In this Virginian Ry. video journal, Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows you step by step how to install realistic ground cover on a model train layout. David has installed the station at Rogers Yard. You’ll learn about the model railroad scenery products and techniques that he used to finish the scene.
Building the HO scale Virginian Ry. part 17
By Angela Cotey | April 19, 2012
| Last updated on November 23, 2020
Learn how to install ground cover around a rural pasenger train station on this HO scale model railroad
It would be nice to know how much money is spent on each project layout. These may be out of many people's budgets, so it would be helpful to know before they start.
Must be cool to get paid to make a layout! Well done guys
What size pipettes do you use in the aplication of your scenic cement?-Can you explain the 90%-70% alcohol-do you dilute with something? This last series of vedios for this layout are fantastic! Thank you
Well done video, shows some very useful products and easy uses of different products.
As so many have already said, this is a great video article! I learned lot. Thank you!
Great job guys!!! Really enjoyed the vedio, looking forward to the next installment!!!
This was definitely one of the greatest videos that yuns have put together. I have read many of the articles and looked online, but this was the best introduction to applying scenery I have seen. David, while it was a very short, very quick piece, I learned so much. I have not ever tried applying any ground scenery to my layout yet because I have been afraid that I did not know enough to get it done properly. I know this is the “if it doesn’t look right, you can do it again” feature, but I’m the think twice, do once kind of guy. I now know how the meanings of “wet glue” & understand the technique for a good starter. Thank you for this piece of insight. I think yuns should make this a download so that some of us can “study” it a little bit closer. I myself, feel it would greatly benefit me to get a feel in knowing more specifically, how simple things can work out when applied correctly.
I am impressed. I am just getting back into HO. The last time I worked with trains was 1959. Things have changed.
Enjoyed the presentation, looking forward to the next.
Neat !
Neil, PhD in Puffball Trees
I've been waiting for information on how to model the rust on the corrugated roofing for the moonshine bar.
Great job with this project layout!
The use of a variety of different materials gives the scene a very natural and realistic texture. I plan to use the same techniques on my layout. Thanks David.
thanks for the tips, helps a lot.
It would be nice if the loose scenery materials were also available in smaller containers. I'm not inclined to buy the whole container when half or quarter of that volume will do well to add extra texture in a mixing of those materials.
One of the best video's to date, most useful as I start my first layout in 40 years, thanks and keep up the great work.
Great work David, all the books in world cant beat a ten minute video. regards David.
Good tips, if nothing else when I watch these videos it gets me up my caboose and do something, anything on my BD&O layout. Kudos to your videographer(s) for shooting train scenes at track level, gives it much more realism. Well done.
Lots of good information, what chance is there that you will do a story on the plans used for the buildings on the layout? This is a feature that has almost dissappered from the MRR stories. Nice video series, every one should be learning a lot from them. Thanks!
I so envy your layouts. Have you ever thought of giving them away as prizes?
These videos just keep getting better and better. I certainly learn a lot about how to make my layout look better. The techniques and materials introduced have raised the level of my scenery work. Thanks David.
Learn something from every video, good job.
Excellent instruction on the process of putting scenery in this area. Really liked the layering of the different materials. Great ideas! Thanks!
David…This is one of the best series I've seen…so informative.
I hope MR will package this series into a dvd for future reference. Wonderful.
It is wonderful to see the masters at work and making everything look so easy. I am very impressed.
Thanks!!!