Building A Model Railway Part 3 : How To Paint Realistic Rock Faces Adding Ballast

[@outlawrailroad3702]

Hi Luke , like how the rocks turned out mate ,hey a tip for you with the ballast if you uses a foam brush that is wider than the track and sleepers and you just cut 2 groves for the track rail and you find it spreads it nicely cheers Ron.B

[@bulltron8926]

To make ballasting less painful, use a small cough syrup portion cup to pour the ballast and do the sides of the track first while lightly tapping the cup to distribute the ballast. Then take a dry paintbrush and brush the ballast up toward the track sides. Then pour more directly in the center of the track with the small cup. With a dry square brush brush lightly till the tops of the ties show. Also I always spray paint my tracks beforehand with flat brown to simulate rusted rail sides. Then scrape the paint off the top easliy after it's dry. With a fine spray bottle with water and a few drops of jet dry mist the ballast before drizzling the watered down PVA glue. Bing o bango.

[@imsweatykarntt1440]

Really been enjoying this series, can't wait to try and make some 40k tunnels with this technique, keep up the good work!

[@smoessmee]

Glad there's a video that goes through it in depth, looks awesome and I'm glad you put it all in one ;)

[@smoessmee]

@@valentinoreign2955 You're right, I don't.

[@FredWilbury]

Hey way to go Luke the Railway modeller 👌😉.........regards fred

[@cyagen9782]

Thank you for going into details of the rocks again. You look tired mate, get some rest!

[@terryg3243]

1st...some how it feel good to be first poster...i follow always 10/10

[@epicdungeontiles]

Looking good, can't wait to see some green on it!! :D

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Nice one I do the track ballast in the same way luke

[@Phoenixknight79]

very amazing, loving it... but yeah you need to work on your ballasting just a bit but other then that can't wait to see the next video...

[@Limited_Edition_Customs]

What a load of ballast!

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Nice effect, I may give this a go Cheers

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Hi, is your products a limited run series? I wanted to make a big order at geek gaming to save on P&P but most things are out of stock. Are those thing coming back sometime this year or am I too late?

[@bhuddaloyd]

Speaking as a model railroader, doing ballast just plan sucks. It's tedious and time consuming. I do know a few people that find it relaxing. But the vast majority of people agree with me.

[@bartalfm]

Why do you seal the rock face with PVA glue before applying the black wash?

[@babyisca1793]

Very Beautiful "Muito Bonito" Super Legal

[@worst411]

Does everything have to be fully dry in order to work for this technique?

[@kipperbassbox]

I would like to know this too please.

[@markjadrury]

What were the three crafters choice paint colours called that you used for the rocks?

[@tgamingbelgie182]

From Belgium, gonna wait for your site abit more. Can't make it the 3rd tho. But have fun!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thanks Luke .

[@jules_paints_40k29]

Why do you always bring the new stuff out after i have ordered loads 😂, can’t wait for part 4 mate

[@benediktsiemens4807]

How much did that all cost

[@2aug66]

CSX3026 is right. Ballasting track is a pain in the nethers.

[@jjjnnnnnnnnn]

Can i paint the rocks with oil paints? 3:45

[@brianstewart3594]

us full pva for your small rocks

[@ozisnice]

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