OO Gauge BASIC SCENERY - STARTED!

OO Gauge BASIC SCENERY - STARTED!
Been waiting a long time to get scenery in, as this gives the structure and format to the layout.
In this episode I:
build the platforms
create formers for hills
use paper mache method
apply platform edges
use filler to create tarmac

[@NorthernOhioRailroadAction]

Excellent progress on your layout thanks for sharing it with us enjoyed watching your video thanks again and hope you have a wonderful safe weekend

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

So kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed the video

[@TRAMJUNCTION7147HG]

Good job there John. Nothing wrong with the old methods for making up scenery. Back in the day when model railways were in their infancy, papiar mache, dyed sawdust and tea leaves were the only things available. All these different scenic products you can get today, didn't exist. It is nice to see people still using the old way for creating scenery. Looking good so far Cheers for now ............................Geoff

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Geoff, now given an idea Id hadn’t thought of tea leaves, great idea thanks. I got a massive bag of saw dust free about a year ago. Well with Vera Lynn back in the charts best keep our chins up and look ahead. Good times are acomin! Stay safe Geoff

[@DarkLord8888]

Hi John, Another fantastic video! I love how you constructed the platforms and the scenery, very ingenious! It is always great to see how things are done by different people. This layout is really beginning to take shape (literally 😂) and am enjoying see the progress! Excellent work as always! Cheers, Derek.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Bless you Derek thank you.

[@jolliemark6294]

Looking nice. Looks like you got a lot done....thanks you sharing....Jack 👍

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Very much so Jack, still just having fun

[@OONeal]

That’s really great! Excellent work on the platforms!

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Tris, glad you liked it

[@Timwellsphotos]

fantastic job as always John it is shaping up very well and love the disused platform.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Ahhhh thanks Tim, sorry I missed the end of your stream. I wanted to see the news and realised youd gone afterwards. Great stream, love that 08.

[@Timwellsphotos]

@@piccadillymodelrailways you know me I love my N gauge stuff but when I saw this 08 in 0 gauge turn up today I fell in love with it and this could be a whole new world of love. :)

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Fab job looks great

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Bless you thx

[@MM-vt1ir]

Looking really good John. Pleased to see this developing :-) Keep plugging away. Cheers Iain

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Iain, Im just having fun.

[@MM-vt1ir]

@@piccadillymodelrailways keep smiling and cheering up up! Thanks John

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Great job John it's really coming on quickly and you've mowed the lawn. Looking forward to the next instalment cheers Andy

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Ha ha ha yes I did manage to mow the lawn, got to do the hedges at some point they are starting to run away lol. Im working on the next bit but its going to take a very long time, and this is the next job as such. No spoilers but aiming for Monday or Tuesday for next video. You will understand when you see what Ive done. I must be mad lol

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Hi John- I like how you have made the disused platform looks very effective as does the whole of the scenic work. We got some different shots of the backscene which really fits in with the scenery and in particular that stormy cloud at the right hand end. As our American cousins would say Awesome and I am looking forward to what comes next...………….Cheers Kev

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Kev, very kind of you, Im prob gonna post some stills on FB either tomorrow or Sat, next update may just take a whole lol. You will understand when you see.

[@normanrowe2831]

Hello John, moving right along. I like your honey cone work. I have often thought about using foam as flying buttresses like you used the card. It saves a lot of materials. Looking good. See ya next time.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Norman, I’ve always used this method, seems to work well.

[@OtterCreek]

Track work looks really nice!

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, I only wanted long radius points, hopefully for more realistic track. No derailments so far either. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@PaulAFulcher]

Looking good john your platforms should look great when they are finished..top stuff.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thx Paul

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Looks great John, excellent progress. Very inspiring, I'm not at that stage yet myself, but will be 'borrowing' your ideas as they look very effective. Thanks again for sharing, can't wait til I start my platforms.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Fantastic Ill look forward to seeing them Brian, yes please do feel free to use any ideas. After all there’s nothing new under the sun

[@colwichjunction3366]

Good stuff, enjoyed watching & your methods of creating the scenery. (I might pinch that idea of building up the embankments 😉) Cheers John B

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Bless you glad you enjoyed it. Yes do use any ideas you like. There is nothing new under the sun after all

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Looking good John....cheers for now, Chris

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi John, O so that's how its done but I used the same construction on my scratch built station but for the edge just cut paper to the shape of the edge and then marked it with a pen at regular intervals so will look forward to seeing you continue with yours and the finished result. I am sure you are keeping safe as this building take a lot of time and does not allow us the time to go out but still hope you are well all of you. Cheers Robert.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Robert. Are you referring to the platform build? How you did it sounds like the regular way. For me on this occasion wanted to incorporate the platforms into the embankments. I am trying to go into super detail which, as you have said WILL take a very long time to achieve. Probably just as well I’m not working atm. Thanks as always for your comment.

[@LindsayBoyton]

Hi thanks for sharing. About the disused tunnel, over here they use wired gates to stop people from going in. That way you can see into normally it is fulled with rubbish and old rail parts.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, yes that’s certainly something that could be considered. Thank you for suggesting it

[@Cheadleridgelanetmd]

Good start pal

[@steveharper5536]

WOW John your productivity is amazing do you sleep, plus mow the lawn as well. It's looking good mate. Cheers Steve

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Ha ha ha, someone described me as a machine lol. Im just having fun esp in a time when we cant go out. Thanks for taking the time to comment Steve.

[@steveharper5536]

No John thank you and I think I say this for all your subscribers a BIG THANK YOU for sharing your Piccadilly layouts with us all. Cheers Steve

[@film49uk]

Well John now it is the beginning of developing the layout and will be interesting on what and how you go about each build up ...enjoy ......

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Paul, still bit more basic stuff ie bridge area, but definitely taking shape now

[@markwilson8002]

Hi John, I ordered some embossed plastikard yesterday from the TMC model centre and am expecting it tomorrow.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, think I’ll stick with what I’m thinking as it won’t cost anything. Just got to be extra careful right now.

[@redversb2347]

Hi John,. I'm really enjoying watching you create Piccadilly sidings. It's very inspirational and I'm picking up lots of tips - although the point electrics lost me a little. Out of interest did you use software to plan your layout, or did you just draw it out? Thanks and keep safe.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi and thank you, I do appreciate that, sorry the point electrics was confusing, although if you need to wire points for DCC, may I suggest undertake one step at a time, by watching a tiny part of the video, complete your work and so on. The layout was planned in AnyRail only because space was tight. In fact Any Rail’s version was quite cost to reality. By the way Piccadilly Sidings layout was moved to its own channel, as a many people wanted dedicated N gauge content on this channel. There have been a few videos there now which won’t appear here. I do however post content of interest to both scales and on both channels PICCADILLY SIDINGS CHANNEL: kzbin.info/door/BpgT3gyJSORjh09fv3Y_mg

[@redversb2347]

@@piccadillymodelrailways Thanks John - it certainly wasn't your explanation of the wiring but my lack of basic knowledge of electrics! I'll check out the new channel. Thanks again.

[@robjohnstonloftlayout9207]

Good video like your ideas as for platform facing next to track why not try das air drying clay thinly applied then use a cheap throwaway pen and shape the end into brick shape the use it to imprint the clay kind regards Rob Johnston

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Rob it is a good idea, however Im trying to keep the budget as low as possible as the schools are closed atm.

[@McMetro]

Disused platform is a great idea 👍

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, call it a joint decision. I put a poll on Fb many helped decide

[@GWRailFan]

i really like some of the ways you do this, you have done a few ideas ive not seen anyone do before or for at least a very long time, ive also just noticed you changed the channel name, slightly

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, yes I suppose I am using different methods but its all about keeping costs low, buying essentials, after that it can wait. Difficult times Im sure you understand. The channel name is Piccadilly Model railway, with the N gauge being called ‘Piccadilly’ and the OO layout Piccadilly Sidings. I rebranded the graphics to differentiate between the two layouts, OO is brown and N is blue.

[@GWRailFan]

@@piccadillymodelrailways its great seeing these methods if they work then no need to fault it :) especially when you can stay home safe away from everything,

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Absolutely, tbh Ive never really been a great fan of plaster bandage and never used shaper sheet. Like you said if they work. Thanks for taking time to comment

[@GWRailFan]

@@piccadillymodelrailways anytime bud, all ways great t9 see new ways, glad i managed to stumble across your channel

[@TrevTurner]

just want to check in are you well and ok John

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Ahhhh, bless you!! Thank you!! YESSSS all is good, you will understand when you see the next video coming out tomorrow (Saturday), the bridge and the tunnel portal have taken eight days to complete. Gratefully all done now, but had to do them before I could progress with the scenery.

[@TrevTurner]

@@piccadillymodelrailways thats good hadn't seen anything from you for a while although we have never met we are all part of the same family so to speak and was a little concerned this dreadful virus may have got to you look forward to your video later today

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

I know.... so very kind. I felt really rough about month ago with weird sore throat that lasted minutes then again hours later. Im hoping FOR ME that was it, whi knows? Ill upload video in couple of hours, let day start lol. Thank you so much for caring HIGHLY APPRECIATED!! Stay safe yourselves, thankyou

[@fairportrails107]

When the hobby shops reopen I will get some European stuff just for fun even though I model conrail

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

We have a large model store here in UK ‘Hattons.co.uk’, they ship worldwide. They are still shipping, not sure internationally, maybe worth a try. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@fairportrails107]

Piccadilly Model Railway By John Warner thanks for the imfo

[@penjunction]

So like Ardwick station

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

You not the only one to say that and it is VERY close to Manchester Piccadilly, so in some ways ideal. However, sadly the real station is on a junction with the WCML, whereas my setting is a little heritage or station couple of hundred years old, bit forgotten bit sleepy. Otherwise I’d jump at it.

[@penjunction]

@@piccadillymodelrailways true