Best Looking Sheep EVER! - WWS Sheep Flocking Kit

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

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[@stuartmiller8053]

A well flocked flock of sheep😄we still use coloured chalk for marking or tupping so maybe that could work instead of paint. Good work. Stu

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

That's an interesting idea, I'll definitely have to experiment with that in the future! Thanks for watching 😃

[@Ensign_Redshirt]

That may well go on a Christmas list! I'd like to try a few leaves on a tree with that. As for the Ram markings, they should only appear on ewes rears once a Ram has been introduced to a field. It's so a farmer knows who the daddy is and to make sure there is not too much inbreeding.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah the Box Applicator works really well for doing trees and bushes too! I believe some sheep markings are also done by the farmers to denote how many lambs each ewe is carrying. Thanks for watching 👍

[@stevensmith2398]

Crazy, who would of thought of flocking sheep? Looks great 👍

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes, I don't think many people would think of this initially but it does give some good results! Thanks for watching 😃

[@helenbailey8419]

They look great.Good idea to add flock to the plastic sheep.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Helen, yes hopefully they won't stand out as much that way. Thanks for watching 😃

[@loispadgett6306]

I think that was ingenious the sheep flocking and the applicatior works so well. Wonder if I can get that here in America? Well check into that. Thanks for sharing the fun with sheep. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🐑💖🚂💖

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I believe War World Scenics do ship to America if you did want to have a go at it yourself. Thanks for watching 😃

[@loispadgett6306]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Thanks will check into maybe getting it then. It looked like it would be fun doing sheep and other things too. GOD BLESS from America. 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@lostsock9852]

Ha! I misread the title in terms of the other definition of flocking...coming together, which I couldn't see working in plastic. But the end result is really impressive. Worth looking in to, methinks.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Haha! Yes they certainly look good especially in comparison to the plastic sheep. I have to admit I was expecting to see a huge difference but I definitely think I'll be doing all my sheep this way from now on. Thanks for watching 😃

[@willbreckinridge8010]

These look so good on that embankment at 9:27, maybe you would even have to add a farmer chasing after them or something! You may need a little fence closer to the tracks though, we wouldn't want them getting hit! 😉

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Haha, that would a good little scene - perhaps a bewildered looking sheepdog too. This was just a temporary scene for the moment to see how they looked in the scenery but they'll get their own field once the scenery on the layout is complete. Thanks for watching 😃

[@phillwhitehead8591]

I think I will look in to doing this

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Awesome, be sure to check out the referral link in the description so you can get those loyalty points with WWS. Might save you a few extra pounds in the future 👍 Thanks for watching 😃

[@johnriley8080]

Nice bit of flocking! The box applicator sends the stuff all over the place, quite messy but the results are excellent 😀🐑

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes, luckily it doesn't send to stuff too far and it's fairly easy to clean up but I did get a bit of a shock initially! 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h]

sounds good looks good but i would make a lid for the applicator then saves the mess and saves the flock

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's probably not worth it to be honest. Once the flock isn't over the applicator it falls back to the ground so it only spreads out a few centimetres. It's much easier to just hoover the excess back up for reuse (like I showed in the video) rather than have a lid over the top which will make the process a lot more tricky. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jeffreysutcliffe1139]

Love the session and the sheep look very realistic. One slip I noticed was that you said ‘herd’ when a group of sheep is a ‘flock’ 😂😂😂

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks, they do look go don't they. Ahhh I knew that sounded wrong when I recorded it! I think it was because I'd said "flocking" so much in the video already that I got mixed up 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@StanoverModelRailway2020]

Nice video Jo. I saw the original short that WWS put up of this on their own channel a while ago. But I have to say, with no disrespect to them, that your video of the sheep flocking kit is much better. This mainly because you go threw each stage of the process and also you have filmed it from better and clearer angles. Best wishes, Mark.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful. To be fair to the WWS folks, they're not primarily filmmakers (in the reverse situation I'd struggle to design and make an applicator!) and I presume the reason they sent me the kit to try out was so that there was some good footage out there to help promote the product. Thanks for watching 😃

[@StanoverModelRailway2020]

Yes your right Jo about WWS. They are a great company though and I have used a lot of their static grass products on my own layout. I think that their video was filmed at a recent show (possibly Warley?). Hence why the conditions there wouldn't have been right to film a 'proper' video on the sheep flocking kit. So yes, I guess that's why they sent the kit to you, so that you could do it justice and show it off properly for them. All the best, Mark.

[@adam_fordham]

That's brilliant, my mate told me about that but I didn't know how it worked so to see you do it with great results and very encouraging 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes it does sound a bit strange initially but it's essentially the same process as static grass and we all know how good that can look! Thanks for watching 😃

[@tynedock]

Great video, do like the finished effect!🐑🐑🐑🐏🐑

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

They certainly do look good, I'm going to have to upgrade all my plastic sheep to match I think 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@MrGrahamcooper]

Your a good tutor. I’m building N gauge 8’x2.5’

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Just happy to know people find the videos useful! Best of luck with your layout and thanks for watching 😃

[@nigelcole1936]

Its an amazing idea, would never have thought of that and the sheep look amazing too. I suppose you could do a green sheep but probably wise not to, lol. You are also wise in being careful with your pronunciation there. Great video thanks.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's certainly given some great results, although yes I'm not sure how well a green sheep would go down 😅 Thanks for watching Nigel 🤩

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid nice job thanks lee

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃

[@justinclayton3022]

Wonder if this would work with Highland cattle.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Potentially it could, you'd need to find static fibres in the right colour though. I just wonder if the process would end up making the Highland Cattle look more fuzzy rather than the long hair they have in reality. Thanks for watching 😃

[@IamRobotMonkey]

Have you any flock? Yes Sir, three bags full!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Three bags goes a long way in this scale 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@tagsdm]

That's actually very clever use of the technique, I'd say. Sheep look great. I might try doing the flocking in a spray booth or something to catch the "overspray". I wonder what else this could apply to?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The box applicators are commonly used for doing trees, bushes and grass tufts I believe. Thanks for watching 😃

[@railwayjade]

This looks cool! I would say, if they can give the box applicator more types of jobs that would be great. Seems a bit overkill to purchase this only for sheep. But again, this is awesome, I love it.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The box applicator can definitely be used for more than just sheep - actually the sheep are more of an added bonus really. Traditionally it's used for making grass tufts and flowers or adding static foliage to trees and bushes so there's definitely a wide range of uses for it beyond the flock of sheep 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@railwayjade]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy thank you for clarifying. Please consider making videos where you use the applicator to make those other things.

[@harrytodhunter5078]

Some sort of plastic box over the top of this would be ideal. Like those glove boxes for nuclear materials.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I definitely know what you mean but at the same time it feels a little bit like overkill. Since filming this video I tend to put less of the static fibres on the bed and that seems to work well. Thanks for watching 😃

[@zachphil0405]

I wonder if they sell a shepherd shearing a sheep, that would really be cool just to have as your train is going around. Thanks for the awesome review.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I suspect that would be a good one for Modelu to try since they seem to be able to create all kinds of amazing 3D printed figures! Thanks for watching 😃

[@marloncole]

Really good effect - do you think it would look bad on N Gauge sheep? They’re the only ones I have ;)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The sheep might look a little bit extra fluffy but in principle there's no reason why it wouldn't work. You could always try it out on the 00 gauge sheep that come in the kit initially too for some practice. Thanks for watching 😃

[@BanterousEngines]

Hey! Cheers for this! I'm glad to not have a layout infested with cows lol

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was certainly a fun video to make! Thanks for watching 😃

[@LetsGo_41]

That applicator is really cool idea. Do you think the applicator could used for applying static crass to something like a garden where you create on card before mounting it to an area of the layout? As always nice video and example of how to use it. Glad the sheep turned out good.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Tim, yeah that would absolutely work. They're mostly used for adding flock to bushes and trees and making grass tufts so there's no reason why it wouldn't work for any other separately made piece of scenery. Thanks for watching 😃

[@MrGrahamcooper]

Hi mate I’m on a tight budget what paint do you use for landscapes is it just emulsion

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Just cheap acrylic (poster paints). Usually I mix a bit of black into the brown to make it a more mud/dirt colour but that's optional. Thanks for watching 👍

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

Sheep mainly have their wool cut off. Only model railroaders put wool onto them.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I don’t know about the rest of the world but here in the UK it’s pretty common to see Sheep still with their wool, so not just modellers.

[@twonkfieldrailways4110]

I honestly don't see the point in the box applicator I'm sure there's some Uses but other than sheep I can't really see any

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The sheep flocking kit is a relatively new thing. Before that the box applicators are mostly used for making high detail trees, bushes and grass tufts. It's particularly handy if you're doing a lot of them for a layout as you can work really quickly with it. Thanks for watching 😃

[@davidewing3438]

Very interesting and I followed your information. But I ground down the last piece of the road and it melted the point switch arm. I took it slower on the other rods, and these are ok. Just a comment from a newbie 🤪

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hiya, sorry could you give me a bit more info? I'm not sure what you're referring to. Thanks for watching 👍

[@davidewing3438]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy hi. The hole that the motor rod goes into on the points . As I was grinding it down, heated up and melted it's way out of the hole. I had to put it back and super glue it in place. I was using my Dremel. This is on my 009 layout.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

@@davidewing3438 Ah right, sorry I thought you were referring to something in this video which is why I was confused. Yes you do have to allow the rod to cool when grinding it down, I do tend to mention this is my videos when carrying out this step.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

If you had any spare what you could've done was put a sheep on the line and maybe a driver trying to shoo it away (maybe use blu tac to temporarily put it on the track ha ha)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Funnily enough we used to have this exact problem for real at a heritage railway I used to volunteer at in the past. I now volunteer at a different railway and we have a similar problem... this time with deer 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy there's deer on the Spa Valley?

[@jameshennighan8193]

BAAA......! Well done Stu.... 'Flock' on Sheep.... Who knew.....? This video was as quirky and entertaing as it was informative. Modelling never ceases to amaze. Peoples creativity is, I supose, at the heart of the hobby.......as is the cultivation of patience. Mind you........ and without going into full 'Elf & Safety Nazi Mode here...........all that 'Flying Flock' (and yes we must be careful with our pronunciation and language where sheep are concerned), from the Static Plate Charge, needs managing a bit better to protect nose, lungs and eyes. Obviously we can use safety glasses and a mask, but masks can be a bit overly oppressive and not to work with at times, although even the basic 'Covid Mask' (pointless and useless for stopping the spread or contracting The China Virus), might well work. I would be inclined to use a cut-down clear plastic bottle on the Static Plate. The bottle, say from a 2 litre bottle of water, cut off about four to six inches below the top would work fine. The cut wide open end could stand on the Static Plate, (possible taped to it with masking tape), covering all the flock powder mix, and the sheep then dangled in through the bottle top cap opening, using the connecting charge-wire fixed to the sheep. Obviously if the wire from the unit was not long enough it could be easily extended. Any 'Flying Flock', (yep, I am still being careful), would be pretty much contained within the bottle. Even better, if a small piece of muslin, cloth or gauze were put around the wire to cover the cap opening, (so rather like an open grommet or washer), this would help. PING: An even better idea would be to use the bottle top as the grommet, fixing it to the connecting charge-wire. It would slide freely along the wire as required.......covering the hole. Just a few thoughts which people might find useful... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England P.S. If I were WWSCENICS I think I would be inclined to give the Sheep Flocking Kit a more quirky name to aid sales and marketing......say: Wooley Baa- Baas'.........but thats just me. I suppose Sheep Flocking does work..

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Bear in mind that it's not as constant as it is in the video because I've edited the interesting parts together. In reality you just get a quick burst of flock for about a second and even then, as soon as it's not over the metal plate it falls back onto the workbench. You'd have to stick your head directly over it to breathe any in my experience so if we're going to start worrying about this, I think the glues and paints we often use would be more of an issue initially. Thanks for watching 👍

[@That1Redhead28]

How do you stick figures down without messing with the static grass?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Personally I find a tiny amount of pva glue on the feet works well. It's enough to hold them in position and any excess should dry clear. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@mojahidabdelsalam1292]

what is the best power supply I can use to power an autonomous railroad model controlled with raspberry pi?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I'm far from an expert on model railway automation but my understanding is that you still need controller for the computer to talk too, rather than just a power supply for the track. Assuming you're going with DCC control/automation I imagine something like the Roco Z21 or DR5000 would be very capable in this regard. Alternatively, I hear the Gaugemaster Prodigy is a popular DCC controller too but I don't know what automation options it has. Really it depends what Data Bus you're planing to use as that will narrow down what systems you can use. Thanks for watching 👍

[@mojahidabdelsalam1292]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy yes I will use DCC. Thank you.

[@edwardstevens463]

Sheep

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Baa! 🐑

[@User-3O3]

The leeTTle sh(EE)-P arrrre cUTTe(!) D: :3

[@modelrailfan37]

If WWScenics makes a ram let’s hope it doesn’t get into your station. Baa! Also, would this work with a normal grass applicator?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

In theory it would work with a normal applicator... however you would need one with a really fine mesh considering how small the fibres are. The results might differ with dropping the fibres over the sheep too. Thanks for watching 😃

[@modelrailfan37]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Okay, I might look into that then since mine is pretty fine. Did it work well for you with the snow when you made your Christmas layout? I know you said that the fibres are basically the same size.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

@@modelrailfan37 I didn't use the applicator for the snow on North Poleton. The mesh on my is too large so I used a really small sieve instead to just get a light dusting without any static charge.

[@modelrailfan37]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Oh, I see, thanks for your advice!

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Modellers - sheep are not white! I know you think they are, but even when freshly sheared they are a creamy colour. Mostly they are various shades of yellow/brown depending on the weather.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yes... which is why the kit comes with beige flock and why I mixed the two colours together in the demonstration to create a more natural colour.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Bet everyone is flocking to see this....

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I see what you did there 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@roberthopper1872]

I'm sorry but "preparing the sheep" sounds quite bond villain-y.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Budget cuts at the studio on the next Bond film! 😂

[@roberthopper1872]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy haha. The price of sharks must have gone up then

[@chrissouthgate4554]

You might want to wear a mask with all that flock flying about.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It actually looks a lot worse in the video, the excess is confined to the area with the applicator so you'd have to directly look over it while flocking for it to be much of a risk. Thanks for watching 😃

[@paolomargini7904]

Could be used to put hair on bald heads

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

On figures or real people? 😲 Not sure many would be willing to have their heads covered in glue first! Thanks for watching 👍

[@johndsimpson]

Use the micro detailer, you waste so much. & those 0.5mm fibres will be breathed in as they drift all over.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

There's hardly any wastage at all. As I showed in the video the excess is easily cleared up and reused on further sheep. Similarly the fibres don't go into the air, they fall back to the ground as soon as they're not over the metal plate anymore. I would suggest doing it on a tray but they don't really go high enough to drift into the air, it just looks more messy on the close up than it is in reality. The micro applicator would actually make it a lot harder to get a consistent covering so personally I would still use the box applicator over that. Thanks for watching 👍

[@johndsimpson]

I have used both the plate and micro, & the coverage is just as goo with both. You don't even need to turn the sheep for full coverage. The fibers just go straight to the target. @@ThatModelRailwayGuy