How To Make A Model Railway Hill - Model Railway Scenery Construction

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How To Make A Model Railway Hill - Model Railway Scenery Construction
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@swannifer360 4 жыл бұрын

"Today's news is tomorrow's model railway hill" great vid, was looking at expensive pre moulded scenery but will definitely give this a go instead.

@chriscav1943 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Folks, just finished a carbon copy of this. i'm really pleased with the results; didn't have a clue before i saw this. Gives me a bit of confidence going forward..... CHEERS

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, glad we could help!

@michaeldavies9600 5 жыл бұрын

I was the same,a year on since i made my first comment on this,ive made various hills for my layout,they are not by any means perfect,but i enjoy making them.It trully is a great how to video.

@obadiahspong2300 6 күн бұрын

Many thanks I will definitely do it this way on my first ever layout.

@angels77100 6 жыл бұрын

We're budget, so we do it cheap! I love these videos. Great tips.

@brettany_renee_blatchley Жыл бұрын

It's been delightful to watch you and your son grow together over these last few years. 😊💜

@BudgetModelRailways Жыл бұрын

That's very kind thanks. He is 19 now and at University but we still get to do projects together

@BudgetModelRailways Жыл бұрын

Ps, how is your good lady other half

@brettany_renee_blatchley Жыл бұрын

@@BudgetModelRailways she is so-so. A couple more hospitalizations in the last month, and she's backing-out & falling quite a bit; I've caught her a few times...it's getting very scary. *Thank You* for asking! 😊💜

@billfitzpatrick6910 6 жыл бұрын

I have to complement you . For years I've been reading the hobby magazines.Each one is more complicated and therefore more expensive than the last one.Frankly it gets very discouraging Who has a 20 foot x 36 foot room ?. You on the other hand, have simplified a lot of the details and taken it back to the basics .I thank you.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill that's our aim. The hobby magazines are only interested in layouts that cost a fortune and/or took ten years to build. They are interested in perfection only, not fun or enjoyment, and they really only discourage newcomers from getting involved, as the perceived costs and required skill levels are too high.

@billfitzpatrick6910 6 жыл бұрын

When you see that Rod Stewart has a gigantic layout with two full time "assistants" to "assist" him. Then you see that the latest "star" of the magazine is a retired commercial artist. Who is extremely talented to be sure. I just hear them sniggerin' at the efforts of Harry Bagocrumpets the lorry driver with 4 kids and 4 square feet of shelf out in the unheated shed This all takes a lot of the wind out of your sails. But dammit it's MY choo choo and I'll run it any way that I want to!! Harrrummpphhhh!!

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

You put it so well, Railway modeller and esp Model Rail are not for he man with 30 year old locos, a small unheated shed and no money, and yet he enjoys himself and has fun. Take a look at Barrie Davies videos on you tube for further inspiration.

@billfitzpatrick6910 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You. The American mags Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman have had a complete change in staff and direction recently. The main topics seem to be huge layouts and computer control. I don't have the room and I have no interest in any more computers in my life. I've let one subscription expire and the other doesn't look good for them either I have some old Athearn units that back to the early 70's.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

There is a small kick back here against DCC, we have a new free model mag which is more open minded and they have given space to people who question why DCC is so good, esp given the price. ( We have featured three times in the pages) . But the mainstream is perfection layouts and DCC obsessed , I even saw an article the other day about how to get started and it only mentioned DCC!

@davidsheriff8989 2 жыл бұрын

We did paper mache modelling in school years ago so old tricks are never forgotten...flour and water and old newspaper..

@BudgetModelRailways 2 жыл бұрын

I use pva or wall paper paste but yes still the same idea, and it's cheap

@Spankbucket 2 жыл бұрын

I had never thought of building hills as separate modules! Brilliant. I always have in the past made a mess by doing them in-situ! I will take your approach on my current 009 project! Thanks for the idea.

@BudgetModelRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching and commenting

@FATBONNES1969 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a litle bit of a suggestion for you, use crumpled aluminum foil to make the edges of the rock, it works very well.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos, thanks for the tip, I have seen it mentioned before and it's on my must try it out list!

@XPTV233 3 жыл бұрын

some absolute KZfaq classic tunes going, your production value has come a very long way. keep up the good work!

@GWR-fd1up 6 жыл бұрын

Have you tried hanging basket liner for grass? You peel it in half (so you get a fluffy surface and double the liner!) and then you tease the fibres out. Then you spray it green and voila!, you have cheap (£4 for over a metre squared) and really good looking grass! The one I use and recommend by other modellers is Gardman Easy-Liner. Hope this is helpful

@barryuk676 4 жыл бұрын

At the beginning I was doubtful that this would turn out well but your method of quick and simple once again produced a very acceptable model for very little money, Budget Model Railways you've done it again!

@BudgetModelRailways 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@robot7759 5 жыл бұрын

Give the PVA about 10 minutes to dry before sticking it together, saves at least 50% drying time 😸 cement & sand instead of plaster, rock solid hardshell, just paint it on. Nice trick with the tea strainer 👍

@cucullan1 5 жыл бұрын

brilliant exactly what i was looking for thanks BMR

@kellyknott4201 6 жыл бұрын

A trick for stopping the leggo rock mold from sticking is to have a small container of talc and dip it in, bang off the excess then the wet filler is less likely to stick to it. Reapply as necessary. Watching lots of your vids in one sitting and they look good.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and supporting, there is quite a lot of them now ! Another due out tonight.

@michaeldavies9600 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video well done chaps!

@scottiedog2001 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Really helpful. Many thanks!

@Timwellsphotos 4 жыл бұрын

nicely done on that hill thank you for pointing me in this direction I got many more to watch but fab job guys.

@duckman5642 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, puts Woodland Scenics out of the running, hehe, fantastic cheers.

@Boog___ 5 жыл бұрын

This is helpful and I will consider this soon :)

@roytownsend3788 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hints I'm just half way through making mine and all good so far

@wilmahadden3694 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial that can be made in any shape. Thanks

@pinball3034 2 жыл бұрын

Currently trying this out! So far so good! Just waiting for the paint to dry!

@MrQuintonia 6 жыл бұрын

That was a brilliant tutorial.. Excellent stuff.. Thank you for making these vids..

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching

@willevans6434 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea, just started building a layout with my two kids and this channel is invaluable! This hill is a great idea as our layout has to be moved out of the way and stored up right so detachable hills are ideal. Started making our first today following this video, fingers crossed!

@BudgetModelRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Im sure it will look great, the main thing is to just have fun

@busybeeMark 7 жыл бұрын

Just to say A JOB WELL DONE, very impressive and well worth the EFFORT

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks , very kind. It is a bit time consuming buts it's cheap and effective.

@johncourtneidge 5 жыл бұрын

Oh and a trick that was suggested to me at the recent train show in Littlehampton is to use a half-decent electric fly swatter with a teas strainer as much cheaper than the £50 static grass efforts (I consider that £5 is an expensive indulgence!). Best, jkhn

@johncourtneidge 5 жыл бұрын

There are lots of KZfaq videos on the conversion of low-cost, high-voltage fly swatters to such static grass applicators.

@djburland 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am going to try this.

@angelsone-five7912 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most informative and useful vids I`ve seen and I will definitely be using this method on my forthcoming layout.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was useful, they got a lot of interest when we exhibited at a recent exhibition.

@nickforbes-warren6602 5 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant - going to use this method on my N scale project to make some hills!

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks it works really well and is cheaper and lighter than conventional methods, it's also great messy fun!

@ChapelEndJunctionUK 7 жыл бұрын

Great how to video , anything to keep costs down . Thank you for sharing .......Peter

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter.

@markpaintin6810 5 жыл бұрын

Well helpful in just starting a small scrapyard layout and wanted some Hill effect at end 😀

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

@johnlanigan5532 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I was going to make a much more complicated and expensive job of my hill.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi John. We made big hills this way on our exhibition layout, it's been to four shows, stored in two different places and moved around lots, and the hills are fine. People tend to over engineer hills and raised areas, this way is cheap, simple and quick, and lots of messy fun! Thanks for watching

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video very much .Take care

@BudgetModelRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@alanrochester5771 7 жыл бұрын

This looks really good, I will give it a go for the tunnel on my layout. My Poundland has everything for 90p which is even better! Thanks Al.

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al. .90p is a result. Cheap filler, paints and glue work just as well as the very expensive model products. I saw one guy spend £25 on rock and water products to end up with pretty much the same look as my pond which cost me £3!

@alexhill9169 6 жыл бұрын

I am a recent convert to your channel and I absolutely love it and I've binged my way through so much, both you and Douglas are excellent and explain things in a way I can understand. What id like to know is what trees you buy, I cannot for the life of me find cheap Chinese trees.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, many thanks for your support, much appreciated. I get them from eBay, just search model railways as a general search and there will be quite a few companies listing them. Mostly they are buy it now which is still cheap but sometimes they list them as an auction and it's usually possible to get them cheaper still

@DangItshere 7 жыл бұрын

that's looks outstanding!!

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

That's very kind, thanks.

@alexmorgan2296 3 жыл бұрын

So clever; last time I buy manufactured products! And much more enjoyable to do with a more realistic result, in my view - thanks for sharing.

@BudgetModelRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks that's very kind

@HotRodRodney25 6 жыл бұрын

Good ideas foam is faster and quicker to put ground cover on glue water dish soap Works

@Colin21454 7 жыл бұрын

Another cheap option i use, is Wilkinsons sample paints, 99p a pot, dozens of range of colours, and can mix paint also, thanks for sharing

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up.

@elizabethwilcox8006 5 жыл бұрын

very good!

@hyweltrick9276 6 жыл бұрын

Some excellent, simple ideas. Keep 'em coming !!! Well done !

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your support.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your support.

@JoelHudson 6 жыл бұрын

Oh So many Thanks there! :-)

@joel.6398 5 жыл бұрын

That was great, thank you for sharing. I have an O gauge 1945 Lionel train set , was wondering how I would measure out a hill like that for "O" Gauge.. Cheers

@thecontractor365 2 жыл бұрын

Superb, thanks..👍🏻.

@BudgetModelRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@andyrbush 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else fascinated trying to read the news headlines? But seriously this is excellent and what I think modeling (art) should be rather than buying very expensive scenery.

@BudgetModelRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. We found some 1970s newspapers under a carpet in a house once, spent ages reading them

@michaelchartres 6 жыл бұрын

It's even cheaper if you use wall paper paste instead of PVA. Same results just cheaper. Regards Michael

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Yes we did think about that. Mind you PVA is cheap enough

@Cr7G.O.A.T_Fan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks im thinking of making a model battlefield

@brianmccutcheon3205 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@BudgetModelRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help

@chr1sda1sey 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. For my hills I make up some water pva mix and then scrunch up newspaper, soak it in the mix and then build the hill like that. Also have you seen the DIY & Digital YT channel? He does a series on what he can find at the dollar store which he can use on his railway

@SimonLivertonCentral 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice, just goes to show what can be achieved without spending lots of money...Simon

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, thanks. It's what we are all about. Mike

@janetwarren9171 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I've really enjoyed watching your videos they have been a great inspiration. I am at the moment in Australia visiting my family. I am in the process of making the hill for my grandsons model train, but I am wondering what paint you use for the dry paint process. Hope you can help me Kind regards Janet

@BudgetModelRailways 3 ай бұрын

Just cheap emulsion tester pots for both the rock colour and the dry brushing. Black wash is just cheap kids poster paint. Have fun

@janetwarren9171 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prompt reply.

@johnguy3586 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful great

@BudgetModelRailways 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MZTrainsChannel 3 жыл бұрын

nice

@lukenoble3319 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like a very good hill. I use a very similar method for my hills except I use off cuts of old chicken wire (from various fencing projects) and newspaper stops mixed with some very cheap wall paper paste.

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke. Anything left over is always a bonus, it's where the roofing felt we use as bassist mat came from. I think wall paper paste would make a very cheap and effective alternative, thanks for the idea.

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, send us a picture of your hill and we can put it in the newsletter?

@lukenoble3319 7 жыл бұрын

I will do as soon as possible.

@thecaledoniansleeper2648 10 ай бұрын

From the beginning of the video, I wonder how I can build the cardboard base for the hill first?

@patrickcarr8426 6 жыл бұрын

I have bit of a question, is it possible to use foam board as the base of a layout or is it better to use a wood board? I am about to start my own n scale railroad so anything you might suggest would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Depends on how big it is, and if you need to move it. Foam board is lighter but needs some ply support, or take a look at our various videos on cardboard base boards?

@johncarvil498 7 жыл бұрын

Very effective, I'll give it a go. I like the idea of making the scenery away from the layout.

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. It saves covering your layout in crap from various building projects.

@bentstrider 5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing one could utilize a series of smaller hills like these to make uneven terrain?

@tezwilliams2497 7 жыл бұрын

a great looking hill I like your idea of making things as cheap as possible have you thought of using wall paper paste to stick your cardboard & newspaper in stead of pva?

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes we did think about wall paper paste but didn't have any to hand, it would work just as well, and cheaply. Hopefully our projects still look good and don't look budget priced ?

@tezwilliams2497 7 жыл бұрын

hi no your projects look fine I think a lot more modellers are doing the same making items and finding things to use that are cheaper I know I am

@johncourtneidge 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks. Two points: Have you ever used the old flour&water method than pva? Secondly, I enjoyed this, even though I was hoping that it might have been a 'how to model tracks on slopes' video. My thinking being that a gentle spiral could give the appearance of a long branch working in a limited area . . .

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

We have built an incline on our very first layout. I guess any suitable glue will work, will paper paste should be good

@johncourtneidge 5 жыл бұрын

@@BudgetModelRailways thanks, I'll look for that first video. Best! John

@arnyjon99 4 жыл бұрын

Yes . A mouse liked it a lot and destroyed the scenery for its nest.

@odalesaylor 6 жыл бұрын

Can Douglas come to the US and work on my layout?

@haltonexchange1 7 жыл бұрын

Hi just wondering if you have a shopping list compilation video of products and tools you have used continuously through out your projects .. ? .. sooo i could go and stock up from said locations .. lol cheers fab vids .. mr novice here...

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, that's a good idea, we will have to see if we can find time to do that. Mostly its pound land and DIY shops. We were novices ourselves just four years ago and have learnt from trial and error and enjoyed sharing ideas.

@steveelkins52 5 жыл бұрын

What was the grass stuff that you shook on called?

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

Lots of different trade names, generally called scatter I beleive

@peaks4719 4 жыл бұрын

Liking the channel I too try and do stuff on a budget and aim for a top result still ,hope to help others too on my channel 👍🏻👍🏻

@BudgetModelRailways 4 жыл бұрын

Whats your channel called please and I take a look

@peaks4719 4 жыл бұрын

Budget Model Railways “Peaks 47” 👍🏻

@shihanjulio Жыл бұрын

Using this method, how do you mount the trees?? Great video :) :)

@BudgetModelRailways Жыл бұрын

Punch a small hole in the hill and glue it in

@dutchbeef8920 9 ай бұрын

Its the next Budget Model Railway layout; Poundland Sidings

@kimpoulsenss 7 жыл бұрын

Very educating video, thanks so much. You mention in the end, something about trees that you get from China. Do you have a link to a Web page to order from perhaps? best regards, Kim from Denmark

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. If you search just for model railways on eBay you should find them ok.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks. There are quite a few sites on eBay where you can get them direct from China if that's any help. Nice to hear from Denmark, I've seen some great layouts of Danish railways.

@oscarosullivan4513 5 жыл бұрын

how do you get an area flat to place a light house

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

Just build a platform the right size into the cardboard formers

@gwebb8486 6 жыл бұрын

Should paper mache it down to the board to make it look like it's more part of the board

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Guy, yes that would give you a better look

@jeffreysutcliffe1139 Жыл бұрын

Exceptional demonstration so easy to follow and the result is amazing🤙

@BudgetModelRailways Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@LBOUNCER101 5 жыл бұрын

can u put a list of stuth tat we need to make this

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

newspaper pva glue grass scatter polyfiller green paint brown paint cream paint Grey Paint

@davidsheriff8989 Жыл бұрын

Again simplicity is the key...

@calebeaster4094 6 жыл бұрын

What is the name of this song?

@michaeldavies9600 6 жыл бұрын

What sort of black paint is that? Thanks.

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

Any acrylic or model paint will do, even emulsion or poster paint

@michaeldavies9600 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the reply.Regards,Michael.

@fredwest7436 4 жыл бұрын

25 people apparently couldn't find enough old papers.

@BudgetModelRailways 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent,lol!

@dutchbeef8920 9 ай бұрын

This is great because if you use wet paper mache to fill the voids it can end up going smelly

@TheAntisocialTrain 3 жыл бұрын

Me reading the headlines on the newspapers while they are being scrunched up:

@BudgetModelRailways 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@iron1349 5 жыл бұрын

do I see lego train stuff in the background?

@BudgetModelRailways 5 жыл бұрын

Doug was into Lego before model railways

@iron1349 5 жыл бұрын

@@BudgetModelRailways I was into it too.

@johnniepowell6827 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial . Could do without the awful , repetitive ' music ! '

@BudgetModelRailways 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I guess music is a matter of personal taste , I'm a heavy metal fan and know that won't suit everyone.

@lazyrrr2411 6 жыл бұрын

Budget Model Railways - Here Hear 🎶👂 i'd love to blast 'em 🔊 with some early Punk . . . but i fear that would NEVER Do ❗

@BudgetModelRailways 6 жыл бұрын

I think the more traditional modeller might not appreciate sham69 or perhaps Saxon?!