Ballast, Backscenes, Roads & Scenery - Yorkshire Dales Model Railway

[@grahamsmith9462]

You make this look easy but I’m sure it takes much skill to create such natural looking landscape.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Graham!

[@Chimla]

Reminds me of Bob Ross

[@Pizzpott]

It does

[@Tonytrainset]

Thanks for the shout out Lewis!!!! Great work as usual! Tony

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Tony. Thanks for putting me into the walls!

[@2010ditta]

You make it look oh so easy...always a pleasure to watch..especially with the music as well. All the best.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Tim 👍🏻

[@thomaspolice9400]

Some good reminders of what I should be doing and should have been doing for the last three or four years. Thank you.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Thomas 👍🏻

[@kuddel-kueste7338]

My wife and I love your layouts so much because they have so many charms!!!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you both!

[@paull2613]

I agree you make it seem so simple and yet you really are a 3d artist I'm so pleased I stumbled on your film clips. Great Ideas and tips.... Thank you

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you!

[@luciano54ful]

This is also a nice glimpse of your beautiful country!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 😀

[@roystudds1944]

Great way to start the day. A progress video from Mouldy Raspberry. So relaxing to watch and listen to. Thanks for sharing. Roy..

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Roy!

[@gooseware4937]

Lovely to see how you work, looking forward to more travels.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Glad you liked it 👍🏻

[@jeffgoldenberg9579]

"Oh to be in England -- in OO scale -- now that April's there..." Thanks for sharing.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Jeff!

[@pressstart1490]

The miniature only already left me stunned. You are too good

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks!

[@patrickgiro6498]

Hoi, also das was du hier ablieferst, verdient einfach nur Respekt! Es ist einfach nur schön zu sehen, wie eine Landschaft entsteht... Ich kann mir hier sehr viel Inspiration für meine Anlage holen. Danke, das du uns mitnimmst. Gruss Patrick

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Danke Patrick!

[@redversb2347]

What a fantastic layout and video. Your scratch built cottages look excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[@benjaminlee422]

Superb work it's really coming to life now keep up the great work

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you!

[@ianjames1352]

Look forward too seeing it finished. Nice one 👍😀

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ian 👍🏻

[@richcarter833]

Just starting my first project very inspiring beautiful work

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you - good luck with it!

[@stephenjames4937]

As fascinating and impressive as ever. Thanks for sharing it.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you Stephen 👍🏻

[@stephenjames4937]

@@MouldyRaspberry Certainly. Praise where it's due.

[@kittonsmitton]

Beautiful, so natural seemingly with out effort. Are you an artist, your ease of motion with the brush and the way you hold the brush hints at that.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks you, appreciate it. No I’m not much of an artist!

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

This is coming along great! Fantastic work

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@peterwoolstenholmes6076]

I'm so impressed, what skill. Really enjoying watching the craft work and evolution. Superb.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you Peter.

[@uwesmobatraumwelt]

Ich liebe deine Videos, ich habe durch sie viel gelernt - viele Grüße aus good old Germany 👍👍👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Vielen Dank! Ich bin froh, dass es dir gefallen hat.

[@thierrylegault9901]

Hello , what a nice job , thank you for this video

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@Knappist]

Many modelling questions answered just by watching your video, well done and many thanks, great work 👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you!

[@smeeuwis]

Absolutely brilliant, again. Love it. Can’t wait to see the next video. Keep it up!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you!

[@arthouserailway4214]

Great to see this process, it’s looking awesome! I am currently constructing a new layout myself so this is very useful.🙏

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you, glad you found it useful!

[@tomward3656]

Watching a master craftsman at work. Building the scene up. So realistic. Thank you. Look forward to the next video.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Tim 👍🏻

[@harperlarry49]

Beautiful work. Your layering of the grasses really turned out nice. Great work. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Larry, you as well.

[@_RandomPea]

Lewis, I learnt a lesson tonight. As I got worried about spraying water on metal once I'd ballasted I attempted to clean the rails and of course cus the track was only glued down with PVA aswell it decided to pop up. Still, got there in the end and I wouldn't have ever attempted it if it weren't for your videos. Thanks 👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Glad you sorted it - I always go for a few track pins as well!

[@_RandomPea]

@@MouldyRaspberry I'm basing on polystyrene which was a bit of a test to see if gives good sound deadening... It doesn't... :) I'm probably going to go to a full board of insulation foam, to make it easier to lift about. This was just a tiny tester to try a few techniques. I've just this minute finished a cardboard kit from super quick, first ever... But cheap and I needed a bridge. Not sure weathering cardboard will work well mind you. Hope you are ok.

[@tinyman1237]

As always your layout looks amazing

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@Pizzpott]

Not everyone can naturally make things look so realistic without overdoing it, or paint background scenery like this with wide and easy strokes, choosing colours and shades to look so good. Same goes for the layout elements, materials and how much and where to use them. You have to be artistic to do it. Beautiful work. You got me! Subbed to see the rest.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you Jeff, appreciate it. Hope you like the rest of the build!

[@janbundell6434]

Made my day again Lewis.......Bob

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Glad you liked it Bob.

[@garyrawson5208]

Excellent work as always. Great attention to detail. Your work gives me loads of inspiration for my layout. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing the rest ☺ 👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Gary, appreciate it!

[@fredtedstedman]

wonderful to watch it grow ......that drystone wall looks really effective . Your painting and use of colour is spot on . Wales UK.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Fred, appreciate it.

[@gavinking5605]

Amazing video and amazing skills.The layout is looking very very good.Well done you.Really like the presentation including the music.12/10!!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Gavin!

[@phil36310]

Bonjour Lewis, You make fantastic progress! Interesting products you're using. It all blends naturally in a wonderful peaceful scene. Very well done & love it ! All the best. Cordialement, Filip

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Filip, always appreciate it!

[@film49uk]

A great clip and so relaxing to watch ,I just love your work and the effects you get.....await the next update.......cheers for sharing your building of this NEW layout.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Paul 👍🏻

[@film49uk]

@@MouldyRaspberry MY PLEASURE

[@martgillett]

Brilliant Lewis. As a driver myself, your attention to detail is truly sensational. Really enjoying this project. Mart

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Mart, really appreciate it!

[@marklittlejohn1457]

Excellent video thankyou

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Mark 👍🏻

[@cedarcam]

The ballast looks very realistic Not all cleaned off the sleepers and blended in nicely at the edges The Geoscenics look good thanks for the link. I like the back scene dark and light giving it some depth. I know it will mostly be hidden by trees in the end so no need for an expensive photographic one. I also noticed the station name board that disappeared later You tease LOL. A beautiful layout in the making and some lovely music you have chosen adding to the relaxed atmosphere of the countryside.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻 Glad you liked how the ballast turned out, I’ve just finished weathering it with the airbrush today. Ha well spotted!!! Thanks again!

[@hctreintje]

Wath a great new start and layout !! HC Treintje Herman from Belgium 😁😎.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you!

[@ronb4113]

It is always amazing to see how a "touch" of green changes the whole perception of a scene. Looks brilliant again. Can't wait to see the scenery completed !

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ron! 👍🏻

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Lovely progress Looks great Nick Australia

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Nick 👍🏻

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

Mr Raspberry !! Your at it again, thanks for the insight. Scenery is one thing in model railways I feel is the most challenging. You have cracked it. Thanks again showing your methods. Regards Alan at Buckland Junction :o)

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks very much Alan!

[@gregoryhale2202]

Hi Lewis, Great to see a master modeller at work. Really enjoying this build. Looking forward to the next installment. Cheers Greg

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Greg 👍🏻

[@wamgoc]

Excellent work Lewis! Coming along nicely!👏👏👏

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@PendulumStation]

Not mouldy at all, excellent work :)

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@chiefofcst]

Wonderful video. Always a treat.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@brianartillery]

That's really beautiful. When you were painting the backdrop, it made me think of the late, great, Bob Ross, for a moment. I love watching other peoples' model railways because there's no way I can have one, for two fairly good reasons: (i) I haven't the room; (ii) Even if I did, there's a small child in my household who has not yet grasped the concept of looking, not touching. So I'm happy to be fascinated and delighted watching your videos. Thank you!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Brian, glad you liked it. Two sensible reasons for not having a model railway just yet... but maybe one day!

[@RobA500]

This is really taking shape nicely, I like that spongy walling it holds the contours nicely. 👍🏻

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Rob. It also has the benefit of not disintegrating when I accidentally knock it!

[@terencejohnson9804]

Brilliant Lewis can’t wait for the next video.G.🚂🚂🇬🇧

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Big G!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Amazing to see how it all comes together, must have taken hours and hours

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Glad you liked it Mike 👍🏻

[@jrcrawford4]

Dude, you have a breathtaking sense of place. Whoever wakes in England sees it unaware. That is a most convincing road. Where I'm from, it would be khaki tan, but the texture is spot on...

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Rob, appreciate it. I’ve always found it hard to get that texture right, but this stuff works a treat.

[@mikerees6871]

Wow it's coming along nicely - the detail you apply to scenics is just fantastic and amazing superb work -can't wait for the next instalment -absolutely love it 😎😎😎

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Mike!

[@normanrowe2831]

Hello. It’s always a pleasure to watch you create. Thanks for introducing me to Geoscenics. It seems to be a good line of products. Thanks for the update. See ya next time.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Norman, glad you liked it!

[@alantoms3263]

Excellent job - as expected. Great initiative to present your skills to the general pundit - gives us all more options, ideas, and a platform reference to assist all building projects. Very nice. Al.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks very much Al, always appreciate it.

[@trotskis00layouts]

You make it look so effortless less,lovely scenery it’s a joy to look at 👍

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks!

[@jimstrainsandstuff9539]

As a lover of fine detail I can appreciate the hours that go into something like this seemingly simple scene. It's shaping up to be quite stunning. Hats off to you sir! Cheers, Jim

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Jim, appreciate it!

[@stevesellers-wilkinson7376]

Wow... you must have the patience of a Saint! And you're clearly extremely talented. I wonder if you can get into doing this professionally? (Well... I work for Network Rail and I'm on the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade team so in a way, I do!) Anyway, that was a pleasure to watch! Amazing stuff. I just wish I had your abilities! Bravo!!!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks is very much Steve, appreciate it!

[@fentoncentral-model-railway]

Excellent progress. Just great inspiration to get stuck in and get it done. And what a superb scene it is. Looking forward to the next update.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks very much, glad you liked it 👍🏻

[@rodmorley7057]

Looking great, as always....

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Rod.

[@bobhastings6464]

Great work Lewis! It seems my comments have not been going through on your videos lately. Who knows where they went? Still, great work , keep em comin! Cheers from Canada Bob

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Bob, appreciate it. Ah that’s annoying - Sometimes random comments get marked as spam for no reason, and I have to log into KZbin and accept them... I’ll have a look.

[@Yet1moreUtuber]

Nice indeed! Thought that was going to be a water feature of some sorts, but the road works as well., ( really like the road material used )

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻 I did think of going for a canal, but I wanted to get the cottages in there somehow.

[@FleetfootMike]

Road is brilliant - that Geoscenics stuff produces probably the most rural English road I think I've ever seen on a model

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

What are the spongy looking walls they look ace

[@MouldyRaspberry]

They’re from Osbourne models 👍🏻

[@davecarter4015]

Genius at work!!! Totally blown away by your skill. Nice one.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Dave 👍🏻

[@dougparkjunction]

I’m amazed how quickly you managed to pull it all together. I’m sure there was plenty of preparation that went on in the background to allow this to happen. Is looking amazing, always liked the original layout and wondered how you went about creating, thank you for allow me the insight how it was done. Cheers, Rich.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Rich, appreciate it. Yes there was, I made most of the buildings in advance and had all the materials ready which saved loads of time.

[@brooklyngraham1151]

What a wonderful beginning, and so much more to come! So much of what you do is truly museum quality work, from the concept and layout, right down to the finest detail. A joy and a privilege to watch.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

That’s very kind of you, thanks!

[@trainmanbob]

Careful Mr R...you're going to start a mass of modellers making excellent country layouts!!!! Marvellous video as always. Cheers, Bob

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Ha thanks Bob, always appreciate it!

[@jazzman1626]

Fantastic! The grass falling on the walls made them look mossy and blends them in even more and they look even more realistic as a result. The music in the background is superb too.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you! Yes the walls going down first I’d definitely the way to go, as you say it helps to blend them in.

[@OlivierGabin]

Great scenics in progress, I love them all ! That makes me want to go there for my next summer hollidays... I guess you have some nice idea for scenicking the underpass, leave us the surprise, I'm sure it will be splendid as usual ! By the way, great trackplan, simple without being simplistic, and with a prototypical look that's fine. I want the same ! Let's wait for the next issue, this work in progress is pretty addictive if you are train-minded.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Olivier. Someone suggested a mirror.. that could work well. Haven’t quite figured that one out yet. Glad your enjoying the videos.

[@OlivierGabin]

@@MouldyRaspberry One possible idea : a painted or drawned false perspective tunnel exit, maybe with a combination of forced perspective and low relief to get a 3D effect. I have the idea of a half conical-shaped like bricked wall to simulate the whole tunnel lenght and paint an half-size, or smaller, tunnel exit at the centre to simulate the whole lenght of the work. I think you can simulate a 200/300m tunnel on a setting as shallow as 5 to 10 cm this way. Something to try...

[@martinross5521]

Dear Mouldy, thank you for another great instalment on this new section of line: super effects skilfully created - well done

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you Martin!

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

This series has been fascinating and I can't wait for the next episode. You show us how you do things and how each bit builds the layout to be something that looks real without preaching at us. I just wish I could do what you make look so easy to do when I know it's anything but easy.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you, glad you’ve liked the videos so far!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed the video Very much.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@rockerfromthebackstreets]

Excellent scenery and stuff, nice back ground music

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@bigsparky65]

Very nice ballast, scenery work, looking forward to seeing more of your layout

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Jeff 👍🏻

[@steveprice9462]

You seem to fit so much in. Is it N scale or OO. Have you ever done a layout tour. I for one would love to see it. Awesome.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Steve - it’s OO. Yes I uploaded one recently!

[@steveprice9462]

@@MouldyRaspberry Found it.

[@flyingscotsmanstudios4472]

It's absolutely brilliant; looking forward to seeing it completed. You've made excellent progress, very Well done! Regards F.S.S

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@klausconrad7582]

Wow ! 👏👏👌 Sehr schöne Arbeit, meinen Glückwunsch zu ihren gestalterischen und handwerklichen Fähigkeiten. Es macht mir immer sehr viel Freude ihre Arbeiten zu bestaunen und ich schaue mir immer etwas davon für mich ab. Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf das nächste Video von ihnen und bis dahin, bleiben sie Gesund. Grüße aus Deutschland Klaus 😊

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Danke Klaus. Ich bin froh, dass dir das Video gefallen hat!

[@AdeTamiya289]

Looks amazing you've done a great job

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Adrian👍🏻

[@eamonnoconnor6664]

Who makes or supplies the flexible stone walls please? Great work

[@MouldyRaspberry]

A model shop called Osbourne Models makes them, they sell them on their website. Not cheap but good if you have a smallish layout.

[@peterb1543]

You are a great modeller.Very realistic.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Peter!

[@ivanstafford1642]

Been away a week and you’ve really cracked on, taking shape and looking good as always MR. I see you’ve got pre made dry stone walls this time (did like your homemade ones) what make are they? Keep up the amazing work 👍🚂

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ivan 👍🏻 These are foam walls you can get from Osbourne Models. I’d still go for the cat litter ones on a bigger layout though.

[@peaks4719]

Stunning a pleasure to watch , I’ve some catching up to do 👍🏻

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Sam 👍🏻

[@melvinfackler8282]

I have enjoyed your scenicing for quite some time. Personally, I think you are one of the best.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@ParadiseWaffle]

Where is the flexible stone wall from? In need of some for my layout and can’t seem to find it. Love your content

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks! ’ll put a link below: www.osbornsmodels.com/aloo201-arch-laser-flexible-cotswold-stone-walling-bulk-pack-42999-p.asp

[@ParadiseWaffle]

@@MouldyRaspberry thank you very much 😁

[@stephenrushmer833]

Looks amazing 👍🏻

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Stephen 👍🏻

[@chrisclark6192]

Hi Lewis. This is coming together really well. It's easy to see at this stage that so much attention is being paid to getting everything blending in together, thus creating a realistic overall effect. The buildings look really good and should blend in well with the scenery. As always another enjoyable video. Cheers Chris.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks very much Chris, glad you like it so far.

[@jamestailyour7348]

You are a master at landscaping. Fascinating seeing it takes shape.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks James 👍🏻

[@bakersrjunction6118]

Hi there what did you use for the road please looks stunning so realistic!

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks! I used the Geoscenics road kit: www.geoscenics.co.uk/pot-hole-road-kit

[@ar_railwayvideos8805]

Brilliant work as always! What sort of brown paint to do you use before applying the static grass?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks! It’s fence paint I think, I just used whatever I had left over in the shed.

[@ar_railwayvideos8805]

@@MouldyRaspberry Thank you! Looks like a shade of Burnt Umber based on a google.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Yet again MR very nice. If you don't mind me asking what was the device you were using to sprinkle grass onto the land area? I have been out of this game for a long time so catching up on techniques and equipment.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

It’s a static grass applicator. It generates a small static charge so the grass fibres fall straight up. They’re quite expensive, but this one I got was from eBay for £15. There are loads of great videos/tutorials on KZbin of how to use them that I found useful.

[@_RandomPea]

Hey lewis, where was that wooden fence from next to the road btw?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

It’s made by Peco 👍🏻 I think it’s called flexible fencing

[@DaveTuohy]

Great work! What are you using to create the mountains under the plaster?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Dave, I mainly use polystyrene.

[@DaveTuohy]

@@MouldyRaspberry yes and I saw on your other video the cut up strips of cardboard. Again, awesome layout and great work!

[@pim1234]

looks so easy ...

[@MouldyRaspberry]

😀

[@owencarlstrand1945]

How do you stop the ballast jamming the points?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

I’m just careful with the glue around the points, and leave a little gap by brushing the ballast away.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome Lewis! Cheers Onno.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Onno 👍🏻

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Hi! Great work, as always. I just wonder why you didn’t start the scenic sat the back and move forwards - would it not have been easier to do it that way without risking damaging the front scenic sectional.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Ray. It just ups the stakes a bit, you know?

[@fullsteamahead3796]

Do you use a static grass applicator to apply your grass?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Yes, a cheap one I got off eBay for £15.

[@MrMikef350]

Absolute artist mate bravo 👏👌

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Michel 👍🏻

[@frankfeely9235]

Yay, even more fun! Seriously though, it's looking great and I really like your "how to do" video style.

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thanks Frank!

[@GWRFan281]

It is all coming together so well and you make it look so easy. What is the beautiful music from 8:00 onwards?

[@MouldyRaspberry]

Thank you 👍🏻 it’s called ‘The Moment’ by Robert Miller.

[@GWRFan281]

@@MouldyRaspberry Many thanks