Realistic Hay Bales - Model Railroad Scenery
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Adding realistic details to you model railway is vital to creating that sense of realism and awe. These large round hay bales are a perfect example of how simple to make scenery details drastically transform your layout into a museum quality master piece.
This method is about as easy as it gets when making ultra-realistic scenery and details, they are very fast to make, super easy to make and best of all they are made using simple cheap materials.
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I don't even care for modeling. I find it relaxing to watch these videos though. I think I enjoy the thought process involved in replicating items from everyday objects. I noticed the chain link fence in the back drop, and I knew how it was made. I just like the clever ideas involved. A bonus for me is that if my child ever needs a diorama made for school, I'm golden.
Thanks Jerry :) I get quite a lot of people who don't actually do any modelling but just enjoy watching the video. I remember making plenty of dioramas as a kid for school :)
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Luke
Jerry Whidby kind of like watching Bob Ross!
puts me to sleep
Between this, Clickspring, and Primitive Technology, the Aussies sure have the relaxing videos down.
Love primitive technology too
This channel is addicting.
Did you mean: *addictive*
@@ThumpertTheFascistCottontail grammar nazi!
I know right? I have no interest in ever doing any of this stuff that I watch either LOL.
Wow! This dude has remarkable patience.
I'm a huge admirer of his talent. Absolutely amazing!!!!
Luke Towan is OP. All these tutorials are quite simple but very creative and fun, great results for those who aren't very advanced but have at least some practice in the way of scenery crafting/model building, and even new people can enjoy these with rather nice results
Man, Luke, you are an incredibly inventive person! Your techniques and solutions are brilliant!
HAY ....... what a great tutorial luke
Hay quá :))
+boltuss2006 lol, I wish I had a witty reply......... nope I got nothing :)
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Luke
I was thinking of ANY way to make this faster. I came up with a blender, putting your leaf mix on a toilet paper roll, but none are super effective.
dear Luke stumbled by accident upon your channel and you've inspired me greatly. I'm going to create my own dioramas with help of your videos. For my first project I'd like to create an fenshui Japanese garden. I bought the Woodland coarse ballast light grey do you think this is the best option for a gravel garden? Kind regards
boltuss2006 clever I like it
I dont get tired watching your videos.I really admire the precision and the patience you have.Keep like this,i really like to watch it.
Not a Model Railroader here but I happened upon your Channel. This is amazing what you do! Im enjoying just watching your creativity, Thanks!
Tom Langley
Lol.... Me too , but I'm trying out some of these tips , just to do it ..
Pretty soon , I'll have enough miniature things ,,, i could put together in a theme .
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I don't know anything about modeling and I find this fascinating! Awesome!
Yes, they do look fantastic. 60 years I have been around and never in my wildest dreams would I have come up with this idea. Now, if I make a farm for my train layout someday, this knowledge will come in very handy.
+DocLaw172 thanks for the great comment, sometimes I surprise myself with the ideas that pop into my head! Not all of them end up looking this good though...
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Luke
Excellent. Only realistic model hay bales I've seen. Foam ones look like foam. Read some of the comments, they do squish at the bottom, and the top, due to their own weight. Here, in Scotland, they soon get a green tinge from grass growing on them, if they're not immediately wrapped in plastic. Have stopped modelling myself. It's good to see the work of others.
I'm in love with channel! I've watched about half the videos on here, and I think this is the only one I could do myself 🙃.
Amazing craftsmanship and patience
Thanks Reza 😊
Because I'm building a farm scene for my HO layout, I'm again revisiting one of your videos as I have forgotten much since I last viewed. I use my fine jute string for many purposes and will use it once again for this project. Crack on, mate. I really like your mods to the North West Shore Line chopper as I have the same one. Plenty of popsicle sticks and straws. Cheers from eastern TN
Have to say you made that look so easy yet I would never have thought of that in a thousand years, thanks for a great video, this will definitely be one I use on my set up.
Thanks again mate :) it's pretty tedious but the results speak for themselves!
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Luke
to make them more realistic squash them a bit because round bales are not purfectly round they always have some flat spot under them
Also non belt balers cannot roll bales so perfectly, they leave a squished knot shape in the middle. So if I wanted to make it a bit more realistic, I won't use tweezers, but just push a bunch of tape together, and start rolling afterwards.
Purrfect!! Meow 😂
Fun to watch. I came from Pella, Iowa where the round hay baler originated.
As a quiller, I'd also suggest a needle tool (simply a needle with the top of the eye cut off and stuck into a dowel) or a pin tool to start the bale. Both would leave a hole in the centre, the needle tool about the same size as the tweezers, the pin slightly smaller, but they're a lot easier to spin and coil the bale faster. (Though the pin tool is a bit fiddly to get started.)
Hay, that's clever!
Hay, gurl! Hay!
Bruuhhhhh dad joke
You could make thatched roofs with this method too! Very cool!
Very good video. I made a few of these bales but did not have any CA glue on hand and the glues I did have did not stick well to the back side of the tape. Therefore, I tied a thin thread around the bale at both ends and it looks good. In photographs of round bales, sometimes you can see the twine that holds them together and other times you can not. So I guess tieing them is still fairly prototypical.
Back in the 70's, I did some modeling and now that I am retired, I am back at it again. Your videos are very inspirational. I enjoy them very much. Thank you.
Thanks for your reply Luke. I should add a bit more to my previous comment. I did not use the twine you used. I used the real stuff, as is used to "wrap" the full size rolls so they dont fall apart when they are moved. The colour is exactly right for hay that has "cured" a few days in the sun.
I did not use a little jig like you. As there is a twist in the twine, it holds together when it goes under The Chopper, (folks, if you have not got one do so, its the best 20 bucks you can spend).
However, when I have used the full size machines we wrapped the rolls in plastic netting. I reckon some tule in a strip might look the part here. White would be ok.
When we cart the rolls, one at a time is not done. We have four pairs of forks on the tractor, 2 pr on the front and 2 pr on the 3pl (3 point linkage) at the rear. So instead of one at a time it is 4 rolls at a time. Tends to speed things up a bit! I might add it is way better than picking up small rectangular bales. Done thousands of the little stinkers!
Pete
+Peter Pocock the forks I made have four prongs, I think it could be feasible to pick up 3 at a time with it in a triangle formation... not sure if it would be prototypical or not?
I really like the idea of using tulle to wrap bales, I'll definitely give that a try!
I used to work at a stock feed, however we didn't deal with the large round bales much and when we did they got loaded one at a time usually. I know what you mean about the square bales! I couldn't tell you how many of those I've stacked, it kept me very fit climbing up and down massive stacks of hay in the shed loading and unloading trailer loads of hay.
Those days are long behind me though, now I just sit in a seat and take people from A to B.
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Luke
I just subscribed after watching 2 videos, fantastic ideas and work. I do armour modelling and am just about to start my first diorama and your tips will certainly come into play. Thanks for sharing.
I just subscribed after watching 1 video, outstanding experience!
Thanks guy's :) Good luck on your first diorama :) I'm sure it will be awesome :)
I am going to try this for our layout. My Wife has made chain link fence from Luke's video and it came out great! Nice job Luke. Keep giving us more ideas please!
simply amazing, your work is exceptional
I wrapped the bales with two pieces of heavy, Brown or Tan thread the tied them off. They look pretty good, great video, thanks for sharing......
holy haymazing, but seriously so effective and ingenious. Looks like real hay bales which were just shrunken down.
Excellent for post- 1970s layouts (I saw Roll bales in Europe before they were introduced to Australia.
Since I model 1930s QGR in 1/48, its rectangular bales for me ( and wheat bags as well).
But good technique for HO, S and O.
Doc AV Brisbane.
As a farmer I can testify that these definitely look like the real thing! (we use square packed ones for our Sheep tho, easier to unwrap and spread out)
Hey Luke, I used 2mm static grass instead of the jute twine, cuts down the construction time immensely.Cheers Bill
I'm a novice at best. Just one interested in the "how right now. I have to say that was just cool.
You have an AMAZING fantasy and eye for the different things to use. Love it 👍
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the videos 😊
Went to pound land , four lots , 2 natural , 2 green , for a pound can’t complain , could have bought 250 meters for 4.50 but thought better of it , therapeutic just cutting into very small lock plastic box , next step to come ,great idea,will comment when finished
Great idea. I used a bit thinner tape and only half as long. Works perfect for n scale
That…is amazing :) Thoroughly enjoying your videos Luke and making my way through them all, picking up lots of tip along the way - thanks for sharing! Adrian
Another really creative and original idea Luke - thanks!
+bartoncessna1 Thanks for the great comment. I've got many more videos on the way.
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Luke
Iḿ into 1/35 military shit, so I never need those frikkin hay bales,
but I couldn't resist to watch the whole video!
Good tutorial, looks good!
A lot of battles and fighting took place in WWI and WW2 in Farm Fields. Lots of barns and farm houses hid many a tank and jeep during the wars as well.
My military shit is done in 1/72, for wargaming purposes.
After watching this tutorial, I made some round bales as terrain pieces.
I also made some European style haystacks by gluing diced twine onto whittled down corks sourced from bottles of bubbly wine. This had the added bonus that I got to empty the wine bottles.
WOW!! So easy and with stuff that I have lying around the house/man cave... Thanks Luke great video!!
+stblad3 no worries mate, it's amazing what can be made with stuff just lying around.
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Luke
That is flipping brilliant! You very clever man.
Holy hay bails that's amazing how do you ever come up with such realistic ideas!
Awesome tutorial...You have just helped make my barnyard look so much more realistic...Thanks!
this guy is a genius
What I've been watching?
Someone creating a 15 mm hay bale .
And I liked it!
Bravo Bravo, very nice work and straight forward... I like your methods of explaining your video, short , simple and productive... Bravo
Thank you Sam, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊
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Luke
thanks mate-made one for N Scale today-halved your dimensions-looks good,jute took me a while-so small
cool, yeah it takes a while to cut up all the jute... but it's worth it in the end :)
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Luke
We're trying a project based on your ideas here but with coconut fiber (the new miracle material!)--I've found that whenever I cut that stuff, I'm left with a beautiful pile of fibers and flock on the workbench. We're putting it to use!
Great idea! I can't tell you how much coconut fiber stands I've thrown away! I'll have to start doing the same and put it all into a spare container!
Thanks :)
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Luke
Trying it blended up as forest floor for a pine forest as well. It's a timeless wonder :D
That's very interesting; I never thought of chopping twine to make hay. Great job!
I think this is to cool. Makes me want to make room on the layout for a farm and animals.
+Phillip wyman You could make a few and stack them on the back of a trailer? I'm always driving past people with hay stacked trailers and I live in the suburbs... well... outer suburbs, there are plenty of farms near by.
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Luke
so simple and creative. they look fantastic too. Good on ya mate.
+shay farley Thanks Shay, glad you enjoyed the video :)
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Luke
The result is excellent!
You've no idea how much I looked forward to a new video from you. And it was worth the wait
+Abshar V.P Wow thanks, I'm glad you enjoy the videos I post. I haven't decided on the next one yet???
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Luke
Whatever is next, I'm sure its going to be good. All the best for your wonderful channel
Just made these tonight thanks for sharing
awesome, good work :)
Hay! Well done, Luke! Brilliant!
+John Bellucci lol cheers John, glad you enjoyed :)
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Luke
I have not seen 3 rolls on the front of a tractor's loader. The reality is that 3 rolls for the front end would be way too heavy for all but the biggest 4WD tractors. Hence the 2 on the front and 2 on the back, balences things up a bit when you are tearing across paddocks that tend to be less than smooth!
As to your last part of your comment, regarding work, my motto is, "work smarter, not harder"! Seems like you have that sussed!
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Pete
Реалистично.как настоящие.👍👍👍👍
These are so cute! What a great item for hobby stores!
Million thanks Luke..
this was a great way to make hay bales I just made some!!
Awesome, glad I was able to help and that you made some bales :)
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Luke
Luke- Great video as well as your others. I am an O scale model railroader and have picked up a lot of info from you. You do superb work.
Thanks Al, it's good to see some of my techniques can be applied to the other scales.
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Luke
That was too easy. Amazing!!!
Luke another fantastic project and tip. Thank you.
+Peter CPRail8748 Cheers Peter, glad you have been enjoying the videos. I have another one which will be posted tomorrow night on making tall forest pine trees.
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Luke
Ingenious technique! Enjoying all of your videos!
Man. You are an artist!
I thought that Fast, Cheap and Easy were only good for dates. Learn something new everyday.
Thanks for a very fine video to make hay bales
+Bosse Carlberg No worries Bosse, glad you liked it :)
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Luke
I actually would like to start modeling, but i'm only 14, but you're video are nicely edited and quite relaxing and I enjoy those type of videos.
And I would model to make terrain for rp games.
Btw continue you're vids are awesome
CrazyMMO I'm 17 and modeling is really fun you should try it
Nov. 2017----RUclips has a lot of how to terrain videos for gamers. Check out the how to diorama building videos for action figures...some good tips there. There's DM's Craft, a website for gamers. It's basically for D&D, Warhammer, sci-fi, etc. type gamers, but there's a bunch of people who make their own fountains, buildings, monsters, etc. Started modeling (aircraft/armor) back in '74 and have picked up more than one good tip on how to do something. As for modeling, check out IPMS (International Plastic Modelers Society) which has clubs all over the world and it doesn't matter what your modeling interest is. Guys in my IPMS club do aircraft, armor, cars, figures, ships, sci-fi and paper models. Along with regular modeling and railroading videos, I've also checked out the doll house people and how they do things.
I am 14 myself and started like 6 years ago. It's really fun and relaxing. Go ahead and try something new and fun!
CrazyMMO do it! It's addictive
Go for it dude! I'm 14, and been into model railroading and modeling from the time I was 5. It's quite fun and relaxing.
Another great and simple "How to" tutorial.....Thanks for sharing Luke !!!
Cheers Mate,
Danny
+Danny Laguer No worries Danny, thanks for watching :)
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Luke
Wow! Talk about thinking outside the box. I gave a thumbs up and I subscribed to your channel. Happy Railroading!!!!
+curraheewolf Thanks mate, glad to have you on as a subscriber :) and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.
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Luke
Excellent, thanks for posting. Clear and concise instructions, easy to follow.
No worries mate, glad you liked it :)
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Luke
that is some next level genius right there
Put the twine, lots of it, in a small high speed blender!! And for making lots of hay bales, get very wide tape, spread the twine-fragments all over, then roll the tape, on a thin steel pin (1 mm), roll up, glue end remove pin, cut the tape into required widths for HO scale bales with a large guillotine (one of those paper guillotines from an office supply outfit) or maybe your guillotine (Chop-it) will do that job. Make 50 at a time! If you can't find sticky tape that width, then just get thin strong tape, lay it out flat, paste clear-setting glue on it and then spread twine-fragments.
that a fantastic idea Luke , will look great on the big Holstein farm I am planning to add to a my train layout ,
+sparky107107 cool, I'm glad I've been able to give you some ideas and inspiration for your farm scene :)
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Luke
GREAT video Luke, well done
+Hawkes HO Layout Thanks mate :) glad you liked it.
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Luke
This will be very useful if Oxford Diecast produces a round baler in their line-up.
Love this idea! They look amazing
thanks luke, you give us some great hints at low cost.i'm feeling good to be one of your subs.
Great tutorial! I have made some of these but I use wood chips... And they look fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
+ModelShow TV cool, I never thought of using wood chips. Thanks for watching :)
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Luke
wow so easy! I'll definitely try next time I have a few weeks to spare. thank you
I had to comment,absolutely brilliant
+harry young Thanks again mate, glad you're enjoying the videos :)
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Luke
Very good, the only improvement i can think off is adding some very fine wire around it for a more realistic look.
Just brilliant.
Great work! Seems like the result of the chopped twine is something that would sell well to scale modellers in general for use like this and in animal pens on farm models too.
+Bewareofthephil good idea :) It takes a while to chop up though! I considered using static grass but wasn't able to get any 1mm grass in time for the video. I guess that could be a future video.
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Luke
Luke you are a wiz. I have been trying to figure out how to do this, I was part the way there with the twine, but your method really nailed it. well done. I'm going to make heaps, or should I say stacks of em!
Pete
+Peter Pocock lol, thanks Pete, I tried making round bales a few weeks ago but was never happy with the result and then one day this idea just sprung into my head.
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Luke
You made me start my hobby
this is a great tutorial i love the haybals
Thanks mate :) Glad you liked it
matthias de boer I’m sorry, but can u explain to me what a “Haybal” is?
(PS I’m joking. Not a grammar cop)
Incredible model!
I just watched someone make general farm fields but I bet you can make a realistic corn field! Consider it a challenge from a subscribed fan. Enjoy!
Thanks 😀, I still need to use those pumpkins my wife bought for me last Christmas. I'll keep this idea though. The list is long and getting longer. LOL 😀
Big thanks!!! Was thinking about this.
Thank you very much. This is exactly what is was looking for!
Youre videos are AMAZING!!
Very, very nice, thank-you!
I was hoping to find a rectangular bale-making video, but no worries, one may emerge.
I also lust after your chopping tool . . . I saw you use one in an earler video. I'll try to track one down . . . On ebay perhaps.
Nice trick with the straw, tape, all of it.
Jute string comes in green, too, so hay bales might be possible: either green alone or a mix.
Again, thank-you!
I will definitely try this!
+Annette Yasin I'm glad I've been able to inspire you to give it a shot :)
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Luke
I think a nice finishing touch is to use and lighter shade of twine to tie around and look like ropes
+Lord Smith great idea, I do see some of these large bales wrapped up in a mesh, I even see them completely wrapped in a light green plastic sometimes! But I like the rope idea :)
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Luke
i havent seen this vid in a month or two and forgot about it, i went to like it and it already was (liked)!
My god, this is brilliant. If I model a farm, I'll have to remember this.
thanks mate :)
Works very good I tried it
awesome idea sir...seems extremely tedious but way cool...I think if you approached a company like woodland scenics they may agree with the rest of us and start mass producing this ground twine as a new ground cover material...the first "new" in the industry I think for some years now...lol...
+nick grandy lol, good idea though, I also wonder if the twine will react to a static grass applicator? And yes it's quite tedious... especially cutting the twine!
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Luke
Wow. Such an innovative method to create some great hay bales. I don't know how you come up with these ideas sometimes. :) Great.
Thanks Mike, honestly sometimes I don't know how these ideas come to me either! A lot of failed experiments and the ever so elusive success which are the ones that become videos 😉 Cheers mate
Wow, great tutorial. Those look fantastic. We see plenty of those around here in Oklahoma and those are spot on.
+Steves Trains Thanks Steve, glad you liked it.
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Luke
absolutely cute.
😊