Now that the sloped mountainsides have an initial surface, Kent returns to the scenes to carve out realistic rock strata. In this segment you’ll quickly learn how to use an inexpensive steak knife, a thinned Sculptamold mixture, and a variety of Woodland Scenics plaster brushes/tools to shape extremely eroded rock formations like to those found […]
Eric White’s SketchUp design for an N scale slide shed has printed and shipped from Shapeways! Now it’s time for him to test the fit, finish the model, prep the material, and then add paint and weathering for a realistic rusty appearance. Follow all of the helpful tips and tricks Eric used to bring this […]
This is the second part of a two-part series where I demonstrate the process I used for ballasting the track on my B&M NH Mainline. This video details the four step process shared by Cody and others: Glue down cinders if appropriate; ballast the track center; light ballast on roadbed shoulders; and final ballast on […]
This is the second part of a two-part series where I demonstrate the process I used for ballasting the track on my B&M NH Mainline. This video details the four step process shared by Cody and others: Glue down cinders if appropriate; ballast the track center; light ballast on roadbed shoulders; and final ballast on […]
Eric White is back at the computer to refine his SketchUp design for a 3-D printed slide shed on our N scale Canadian Canyons layout. This time, he’ll walk you through the steps for finalizing and proofing the design, and then preparing the file for production. Follow along, as Eric makes cutting-edge modeling look easy! […]
For his second sidetrack series to our Canadian Canyons project, MR’s Eric White tackles construction of an N scale timber slide shed. But rather than launching into an complex scratchbuilding effort, Eric demonstrates how to use SketchUp modeling software to design and create an intricate 3-D model. Follow along as he blogs about this pioneering […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Drew and Kent have relied on paper-based Sculptamold to fill in the sloped mountainside thus far. In this episode, they demonstrate another scenery surfacing technique that utilizes a relatively new and versatile product from Woodland Scenics. Watch and learn how easily Shaper Sheet […]
Drew and Kent have relied on paper-based Sculptamold to fill in the sloped mountainside thus far. In this episode, they demonstrate another scenery surfacing technique that utilizes a relatively new and versatile product from Woodland Scenics. Watch and learn how easily Shaper Sheet can be use to cover broad patches of terrain, all without adding […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt shows you what you need to make an impressive conifer tree that’s perfectly suited to place front and center on any layout. From building the trunk to adding needles to the branches, Kathy walks and talks you through all of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Kathy Millatt shows you what you need to make an impressive conifer tree that’s perfectly suited to place front and center on any layout. From building the trunk to adding needles to the branches, Kathy walks and talks you through all of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page With the spine for our eroding rockwork securely in place, Drew and Kent show you how to form a sloped mountain face using paper-based Sculptamold. Follow along, as the two share tips for mixing, filling, and finessing the putty-like product along the Thompson […]
With the spine for our eroding rockwork securely in place, Drew and Kent show you how to form a sloped mountain face using paper-based Sculptamold. Follow along, as the two share tips for mixing, filling, and finessing the putty-like product along the Thompson Canyon scene of our N scale project layout. […]
