47. Painting Model Railway Stone Walls at Chadwick Model railway

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Hi Charlie. Yet another wonderful video - it's amazing how much difference the black wash makes, really bringing everything together. I can't wait to see the viaduct when it all comes together!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie

[@DeanPark]

Very good use of the washes! Very effective too! Cheers. Dave

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Dave, how did your competition go?

[@primelens100]

Painstaking, but what a difference the detailing and weathering makes, worth all the effort involved,

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Great Video Charlie, The black wash certainly makes all the difference and its looking good.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Kevin.

[@phillwhitehead2414]

Looks good Charlie

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Phil, regards Charlie

[@Castlebridge-00]

Another very helpful video. In the next few months I will have an abandoned stone bridge to make, and I have been pondering how to paint it for ages. I have an idea now thanks to you. Barry.Devon.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you have found it useful Barry.

[@nesr8786]

Hi Charlie ,my humble opinion ,i think the look great ,thanks for the tips ,enjoy your break and look forward to your return.Take care for now.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and good luck with your project. Regards Charlie

[@peterjhillier7659]

Thank you Charlie, what a really good Video, shews just what can be achieved with that weathering.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@rogerdennis276]

very nice to see a good paint video for stone wall,keep up the good work thanks

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Roger, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it

[@jamescrab4110]

Outstanding! I would have never have thought of that!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

The camera shutter volume in the intro: perfect 👌

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

At last I’ve got it right but sadly I can do nothing to change my previous vids.

[@flyboy2610]

Those piers look great, Charlie! That wash really makes the detail pop!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Fingers crossed that it turns out well.

[@gardenman3]

If the track bed on the viaduct is level I would not tear it a part. You did a much better job with the painting than I could ever do.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I totally disagree mate. The painting I did, really was that simple. It’s just a confidence issue.

[@johncarvil498]

Well worth the effort Charlie, the stonework looks great........John.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

It’s coming along nicely John. Good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie

[@locowerke]

Looking forward to seeing the viaduct fully installed on the layout; your stonework weathering looks great!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks mate.

[@tonydaly2642]

Very good Charlie. Enjoyed that very much.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Tony.

[@onnomulder9775]

Great painting Charlie!! I like it very much! Cheers Onno.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Onno, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@kerrieplasom3056]

great work thanks for sharing..

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Kezza

[@pgcroc8484]

Looks very good Charlie. Can't wait to see the whole thing finished. regards. Pete

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Pete, you’re too kind.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

I think it looks great, thanks for explaining the process to us.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Joe.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Great video Charlie 👍🏻 Looking forward to your next one. Cheers Stevie.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Steve, you’re too kind.

[@paulbaker916]

Very enjoyable video as always. What's not to like. Keep up the great work.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie

[@ledgersfarmjunction6077]

Good job Charlie, bricks look really good. Thanks for sharing methods. Jaco

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Jack, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@davidcutts2650]

A really good job Charlie 👍 Thank you.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi David, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@edoc2]

Hi Charlie another very informative video well done. Dave

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Dave, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@1669Python]

Another great video Charlie. I'm just finding my feet with the Peco Tunnel portal (N). Some great tips there, thank you.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you found it useful Jonah.

[@roywhitgrove8058]

Yes for quite a while now, enjoy your stuff. Roy W

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Roy.

[@nigelcarter9503]

Nice one Charlie.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Nigel.

[@BrecklandSpotting]

I watched this when I was 5 and just started my first OO professional railway know im coming back to actually make the models and look at my one and make it.the series not the episode

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Great comment TG and good luck with yours.

[@BrecklandSpotting]

@@ChadwickModelRailway thanks.

[@davidmathie8360]

Another good video .I found this viaduct a nightmare to build. A tip that a good modeller gave me was to use charcoal pencils to bring out the stone work it worked a treat and looks very effective rubbed over the plastic brickwork and rubbed in with a finger. I also found the finished product was uneven. look forward to the next video.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video David. So the gauntlet is down! How many arches was yours and did you find the surface was curved?

[@davidmathie8360]

@@ChadwickModelRailway Hi Charlie .My viaduct was five arches .I found the finished model was curved and rebuilt the outside piers with some plasticard to level the model then I laid 2mm cork sheet across the whole viaduct before placing the track .I also added more brick sheets to give the effect of a king pier in the middle which is prototypical of the viaducts on the settle and carlisle which my layout is based. Look forward to your next video

[@chrissyindge]

Looked at all of you’re video updates and been following for a while now. Top modelling and very informative. Walls are something I was afraid to tackle but watching many many videos on the tube gave me the courage to tackle it. Not sure about the darkness of that brown or indeed the black but when the wash goes on, it transforms everything into context. Great tutorial and the way you explain and show the various stages are great. I am doing some kits now and have lots of walling to do so thanks again for this one....I have seen the missing pieces. Mine is N gauge by the way so good eyesight is crucial. Thanks again and enjoy your break...cheers

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoy my videos. Good luck with your layout . Regards Charlie

[@slashnyaoi]

Citadel paints are usually used in painting minis for tabletop games, so their names usually run along those themes...

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A good point, thanks.

[@jimsmoter4510]

Looks good.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Jim.

[@EtonieE25]

Well that was very ‘Blue Peter-ish’ today young Charlie! All the best. John

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@georgewyatt6712]

Hi Charlie, great video you must lots of patience to paint those bricks but I really like the effect lose the brown it pops out to much use a darker brown, but the overall effect looks good. I look forward to seeing what else you are going to do to wall and viaduct. Regards George...

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi George, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. You are of course right about the brown paint.

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Hi Charlie it will be nice to see how the wall looks when it’s finished as I’ve got some wills kits to build and ratio fencing which I bought today

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Brian, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie

[@thescrapline4905]

Good heads up on that viaduct, something i am getting in the future. Amazing what some simple weathering does. I should have a new video out in a few weeks time weathering brick slaters plasticard for my platform edging. Got some good ideas in my head, may have ago using some you've done here also. Tim

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Tim, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your videos. Regards Charlie

[@ericsainte290]

Hi there. Really love your videos & your work, it's quite inspirationnal. Though, if I may give a bit of advice, I would rather paint the stonework with five different but close stone colors using the range from Vallejo's Model Color & Panzer aces. The basic 'stone' colors I like to use are the Model Color's "London Grey", "Basalt Grey" and "German Grey", mixed with Panzer Aces colors in shades of brown, sometimes adding a bit of blue or sandy yellow depending of the type of stone. Once the stones painted, I then apply a wash using either Model Air Concrete (ref. 71.131), Panzer Aces Splinter camouflage base (ref. 70.345) or Model Color's Off white (ref. 70.820). This wash will also smoothen the transition between the different tones of stone by leaving a thin mist of paint on top of the stones acting like a "filter". Once dry, you can highlight the stone texture by drybrushing some off white before weathering the stonewalls using Vallejo's model washes and weathering powders. This is a technique I used many times when painting buildings for my belgian model railway club (www.alaf.be) and also shown both at open door days & in Ally Pally at the stand of the Model Railway Club London of which I'm aso a member. For more info on those colours check their website at acrylicosvallejo.com/en/categoria/hobby/ Hope those informations will prove helpfull, and thanks for sharing your expériences with us, as they're really usefull to many of us, myself included. All the best, Eric Sainte, Liège, Belgium.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Wow Eric, what a great response. I’ll be at the Warley show this month and will certain look into Vallejo’s various paint options which you have mentioned. Regards Charlie

[@jenniferprecious2278]

Thanks for the useful advice.

[@PhilPage227]

Excellent, thanks for the inspiration.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you found it useful Phillip.

[@PhilPage227]

@@ChadwickModelRailway I will br trying something like that on my emerging layout. the black wash does the trick.

[@genecarlson483]

Charlie, If the viaduct model was intended for use as a vehicle roadway, I believe there should be a slight curvature to the roadway for drainage. Looking at any vehicle bridge, you'll see it. Railroad bridges with no floors can be flat since the water can go right thru it and drainage is not required. I believe there is always a slight curvature to compensate for stresses under load. Approaches to the bridge could have been sloped to meet the curvature of the bridge eliminating the need to modify the model itself. Another example of this are flatbed semi trailers. The frames are pre stressed in an upward arch, in the unloaded condition. When loaded they "flatten out" and the frame stresses are now in a neutral stress condition which extends the life of the trailer. The amount of curvature may be argued but I believe there should be some there. I could be wrong though, I'm no structural engineer.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A fair point and very true of steel bridges. On stone structures I’m no so sure. It doesn’t change my mind on the worn/poor quality mold of this product.

[@genecarlson483]

I'm not sure either when it comes to stone structures, especially when it comes to railroad bridges. But I have seen similar stone bridges that are arched. It was just a thought I had. As far as the quality of some kits go, I agree, some aren't that great. I got a water tower kit that was warped such the halves would not meet. They can have misleading labeling too. I got an oil platform kit that had a warped platform not to mention other parts that were also warped. What really upset me on this kit was the fact that the labeling actually showed 2 kits put together but it did not indicate this on the box. It stated that you could put multiple kits together but not that what was pictured was actually 2 kits put together. I thought I was getting what was pictured on the box and I wasn't. In both cases, I complained and received replacement kits. That was nice but I shouldn't need to complain in the first place. @@ChadwickModelRailway

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Gene, great points and I thoroughly agree. Some kits are dreadfully inaccurate.

[@nickhale2900]

Very informative as usual Charlie, thank you. I'm glad to see I am not the only one who has had probs. with Peco products, kinda feel they need to up their game a tad.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Nick, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Yes Peco can be challenging at times.

[@lent7614]

Great video, very interesting.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Len.

[@donsharpe5786]

Depending on where the stone is, most stone has lichen on it. Viaducts will also have a line of algae where water runs down.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A fair point Don and I will weather it once finally installed.

[@Flubbydubbydoodoo]

Just wondering if the brickwork has a repeating pattern that you can use to paint specific bricks within that pattern with a specific colour? And would that even make any difference to the appearance. Nice work.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

An interesting point KS. Regards Charlie

[@alvaroacosta255]

Great video. The stonework looks great. with regards to the curve in your bridge, if that is plastic, could you heat it and try to set it straight? If you did a video on how you made that bridge, I would love it if you could send me a link. Thank you

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi, just seamy channel for building a viaduct. Regards Charlie

[@madformorgan7848]

As usual a great video Charlie. Very informative. Loved the drone shots. Be interesting to see how the finished product works out when you’ve adjusted it for the bow. Thanks for posting.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Jeff, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and the drone shots too.

[@roywhitgrove8058]

Did you find that the Humbrol Black Wash dried out a bit glossy, I’ve experimented with using various shades of grey and picking out various blocks but was a bit disappointed with the finish after the black wash. Roy W

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Sadly Roy, I bought two jars and find them to be quite lumpy. Once they’re used up I’ll just make my own. Hopefully you’ve subscribed, regards Charlie

[@roywhitgrove8058]

Chadwick Model Railway yes I’ve subscribed for quite a while and enjoyed watching the videos. Roy W

[@garyrawson5208]

Hi Charlie great video. I'm just painting a couple of tunnel entrances at the moment and I'm now at a stage where I'm ready for a wash to make it looked weathered. But before I make a mess of what I've done so far I just wondered what colour wash you would recommend. The colour of my bridge is limestone so quite a pastie yellow. So is it still a grey wash to give it a weathered effect or would you recommend something different? Cheers Gary.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I use an emamel wash like Humbrol. However, make sure that you have the right thinners to hand, in case that you cock it up!

[@geoffwalker315]

More useful info. A shame a 90 degree mould can't be achieved in this day and age. Geoff. W.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Too true Dave.

[@briandunning2974]

Hi Charlie, excellent techniques and valuable information as always. Around 11:59 you mention Engineers Blue for brickwork. I’ve been trying to simulate that but can’t get a good colour match. Can you recommend a source?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

P954, Engineer’s blue brick, from Phoenix Precision Paints. Regards Charlie

[@briandunning2974]

Chadwick Model Railway Brilliant. Thanks Charlie.

[@mikemansfield270]

If you ever run into this problem being flat again just warm the bridge in an oven not too hot but very warm take it out and put something flat and heavy maybe a board and a couple bricks and let cool.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Blimey, Mike that’s risky. Good idea, but risky.

[@DarrenBarr-r7n]

Charlie were did you get your cutting mat from as I've got one but it is small about a 4 would like one that you have as I could do more bigger things with it when I start building my model railway I will use craft paints and art brushes from the orange ie the Range as well as other brushes what you would use for house decoration look forward to your next project very interesting at coming across yours Darren

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Darren, I think I bought that large cutting mat from Hobbycraft. Regards, Charlie.

[@DarrenBarr-r7n]

Thanks Charlie I'll have a look at the moment I'm measuring up the area were I'm thinking of putting my model railway in Darren

[@sturmtigerking4263]

I'm scratch building a viaduct out of cardboard but I think I'll just print out brick to stick onto it. I'm modelling a blue brick viaduct from the GCR.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Sturmtiger king I'm so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

[@sandwelljunction6337]

Very effective!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@sandwelljunction6337]

@@ChadwickModelRailway I most certainly did, I will be referring back to this video when I come to doing something similar. Thank you :)

[@colinrimmer789]

Looking good 👌

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Colin

[@modelrailwaynoob]

They could have done with you on the Challenge :) Good job as always.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks mate, you’re too kind.

[@robot7759]

Is the little curve really a problem?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Incredibly so, when finished even the peers would lean inward.

[@flashpoint8909]

Did you try heating with a Heat Gun in the centre and then weighing it down on a flat surface until cool?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I had though of that but I believe that it could well distort its appearance and could well ruin the model. Regards Charlie

[@JohnJohnson-xm2mu]

Well done Charlie ,I did think at first you had blown it ,but it came good at the end, I did like the humbrol black wash ,never seen that before,only the powders,so gonna look out for that,would it need to be sealed with acrylic varnish when finished? Thanks for another great vid,hope to see you at warley Regards john@lincoln

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi John, I don’t think that it will need sealing and it’s very different to powders. See you at Warley on the Sunday. Regards Charlie

[@philgiles414]

What is the brand of the arches at 5:12

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m sorry Phil but I just can’t find the receipt. They are made of thin flexible plastic and are 4 or 5 arches long. I bought them at a model railway show around 5 years ago.

[@oceancity1042]

Hi have you given any thought to using a self levelling compound (trade name: No Nonsense Self Levelling Compound) available from screw fix?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

To be honest, it hadn’t even occurred to me. I’m going to straighten it up this week if it kills me!

[@oceancity1042]

Having given it some more thought my idea (if it worked) will only have sorted out the track bed.

[@samuelbarnes4637]

Can you do a video on block detection wiring and setup?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Simon, I’m sorry but I’m not going to cover block detection until my new circuits are complete. Maybe Rudys Model Railway channel can help. Regards Charlie.

[@Sandlingjunction]

Hi Charlie enjoyed this as I do all of your videos. Hope it’s ok I gave you a thank you on my latest update efforts on No Name Junction . Best wishes Paul

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Paul you’re too kind. Which video was it? I couldn’t find it on your October release. Nice sounds though.

[@Sandlingjunction]

Hi Charlie I thought it had uploaded, will get it up there by the end of the day. Its my first anniversary video. @@ChadwickModelRailway

[@Sandlingjunction]

Its up there Charlie @@ChadwickModelRailway

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Many thanks for the shoutout Paul. I’m pleased that you’ve chosen to show your face. I found it a little difficult at first. Try to keep your eyes on the lens and not on the monitor. I’d drop your F-stop down to around 5.6. The depth of field really doesn’t have to be that great. That should allow you to use a lower ISO producing less noise. Good luck with your videos. Regards Charlie

[@Sandlingjunction]

many thanks Charlie I shall do that if I can figure it.@@ChadwickModelRailway

[@nlo114]

It is rare to see a 'straight' old railway bridge. If it is bent out-of-the-box, then it has subsided over 150+ years; so paint in cracks and repairs!

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A very good point.

[@prez2576]

@@ChadwickModelRailway I agree with this one. I don't see what the problem is with the curved bridge unless you're afraid of uncoupling, which happens on my RR because I haven't maintained my couplers for a while. But I think the slight curve looks kind of good. I don't think it's a flaw with the kit, I could be wrong. Awesome video. Thank you

[@davehenshaw4657]

Nice paint job Charlie. Are you the next Banksy?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Dave. I might be Banksy!

[@edwardwaltonbespoke5817]

Hey Charlie! Great video again. Loving the change from out of the box to good start. That wash made a great difference. How will the wash be for painting on top of do you think? I did start watching marklinofsweden recently too. You might like a few of his techniques :) Have a good week

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Thanks Edward, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.

[@28chippyful]

Cracking video 👍 is that the viaduct at Somerton ?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Andy, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and yes, it’s Somerton.

[@shauncourtney6726]

When is your next update?

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Now! It’s on trees.

[@paulcharlton4788]

A real bridge or viaduct (if it’s long enough) would curve to follow the curve of the earth so I’d leave yours as it is.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

Hi Paul, I take your point, albeit tongue in cheek. Regards Charlie

[@kevomorego1211]

Nice video Charlie but it's 'bad modelling on my PART' On behalf means for or by somebody else.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Kevo.

[@joecusack5437]

We need to find the people who dislikes these videos and delete them

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

A fair point Joe.

[@anthonyfarrell7209]

Why send it back as a distorted item and ask for the part you ordered which was flat, why should we, railway modellers just accept what ever the business send out. You wouldn't buy a new car if they only came with 2 wheels.

[@ChadwickModelRailway]

The fault is with the moulding. It’s been like it for years!