The Terrain Product Thats Changed The Way I Build It Forever, Quick Terrain Build 30mins

[@petercmos]

Hi Guys, I'm an old train modeler. In the early eighties we used to make this stuff from cheap household plaster and loft insulation. Coz most of our layouts were in our parents lofts it was readily available!! The posh kids used Polyfiller - I could only dream of using Polyfiller. The courser rockwool (loft insulation) was the best stuff. One downside was you had to make up the plaster fairly sloppy so it did take an age to dry - when you're 10 anything over 10 mins is an age.

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

Dude, thanks so much for this tutorial. I had terribly cold feet getting in landscaping and now I've got a gorgeous hill for my rohirrim, only after a few hours work! May your company live long and prosper sir!

[@funoff3207]

Train modelling is always so far ahead of war games terrain. I think most of us are happy with a couple of books and coke can for cover. Hope this is changing

[@will_of_europa]

Well, this kind of terrain is useless for wargaming. You can't place any models on top without them falling over. That is why a book is better than this, even though this looks absolutely amazing.

[@yolandria]

@@will_of_europa Not everyone games in 28-32mm. That piece is perfect for 6-10mm.

[@liamjones9652]

I'm currently making the compound you did a video on. I got caught be the other half. She wasn't happy to seeing me using her blender on wet toilet paper hahaha. Loving your videos and tutorials

[@M--GT8223]

Researched a LOT of "How To Make Terrain" videos, lately... Think I've FINALLY found the one that makes the most sense, and will work perfectly for my dioramas! Thank you, from the States! 🖒😎

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Fantastic Luke! That stuff is so much more versatile than filler. Thanks for another great vid. Look forward to seeing your version.

[@matthayward7889]

Half an hour to make that? Brilliant!

[@Bramak17]

Your videos are excellent. I’ve found a nylon fiber that is cut to 1/8th inch or so length that is sold(in New Mexico anyway) at ceramic shops that is used to strengthen clay, plaster, and cement. It works great.

[@TroySan1985]

I use sawdust dyed with food colour for the grass, you can get some cheap pound shop sponges and put them in a blender to chop it up before dyeing that the desired color too, makes flock, expanding foam for rocks but that means cutting the bobbly parts off before doing anything else...it takes longer but is brilliant. I'm inspired by what you've done and will be getting some of that sculpting plaster

[@designerpotplanter7555]

Your idea is very great excellent thank you very much for making video I am thankful to you

[@TheWandOfOrcus]

When I hear Sculptamold I always think of TerranScapes. He's been using it for years. However now I know what it is and looks like being applied. Thanks Luke!

[@waltturner9214]

Luke, Landrel Brown did a vid on making home made sculptamold 2 years ago. He used cellulose house insulation from(USA) Lowe's. Anther trick that would help slow down drying time, is to add some lemon juce or vinegar. I hope this helps! Keep up the great vids, love them!

[@tomobrien4182]

@Andro mache toilet paper also works well, he's made a video on it (Lukes)

[@josephskiles]

Gotta admit that looks amazing

[@johnkelley9877]

Very interesting tutorial. I have heard of Sculptamold but never used it. I will try it for my next diorama. Thanks for sharing this.

[@jamesbarnes9968]

This was the first “sponsored” video I’ve subscribed to. That said, awesome stuff. I’m gonna have to nab a bag of that for sure.

[@jamesbarnes9968]

Lukes Aps no no, just a little sponsored tag from KZbin in the bottom right of the vid description. They maybe gave you a freebie or something. Regardless, just wanted to acknowledge your awesome content is all.

[@MurderHoboRPG]

Brilliant. You should add this to your range

[@athollmcnicoll256]

And here I was thinking Oh Luke has found a Toastie Grill to go with his Tea Maker but wrong again and its stuff that I've used for ages, so now I'm waiting for you to come out with an alternative for Sculptamold!

[@tomobrien4182]

He's done a video on making it now!

[@solsroles]

Really need to start using this.

[@imp3ri3x93]

Product looks great Luke. Will have to try it out. Thanks.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Nice. I have just subbed. I only got into model railways this year and although I am not a train buff, I love learning new things. I am modelling a WWI layout set in France 1917. I used Chinchilla dust in my mud for the layout to add some texture.

[@chrismills7742]

This has changed my life

[@100mmtubeofjustice7]

just found your channel, nice little vid, I've been using that product for years, Love it, it's great for what I do, (generally a 1 tile dio of a vehicle and crew or the like) , one thing I do is save my wood sawdust then after it's dry I will put it in a bag then use a spray can of light green or whatever color I need, it works great as a cheap flock, and I just use a combo/mix of water and Elmers school glue and wood glue.

[@CousinsWarItalia]

Best rock I ever see!!!! Lukes, you're become the jedi of the wargame's terrain

[@daemonlee6259]

You went from joint compound to a black terrain, what is the black paint, modge podge, or glue, or just paint?

[@kenndricktv2108]

I think it might be mod podge and black paint mixture. Another KZbinr black magic craft uses that as a primer

[@IDICBeer]

Looks really good

[@gabrielbarile73]

Railroad modellers would lov this stuff!

[@ncscotsman]

I have been using this stuff for years and it's fantastic! Good job Luke!

[@TiberiusMaximus]

Doing my first diorama, a desert in Africa for my Italian Tanks and am using this product. Hope for the best. Will the sculptomold stick to the wooden base or will I have to use a wood glue or something? Guess I'll find out.

[@Vincentofvega]

Excellent, as always.

[@beeezlebub]

This video got you a subscribe today! Holy hell that stuff looks brilliant and i can't wait to see how to make it!!! YOU ARE AWESOME LUKE! Thank you more than you know

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Good video, wish I had a board to make stuff like this on.

[@Kiiroo]

marvelous technique

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

I HAVE USED A WHOLE BAG NOW LOVE IT BEST EVER.......

[@WanderfalkeAT]

Looks great, Luke!

[@J-154]

02:38 how would you figuratively wet your finger, and figuratively smooth something out?

[@ginoridolini4705]

Yes dude! This just came up as a suggestion vid. Checked out some stuff and love your progress and hype man! Just got back into the hobby myself and loving the paint side of it! How did you get from picking the Hobby back up... to craft artist man? Just experimenting and stuff? Safe Luke keep them vids coming 💪

[@ginoridolini4705]

Lukes Aps sweet man! Thought one of the vids you'd said you'd had a dabble when yaz about 18. ✌

[@speddelic8742]

man this guy makes it look easy lol

[@jamesavery9236]

Well done, mate!

[@AlugerGaming]

That looks amazing

[@muricanblubber]

im glad to see you put a shirt on.

[@nathantsprout8432]

Top work sir. Cheers.

[@technicalbee]

Great video. Where do you get the rock forms from, or do you make them?

[@luiserr26]

Superb

[@Mechanic618]

What's in your spray bottle that you spray over the flock to help it stay put? Thanks.

[@gfyracing7632]

I used to work at the factory in Indianapolis Indiana that made this stuff.

[@gfyracing7632]

Lukes Aps I didn't work in the department that made it. It was about 20 years ago when I worked there. All I can remember is that it was only a few things thay make it and I think it was some kind of fluff that they added hardening powers to. I do know that the stuff they used was kind of toxic. They also make clays there. Cancer was not unheard of from people who worked there 10+ years.

[@sabrekai8706]

Leopard spot technique? How does that work? Never heard that. Learning a lot from you vids, Really well done.

[@dyansis]

Could you use this modeling compound for basing miniatures?

[@dyansis]

@@GeekGamingScenics awesome. thank you so much 😁😁😁

[@johnharrison7997]

Excellent.

[@jasonstatham5879]

I picked up some Hobbit Hole STL files from a Kickstarter. This might be a way to do them up.

[@HeBeGBtv]

Tops boss King mate, looking forward to your flock coming out 👍

[@CTDioramas]

What rock molds do you use? Can only seem to find woodland scenics ones and they are pretty expensive for what they are .

[@panzerschreckpete]

available reasonably easily in Australia as well - not too bad a price AUD$12 per 1.36 kilo bag

[@goonbosstv5349]

NZ$28 over here across the Tasman. But everything is dearer here :(

[@panzerschreckpete]

the price i got was dioscounted - it's about 20-22 AUD normally

[@danielnikolich2737]

Where from? Bunnings? Hope so, want a sausage sanga

[@bigbossignition]

Where from in Oz?

[@danthezombie1982]

You can get a 10kg bag of the off brand stuff from Officeworks for $70. www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/educational-colours-sculpt-it-modelling-mix-10-kg-ecsm10#!specifications

[@alukemckool]

The spray bottle you use to seal is just PVA and Water?

[@TalismancerM]

Still missing Luke online!

[@brucewoods9377]

I was thinking if plaster of Paris, (moulding plaster) is too quick, what about gyproc (dry wall) plaster as used on internal house walls?

[@mikkelagnerclausen7150]

Dude, you rule - again and again. Greetings from Denmark, and I wonder if your series of flocks ships to DK?

[@RenandBaur]

Just perfect.... thanks!

[@ConnorS5645]

Hi, when spraying the flock to seal it it doesn't seem to firmly hold it any tips? Done several sprayed coats of pva watered down, till doesn't quite feel solid (it's for a gaming board)

[@ConnorS5645]

@@GeekGamingScenics sorry for the late reply your 2 in 1 greens and woodland scenics blended turf earth blend

[@a_fool_named_cole]

You can make the middling compound. Its called paper clay

[@xeanee6557]

Honestly can't wait for your range of flocks etc. Do you know what kind of price range they're going to be yet, or is that still hush hush?

[@xeanee6557]

Having watched every single one of your vids to date, i don't doubt that for a second. But a rough figure would allow me to start the justification process in convincing my wife that I need the whole range as soon as it's released ;) haha

[@talkintactics3762]

Hows does it hold up to humidity and water based washes?

[@matthius519]

nice,. has this stuff got some give n it.I tired to use filler but it cracked when the base flexed

[@munkeeboy808]

where do those rock faces come from? love your channel , Bee Tee Dubs.

[@munkeeboy808]

never mind, watched another video just now and you said they are from molds from Woodland Scenics.

[@icedgems6651]

Any ideas where I could find 1:12 scale moulds?

[@garnermcculloch2778]

I used to use filler quite a bit, but the thicker areas took ages to dry. Never again!

[@rossdiggle]

That's brilliant

[@garethbotha3765]

Add a drying retardant to the plaster, then you can use any cheap plaster available. Cream of tartar works well

[@RealLonesamurai]

Just catching up on ideas and wondering what you use as the base for a terrain piece like this please? I've tried the sandwiched 90degree to itself cardboard method and also cork sheets, but I tend to find gluing stuff to either makes them badly warp Any tips for a budget and lack of space terrain builder would be appreciated

[@patrickbateman69420]

Hey man, what's that base material you're using at 1:12? CD something..? Would really like to know. Thanks

[@ad-mc]

What he's using there is PVC Foamboard, goes by the brand name Foamex. It's used a lot by sign-makers so if you've got any local signwriters you might be able to get some free/cheap offcuts from them. He says "CD, whatever" because old CDs make a good, cheap base for scatter terrain if you're just starting out and trying to keep costs down.

[@patrickbateman69420]

@@ad-mc thanks mate!!

[@col6993]

What are the rock things you pushed into the sculptamold to make the rocks? Did you make them?

[@markIburgess]

Great vid.

[@tabbyplays930]

Good stuff man

[@TrineDaely]

If you didn’t smooth it out and just painted it instead would it work well for scrub brush or snow?

[@SuperGamePirate8112]

Do you have a video with the list of materials you use??

[@markshrubb]

Do u have a video on how to make a game board that I can have in 2 bits?

[@johnspeer8204]

Sculptamold has been my preferred terrain material since the '80s. (Won several dio awards back then.) Texture is like celuclay (good stuff too) but drys much faster. Seems to be a mixture of celuclay and plaster. Recommended.

[@SPITTFIRE2010]

Nice job

[@tempusavatar]

Hi Darrell!!!🙋‍♂️

[@ljk8059]

30 minutes? That hill looks amazing.

[@ljk8059]

Lukes Aps I used to love heroquest and after a while the cardboard floor marker/map layout pieces would peel off and spoil. I remember having a go at some of my own, replicating the official image as close as I could in 3d. I think I used thin ply for the actual floor and combinations of polystyrene, milliput and filler. I kinda cast the filler in a mold I made for pillars and certain walls. It worked ok but was very crumbly and didn't last long. I was wondering, out of interest only as I don't think I'll be trying it myself any time soon, but have you done much casting for warming? Would you ever opt for it over, say, a few layers of grout/whatever over a bit of card (or something) to reduce the amount of stuff you have to use? I found doing it that way for pillars (in particular) cracked and crumbled even faster. Admittedly we're talking a good couple of decades ago now and specialist materials could be hard to come by on a budget. Any thoughts, please let me know mate!

[@TheQwuilleran]

You're an amazing artist, but the vertical rock face was especially realistic D=

[@egorvyshegor737]

What's the "lepid spot" (??) technic you mention at 6:09?

[@egorvyshegor737]

cheers!

[@MrCowboy6588]

Its actually "leopard spot" ;)

[@DerekKinsman]

I can get Sculptamold in Canada for $30cad. £25 is usually pretty close to $50cad but I think we’re doing a bit better at the moment.

[@Gazzathehutt]

Luke, what are the rock face pieces called? I was trying to search for them on eBay. Cheers.

[@davidhumble6892]

What did you spray it with?

[@maxpula6441]

Yesss I love it

[@blazinpaintbrush2373]

Hey luke very interested in your upcoming foam flocks any information would be much appreciated thank.

[@RageAgainstTheDice]

Great video mate, always love your work but this video is a bit of a godsend sine I'm making a load of terrain for Lord of the Rings.!

[@sudsinabucket5888]

Hey, loved the video! I feel like I missed what it was that you sprayed from the bottle while doing the flock? what was that? Thanks!

[@tomobrien4182]

He mentioned earlier that he would seal it down with PVA. However, I think he used isopropal alcohol to reduce the surface tension, then he applied scenic glue, made from diluted modge podge (glue and water). Luke Towan has done a video on it and uses it in all his videos.

[@aanler]

Sculptamold works as a glue as well? Will it hold the pieces you just stuck in there?

[@dannyscott14]

Does anyone know if this stuff can take spray paint or does it melt like polystyrene does? Maybe I missed a mention of that in the video.

[@dannyscott14]

Looking at his hands while he works actually, seems like he has for sure been spray painting.

[@jasonwmatteson]

10 minutes? If i try to do something with that thick of Sculptamold using ratios they suggest it takes 3+ days to fully dry. And I live in a dry climate. The surface may dry to about 1/8th (4-5mm) inch deep but the rest will take forever to set. Did I get a bad batch of the stuff?

[@rat-matt-miniatures8705]

I really like seeing things like this scenery wise. The problem is, im not really a gamer so doing a set would be a waste AND the gaming group I know do more skirmish games like Mordheim which are in built up ruined towns. Although I can see uses for it if I do some in the future.

[@TheBlackFrog79]

Wow, super fast! But I can't find Sculptamold here (Italy) :(

[@shirleylyn11]

Luke, is that like the US prduct "celluclay"?

[@RadioCastGaming]

Where did the rocks come from?

[@davebuts1921]

Great mate

[@chrisj5505]

I was thinking of using this stuff to do cave wall textures for an xps foam 3d dungeon tile set I am planning. Can this be pasted over rough foam chunks and sculpted using sculpting tools to get realistic rock effects by itself? Or would it be better to just get the woodland scenics rock molds and glue them together randomly?

[@RicheUK]

Hey Luke can you tell me what you use to prime the dried Sculptamold?

[@RicheUK]

Thanks mate, so no PVA+water?

[@matthius519]

what base do you use luke? had problems with mdf warping using clay

[@lieutenantdanielson]

What do you use for bases mate?