N Scale Layout HUGE Update 15 - Full upper level Scenery!

Today we are going to finish the scenery on the upper level. It includes: Plaster building the rock wall and painting it.
Adding ground cover.
Static Grass
Trees!
New structures
Ballasting
and more!
3D Printed Switch Stand: Need to find a place to upload the .stl file. Stay tuned.
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[@NitroStarGT]

Man, this is looking awesome. Lots of great, patient work here! Your piano music got me relaxed and sleepy LOL. Love it

[@whitefordpipeshandmadebymi7238]

I like it ! Really nice work! Take care. Peace from Welland Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@DIYD]

Crisp ... Crisp indeed 👌🏾

[@davidcurtis5398]

Two ways to extend the working time for plaster: #1. Put an ample container of water in the fridg the night before you are going to work with plaster. The cold water will give you about 20 minutes of working time after the plaster is mixed. #2. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking powder in 1 cp of plaster. This will cause the plaster to set much slower. Usually when I want to do much work with plaster on the road, I use both tricks and get a lot of working time. Placing the molds on the base material I just use Liquid Nail. No need to use plaster here as the Liquid Nail will hold the plaster just fine. Maybe better than plaster and you don't have to work with a time limit.Your wall looks very nice even as it is on the video. For the black to make the crevices look deeper, I usually use a few drops of India Ink in water or alcohol. I usually use water and flood the area first. Your wall looks very nice. One thing I don't have to do is worry about track power and dirty track. I don't have any power in the track at all. i use completely battery power in all of my locomotives.

[@nscaler454]

great tips. I know for sure with colder water, it gives longer work times.

[@tommynorwood5184]

Great job on the rock wall and on the rest of the area. I like the crossties laying along the tracks. Thanks for sharing.

[@honestgbfan5324]

Another great video, Thanks! and even after you mentioned it I did not "catch" the repeating rock structure and besides painting will hide much of that as shown. Great job on the layout!

[@nscaler454]

Thanks. I am very happy the rock wall doesn't have a repetitive pattern.

[@dougdilley8115]

That's about as close to perfect as you can get. Outstanding job (as usual). Your 3D printed parts look fantastic too. Thanks for sharing.

[@garypatterson9593]

Great work very inspiring 👏🙌👍

[@cinluvsart]

Scene looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@jelliot1261]

Absolutely amazing

[@seferioncagefilms]

best electric train scale landscaping start to finish and great instruction in stages... :o)

[@nscaler454]

thank you!

[@seasonsintheson]

Nice work!

[@nitrorrat8190]

Amazing job sir

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

You did a real nice job on your scenery work. Now....You need some Trees. Bob

[@warrencleversy2773]

Very well done almost looks like the real world of railroading!

[@keekee2216]

Looks really good. My favourite is the tree section looks so realistic

[@bruceames6332]

Love it !!!!

[@FrankKennyCPRXModelRailroad]

Looks great!

[@FrankKennyCPRXModelRailroad]

I like the switch stands too.

[@jtaus7041]

Great video. Gave you a subscribe. Looking forward to more. Cheers.

[@nscaler454]

Awesome, thank you!

[@In2-Tech]

Looking good, the office really helps the scene. Can't wait for further updates!

[@dougkinney3207]

Very nice 👍 you did a great job. Thanks for showing

[@BlockBigSilverado]

Awesome!

[@ronaldclapper3857]

Nice!!

[@stephenhenion8304]

Great Detailing skills... really like watching what you do!!

[@stevenriley3624]

Hi NScaler454, You are doing a GREAT Job With the Refinery. Would it be possible to email you concerning the structures / buildings from the refinery

[@nscaler454]

if you have Instagram, send me a DM @Nscaler454

[@genejablonski9909]

This looks great. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.

[@CobbettWilliam]

If you ad a little vinegar to the plaster it increases the curing time.

[@nscaler454]

I've never heard of that. Does it make the plaster stink?

[@davidcurtis5398]

I use the cold water and the baking powder to get more time with the plaster, I have never tried adding vinegar. how much do you add???

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

new sub it came out amazing keep up the great work thx for sharing.

[@nscaler454]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

you are welcome.

[@kellerrailroad8670]

Amazing job 👍

[@keithludowitz9637]

I enjoy your videos, and all your work looks great. Question (and I may have missed this on another video): when ballasting over Woodland Scenics incline sets, do you tape the gaps first, or fill with plaster?

[@normanrowe2831]

Looks great to me. Question, what mm static grass did you use? And in regards the rock wall, it doesn’t look repetitive to me. Thanks for sharing. See ya next time.

[@nscaler454]

2mm, 4mm, and the field I used some 7 mm

[@kevo05s]

Please post a clip of a train running on that upper section in the next video!

[@darrenlogue9654]

It looks pretty darn good to me I'm n scaler 2 so it looks looks good and I like that too how you separate for the for the ballast saw well looks good I'll talk to you then it's Darren from Wisconsin

[@wilzdart]

Nice video, working with plaster have you ever tried using Tempura paint to color your water? I use black and brown depending on what I am going to do. It gives my rock casting a grey starting point plus when I brake apart pieces it is easier to blend because it is the same color. Liked your crossing and will try that on my layout!

[@nscaler454]

later on in my layout I did try putting some paint into the water when I mixed the plastic. It technically work. There was a huge difference between the wet mix and when it dried though.

[@Howie2025]

Nice work. I too use plaster of Paris, seems to be the easiest to get in Canada. Where did you get those switch stands?

[@nscaler454]

I made them. If you're interested in some, you can send me a DM on instagram.

[@rhikdavis]

I guess I gotta get a 3d printer now. Thanks. :(

[@nscaler454]

I have to say it's been really beneficial to me.

[@mgamga9476]

Just found this channel. I subscribed.. That wall looks great.. They whole thing looks great. I am going to make a 4x8 n scale layout. I want to know if you are using under table switch machines and if so how are they working out for you?

[@nscaler454]

Thanks for the sub. I have tortoise switches under the table. They aren't wired to a switch just yet. I have some videos of how it's currently setup and wired under the bench.

[@BlockBigSilverado]

Looks awesome!