie across the track infront of the weels spread the balast and leveled it. It was very interesting.

  • @GRE2057
    @GRE2057 3 года назад +2

    awesome video Dale keep up the awesome work i am absolutely loving this video series!

  • @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
    @detroitredneckdetroitredne6674 3 года назад

    Great video car show we will be there

  • @mattomon1045
    @mattomon1045 3 года назад

    saw dust ?
    t did not think of that! cool

  • @robertdavies5501
    @robertdavies5501 3 года назад

    Top stuff I can't believe how good it looks ..... Mines started I'm using packing styrene foam and paper mache strips and it seems to be doing the job ... Plus some of your techniques.... Such a good feeling👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jasonsnyder3948
    @jasonsnyder3948 3 года назад +1

    Very nice.

  • @valeriebassett3107
    @valeriebassett3107 3 года назад

    Looks really great. Fantastic!!! ❤️

  • @Retro_Spectrum97
    @Retro_Spectrum97 3 года назад

    Thats looking really great, someday ill start doing model Railroading when get the money and room. the abandoned Railroad i mentioned earlier thats south of where i live, turns out it was Southern Pacific's South line. The SP acquired the line in 1924 from the El Paso and Southwestern RR. They ran the line until 1959, but the tracks wernt taken up until a year later. Ive found quite a bit of Railroad Spikes from the line and also from the branch lines...

  • @caseyvillemodelrailroad3877
    @caseyvillemodelrailroad3877 3 года назад +1

    Its a dirty job but somebody's got ta do it... great look...

  • @jimkammerer8028
    @jimkammerer8028 2 года назад

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  • @NgaiOlaudah
    @NgaiOlaudah 3 года назад +1

    while watching... i was waiting.... waiting yeah, that school glue (you didn't know?!) it's perfect for spritzing and watering scenery down - it's perfection... with glue to set everything ... heck you can use it on scenery trees when adding leaves or fall foliage! looks great... you're using a lot of backyard stuff... have you tried ground leaves?

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      I think woodland Scenics landscape cement is this with a splash of soap to break surface tension.

  • @NgaiOlaudah
    @NgaiOlaudah 3 года назад

    OMG, check you guys out!!!! WBNDERFULF and you're paying lots of attention marvelously to detail... you make me so happy, watching and listening to you... thank you so much, arthur (Ngai)

  • @derekwhite9932
    @derekwhite9932 3 года назад

    Very cool!

  • @ThePixelDepotLLC
    @ThePixelDepotLLC 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video. I just discovered your channel and the layout looks great!

  • @farmert9679
    @farmert9679 3 года назад

    Great ideas.

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      The green stuff is kicking my but. But as if tonight it’s looking great 👍

  • @lordsjaak
    @lordsjaak 3 года назад

    cool Dale that you are boy scout, i am also old scout in mine country and i am also retirement of it but still i still love it :)

  • @brianandlukas4246
    @brianandlukas4246 3 года назад

    I honestly think you can make a product line of the various "dirts". I sure woud buy a bag of squirrel dirt. I'll exchange a squirrel cartoon logo drawing for a bag or two ;)

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      It’s a great way to keep track of the colors! May get some weasel dirt... whistle pig... rabbit 🐰

  • @VochosGranja
    @VochosGranja 3 года назад

    What scale train and track are you using?
    Apologies for the dumb question, but it looks awesome, and don't know much about it.

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад +1

      It’s gauge one. 45mm. 1 3/4 inches gauge. Most of our trains are 1/20.3 scale. So three feet in that gauge. Perfect 👌🏼! But some are 1/22.5 scale. Meter gauge. Great for European stuff but a touch smaller than our 3 foot stuff. But much is 1/2” to the foot. 1/24 scale. So much smaller. We run it all but never together. Looks silly to have a 120.3 loco pulling a 1/24 car.... the water tank is 1/20.3. And the depots are 1/24. But it mostly looks fine..

    • @VochosGranja
      @VochosGranja 3 года назад

      OMG lol, so many things to consider. Thank you for the info.

  • @danbelzile4203
    @danbelzile4203 3 года назад

    Hey. What kind of glue do I use for my slag, so that way it won't spill all over the place
    🇵🇪

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      We mix with yellow dextrin. About one part dextrin to four or five parts cinders. Or less dextrin. You can get it on the internet. It’s not common. It’s an ingredient in yellow glue. Super fine yellow powder. Gets sticky the moment moisture hits it. Let it dry. May need to follow up with dilute white glue.

  • @justindampier9017
    @justindampier9017 3 года назад

    What did you use for ties? Looks very logging. Love the ballast! Are the ties available for HO or HOn3?

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад +1

      Sticks from the yard mostly. Sanded with a belt sander. Also some red cedar fence boards.

    • @justindampier9017
      @justindampier9017 3 года назад

      @@ToyManTelevision look fantastic!

  • @randysrockandrollrailroad8207
    @randysrockandrollrailroad8207 3 года назад +1

    😊

  • @wykedinsanity
    @wykedinsanity 3 года назад

    in grade scholl i had a entire new huge bottle explode onto my head, i was squeezing it and the noise drove the teacher crazy, but i snuck it back out and boom the lid came off, lmao, what a mess in my hair

  • @davidhughes2932
    @davidhughes2932 Год назад

    What is the mixture of dirt/yellow dextra??

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  Год назад

      Hi. Well I add it until I can see the yellow throughout the dirt. Im guessing it’s about 20 to 30% yellow dextrin

  • @rangerstl07
    @rangerstl07 3 года назад

    So the dextrin does not attract bugs and vermin?

  • @ritaloy8338
    @ritaloy8338 3 года назад

    What your engine house needs its own cat. ;p

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      Hi Rita. Karyn made one for the freight depot.. your right! She needs to make one for the locomotive shed!

  • @Andrew7923
    @Andrew7923 3 года назад

    If it's supposed to be from a wood burning engine maby you should have tried backing your saw dust a little to darken it up.

  • @wykedinsanity
    @wykedinsanity 3 года назад +1

    btw i am n scale

    • @ToyManTelevision
      @ToyManTelevision  3 года назад

      We have an upcoming show! Karyn is scratch building an in scale version of her grade school from memory! Try that one on for size! By size I mean N scale

  • @iannarita9816
    @iannarita9816 3 года назад +1

    My first thought on this video was the Ray Stevens video and song "Struck on me".
    m.ruclips.net/video/Z9Ul55QoLKE/видео.html
    Thx again as always

  • @HappyHands.
    @HappyHands. 3 года назад

    I think you enjoy saying "spritzs" way to much ;)