I am really enjoying this series and your channel in general. This channel really needs to have more subscribers. We need to keep liking the videos so that more people get to know about this channel.
Did see Corrish at Statfold on Sunday but didn't knew that it started like this and was very interesting how the layout was build using the insulation foam, going to carry on binge watching the rest, great video and nice to see the layout on display
Somethin' I do when doing elevated terrain features is to think of how the layers of the processes the made the hill what it is now. Usually I ask myself "is this formation carved by hydraulic forces, deposited by glaciation, formed by volcanic's, or a period of mountain building", then I think of how the wind & rain have affected the feature. Then I compare to real world features. My go-to features are Heart Mountain in Wyoming, the Black Hills of South Dakota, and Wyoming, the tear-drop like hills of northern Ohio, the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone Caldera, the Appalachians, and the Cascades. While my hills might not be for a train to run around (usually they're to be natural elevated features to display my trucks, and excavator models next to), these help me from getting the "plopped down per the markings" feeling 99.9% of model railroads, and other displays have. Usually this is how I do my occasional track-plans too. I identify the railroad I want to model, identify the terrain, then mark out the hills, and rivers as they were there first. Also identifying the formation type gives me a color pallet. Volcanic deposits depending on eruption style are grays, blacks, and whites, mountain building processes are grays, tans, blacks, browns,whites, and some reds, while glacially deposited hills are usually grays, whites, and browns. Not only that, but it also helps place the rivers and streams, and with that, also helps tell the story of the river, maybe by having an old river channel up in the hill partially exposed. Sounds super nerdy and all, but aint that why we model the things we do?
Yes and I guess that all comes back to the idea of studying the prototype. I think it’s quite common for modellers to copy other modellers without checking their personal prototype, or modelling what they ‘think’ it should be, quite often, it’s a little different
Glad you’re enjoying them. It’s a random collection of royalty free music, I think it might say the artist and title below the video description if you click on it
For my own in progress layout, it’s roughly the same size as yours, could I just use a thicker plywood base like you have? Instead of framing underneath?
The main reason I didn’t use a frame for this was because I was planning to have the thick foam on top, for the next build I’m using similar sized boards, but using a very basic rectangle frame out of 2x1 below it for the added strength. It’ll only take another 10 minutes to add on, and gives the strength, so I’d advise to use a frame
Watching you cut towards your hand makes me nervous… speaking as one who has had stitches after doing just that. I’m binging the series thus far in the hope of getting the necessary boot to get on with my own layout. I got a full sheet of the thick insulation when my local builder’s merchant had a clear out of old stock.
Yes I know it’s not the usual way, but I have a strange way of controlling the knife, so it’s pretty difficult to slip, cutting away from my hand feels really unnatural. Really happy to hear that you’re getting motivation from the channel to start a project, if you’ve got the foam, sounds like you’re ready to go! Best of luck
I am really enjoying this series and your channel in general. This channel really needs to have more subscribers. We need to keep liking the videos so that more people get to know about this channel.
Thank you Colin
Bit of terraforming with brekky! Cracking :)
Terraforming- one of your five a day!
Did see Corrish at Statfold on Sunday but didn't knew that it started like this and was very interesting how the layout was build using the insulation foam, going to carry on binge watching the rest, great video and nice to see the layout on display
Yes it was great to meet you, I’ve checked out your channels, lots of juicy videos there!
Really enjoying these videos and this style of presentation. I really love the music as well! it really adds to the chilled out vibe
Great to hear, I hope you continue to enjoy!
I can already visualize it..great stuiff....
Keep watching and you’ll find the end result!
Cheers George! 👍👍
Always here for you Noel!
Brilliant buddy!
Look forward to seeing the progress!
Makes me think I should really kick on with my little layout!
Cheers
Thanks! It’s mostly getting the motivation to get on with it, once you get going, it boosts enthusiasm when you see it coming on
Looks like fun. That lovely pencil track plan is now buried under the foam though LOL
Yeah it was only needed for that purpose, the track went on today so it was all for a good cause!
Somethin' I do when doing elevated terrain features is to think of how the layers of the processes the made the hill what it is now. Usually I ask myself "is this formation carved by hydraulic forces, deposited by glaciation, formed by volcanic's, or a period of mountain building", then I think of how the wind & rain have affected the feature. Then I compare to real world features. My go-to features are Heart Mountain in Wyoming, the Black Hills of South Dakota, and Wyoming, the tear-drop like hills of northern Ohio, the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone Caldera, the Appalachians, and the Cascades. While my hills might not be for a train to run around (usually they're to be natural elevated features to display my trucks, and excavator models next to), these help me from getting the "plopped down per the markings" feeling 99.9% of model railroads, and other displays have. Usually this is how I do my occasional track-plans too. I identify the railroad I want to model, identify the terrain, then mark out the hills, and rivers as they were there first. Also identifying the formation type gives me a color pallet. Volcanic deposits depending on eruption style are grays, blacks, and whites, mountain building processes are grays, tans, blacks, browns,whites, and some reds, while glacially deposited hills are usually grays, whites, and browns. Not only that, but it also helps place the rivers and streams, and with that, also helps tell the story of the river, maybe by having an old river channel up in the hill partially exposed. Sounds super nerdy and all, but aint that why we model the things we do?
Yes and I guess that all comes back to the idea of studying the prototype. I think it’s quite common for modellers to copy other modellers without checking their personal prototype, or modelling what they ‘think’ it should be, quite often, it’s a little different
nice video, never really watched anything like this before.
subbed.
Good to know! I hope you continue to enjoy them
Love your choice of music on your films…what are they?
Glad you’re enjoying them. It’s a random collection of royalty free music, I think it might say the artist and title below the video description if you click on it
Is the foam 100mm or 150mm thickness, and what is the size of the baseboard ?
Hi, you’ll need to check the planning/baseboard videos, but I think the board was 20” x 37”. And the foam was most likely 150mm
For my own in progress layout, it’s roughly the same size as yours, could I just use a thicker plywood base like you have? Instead of framing underneath?
The main reason I didn’t use a frame for this was because I was planning to have the thick foam on top, for the next build I’m using similar sized boards, but using a very basic rectangle frame out of 2x1 below it for the added strength. It’ll only take another 10 minutes to add on, and gives the strength, so I’d advise to use a frame
Watching you cut towards your hand makes me nervous… speaking as one who has had stitches after doing just that. I’m binging the series thus far in the hope of getting the necessary boot to get on with my own layout. I got a full sheet of the thick insulation when my local builder’s merchant had a clear out of old stock.
Yes I know it’s not the usual way, but I have a strange way of controlling the knife, so it’s pretty difficult to slip, cutting away from my hand feels really unnatural.
Really happy to hear that you’re getting motivation from the channel to start a project, if you’ve got the foam, sounds like you’re ready to go! Best of luck
Don’t think you are wasting foam, think of it as you saved the foam from the garbage.
Yes quite right! I saved it from my neighbours skip, so well done me
Do you use just PVA glue to hold down the foam board to the wood base?
Yes exactly, PVA is stronger than you would think once it’s set, and it’s cheap!
@@GWilliamsonModels that’s brilliant thanks ! Until I see it for myself , I’d of never of had that much faith in PVA
@@markjames6669 I’m sure you may know, but it’s extremely strong with materials such as wood: other parts of the wood will snap before that join will
My least favourite part of building any layout but it has to be done 🥳👍
Absolutely, and it’s more important than people might think, as if it’s not done correctly, the layouts build will be compromised