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| Bbags |
Posted - 02/25/2003 : 10:30:07 PM
This thread is for the discussion of how to do scenery. Everything on your layout is scenery from rolling stock to track to structures to etc. Therefore if you have techniques to make your model RR look like the real world please post them here.
This is the one time where I will mention purchasing a book. "How To Build Model Railroad Scenery" by Dave Frary is the best book I have found on modeling scenery. It costs about $16.00 from Kalmbach but I won mine on eBay for about half that price. |
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| goldrush |
Posted - 01/31/2013 : 6:54:22 PM
Nothing in the joint compound but water. The road will eventually take on the color of the rocks and dirt at the bottom of the hills so there will be less of a contrast.
Gary |
| belg |
Posted - 01/31/2013 : 06:17:00 AM
Gary, I really appreciate the extra shots and the description. I know Mario very well (as we all do)and was just wondering if you had any texture to the spackle. The talus and tailing do hide the transition very well, a touch of raw sienna might make them blend perfectly?? |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/31/2013 : 03:19:57 AM
Pat I don't think I understood your question earlier. The lift out pieces just sit on the top of the scenery base. The two pieces do slide over some 3/4" maple braces supporting the backdrop and valance that carries the lighting.
One thing I do is put down dirt and tallus rock at the base of the lift out pieces with a spoon when we set up for a show to hide the visible seam between the base of the rock and the scenery base. It's easy to vacuum up at the end of the show.
This is the set in piece by the station before detailing it.
After with trees, rocks and dirt spooned on at the base. Sorry it's not at the same angle
Excuse this PG-13 closeup but this shows a little more of the material we use to hide the seam.
Gary |
| Frederic Testard |
Posted - 01/31/2013 : 01:50:53 AM
These Frocks are really convincing, Gary : beautiful scenery. A technique I really should learn more about. Thanks for the links, Rick. |
| Rick |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 10:34:46 PM
Mario's Frock's: http://members.westnet.com.au/mjbd/html/foam_rocks_-_frocks.html
Thread with some useful info: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8386 & http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20200 |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 10:06:14 PM
Thanks for the compliments George and Pat. I have learned so much from this forum I'm happy to pass on any info that would be helpful.
Pat, this is the only photo I have of the Frocks in early stages. Unfortunately it does not have any joint compound applied except for the blue foam on the right.
As you can see the foam rubber is just torn off as random chunks and glued to the blue foam. Brush on your thinned joint compound and after it is dry it is ready for paint. Mario's website (somebody will have to help me out with the URL) has an excellent tutorial on the method.
Gary |
| belg |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 9:10:04 PM
Gary, do you perhaps have a pic of the frocks when they are in the joint compound stage? If not do you texture the joint compound at all or is it pretty smooth before moving on to the coloring stage(s)? The completed pieces are very nicely finished. Are they just sitting on top of the base or do they slide in and lock in some how? Thanks Pat |
| George D |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 7:11:09 PM
Very impressive work on your rocks, Gary.
George |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 3:06:45 PM
Thanks LVN, I've seen Bill Scobie's layout in pictures and videos and it is excellent.
Gary |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 3:02:09 PM
Rick, those are torn pieces glued to some stacked and glued 2" blue foam. The torn pieces are coated out with thinned down joint compound and then painted with acrylics. |
| LVN |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 12:25:57 PM
Very nice work Gary. Reminds me of my buddy Bill Scobie's Sn3 RGS. |
| Rick |
Posted - 01/30/2013 : 08:29:33 AM
Gary, good looking rocks.
I plan on using Frocks when I ever get around to building a layout.
Are the rocks one big pieces cut into those shapes or did you tear boulder size pieces and glue them together? |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/29/2013 : 7:03:35 PM
Thanks Jon.
Gary |
| LandNnut |
Posted - 01/29/2013 : 6:29:33 PM
First rate.
L&N nut
Jon |
| goldrush |
Posted - 01/29/2013 : 6:25:17 PM
I wanted to share some scenery that I built for our portable Sn3 layout that is in progress. I used the "frocks" method for my rocks and made several pieces that lift out for transport.
The rock formation on the left is a removable piece.
The hill between the town and station is removable.
I've been lurking for several years and have learned so much, I decided I need to contribute. I've just started working on a layout room so maybe I can contribute on a regular basis.
Gary |
