Building A Shunting Layout | Making Roads | Ep14

[@carolinerogers1057]

Enjoying watching this shunter yard progressing

[@CastleHillLightRailway]

Yes - another great episode - it always amazes me all te different techniques there are for creating roads - I love the use of sand and the different colours mixed together

[@jerrystamps]

Layout just keeps getting better, really liking it

[@Parkendnorth]

Thanks mate just what I wanted too see. I’m starting a mini build that could turn into an extension of the layout. Look forward to seeing this progress

[@ausfoodgarden]

"We'll do the fun bit, add the ballast" What? That's one of the dullest parts for me. 😁 I know what you meant, adding detail to make it look real. You really are doing a great job on this little layout. For roads, my current technique is splashing paint on and then sprinkling tile grout over it. After vacuuming the excess off it leaves a nice texture. Then different grey washes to make it look even more realistic.

[@stuartjones2131]

Great series on the making of your what's turning out to be a very nice little shunting board layout. Makes for enjoyable relaxed viewing. Cheers.

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

All those crumbly bits are perfect for sowing a few weeds, especially around the buildings or creating muddy patches

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video Tris. That road surface came out great. Nice one mate. - Nicholas.

[@chrishopper340]

I've thoroughly enjoyed all these videos - I'm also a great fan of the Petite Properties kits. Thanks

[@petertate8366]

Going great guns mate well done.😊

[@duncanrhodes4778]

I am thoroughly enjoying the development of this layout. Inspirational stuff.

[@carltonbirds]

Coming along nicely 👍

[@Jkngauge]

Fantastic sometimes just doing little details can be all you need to scratch the itch without running any trains. Can’t wait to see how this turns out!!

[@dcb_trains]

Like this idea for the road, looks good

[@johnlambert2970]

Really good episode Tris, for the road, you could try a thin wash of acrylic black/ burnt umber with some fairy liquid drops in to break down the surface tension

[@chelmscotebranch]

Sorry Tris, think I might have got the last Brown and Son warehouse in stock from my son for Xmas! 😀Great little kits and they look perfect on your module. Great series of videos, love following along. Iain

[@markvickery4032]

Hi Tris, another great section for your model. I was wondering where you get your buildings from. I have used metcalfe, but those look really nice. Best regards, Mark

[@adrianarnold8554]

This is proving to be a great series, Tris. The 15 - 20 minute 'bitesize' episodes have been the perfect length. I do hope your girlfriend knows you are using her make-up brushes for your dry brushing. 😅😅

[@grahamsmith5847]

Hi Tris, another very enjoyable video. You mention using an “activator” Just wondering what that is and what does it do ?

[@DMCRailways]

Another nice episode and good to see a bit more. Have you ever tried texturing foamex? Back in college we used to cut our road/ path out of it, sprinkle on some course sand and small gravel, add a cloth and then use a roller over it. When it's all removed you can get a nice well used/ pot holed surface to then paint up. :) Will you be at the Doncaster model railway show next month? :)

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool vid nice build keep up the good vids thanks lee

[@IanHenderson-g9i]

Enjoyed the video but the lighting meant that the rad was just blank white for a lot of the time so couldn't really see any detail of what was going on. Usually your videos are fine and noone else commented on this so maybe it was just me. Shame as I am enjoying this series. Ian PS just watched the video on the phone and it looks fine so it was watching it on the TV that affected the contrast.

[@Thedclasstank]

Hey tris can you run a lbscr e2 on your layout for inspiration please

[@DLTBerkshire]

Why not name your shunting layout-Hatton’s’ Fuel Works as a dedication & memorial to Hatton’s Model Railways that will be closing very soon that was announced recently. I think so because atleast it can live on this micro layout. But that’s up to you.

[@southdownrider2545]

show us your 40k 😁