If you have not already got one, consider a dehumidifier because it will reduce the moisture in the air which will help dry the build and also keep the room damp free plus reduce the need for heating in the room - I use a Maeco one and it is amazing the difference it makes without needing to crank up the heating to remove that damp feeling
@hovermotion10 ай бұрын
Grrat information 👍🏻
@stevewood599310 ай бұрын
I second the suggestion - the Maeco Dehumidifiers are superb and using one regularly would definitely reduce drying times
@dibsyardshuntinglayout10 ай бұрын
And and washing on clothes airers in the same room dries quick too. Less mould in the bathroom as well. We have two.
@PeachyTT12010 ай бұрын
I love plaster bandage… takes me right back to railway modelmaking with my Dad back in the 70’s 😊
@Jigoku_Samurai10 ай бұрын
with that small section in front of the tunnel portals that you said about not putting anything in cause of having to move the portals; if you constantly have to move the portals cause of layout transformation, you could always make a small section of the hill for there, attach 2 dowel rods to the bottom and drill 2 holes so that you can remove it at anytime. i would recommend a small built up area on layout part that you can decorate with like a bush to hide any imperfection that is caused from the removable piece. always enjoy watching the videos and seeing the progress you make!
@ModelRailway10 ай бұрын
Was good to briefly see you at GETS! Great progress … lovely to see LuLu again … and I like the cheeky sneaky product placement of the Accurascale Nova box under the layout! 😜 One tip … maybe worthwhile investing in a dehumidifier? They really help reduce damp, stabilises items such as card kits and MDF etc, but also can help reduce drying times! Very useful especially during this time of year 👍
@StBlazeyModelWorld10 ай бұрын
Great update mate. I leave a minimum of 5 days drying for the sculpture mould...or 10 days if you livve in Cornwall like me lol
@marksinthehouse196810 ай бұрын
I use the black and decker dehumidifier where I store my collection just to be on the safe side my flat is dry but still have to empty it out every 10 days it will help mate ,the layout is going to be awesome I hope you do a 3D model of lulu to go on there running through the fields bless her a big woof to lulu a virtual handshake from me bud and all the best to you and family Mark 😊😊🐕🦺🫱🏼🫲🏼
@All_things_RC.10 ай бұрын
Captivating. Thanks for sharing and well done on the progress. Thanks for sharing your exploits and very inspirational for a new model railway builder like me.
@SpringCottageModelRailway10 ай бұрын
Amazing layout Richard. Something I saw on another channel that very few seem to know is rubbing the plaster cloth once laid smooths out and removes all the weave! This gives a smooth, undulating finished surface and therefore no real need for all that sculptamold. 👍
@1701_FyldeFlyer10 ай бұрын
You give me inspiration Richard. Im about to start track laying on my garage build but seeing how you have cracked on gives me the confidence to do the same! Just hope it turns out even half as good!
@MichaelHenfrey10 ай бұрын
Hi Richard, All that plastering and painting with the coaches sitting there in splatter distance was giving me palpitations lol. It looks really good though and I agree, it's probably alot cheaper and easier to just repair any chips (if they occur). The rail joiner mate are really useful, I got a set myself and as saved me from abit of cursing whilst working on the fiddleyard :) Cheers, Michael
@ModelTrainOutsider10 ай бұрын
Great work, Richard. Sadly, whoever told you to dye the sculptamold forgot to tell you to go a much darker hue/shade, because the putty itself will lighten it. You definitely do use a lot more paint, because you are technically painting every cubic millimeter, and not just the surface. It has its benefits (no touch up repairs on chips, less work on rock facings when doing them) and drawbacks (cost). So, it was cool to see you try it and give it a bash! Cheers
@hovermotion10 ай бұрын
Superb how to and information on new items...looking great... Jim
@lapiswake658310 ай бұрын
Looking great. Glad you're eventually getting lines 3 and 4 finished on the mainline. Your progress with New Garden Junction and New New Junction have been a great inspiration to my building initially of the 7mm setup in my parents' back garden (which will be stripped out when I go up for christmas, so I can reuse the track for my 7mm loft layout) and of the TT:120 layout ("Birdforth") that I'm currently working on (almost finished laying and wiring the track, so not too long until I need to erect backscenes and think about what exactly do I want as scenery). I said I'd watch this tonight...
@metrafaze10 ай бұрын
That's a lot of meatloaf you've got there Richard!
@deweyhall71210 ай бұрын
I'm happy to see that model railroading is enjoyed world wide.
@StanoverModelRailway202010 ай бұрын
Nice work Richard and some good progress. Looking forward to your next video. All the best. Mark.
@James-Akers10 ай бұрын
Great video as always Richard, love the hillside rising below and above the railway. I'm looking forward to seeing your process for painting your tunnels in the near future. Keep up the good work as always James
@antonyjerome747810 ай бұрын
Looking good! The land form looks entirely natural with the railway cutting through. Too many layouts look like the railway came first with the landscape being built up around it. I agree with you about the paint / Sculptamold - but I’ll probably try it for myself on my next layout now that I know about it. Great video.
@eamonnoconnor666410 ай бұрын
Richard I can't believe your waiting for material from USA to complete and then waiting for time to dry. Try using the polly filler you used for your roads, dob it on and then paint it over bandage material with 2"/3" really wet paint brush. You will have a hard shell as soon as it drys and it will dry really fast. Faster and way cheaper.
@carolinerogers105710 ай бұрын
Great video nice to see lulu as well.the layout is coming along nicely now thanks for the update
@andrewstevenson544910 ай бұрын
Back in the day, before they'd invented Sculptamold, when I used plaster of paris for the same thing, I got powder paint/pigment from the local art shop (think it came by weight) which did a better job of colouring the plaster all the way through than your poster paints seemed to do. Might not work as well with Sculptamold as, like you said, with all the fibres in it, there's a massive overall surface area in it.
@alanrobinson597710 ай бұрын
Can I suggest adding the paint with the warm water when dipping the splaster cloth. I found the water absorbs the colour and it hiddes the white. Thus add the colòur to scupture mold with pva will bond the colour better. Just a suggestion.great layout.
@Rheilffordd10 ай бұрын
Great to see this layout progressing nicely! Although I enjoy the updates on Patreon, I do love a detailed video on here
@Japan-in-N10 ай бұрын
Whilst I no longer model UK railways or OO gauge I am really enjoying this series and looking forward to future instalments.
@brianrobinson296210 ай бұрын
looking great mate
@onnomulder977510 ай бұрын
A great job Richard!!! Well done! Cheers Onno.
@timbervalleyproductions10 ай бұрын
Really starting to come together - its going to look a lot better than mine! A tip for scenery (regarding ballast) , i use Pets At Home Calci sand, if gives a good fresh ballast colour, value is excellent and particle size is fantastic too. Also; i dont know of you saw my comment on the previous video woth an idea for the road, but i think that could look quite good. Either way, an excellent video as always!
@jameshall695410 ай бұрын
Check your clearances, I originally did mine with mk3s many years ago, since then class 170s, class 153s and particularly the Azuma have given me some nasty surprises!
@abracing_EG10 ай бұрын
After watching EP15 my partner and I have decided to pick up a hobby i used to do as a kid. Thank you for inspiring us to do something different with the scenery. Loving the content. Andy
@ChobertonJunction10 ай бұрын
Wonderful to watch as I am just a little behind in my layout so get to learn loads from you as you progress. Your layout is really taking shape now and going to look amazing. Nice one.
@glennwoods246210 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video... all your (and Lulu's) hard work is really showing... tunnel entrance looks great... 👍🙂🇳🇿
@NicholassTrainChannel10 ай бұрын
Nice video Richard. The scenery has progressed nicely. I like the idea of adding the paint to the sculptamold whilst the colour wasn't as dark it was still worth a try anyways. - Nicholas.
@markwilson800210 ай бұрын
Excellent progress, the 4 way tunnel is going to be a very photogenic position..
@Ti_Daley10 ай бұрын
I would double-check your tunnel clearance with a Mk4 coach as i believe they have a longer distance between bogie pivots. (Don't know about the length of Mk5 coach or an IET coach, but you should check with the longest vehicle)
@davidstrains491010 ай бұрын
More great progress on the OO gauge layout here Richard, keep up the great work.
@delphjunction116810 ай бұрын
🇺🇦 Hi Richard. Lovely job of the tunnel mouth. I seem to get through a lot of brown paint. Get the cheap one from hobby craft. Humidity is high at the moment, it's a pain but hey this is the UK. Great vlog buddy. Did sort of shake your hands at GETS, think you were talked out. Stay safe. DELPH JUNCTION (Pete)
@user-hq7zu1ji4n10 ай бұрын
Mix the paint with water first, and then add the sculptor mold. it work better and needs less time to mix. The drying time is a bit longer but it works and yes it is less notable when it chips.
@musoseven821810 ай бұрын
All looking amazing Richard, coming together very nicely 👍💜✌️😊
@trainsontuesday10 ай бұрын
It is really starting to look like Hadley wood Richard, great stuff.
@tonypetts666310 ай бұрын
The trouble with adding paint to filler/sculptamould etc is that it's already diluted to make the paint. As some have mentioned food colouring colouring may work but the best solution would be to get actual paint pigments so that you are starting from concentrated colour.
@richardpawlowski454010 ай бұрын
Since most damage to scenery on a portable layout occurs at the interfaces and board edges. Plywood profiles of the desired scenery shape would add protection and also make hot wire sculpting easier with a profile to draw the wire along.
@TimberSurf10 ай бұрын
I mentioned paint in sculptamould to Charlie Chadwick, he was not impressed! You need to use cheap school acrylic, as it needs to be almost the replacement for water or far better, get a paint or clothes dye, works much better.
@kenrobertson904810 ай бұрын
The warmer the water the quicker the plaster bandage will cure. I know this more as i used to be an orthopaedic technician in the hospitals doing plaster on broken arms and legs, So do have a bit of expriance with it. Best job i ever had to be honest.
@MrPaulhopkins10 ай бұрын
I use a simple heater with a thermostat in my shed to keep warm and speed up drying.
@timsully895810 ай бұрын
Just when you thought you could have a rest! 😉 Nice spooky beginning: first layout poltergeist I’ve ever seen 😂 👻 Then again, technically, doesn’t that mean that you DID actually have a train running in the video? 🤔 I must admit when I woke up this morning I had no idea I would hear the phrase “I’ve mixed up a brown wash to go over the pink sausage meat” today, but it certainly raised an eyebrow or in this household followed by extremely childish giggling 🤣😂😅 But a job is worth doing right and I think it will do the job for you 👍 Funnily enough, one of the things I like most about that tunnel mouth in that space is that it looks as though one was built first and the other was built several years later as the traffic grew which is very much realistic and rarely modelled thus! 👏 Just a little hint I found useful which you might not have thought of: for holding things in place temporarily, get some half-decent double sided tape so stuff sits where you want it. But only half-decent because you want to be able to remove the tape afterwards! Alternatively just mark the edge with a Sharpie 🤓 I’ll give that as repayment for the heads up on the little orange gizmos which might be the answer to not stabbing and crushing my fingertips in future😉 By the way, I can’t believe you deprived the Boss a walk because of an insy spot of rain or two! She looked so plaintiff, but then she is an adorable pooch! 🐕 Cheers Richard, have a great weekend mon ami! 🍻🍀👍☮️
@PeachyTT12010 ай бұрын
I’m with you on not bothering with adding paint, as apart from it using up a lot of paint, the more you add to make it darker, the longer the drying time. 🤷🏻♂️
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft520410 ай бұрын
looks good like how it all go keep up the good work keep up the good work on the layout good to see lowler in the vid nice track plane thanks lee
@ClydebridgeStation10 ай бұрын
Hello Richard. The genre of some of the background music makes me think you like american country music! Am I right? I have a suggestion for the right hand side of the tunnel portal, is to put a brick section on the end block, where the space in the wood is, and just leave the sculptamould section visible. The section in front of that sculptamould could be used as a storage area by permanent way staff, and you can have an access gate, at the end of the sculptamould. I'm thinking of how it's done at Felling, on the Tyne and Wear Metro, although there it's a retaining wall, but similar to what I'm thinking for New Junction.
@EastMidlandsVideography10 ай бұрын
I love these videos as it’s giving me plenty of ideas for a wcml based layout I’m planning!
@gwrbuckleyjunction173310 ай бұрын
Brilliant update Richard inspired me to rip mine out and start again go for somethink similar with lower branch and higher main
@deltic22310 ай бұрын
Wow Richard, you've certainly progressed, looking forward to seeing further results 😊
@TheSonofruss10 ай бұрын
You should put in a space heater in your train room for the layout and the shop supervisor
@TheSteelRoad10 ай бұрын
Bro, put some toilet paper in a kitchen blender with some plaster, whizz it up and BOOM there's ya sculptamold
@julianwarren777010 ай бұрын
Be cautious about the temperature of the water you use for your plaster bandages. Plaster setting is an exothermic reaction, not just a case of drying, so the warmer the water, the faster it sets! (I work in A&E and use plaster on a daily basis!)
@DonningtonCastleModelRailway10 ай бұрын
Great to chat at GETS and love seeing the progress you‘re making
@zivadivathedog939210 ай бұрын
You could use Gyproc EasiFill 60 readily available dries quickly and easy to sand. Top tip
@HighFell10 ай бұрын
It’s silly cheap too! Huge bag at B&Q about £10-12
@martinpattison156710 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to getting my hands mucky. I am going to make my own coving using egg boxes and Plaster of Paris. I hope we are coming to the end of the Rainy Season, it will turn a bit cooler. 12 to 14 degrees. martin. (Thailand)
@johnodonoghue738110 ай бұрын
Great job
@ausfoodgarden10 ай бұрын
Cheap paints don't have much pigment in them. I find the dry pigments that are available give a decent result without using too much of them. Otherwise, just add more black/dark brown paint rather than the colour you are hoping to achieve so that it offsets the pale sculptamold.
@Mapplewell_Park10 ай бұрын
Nice update, really enjoying seeing how things are progressing 👍
@soheiltrains10 ай бұрын
Such a shame TransPennine are withdrawing the Nova 3s. The 68s and Mk 5As are so unique.
@PaulSmith-pl7fo8 ай бұрын
Hi Richard. Wot - no "thank you" for the Sculptamold? OK, spoke too soon. Hmmm...those portals look a little tight! OK, prototypical?
@NewJunction8 ай бұрын
Always best to watch it all 😆
@edwinleslie133010 ай бұрын
I find this totally amazing the work ALL model railway enthusiasts do. But I have NEVER understood why the manufacturers make the rails CROMB INSTEAD OF RUST LOOKING. As I have NEVER seen cromb rails in the real world... Anyway! TOTAL ADMIRATION AND RESPECT TO ALL RAILWAY MODEL ENTHUSIASTS. 😉
@richardread530110 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos - some very helpful tips emerging from your own experience. I wonder about the clearances of your Mark 3 stock with the tunnel mouths - thy do look very tight
@Rollin-Rant10 ай бұрын
Have you thought about using food colourings and mixing with the sculpt mold, must be cheaper than paint. Don't be tempted to lick your fingers whilst mixing it through 😂
@marknicholson228110 ай бұрын
Paint the surface before the sculptamold dries, let’s it into just the top millimetres or so. Love sculptamold but impossible to get and going for silly money now. Experimenting mixing fine sawdust with plaster and want to try soaking loo roll until it breaks up before adding the plaster. Be careful using loo roll in a blender dry. Without the water to take heat away many have melted the plastic parts and ruined there blenders.
@Shaunparry10 ай бұрын
Layout looking great
@ScenesThroughTravels10 ай бұрын
You're making great progress Richard , I have a Base Board(s) for sale and some Misc Bits inc Cork and a Polystyrene Block and track pins etc , If you need more ?
@anthonyshipman361110 ай бұрын
Hello, is there a reason why you use sculptamould as a thin coat instead of something like plaster of Paris, which is readily available, will dry almost instantly and do the same job? All the best Anthony.
@lukewolsey10 ай бұрын
You were at Great Eastern in Norwich the other day, would have popped in to meet a celebrity if I'd have known! 😊
@NewJunction10 ай бұрын
That might have been my stunt double! 😳
@owenslanejunction754410 ай бұрын
Great video Richard
@Mid-Life-Refurbished_EMU10 ай бұрын
Nice one , keep up the good work
@chrisnorman86210 ай бұрын
I’d try the azuma coaches through the tunnels too…think they are longer than mk3’s.
@supercharger195810 ай бұрын
ive 4 bags of sculptamold my mate used it on his wartable and no heating or temp control it went blue mold as paper n plaster can breed it so i made my sculptastyrene paster of paris and polystyrene bals came out rock hard and zero weight practicaly...
@MarkFreed10 ай бұрын
How did you finish the inside of the tunnels? Or what are your plans? I have two separate tunnels on my layout and am wondering how to finish the inside of the entrances so they look right when looking into the tunnel mouth.
@dominustaker165110 ай бұрын
Very nice, can't wait to see the end result!
@B-Mozzer10 ай бұрын
have you tried filler but do not use water replace the water with PVA & Paint i fine it has a bit of flex so dose not crack
@juliancarter55710 ай бұрын
Ah a soggy spanner, I currently have two damp nutters slowly drying at my feet. Anyway, is that PVA that you use to glue the styrene?
@neilclarkson354810 ай бұрын
Do you use wood glue to stick the polystyrene down?
@kelvinVAUGHAN10 ай бұрын
I know it is chucking filly outside, but how is the outdoor layout coming on.
@jacobriley959210 ай бұрын
What do you use for your underlay for your tracks to sit on?
@johnnew309610 ай бұрын
A bit puzzled as this is an ECML inspired line why you haven't added some sort of overhead rail/bar or similar for the o/h pantographs to rub on inside the tunnels? Will you be running all your electrics pan down?
@NewJunction10 ай бұрын
Not got round to it yet 😁
@johnnew309610 ай бұрын
@@NewJunction was thinking as you glued the poly blocks down that you might need to lift them later to get the o/h underneath.
@going2thedogs10 ай бұрын
Good stuff Richard. I must say you were very brave using all that plaster mould & paint without covering up your track……
@NewJunction10 ай бұрын
All water based, comes off as easily as it goes down 😊
@christopherbrowne2684 ай бұрын
I guess the sculptor mood stuff will all be done now me being 6 month behind but instead of putting in paint to change the colour would food colouring work in the water? 🤔
@NewJunction4 ай бұрын
Worth experimenting with for sure.
@MiLLwallpaul23125810 ай бұрын
Could you come round and help with my tunnels please
@michaelwhiles528210 ай бұрын
Smooth....
@trainNnall7 ай бұрын
Hi nice video. I'm planning a layout but need some custom built tunnel mouths. Just wondering where you got yours from thanks.
@NewJunction7 ай бұрын
You can buy my tunnels as doubles from the Key Model World shop
@trainNnall7 ай бұрын
Cheers
@christopherhurley869410 ай бұрын
love the layout. great work.
@user-cn4rg2bs4p10 ай бұрын
Hi there. Is this one of Phils laser tunnels we saw at MKeynes.
@NewJunction10 ай бұрын
Yes, made for New Junction and turned into a single portal for them 😊
@user-cn4rg2bs4p10 ай бұрын
The viaduct looks good too and the retaining walls. Phil says he has now 5 years work on the books including more orders for key model world.@@NewJunction
@stmichaelsjunction10 ай бұрын
Still haven’t got your lines covered up ?? You really should.. anyway looking good..
@malcolmphillips971810 ай бұрын
I use finishing plaster much easier
@philnewstead538810 ай бұрын
Hi Richard, love you videos and have subscribed to your channel but could you do away with the music whilst you are actually talking, I find it distracting and very annoying. Obviously keep it for time elapsed sequences. Love seeing how the layout is coming along.
@stuartcrampton402110 ай бұрын
Hi instead of using sculpt a mould from America give geek gaming a ring Luke has there own version and uk based
@jasonstevens795710 ай бұрын
Turning off, music's ridiculous, young people won't want to here this