wonderfull work, thanks for sharing your techniques. I have some retaining wall work to do so Im sure this will help mine turn out better than my portals lol
Wow Do you live in a rain forest? Not only are you a first class Modeller But also a very Desent and Genuine guyyou seem to manage to reply to most coments, if only i had you patients on my layout, i seem to buy pre-built everything now lol
@hitchhiker38 Hi hitchhiker38, Thankyou for your comments. The birds you hear are local to the area I live in but no rain forest. I enjoy all aspects of the hobby.
77alnel, The wall was made from plaster castings, one for the arched section and another for the solid wall behind which where then glued together onto a wooden profile.
May I suggest that next time you start with the black background, then using a small roller, stiff brush, sponge, or even a fingertip to paint over the bricks with each different color. I think it might go quicker then.
jimsmatrix, thanks for your comment and suggestion. Covering a dark colour with a light colour will require more paint and I didn't want to loose the texture in the bricks.
kev12121, The moulds were home made. A section of two arches was made along with a plain section of wall. A silicone rubber mould was made of each section. Many casting were made then cut to size. Thanks for your comment.
takaratomy123456, The hand made bricks were cast in plaster as a long strip then the strips were cut to brick size. See comments above re the moulding of the brick walls.
Ross, you and John are doing a marvelous job the layout(s), I think in the plaster video for the rock moulds its your layout right? I would love to see a video on how you made the 15,000 brick moulds? If not the next time you do make something like that could you please make one?I have seen alot of folks use a Alcohol and india ink process using a spray bottle to highlight the grout lines instead of painting each stone. Worked well for me on a mountian project I did, can't wait to see more, Pat
Pat, Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I may make a small video re making the bricks in the future as yours is the second request for this. As for the grout lines a wash of ink would make the wall darker and as it is a feature wall which can be viewed close up I chose this method.
bluetootholiver, Thanks for your comment. The stone brick viaduct was built with home made bricks, well over 15,000 and took six months to build by Des.
very impressive - you're clearly a perfectionist! A credit to you. I like also how layout includes large, multi-loco roundhouse & l'scape around it neatly.
Q: assuming turntable is Märklin model, have you scratch-built roundhouse to suit ?
atrainfan1, Thanks for your comments and question, I try to do things to the best of my ability. Yes the turntable is sold by Märklin, designed and sold also by Fleischmann and the round house is Fleischmann # 6476.
signalman46, The moulds were home made. A section of two arches was made along with a plain section of wall. A silicone rubber mould was made of each section. Many casting were made then cut to size. Thanks for your comment.
RMS55, very nicely done. I will keep it my favorite file for when I get to that point in my layout. please be sure to give us more updates as you go along with your layout. We be waiting and watching.
...nice one...using this for my Star Wars Diorama :)
SteveSabbai 5 months ago
wow i love d back ground music..all coming so beautiful..naturally..i wud like 2 try on bigger area..any suggestions.
taskeenjaved 10 months ago
Thanks so much for the great info. I painted a retaining wall for my On30 railroad using your procedures and it turned out great!! Good stuff!!
gillfowdy 1 year ago
Thanks for the information
77alnel 1 year ago
Hello Ross,
Do you think this will work with plastic wall, like in the Faller kits?
77alnel 1 year ago
@77alnel, The paint technique only works on material that allows the paint to soak into it. You will have to use opaque type paints.
RMS55 1 year ago
wonderfull work, thanks for sharing your techniques. I have some retaining wall work to do so Im sure this will help mine turn out better than my portals lol
rmindydotcom 1 year ago
7 hrs wow you would need a hobby
to recover ............
very nice work
grunt182820 1 year ago
Wow Do you live in a rain forest? Not only are you a first class Modeller But also a very Desent and Genuine guyyou seem to manage to reply to most coments, if only i had you patients on my layout, i seem to buy pre-built everything now lol
hitchhiker38 1 year ago
@hitchhiker38 Hi hitchhiker38, Thankyou for your comments. The birds you hear are local to the area I live in but no rain forest. I enjoy all aspects of the hobby.
RMS55 1 year ago
wow im impressed abt the resault and ur patient finish that.
adidaschick 2 years ago
Very Nice. Can you tell me did you make the wall or did you purchase them. Also what was your paint mixture ratio ?
77alnel 2 years ago
77alnel, The wall was made from plaster castings, one for the arched section and another for the solid wall behind which where then glued together onto a wooden profile.
RMS55 2 years ago
love the birds in the background, wish I could work in that environment!
larzkornholio 2 years ago
Very very good!!! Interesting!!! Thank you!!! 5 stars and favourites!!
Bye Bye,
Sam
TheBestSam94 2 years ago
TheBestSam94, thanks for your comment and *'s
RMS55 2 years ago
TheBestSam94, Thanks for your kind comment.
RMS55 2 years ago
Hi, that's nice and verry interesting!
1 more question, what is the material of the wall, and how you get it cuved? thanx a lot. Greatz!
PeterBrz89 2 years ago
PeterBrz89, The wall was moulded in sections using plaster. Thanks for your question and comment.
RMS55 2 years ago
May I suggest that next time you start with the black background, then using a small roller, stiff brush, sponge, or even a fingertip to paint over the bricks with each different color. I think it might go quicker then.
jimsmatrix 2 years ago
jimsmatrix, thanks for your comment and suggestion. Covering a dark colour with a light colour will require more paint and I didn't want to loose the texture in the bricks.
RMS55 2 years ago
WOW! It looks absolutely amazing. Nice job!
NafisC 3 years ago
NafisC, Thanks for your comment.
RMS55 3 years ago
Another great vid...thanks for posting, you really know how to bring a layout to life, fantastic....Mike..
plugsy 3 years ago
plugsy, Thanks for your comment and praise.
RMS55 3 years ago
RMS55, how did you make those retaining walls?
kev12121 3 years ago
kev12121, The moulds were home made. A section of two arches was made along with a plain section of wall. A silicone rubber mould was made of each section. Many casting were made then cut to size. Thanks for your comment.
RMS55 3 years ago
takaratomy123456, The hand made bricks were cast in plaster as a long strip then the strips were cut to brick size. See comments above re the moulding of the brick walls.
RMS55 3 years ago
Ross, you and John are doing a marvelous job the layout(s), I think in the plaster video for the rock moulds its your layout right? I would love to see a video on how you made the 15,000 brick moulds? If not the next time you do make something like that could you please make one?I have seen alot of folks use a Alcohol and india ink process using a spray bottle to highlight the grout lines instead of painting each stone. Worked well for me on a mountian project I did, can't wait to see more, Pat
Belg1970 3 years ago
Pat, Thanks for your comments and encouragement. I may make a small video re making the bricks in the future as yours is the second request for this. As for the grout lines a wash of ink would make the wall darker and as it is a feature wall which can be viewed close up I chose this method.
RMS55 3 years ago
very nice bro. every detail keep it up...
nilamas 4 years ago
nilamas, Thanks for your comment.
RMS55 4 years ago
Thats a realy nice wall :)
geekgoth 4 years ago
geekgoth, Thanks for your comment.
RMS55 4 years ago
bluetootholiver, Thanks for your comment. The stone brick viaduct was built with home made bricks, well over 15,000 and took six months to build by Des.
RMS55 4 years ago
Hi Ross,
very impressive - you're clearly a perfectionist! A credit to you. I like also how layout includes large, multi-loco roundhouse & l'scape around it neatly.
Q: assuming turntable is Märklin model, have you scratch-built roundhouse to suit ?
I want to do similar & wondered source.
atrainfan1 4 years ago
atrainfan1, Thanks for your comments and question, I try to do things to the best of my ability. Yes the turntable is sold by Märklin, designed and sold also by Fleischmann and the round house is Fleischmann # 6476.
RMS55 4 years ago
Hi Ross,
thanks for quick answer. I'll get the Pymble train shop to order for me. rgds Al.
atrainfan1 4 years ago
signalman46, The moulds were home made. A section of two arches was made along with a plain section of wall. A silicone rubber mould was made of each section. Many casting were made then cut to size. Thanks for your comment.
RMS55 4 years ago
RMS55, very nicely done. I will keep it my favorite file for when I get to that point in my layout. please be sure to give us more updates as you go along with your layout. We be waiting and watching.
ennout 4 years ago
ennout, thanks for your comments. It's John's layout, I just enjoy helping him build it.
RMS55 4 years ago
Very nice ross
mukke25 4 years ago
mukke25, thanks very much.
RMS55 4 years ago
Very good video! A litle paint makes it look so much better!
Norlink 4 years ago
Norlink, thanks for your comments, this was my first effort at painting such a large wall.
RMS55 4 years ago
Awesome video ! Great wall and beautful colour too
SD70MAC 4 years ago
Henry, thanks for your comments.
RMS55 4 years ago