01.09.12 How To Easily Create Desert Scenery on Al Mayo's HO Socal Layout

[bklynsouth]

I like your style

[rocawjayz6fd20012]

Yo your layout is straight FIRE hot hot hot you live in mass? I'm in vermont id love to come visit your layout

[bgmarmon]

What's hours are your Shamrock station open? I need to fill my car up at those prices.Looks great love the videos looking forward to more.

[RRSalvageMan]

Thanks BIG AL! I like Scenic Express mixed grass blend better than Woodland Scenics. Looks more realistic. GOOD JOB with the desert scene. I like the Graffiti on the UP loco, however here in OMAHA you'd never see that! The RR cops would be on you in 10 secs, however over in the BNSF yard (Gibson yard) you do see some of the former BN units local power gang marking all over it. I do frieght cars with graffiti decals (microscale makes real nice ones, easy to use). Thanks!

[222laura2221]

YaaaaaY your video rocked.... Also... Did you do the graffiti on the trains!?! If soo the are epic!! =0)

[arealdoozey]

great vid Al, is mentholated spirits classed as alcohol for the water and alcohol spray? or could i use the woodland scenic cement spray instead? cheers mate

[Steviratcliff]

R u going to ballast that section?

[TheRunescapeHero1]

Thanks Al, i live in australia and the way you have done this it looks really dry and australian, well thats without the cactus so i would just like to say thank you very much

Nathan from AUS

[stagepyroguy]

Good scenery techniques Al. Your painted mountain backdrops look very good too. Can you do a video on how you do this? Keep up the good work.

Nigel.

[mikegrozier]

Your work is crazy good. I do have a question about ballast laying though. How do you do it. Thanks

[MrLocomechanic]

Dude AL your layout is kick ass! where and how did you ever learn how to build such an amazing layout and weathering job???? Please teach me the ways!!!

[MrQSilence]

Big Kres on the ARMN reefer!

[250RRaptor]

Quick question, how did you make your mountain? Materials and such. Maybe that could be another how to video, eh?

[Flowmaster40Series]

Sick video Al! The scenery looks great!

[snoops702]

Hey bro looking good man and thx for the video on this :-) by the way just asking are you going to do a metrolink or surfliner running thru your californian scenery?

[TheChuch87]

much respect al ...saw ur gas prices its more like 3.99.....thanks for the post

[Espeefan4459]

Great stuff. Hope to see you at the Big E.

[sd40rman]

wat up brotha

[jbll36]

Hell Al, just suscribed to your channel after watching several of your wonderful videos. Hope to talk to you at Springfield. Ray L.

[disturbed1954]

Another awesome video Al!

[BlueMonster95425]

Great Job, Just have to find a hobby shop close by that sells all that stuff.

[50spirithealer]

As always, another good one... Enjoyable to watch... Thanks AL!

[cranbj]

Excellant work! Have to agree with you and weveryone else about the glue. You can buy it in gallon jugs at craft stores. Question: Would it be easier to paint the backdrop before scenery or do you have a differnet technique?

[SantaFe5995]

Freakin madd as man! Loving it! I love how you make everything that more fun to watch and enjoyable bro! Great work:)

[firedisp]

Awesome Job as always Al!! Stay safe.

[nawrock]

elmer's glue is the way to go. Cheaper and its the same thing as woodland scenery's scenic cement...Looks good Al

[ZookeeperArthur]

Nice job Al, i hope that the people @ woodland scenics factory are still be able to deliver there products after the fire that broke out there last week. Their website says they can, but we will have to be patience.

Can you make some overview footage from your railroad in your next movie? More like a "walkthrough" of your hobbyroom/railroad, just to get an overall impression?

[K4JW]

Looks Awesome! I watch all your videos and cant wait until you make new ones.You make it fun! and inspire me to try harder. Also good luck with your career in fire fighting, be safe!

[nilmadic]

Hey Al, Your videos never seize to amaze me. Great video, Great layout. I really like that gas station too. 

[Hummingbirds2009]

Nicely done!!!

[Hummingbirds2009]

Nicely done!!!

[trentj2370]

awasome you layauot !!!!!!!

[NSfutureconductor]

Great Vid man.. Every thing you do is simple and looks great!! Thanks for taking time to share it Al..

[PaisteLover]

Looks like the Boy Scouts are killing a baby elephant.

[Kbo214]

FINALY AL TELLS ME HOW TO DO THET I USED IT AND WORKED I USED IT FORMY TRAIN LAYOUT I NEED TO GET MRE VID TIPS FROM AL TRAIN MAN

[jmarksbery]

Great job my friend

[flashperson]

hey al, do you own any intermodal rolling stock?

[mercenary454]

sorry, make that 6:30.......

[mercenary454]

whoa, Al, @ 8:48, what are ur boy scouts doin? they look like there killin and grillin a cow bro......lol.....is there a badge for that? Is Ted Nugent the scout master?

[mercenary454]

lol, there needs to be a trans am with led's in the grill on this layout somewhere.....great vid Al.....

[aocruiser]

Great how to video Big Al! Keep them coming!

[minecraftdilaxo]

Knight rider theme song(with a twist) from 0:00 til 5:29! i love that show and awesome vid.

[raythedodger]

Great work. You have awesome skills. I might add that I am a Socal Native and you are right on with your layout design. You have great talent my friend.

[Kvr3005]

I am definitely going to use your method on my layout.

[Rdrake1413]

Nice job

[masterownerlml]

Have you ever thought of getting some of your work shown in Model Railroader Magazine?

[spartanscenery]

Awsome! where did you get the boy scouts?

[ironwolfusa]

you da man AL! THAT is a very easy way to do scenery! Thanks for another great vid!

[olaf99a]

Hello

Nice video.

Olaf

[CSILCPD]

Hi Big Al I realy enjoy your how to videos, I hope to finish my layout soon so that I can make a video =)

Do you have the serial numbers of materials from woodland scenics?

Thank you

[retrainrun]

Awsoe job Al! Like always you make it look easy and... cost effective. Thanks man!

[holry7778]

Very nice. Super Simple! Keep up the work.

[tothefuckingmoss]

Great looking area now!

[driverjj48]

hey al do you add water in the ketchup bottle too? you know to get more out of it?? lol great job man!!!

[upsd402]

Great job, are you ever going to add Joshua Trees? Can't wait to see the next video.

[sdsims1972]

Sweet! Thanks for the easy and thorough how-to, all of it will be coming in hand as I begin construction of my layout with my boys next month.

[illwill929]

Cool Video homie!!

[triton27heat]

that elmers glue and water has saved me a lot of money. Great idea! by the way i haven't seen the price of gas that low in a long time lol.

[cjk5374]

Sweeeet

[AllenRockwell]

Do you find the Elmers glue easier than Woodland Scenics Scenic Cement?

[antichrist713]

very nice

[MrRLN2010]

Love the Onion Cup

[andrewsmit100]

awesome video.... always looking forward to your new postings...... Your an off the hook modeller

[cvgeeps]

It came out nice AL and I liked the blooper too :D Steve

[Tcostello105]

Thanks for the great video Al! Helps a lot me, my brother and dad & just finished building the layout benchwork and foam base/carved mountains. Now its time for scenery, and i will definably use your tips! Oh and thanks for answering my past question about the train show, i hope to see you there!

[LaochWins]

Down to ride to the bloody end, just me and my girlfriend.

[mundoferroviario]

You are a very big "Monster" of railroad. Congratulations for your videos!!! Alex

[KyK5Ky]

yo al you get my message? sweet vid man