Building a Model Railway - Dry Stone Walls - Trackside Signs - Scenics

[@kevindevine7597]

These tutorials are really absorbing. The time just flies by. So atmospheric.

[@peaks4719]

Thanks Kevin 👍🏻

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Excellent results as always Sam.......................Cheers Kev

[@peaks4719]

Thanks Kev as always

[@kraigsickels3918]

Absolutely beautiful work 👍👍 🤩 !!!!

[@peaks4719]

Nice one , thanks Kraig

[@gregoryhale2202]

The stone walls look real and it is amazing what a little bit of shrubby and grass does to a scene, it really brings it to life. Cheers Greg

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Greg hope your well over there

[@steveharper5536]

Hi Sam another lesson in detailing using your magic thumb and index finger mate, they can blend different colours of paint, spread pva, prod foliage into place, shape stone walls, and all in one video. Great job, love it.

[@peaks4719]

🤣 they are my favourite tool 🤣

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Sam, another great video. the walling looks great. and a intro into the video is superb...cheer's Tony

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Tony I must do a running video

[@SimonLivertonCentral]

Love the way you do your walls Sam, will have a go at that in the future...Simon

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Simon it’s abit messy but it works

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

Enjoyed your video and really like the layout I will have to watch some more 😀👍 Mick

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Mick

[@film49uk]

Hi Sam great clip .......this morning.......the adding of cat litter fine does the trick in the mixture .......nice tips in the presentation cheers Paul

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Paul

[@dismaldog]

That is the best method and look that i have seen -looks awesome along your layout

[@peaks4719]

It seems to work quite well

[@rosejones9463]

I really like the running clips before the tutorial. Another lovely session!

[@peaks4719]

I need to do a running session video once the station is complete

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi ya Sam, another enjoyable video from one of my favorite MRR channels. Great stuff. Beautiful running shots. See ya next time.

[@peaks4719]

Thanks for always commenting Norman 👍🏻

[@FredWilbury]

This I like ,a great technique 👌😎 . Regards Fred

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Fred don’t think I’ve heard off you before so thanks 👍🏻

[@GAVINHURST]

Awesome. Love the little running scene at the beginning and the Detailing is brilliant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Pard

[@rydermike33]

Really excellent idea for stone walls. Looks really good on your beautiful layout. Many thanks.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Mike it’s abit messy but certainly cheap and quick

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Nice one Sam, another great lesson on scenery, great point about over-brushing the stone walls, just dabbing creates a better effect. The siding looks great as does the scenery around bridge, attention to detail is spot on. All the best, Brian.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Brian I feel is lacking some detail which should be in the next few videos hopefully

[@phil36310]

Hi Sam, you're an artist ! Well done. Enjoyed this nice video. Happy model railroading & greetings, Filip

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Filip

[@ericcoughlan]

Looking good. I like the idea of adding some static grass to the clump foliage around the buffer. Certainly adds some different texture to the bushes. Something I hadn't thought of and certainly something that I will try in the future.

[@peaks4719]

Yeah it sort of breaks it up abit I think it works

[@raymonddolphin3169]

Looking good

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Raymond

[@greengiant1258]

Another nice job done, really enjoyed this upload, stay safe, Allan.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Allan

[@foxhillrailway2252]

Sam... that was again a fantastic scenic run through ... stone walls made from pva and cat litter ( who knew lol ) great stuff ... ATB Neil

[@peaks4719]

I can’t take credit for the car litter Lewis from mouldy raspberry did this way before me

[@McMetro]

Fantastic!! That siding/bay at the station is looking great! - always have to grass aoudn the buffer stop 😂 The drystone walls look awesome too!

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Joseph yep everything needs grass on it 🤣

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Brilliant Sam. Love those walls mate they look great. Don't let BR take over though Mr Beeching will close your layout down and turn your track into a cycle path lol. Great detailing great skills cheers Andy

[@peaks4719]

🤣 love this Andy class

[@dave1001]

seeing you do this made me realise i had some grouting to do so i nipped off to do it then started your video over again

[@peaks4719]

Is that a good thing 🤣?

[@dave1001]

@@peaks4719 im not sure but at least the grouting is done now

[@martynhares2776]

Allways a pleasure to watch your videos,I am going to start a layout soon If I can make my layout anyway near half as good as yours I will be happy.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Martyn dead easy just takes time and a vision

[@jb3222]

What attention to detail! Tomorrow I'm going to have a bash at dry-stone walls on my own layout and suspect it won't be anywhere near as easy as you make it look!

[@peaks4719]

No it really is there is a sweet spot between too thick and too thin Keep your finger tips clean is key

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Look good sam Keep up the good work

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Anfield

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice work Sam as a surgesstion you could use sculptamold to makethe stone walls and mix the rocks in with it as well and that should look good the signs by the station look great love your work and have an awesome weekend.

[@peaks4719]

I might try that on the next run 👍🏻

[@terryblackman6217]

Your layout looks so good. If my layout is even half as good As yours I will be a happy man.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Terry well easy look how I’ve been winging it , just takes labour that’s the key

[@silkytrack8091]

Just had a go at doing some myself based on your technique. So far so good - not painted yet but they look good! 👍

[@peaks4719]

Nice one , I’ve been abit lazy the way I’ve painted mine , but once the Scenics’s are on there ok

[@silkytrack8091]

@@peaks4719 well I’m gonna do pretty much the same I think. 😉

[@peaks4719]

I think cream then , hints of yellows and browns might work before a wash ? But I didn’t fancy that !

[@exehavenharbour]

Really enjoyed it as usual Sam, something else to add to the old memory banks, I think I might have to write Down where all these tips are!!!!

[@peaks4719]

Nice one mate

[@melfordhorrocks3327]

A great video, you are very good at doing scenery details. I could have done with a little more commentary, particularly when you were doing the walls which looked like you were using weathering powders rather than the paint demonstrated earlier. Thanks, Mel

[@peaks4719]

Hi Mel First of all thanks for commenting There was one area only I used powders this is where I added some tufts to the wall, the rest of the walls were done as per demonstration I will try and explain in further detail next time Happy for you to ask any questions like you have done 👍🏻

[@BellshillBranch]

Amazing, you are an artist! I am a complete novice, would love to be able to do this quality detailing.

[@peaks4719]

Thankyou too kind

[@rogerdickson5462]

Another brilliant video. Your attention to detail is really. I hope I can get near to your standard. Like the idea of using cat litter. What are the backing tracks you use please, they are brilliant

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Roger , the music is from iMovie

[@rogerdickson5462]

@@peaks4719 Brilliant, thanks for the info.

[@mbrabs7207]

Great video and excellent techniques. Could you please tell me whose static grass applicator you use. Thanks.

[@peaks4719]

Cheers M I use Wwscenics micro and detailer can’t recommend them enough especially the detailer

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Great video once again Sam, been following for a while now and I noticed that you seem to have great vision for detail. Think you need some other greens mixed in here and there with the bushes though tbh. Looks awesome but just an observation.. Cheers for now and great job, Chris

[@peaks4719]

Thanks Chris yes this still is a working progress but appreciate your input and I agree I will becoming back to this area in the next video cheers

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Peaks 47 Sam, please don’t think it was a criticism, I just noted it looked very one colour and didnt realise you were coming back to it. It does actually look awesome and sure extra bits will make that even more so!! Take care, stay safe...

[@peaks4719]

I’m open to criticism Chris ! I do have a picture I’ve followed it’s very one colour shame I can’t show you on here so you can see it This is the first area I’ve only ever used one blend which bit exactly do you think needs abit more

[@peaks4719]

Ah you mean the bushes by the dry stone wall? Yes some 1mm will be added once the pva is off

[@mick9885]

Looks great 👍 Thanks for sharing how you do things, may I ask what Static Grass Applicator you use,

[@peaks4719]

Cheers Mick i use the Wws micro and detailer

[@mick9885]

@@peaks4719 thanks, look forward to seeing the next video,

[@Cuderth]

Nice video Sam, I do have to ask a question, the Signalbox at the end of the viaduct, when the Bobby needs to go to the toilet where does he go? And when its cold outside how does he heat the box? Most Midland/LMS Boxes had an outside toilet and a small walled structure in which was kept the Box Coal supplies. Do you think that Justin could be persuaded to make a kit of an outside toilet? On most layouts I have seen which has a Signalbox on the layout there is no provision for a comfort break or heating supplies.

[@peaks4719]

Ah interesting , I havnt started that area yet, so things will be added I can put it to Justin The box by the viaduct has been moved I’m doing a signal box video soon

[@ianbennett6285]

Good morning Sam, I have noticed that while static grassing you don't always attach the ground lead to the ground. My question is, is it not necessary to do this as in every othere video I've watched the lead is always grounded.great layout I love watching it evolve.

[@peaks4719]

Hi Ian You did ask so here goes🤣 So just like powder coat painting the grass gets charged with a negative charge from the hopper , the clip is charged with positive . It dosnt matter where the clip is the fibres want to get to the clip. It’s dosnt need grounding or an earth! If you put the clip below the hopper but to one side you can see the fibres shoot out the hopper side ways The grass and the clip act like magnets. This is how you are able to lay static grass on a nearly vertical embankment by using the clip to direct the grass to a degree of course fighting gravity but it works Hope this has answered your question

[@ianbennett6285]

Thanks for that. I’ll have to give it a go as I’ve always had trouble with slopes etc Regards Ian.

[@jamondoeco]

Hi Sam great video I’m new to this I have just purchased a layout from someone on eBay and using your skills I would like to finish off to a standard as show in your video can you tell me what is the thing you’re using to poor the grass and how does it work :) I have no knowledge regarding this hobby at all kind great job thanks J

[@peaks4719]

Hi Jay So that’s a static grass applicator in particular a “Wws micro “ it charges the grass making it stand up if your Facebook come and join this group m.facebook.com/groups/452971555562258/?ref=group_browse You can get discount on all the products once your a member

[@johnwright1282]

Sam, you seem to hoover up immediately after doing static grass. Does that help make it stand up? I have difficulty especially with the longer grasses so this could be what I’m missing. Great video as ever.

[@peaks4719]

The glue holds almost immediately and yes you can manipulate it too

[@gwrbuckleyjunction1733]

What’s tha you have put over the hover ? Brilliant vid Sam looks fantastic

[@peaks4719]

Some old tights so i can reuse the grass

[@racheltaylor4460]

Hope they’re not my tights?!🤣

[@RicktheRecorder]

Some really exceptional modelling here. Not sure the professional dry-stone wallers among your audience would like to see the crumbling and neglected nature of your walls though!

[@peaks4719]

Probably be not but it’s prototypical I think ?

[@TheCrazyhorse1876]

Hi Sam looking good,a question:After a couple of years some of the grasses etc look a bit tired I have noticed this on many layouts.What would you recommend doing to give it some life again.

[@peaks4719]

That’s an easy fix using a layering spray you can spruce it up over the top of the existing grass using 1-2mm or you could start from a scratch scraping it back if you didn’t want to gain any more height

[@TheCrazyhorse1876]

@@peaks4719 I take it you let your work dry before you use your hoovering up

[@peaks4719]

Nope that’s not time lapse straight after with some care glue really grips the grass

[@53pip]

Hi you said you used magnolia emulsion it that house paint

[@peaks4719]

Correct mate

[@glenncalrissian3522]

Did you find that as it dried it split

[@peaks4719]

No I didn’t I’d say that too much filler against the granules

[@glenncalrissian3522]

I also found that it stuck more to my hand than anything else

[@glenncalrissian3522]

what is your mix i.e 1 cup of cat litter to ect