Model Railroad Scenery. From Plywood to a FINISHED SCENE!

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[@andrewsegers7942]

Your old layouts all look so good. I'm so glad you documented so much of it for our enjoyment and education!

[@glehman540]

Love the way you breakdown step by step for antone to create very nice scenery.

[@djstrains]

Glad you liked it!

[@phillipsakalik4877]

I like your poly fiber technique! Def reminds me of woods in western PA.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Great job, I like your thoughts on starting with the scenery first.

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Man that is some incredible work bud! Along with weathering, scenery is my strong point and you knocked it out of the park!- joey

[@nathandelay]

Very cool DJ you have awesome videos and you have a awesome day

[@wurlitzer1538]

Spent an evening up here back in the summer. Shot a train coming out of the tunnel from the road bridge. The modeling is fantastic! I can pinpoint all the places I was that day. Great job!

[@djstrains]

if in the area, and you see me, stop me and say hi.

[@normanrowe2831]

DJ, wow! That was great. Thank you very much. It was nice watching a quick start to finish. I appreciate all your videos.

[@medtech68]

Looks great needed that little encouragement ! Kinda frustrated right now but this helped tremendously thanks

[@HenrikSweden1]

Very nice how to video ! Pvc pipes are perfect when building a cementplant. Made one for my Pennsylvania layout. Thanks for the video !

[@johnnyr6391]

Man this is magic. You definitely are an artist! great tutorial video!

[@djstrains]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Stonedmetalhead666]

This is so awesome, I grew up in plum. I've been to the cement factory many of times and never new this much about it. It's even better to see it modeled in N scale. Thank you so much DJsTrains

[@djstrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brantleyhester6641]

Great timing! I was putting down the ballast on my track and I get a notification of your vid. Whooooooooooo

[@hobbytimewithpapadan8436]

Great video. Very easy to follow and great results. I’ll keep this one in mind when it comes time to do scenery on my layout. Thanks DJ. Papadan

[@francis1247]

Many thanks DJ, I'm in the process of making a small layout in ho around the room (13'x9') a small train room , also I'm a French modeller and our country side differs plus our train run on the left, I have watch you're old videos and appreciate you're how to witch are a great source of inspiration just like this one, again thanks for sharing. Regards from La Réunion

[@IMRROcom]

nice all that done in a weekend afternoon.

[@djstrains]

You seriously are the funniest guy on KZbin. lmao

[@edwardberwind8544]

Impressive! I like your statement "I can do this you can do this" Ity' looks great and you gave me a few new ideas.

[@djstrains]

Glad to hear it!

[@BoxcarJerry]

DJ looks great , I like how you do the trees with that poly fiber it makes quick work and looks good .

[@cesarbraylon6708]

I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@juanasa636]

@Cesar Braylon Instablaster :)

[@cesarbraylon6708]

@Juan Asa Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@RWSBaden]

Hi DJ, Very nice layout update. Cheers, Rich S.

[@craigsummers131]

agree 100% , do scenery 1st , love all your videos and commentary ....

[@davidvanschaick5565]

Seeing these vids gets me excited and thinking about how Id like to start working on a little layout. You are knowledgeable and fun to watch.

[@georgiasunbelt]

Nice video DJ. Love how you make it simple. Anthony

[@jolliemark6294]

Looks go DJ, like the roads they look like all our roads out here in the west after all the storms. Don't paint the Facia it looks like read dirt that way....thanks for sharing....Jack 🙂

[@mountblessingrailroad6103]

Looks awesome! That looks so good great video

[@ExtraLeben]

Look incredible :D.. and YESS.. you should mix scales .. if you build everything in the same scale it would look odd.. keep it up DJ ^^

[@sparky107107]

nice video. i do like how the sculpt a mold looks when done. rocks and some nice cut aways.

[@retroprime9216]

Thanks for the vid !!!

[@waltersobchek2465]

Great video and great tutorial on scenery! I subscribe to a few modelers channels but you are my favorite to tune in to- I think you're awesome! Very cool to see your layout and the steps from plywood to scenery, looks great! Thanks again for all the inspiring train videos DJ!! 👍👍🚂🙂

[@djstrains]

THANKS!!

[@adriengadson3544]

Once again great use of levels without making the landscape look too unrealistic due to proportions.

[@robertterry9367]

GREAT video D.J. Thank you-Bob

[@patterrana1581]

I just seen a recommendation for you on a n scale FB group. I really appreciate the fact that your not a professional, just give it a shot! Theres a lot of pro level videos on here that I find just waaay too intimidating. And like you said, have fun! Definitely subscribed!

[@djstrains]

Thank you. I screw things up all the time, lol. Just keep going, try again, etc. Many people are afraid to even try. Start small, keep it simple and just enjoy creating.

[@cowboyvalley]

Well done, DJ. 👍

[@steve87thpsap]

Very nice that was really a nice quick explain to move quickly.

[@peteywheatstraws4909]

I reckon what I like most is that you are doing layouts of actual places during specific time periods.

[@djstrains]

Yes. I often say I am not an artist, but a duplicator. I just take what I see and model it smaller. That way its exactly what I want.

[@Nathanm7977]

good ideal doing the scenery first then tracks.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing.

[@russellloomis4376]

Dang bro I thought that you were Bob Ross when you were doing your background trees.😀 Great job.👍

[@djstrains]

I was Bob Ross once, lol, remember.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jCqmp4Yrt5aqM

[@Eclipse1988]

And we're gonna put some happy little trees in the background... they live right there. 😂😊❤

[@davidvanschaick5565]

Drone time for under the ductwork lol, well done sir !

[@djstrains]

You got that right!

[@jacquieholland6563]

The finished product is amazing

[@newls1]

Love it.. thank you

[@dougcostello9064]

Nice work. 👍

[@jeffherdzina6716]

Gotta love California and the warning stickers on EVERYTHING !! Great video ....looks like you have to a ton of work on it. Wondering if we will get a complete layout update ?

[@djstrains]

I hope in May to have layout mostly completed.

[@Nscalestuff]

The misses and I finally have found a new home, with a basement of course! In a couple months when I begin construction, and of course in between what rest and time I get off between pool runs (you know all about that DJ....) I'm considering just using 2" foam and bypassing the wood base. I figure if I need a solid surface below the foam somewhere, I could just hot glue some thick styrene under the foam at the opening. What's your opinion Dj? Anyone else?

[@SuperRedTails]

Hi, after using plywood and homisode, then 2" foam by it self, In hind sight I would use 1" foam on top of 3/8th plywood as the base. Maybe the best of both worlds!? Scott

[@scottpool4777]

Looks good very very good awesome👏👏👏👏

[@AlohaMilton]

I lay track but dont ballast it, then just lay down 1" blue masking tape over the track and the area that will be ballested, works perfect to protect track while working around it. I need to do it reverse as I have never layed track or run trains before, if I had made the layout I imagined first it would have been a disaster, nothing would have run well, derailing and struggling up grades and way to tight of curvature. I made a whole layout in cardboard and foam and other scrap materials. Then saw what worked running trains, and built sections of wood permanent benchwork and layout as I confirmed each section functioned correctly. I am new to model railroading but have professional training and experience in prototype model making for industrial design, so I went with the methods I was familiar with.

[@flatoutfullbore]

Thanks for your help & the demo!!!

[@djstrains]

Glad I could help!

[@daveroush4896]

Awesome work!

[@djstrains]

Thanks a lot!

[@shawnpowell5876]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING DJ! You make it look so easy and w little effort. I'm sold on using the casting material when I finally get to work on mine! The scenery w the trees, grass etc looks great! The grain facility you have, what make is it? I've drawn my layout on a sketch pad and I've chosen a GRAIN MILL and a CEMENT COMPANY so far. I think I want 1 more but have to narrow my choices. Once again, great job and thanks for sharing your videos as always DJ!

[@djstrains]

That is my cement plant made from PVC

[@scottsmith7051]

Awesome!

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Very informative...thank you!!!

[@djstrains]

Thanks for watching!

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Can I ask how you deal with wiring the track after doing all the scenic work? That's a great video and very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@djstrains]

I drilled a hole for feeder wires before I glued the mainline down. Since the plywood was so thin, and the foam was only an inch thick, it wasn't hard to fish them through.

[@theenigmaticgamer]

djstrains Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated 👍

[@sherrypilorski8975]

Absolutely Beautiful. These videos make my week. How do you find time to do this working on the Rail Road.

[@djstrains]

Extraboard, you know..

[@conecuhvalleyttrak]

Looks great! I like the depot. Is it a kit or scratchbuilt?

[@djstrains]

It was an old cast resin assembled building. I forgot where i got it, its that old, lol.

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Great job.

[@djstrains]

THANKS!!

[@mtress66]

You do a awesome job

[@djstrains]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@seanbalistreri9178]

13 gondolas derailed with 2 filled with metal scraps 2 days ago

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

DJ I wish you were my neighbor to help me get my layout started. I am overwhelmed with where or how to begin. I have no standing track plan which would help me tremendously yet even with the plan I simply do not know where or how to even begin designing a track plan. I never thought I would have all the supplies on hand to begin but not knowing how to begin....

[@crrguy1625]

What Is The Age To Start A Layout With Scenery

[@djstrains]

8. That seems to be an age where they have some patience, can work with elmers glue, and still have a fun imagination.

[@62ejo]

Hello dj on jaw tooth channel today 1/23/2022 he found a switch that was heated on the CSX in Kentucky and it was on,could you please elaborate on the switch....Thxs...

[@djstrains]

Nearly all our POWERED switches (dispatcher controlled) in my area have a heater to keep them from freezing on days like today. The MOW guys keep them maintained. I'm not sure if I have footage in one of my videos, but I'll look into showing it in a video someday, thanks.

[@62ejo]

@@djstrains And thxs to you dj yeah it never dawn on me that there something like a heated switches,makes sense...Ok thxs look forward for you comments....Again thxs...Ed..

[@gcorriveau6864]

@@62ejo fwiw - "back in the day" when I was working for CN Signals, I was installing the new-at-the-time CTC (Centralized Track Control) system at all the sidings west of Edmonton to Jasper and beyond. Part of this included installing switch heaters. Some sidings used propane-fuel heaters while others were oil-fuled, so there had to be appropriate fuel-storage tanks at the sites as well and access roads for delivery trucks to get to them. Basically the heaters were just some plumbed in 'jets' mounted along the outsides of the rails. These jets were covered with sheet-metal tops to keep out dirt and debris and concentrate the heat onto the outsides of the rails. Are you going to model some of these on your layout? Cheers.

[@dirkmontgomery5983]

Measure twice cut once

[@Eclipse1988]

Measure twice and mess it up anyway 😂😂😂

[@gerlandkent6377]

👍👍

[@nails6365]

holy cr*p the size of your layout is bigger than my house!

[@djstrains]

its only 13' x 12', but its n scale.

[@nails6365]

@@djstrains looks good to me, hope to see your finished layout soon buddy!

[@electricgaming9914]

EVERYONE IS SAYING FOAM :(((

[@thelowmein9143]

What kind of sissy railroad man doesn’t own a big ole polar bear killin’ truck? 😛😛😛