Easy Skirting for Model Railroad No Sewing Required

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

See how I installed fascia and valances to dress up the layout room: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ3Fe5trh6tkma8

[@rickmiller595]

Congrats to the Graduate!

[@jvanamb]

Hey Ron, Your an All-star. Got your game on. Go. OPPS! I derailed for a moment. So the three RxR Clubs I belong to use a similar technique. And they have lasted, with periodic material updates, for more than 60 years. Last night I was able to start the rebuild of my own layout. And I do something completely different. I am a fan of shopping in Charity Thrift Shops. So I have accumulated over the past 20 - 25 years a large collection of used kitchen cabinets. Over those years I have used the 36" x 36" x 36" base cabinets for benchwork. But with this newer build I'm also using the 36" x 20" x 36" uppers, I've collected but never found a use for. The "Uppers" are being mounted to the exterior walls. Just slightly above the floor. And serve as a storage yard, RIP yard, Program Track in place, and a run around/spur line. To get back on topic the great thing is I won't need a skirting. As the cabinet drawers serve as hide aways for switching panels, or tool (junk drawer) storage. The box shelving is perfect for storage of Locos, Cars, Structures in progress, and scenic material. With the doors closed and baby locked the face looks well kept and finished. The final feature is having built in heavy lockable construction equipment grade castors. Then should we take the module to shows all need be done is unplug the bus wires. Wheel the unit away. And we're on our way. No matter how you do the job what counts is you got the job done.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃 So keep chugging away. Jim

[@jeffherdz]

I have to agree that really looks so much better. Now, you just need a map of where you put everything behind the curtain. LOL.

[@jeffharbin3221]

Really enjoy your tips for all parts of model railroading. The skirting looks fantastic! I really miss the videos where you are working on your layout. Especially where you give insight into the scene you are building. I hope you will go back to building a scene or modifying a scene you already have. Really enjoy the insights you share when creating the scene

[@derekalexander4030]

Thanks Ron for another great video. Really quite an impressive improvement to the layout. I’m planning my layout and trying to figure out the right distance from the floor so when I’m not using the layout I can pin it up to the valence to help cover the layout and keep the dust down. Thanks for all of your tutorials, I always learn something. I’ll expect the review in a year like the no ox. Lol. I think I need the skirting my my railroad room, man cave, garage, and most of my life. Lol.

[@DJE2025]

Turned out nice, dressed up the layout and the entire room!

[@ralphrenzetti22]

Looks great Ron, according to my wife there is a heat seal tape that you can use to join pieces together! She uses this tape in her embroidery, so I think it will work, let me know if you’re interested and I’ll get you the name of the tape.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Hey Ralph. I am aware of that product as my wife has used it on curtains in the past. Hadn't thought about it here. Great idea. ,👍🏼

[@bourne-jagt1716]

Excellent work Ron. Gave me a great tip using clothespins!!!

[@bernardc2553]

Great tips Ron Quick & easy 👌

[@bobainsworth5057]

I'm amazed you could sit on the floor like that. I haven't been able to sit like that for years.😊

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Sitting isn't the issue. You will notice I included no footage of me getting up off the floor. 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobainsworth5057]

@@RonsTrainsNThings 🤠🤠👍

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Nice Job! It looks great!

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Thanks, Jimmy. 👍🏼

[@malcolmmyatt9092]

A great and simple Idea. Thanks and happy modelling.

[@pdsportcards]

Great idea Ron!! I was planning on skirting for my layout and I am going to give this a try!

[@NewHavenRails]

Nice technique, friend of mine did that a few years ago. Already got my clothes pins and skirts ready for mine. Thanks for sharing

[@daylightdave9405]

This is interesting that this came up.. I bought a 20 yd. bolt for $30 about 12 yrs ago... it is a strong material and kinda has a rubbery feel to it on the back side.. the same stuff is now $140.. I started this project over a month ago after watching Daryl from the HO Evanston sub do the same thing.. he recommended Heavy Duty Clothespins which I bought from Amazon, they just have a stronger spring.. I have to do the same thing, cut it in 1/2 length ways... which is perfect as my lower level is about 29" off the floor... Ill need the entire thing... thxs for getting me motivated to cut the stuff and your suggestion on keeping it folded in half evenly... Take care..... Daylight Dave!! 😜 🤗

[@IMRROcom]

I built my layout to have an open air feel. I wanted it appear as if it is floating in the room like the modern minimalistic architecture of floating slabs, clean lines, open floor and room decoration, funny how things have changed. Stuff has now collected under the layout and lower shelfs have been added to hold more stuff, mostly household stuff. this just took away from that very cool open air floating feel of my layout. Sad to say skirting might need to be an option. If you close one eye and squint twice with the other eye you can see that floating slab and open air feel, just ignore all the stuff on the floor under it :)

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

🤣 I can see it. 😱🤯

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

Ron it truly looks great, really finished looking and pretty classy too. Thought you might go with a train pattern but the black looks great, good job, thanks for the tips and techniques. Ron

[@chucksmith155]

Ron that skirting looks real nice great job

[@joevalentine2048]

Nicely done Ron. You have spread the word about clothes pins. I’ve used the sam system but only use a dot of hot glue as a quick hold. Additionally I use yellow carpenters glue for the real holding strength. Garden fabric for the skirting and the clutter is hidden. Thanks. Ps Dollar General has clothes pins at the bargain price of 100 for $2. If you need a lot it can save you a bit. 👍

[@mymodelrailroadlayout]

Nice Video, i still have to do it in my Layout. Maybe in 10 years😂

[@richardclowes6123]

Excellent choice of material and with a totally professional finish look to it. Nice one Ron. The clothes peg idea is just brilliant 'out of the box' thinking !!!! I wish I'd seen this before I fitted sliding doors under mine. Would have been cheaper, more flexible and looked better.

[@Alanstrainworld]

Excellent idea.

[@dacuzzz]

i like this great idea....nicely done ... definitely finishes the room...can i steal this idea??? thx 4 sharing.. vinny...

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Hey, Vinny. Sure you can. It's not original to me and we are all about sharing ideas.

[@magnificus8581]

Perfect timing for my layout!

[@tommynorwood5184]

Great job that looks very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Looking nice

[@AbelG8781]

WOW! Didn't think of using hanger clips to hold the cloth!

[@jbmorrow5390]

Looks great - I've seen landscape cloth used also $15 for 3' x 50' - Just FYI. Keep the videos coming - have a great day.😀

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Good tip 👍🏼

[@gbwdude]

JB that's what we've used at our train club for years. I plan to use it on my layout when that time comes.

[@AndrewJohnson-ur3lw]

Looking good Ron. You don't need to cut the skirt for access mid way along the length as you could have some loose spare clothes pegs that you could lift and temporarily hold up the bottom of the skirt.

[@joesestito4342]

Looks excellent Ron !! Thanks for the tips. I need to add skirting also so I may use your idea for attachment. My facia is painted black so I’m not sure if I’ll use a black fabric or some other complimentary fabric color . Thanks joe

[@guysmith3980]

Looks great!

[@jackheninger5471]

My layout could use this too. Going to have to do some yoga to loosen up the hip joints so I sit cross legged on the floor though.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Relatable.

[@click4mrh]

Excellent Ron.

[@Tom-xe9iq]

I love the part most of us take to this subject: you employ the wife!! hahahaha

[@user-el8wn4bp4i]

Nice video ...I just bought the same fabric and clothes pins but my question is how do you access stuff under the layout after skirts installed? Just unpin and pull it back or lift it up? Yours came out very nice

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I just lift the skirt to access, but you could unpin it as well, especially if you cut it to shorter lengths, say 6' or so.

[@user-el8wn4bp4i]

@RonsTrainsNThings Thanks Ron for replying back ...your videos are very well done!

[@davidrupp9089]

Looks great, Ron! Where did you purchase the material?

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I found this bolt on clearance sale at Walmart.

[@beatlebrad5339]

MM... You know I didn't think about it ... But after you did it and showed it, I think this is a good thing to do. + it will hide a lot of my wires and other things. Great video and thanks!!!!

[@waltslostson1056]

Hi Ron, Are you using a MRC throttle? Everybody wants NCE but I have been using MRC products since the 70's. they have always been reliable for me. I modeled in N scale for years just cant see it anymore lol. Love the videos.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I am using MRC. I bought the Prodigy Advance when it first came out, then upgraded it to wireless, then had the software updated to Advance².

[@waltslostson1056]

@@RonsTrainsNThings thanks for the reply. I am in the process of upgrading mine as well. Keep up the good work. Jim

[@40093jjmia]

what skirting did you use, would be great to know

[@trainfan92756]

Hi how are you doing Ron

[@mikehowey4869]

It sure altered the look of your layout and layout room tremendously.I'll probably use this when my layout gets to this stage. I may have missed it but what is the cost of this cloth?

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Cloth is not cheap. I paid about $90 for this cloth on clearance sale. Normally would have been $135...but that is for 9 yards of material, enough to make 45 linear feet of skirting.

[@dennisfreitas7675]

Hi Ron this is Dennis I never got the prizes from the contest you had what’s up

[@eXtremeFX2010]

My wife helped me with my Skirting because she got tired of seeing my Stuff. Is that OK to say😬

[@edwardaudet8367]

What a difference, it looked neat before, but fantastic now. It really makes the room professional.

[@brandonharris7516]

Wow

[@lionellance]

Looks freakin awesome Ron... thanks for sharing and keep up the great work... Lance

[@jhoodfysh]

Excellent idea Ron, I will use it as I develop my layout. Thank you.

[@SFCRambo60]

To bad your done. I would have suggested to either lay the cloth out and have someone hold one end and run either a clack line or a white wax stick with a straight edge so you would know your line or edge to run and make it a little easier to hang because you wouldn't have to guess.

[@mandbhomestead]

Hey Ron, great job on the skirting. Love the clothes pin idea for hanging the skirting. It really changed the room. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Thanks Ken. Good to hear from you. Hope all is well.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Again Ron a great upload you put together thanks DD.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Thanks very much for replying Ron to my comment. That's the great part about the hobby sharing ideas and learning new ideas from other people to improve our Channel's so l have like and subscribe to your channel too .Stay safe DD.

[@raysrails2164]

Yep the skirting really dresses up the layout.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You're killing it Ron! Keep up the great work! Love the skirting, I hate to sew, lol.

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO RON ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE VIDEO IS COOL RON THANKS FRIENDS RANDY

[@williamflowersrailfannerpr3808]

You have a nice layout ron great work 👍 👏 👌

[@cowboyvalley]

Nice job, Ron! ...Claude

[@chazco]

Came out looking great.

[@jamesmartin4270]

Use heavy painters cloth.

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for detailed video

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid

[@grahamsaint3073]

That is a really great idea.

[@Joe-td4pq]

Does the material you used collect or hold dust, string, fuzz balls, etc. i.e. does it require any vacuuming?

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I suppose any material would somewhat, but it is not a high-static material.

[@zonegamma8197]

very nice job

[@frankhellman6879]

Can someone with 10 thumbs do it? If so, I'm in. :-) You did a great job.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Definitely. Cut with scissors, hot glue clothes pins, and done.

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

😊

[@possumbayou8238]

Thanks Ron. I have been looking for something like this. I have some nice wood flooring in my house and my train room. Perks of buying a house built in the 40s.

[@SPSteve]

Very nice! I would like to do something like that once I am closer to being finished with my layout.

[@darrenlogue9654]

Hey Ron Hey this is your guy from Wisconsin it looks pretty good there buddy I'll catch you on the flip just wanted to let you know it looks good keep up with the videos

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Thanks Ron! For another Ninja Railroading Tip! Super easy and great results!

[@jaybickford512]

I'm thinking about building a double decker layout like yours, and I'm wondering what the nominal heights above the floor are of your lower and upper decks?

[@mikeraineri4018]

That right here is the motivation I needed to do mine!

[@allenlandis4504]

Looks great, thanks for sharing this.

[@centeroftheearthmining4095]

Looks great Ron!!!

[@CM-ARM]

Looks fantastic Ron thank you for the tip

[@Adamdaj]

Excellent Job!

[@DougAtwood]

Great timing Ron! I picked up some fabric a few weeks ago (I'm using landscape fabric like others have mentioned) but had been wrestling with how to attach it. Now I know what I'm doing this weekend! Thank you! Also, would you be willing to share the paint code for the color you used on the fascia? I know you said "olive green" in your fascia video but am curious about the actual color and where you purchased it. Thank you again!

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Well, there is nothing special about the fascia paint. I use inexpensive flat interior latex and a color that "looks right" to me. This paint I bought 10 years ago. It is a Valspar color but my label doesn't have a color name, just a base and mixture: base 795330 Clr, B 20 shots, C 40 shots, D 8.5 shots, KX 1 oz 26 shots, that's for a quart. Good luck matching that. 🤣

[@DougAtwood]

@@RonsTrainsNThings 😂 thank for responding Ron, I'm sure matching that will be no big deal! j/k