I know!!!! Things are crazy man! Have to keep all you guys happy..LOL Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Alan! You can watch more recent videos of my scenery attempts with "Making a mountain out of a molehill! " Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Paul! I would love to use foam my self , but the blue or pink stuff (extruded) stuff is quite dear down here and I don't like the expanded stuff as much. I like the effects you can get in the foam and you can shape it as you go and I will use it when I can get some at a good price? So far the cloth has surprised me with the results. Cheers Gregg.

Ann oldie but a goodie Brian! Gregg 🙂

Thanks very much Steve! I don't know about "outstanding", but I'll give it a go and see what we end up with?. So much to learn but with scenery it is the devil in the detail and not to overdo things. I will say the weathered rolling stock does look good passing the rocks I have done so far. Thanks for the support and I'm glad you like the videos, Gregg :-)

Thanks Terry! I thought I'd better make a start before you all give up on me..LOL. I'll take your advice on wetting it when I apply the plaster. I am trying the rock moulds and have made some beauties already after finding a few tips from other videos! Thanks for your ongoing support and the next video will be in a week or so. Getting nice down here now. Cheers Gregg

Yes John...hard to believe isn't it..LOL I should issue a warning in the future?? Thanks for checking it out buddy! I'm practising with plaster and rocks now....lots to learn. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you ! If you take your time and use small pieces, it is very tidy and easy, and the cardboard strips are even easier...if I can do it , anyone can..LOL Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Rob! Working in small ares is a bit tricky but slow and steady and less mess makes the job more enjoyable! Cheers Gregg.

Thank you ! Using smaller strips is easy to get into tight areas. Just work slow and keep the water tray close. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks and you're welcome! With patience you can use it without hardly any mess . Cheers Gregg.

Yes Tim, can't keep laying track forever I guess!! Thank you and it certainly brings the trains to life. Thanks for watching. Gregg.

Thanks Allyn! I had to start it eventually..LOL . Yes , I will say the rocks are going better than expected and a video coming soon. I appreciate the comments and support. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you sir!

Thanks Gary! A wet finger works too but the brush can carry more water so you get more done. I have to learn how to apply the plaster now and get some rocks going!! More on the way soon! Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Trevor! I appreciate the support. The next one will be in a week or so. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you! I'm glad you like the video and got some tips from it. Good luck with the scenery! Cheers Gregg.

Thank you! You have to save where you can, so you can spend more on other stuff..LOL Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Jack! Don't know about ground cover yet..LOL but I do like the idea of static grass!! We'll see what happens? Cheers Gregg.

Hi Ron, yes it's good to use and strangely relaxing for me?? I'm glad you like it and good luck with your scenery. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Neale! Quick , easy and cheap....just like me ..LOL Cheers Gregg.

Well, I don't know about quick!!! lol

Thanks Greg! Better than ply thats for sure! Gregg:-)

Thank you Phil! I have thought about the paper towel method, and it does look messy, but it is cheap...LOL. If done carefully , this is very clean and gives a great foundation for covering with Sculpta mold , whic I think is a fantastic product! You can see me using it in my "Mountain out of a Molehill " videos. Cheers to the lovely Jersey Shores area. Gregg.

@@FishplateFilms Thanks for the reply. The only other method i am considering is while glue on painters brown type paper for my hill areas. I tried this method on a small piece of brown paper that I happen to have here and it does work, but I think it may require a few layers to get the surface firm. I have many pounds of rock castings (I'd say at least 60-70 pounds worth....could be more) that I saved when I tore my mountain range out quite a few years ago. They're all stored in boxes under my layout. So when I get to the more rugged mountain scenery I will plaster them back together again in some random order where it is pleasing to the eye. Plaster scenery looks great, but can be messy, as I am sure you know. I will have to watch more of your videos as I always enjoy seeing other people's layouts and it is always a good way to learn other methods of layout building Thanks and all the best. Phil

Thanks Trav! Yes , speed restrictions apply and some closures on the way with rock work beginning!! Thanks for watching! Gregg.

Thanks Arthur! Gregg.

Thank you Chris! Certainly a new world for me..LOL Cheers Gregg.

Thanks a lot Mitch! Id' like to try foam but you need to make a base for it and shaping it make a big mess and I'm happy with this method so far! Next video on rock casting in a week or so. Cheers Gregg

Sarla Daga Great minds think alike, exactly what I intend to do. I’ve ordered gauze bandages, really cheap. I trust it worked really well for you.

I know , it's all getting a bit much , but ground cover may be going a tad too far..LOL Just between us Keith, I may have been looking at Static applicators recently?? Thank you for watching Sir. Cheers Gregg.

FishplateFilms If your going down that route Greg don't buy one, make one. I've made two, a standard size one and a small one for detail areas. Total cost about £10 for both. Keith

I have seen the videos on making one Keith, so I'll look in to it when it's time! Gregg.

Thanks Vinny! All a bit new to me , but it's good to see something other than ply..LOL Gregg.

Maybe Scott!! If it was a larger area I would be a little less fussy?? I don't my my viewers having heart failure ,so I'll take it easy ...plus I have no idea what I'm doing..LOL Gregg :-)

Thanks Andrew! Love ya' watching!! Cheers Gregg.

My pleasure Shawn! Hope you got something from the video. CHeers Gregg

Thanks Nathan! Yes I'm getting a small spray bottle for smoothing the plaster that goes over the cloth and around the rocks. Thanks for the tip. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Richard! It is almost too easy, but the trick will be in the finishing ?? I was that engrossed with scenery I forgot to shave..LOL. Yes...the earthing pin??? Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Sparky! Nothing new but just a little variation on the usual. Thanks for watching. Gregg :-)

Thank you Neil! I was in Salt Lake in 2015, passed through on the train ...can't remember which one, I caught so many! Lots of good railroads in Utah, seems like there is history everywhere in that State, apart from the Golden spike of course. MRL is a good road to model and you will have lots of mountains to build. Be sure to watch the next to videos in this series and see how the rocks turned out. Thanks again for the support. Cheers Gregg .

Thanks Greg! I have moved on a bit in the scenery world since this..but only a bit.LOL. That Intermodal train would of been about 35 -40 cars ? Those Atlas Dash8's are heavy and pull well. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Bob! It's dry in about and hour or so , but probably overnight if you wan't to work on it. You can apply the next layer straight away and you should wet it if dry when applying the next layer. You wet the dry ply and cardboard too before applying the first layer. Cheers Gregg.

FishplateFilms Good information for a future project. You have always had an educational, and perfect way of demonstrating different topics on your channel. Easy to understand and follow along. Thank you for sharing. Cheers.

You're too kind Bob! I watch a lot of other videos and take what I like and try it and see how it goes, and often put my own bit in as well. Thanks for the comments and support. Cheers Gregg.

Yes Terry, now it gets scary!! Lets hope I make an improvement and not devalue the ply LOL. I must admit the trains look much better going past white hills rather than ply! Cheers Gregg.

oh, I'm sure the value will increase. If you think the trains look good going by the white hills, wait until you get natural earth colors going, it'll even look better than the brown paper. Terry

I must say my first attempts with the rocks are very surprising! Making the paper look old already..LOL Cheers Gregg.

Thanks Terry! Just on the QT, rumour has it trains are passing some rocks at present that have been coloured with washes?????...Only a rumour though! Cheers Gregg.

GASP! Alert the media and get the videos crews over there immediately, we need footage. This is almost as rare as a Sasquatch siting!

Thank you Sir! Just between you and me , I'm actually enjoying it and making and installing rocks is quite satisfying?? Thats a big helix, like in the video, let the track move just a little under the screws and you'll be right! I have mentioned it in various videos and it is going great. In summer the track moves out a little so the screws are closer to the inner rail, and opposite in winter! Keep the grade to 2% or under if you can and solder the joints keeping the track straight as you solder. Good luck with it and keep me up to date. Cheers Gregg.

Thanks for the quick response Gregg! Yep, soldering all the joints. That's why I want to get expansion sorted before I get too far in. I'm going very slowly with my monster helix. I haven't given myself a time frame. Just to do it properly and no headaches! Testing with all my big awkward locos. I'm thinking somewhere around 6 months. (I have too many hobbies) Helix is double track. My grade is just over 2% and inside track is just over 22 inch diameter. Would like it wider but limited space. Scenery is a nice change from the precision needed with bench work or track laying. The more random and messy you get the better the result.. Can't say I would have trains running while I'm putting down mountains! But you seem to have a consist running 24/7? the rock moulds from woodland scenics are great Gregg. seem like a stupid idea, why would you need to cast plaster rocks? But they are very handy. And INOX is a great mould release!

Thats the way, slow and steady and do it right. If I was doing a large area I wouldn't have trains running, but the small area is ok. I love casting the rocks and I'm using windex as a mould release, but Innox is a great idea!! I'll definitely give that a go. Cheers Gregg

Hi Bobby, Iv'e had no trouble so far, but leaving it in the water a bit longer helps and I wet the ply first before I apply the cloth, but the PVA is a good idea. I'm putting the plaster layer on this week . Thanks for watching. Gregg.

Hi Carl , no I don't use any device like that, to me they are an excuse for poor track work or lack of maintenance. The only time I would consider one is on a short wheelbase loco that stalls over complex track work where both trucks are over insulated sections. like a crossing or Insulfrog turnouts. I have 3 Tsunami 2's and love them ! I have 2 videos on installs in a Kato AC4400. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you for watching!! Gregg :-)

I use paper towel, the one that doesn't break up. Put it in place and using a paint brush with watered down PVA, easy.

NO" YOU ARE NOT" too fussy. I'm like you, I like to do things properly. Well done mate.

Sorry . These comments were mean't for Gregg

Thanks Sam, lets hope I get get the end result I'm happy with? The devils in the detail , as they say. Gregg :-)

It's available cheaply on Ebay. Worth looking at the price.

Thanks Jim! Appreciate the support. Gregg :-)

Thank you Robert! I actually got it from a guy on E-bay who is based down near Beaudesert. Look on E-Bay fro plaster cloth 6m rolls .I'm away at the moment so I can't go up the shed and look on the packet!! Let me know in a week if you haven't found it and I'll check the pack for the details. Cheers Gregg

FishplateFilms Thanks Greg. I’ll search for the source. Cheers

LOL...I promise I haven't done this before, but I have done a lot of plasterboard/ drywall installs so maybe a bit of that has rubbed off?? The big surprise is how good the rocks are turning out......but you'll have to wait for that one !! Glad you got a laugh and thanks for watching! Cheers Gregg.

Thank you Sir! Devils in the detail though....lots more to go yet! Cheers Gregg.

Just a little Neil..LOL. The devils in the detail ,so the hard part of getting it to look right is still ahead, but it is good fun . Cheers Gregg.

Hi Terry, I got it from E-bay from a guy in Brisbane Southside and I will be ordering some more soon. You're more than welcome to come and visit, just send me a PM in the message section and I'll send you my details. Cheers Gregg.

FishplateFilms Hi Gregg, Are you able to tell the eBay name of the guy you order it from? Well I’ll be in Brisbane from the afternoon of the 15th May to the morning of 19th May. Hopefully your around and be great to check it out.

The site is called 'Hobbylandscapes", have a look and see if he has any left? Let me know about a week out Terry and I'll check my roster. Cheers Gregg

FishplateFilms Cool, will do and thanks

Hi Joe! I used a Sony HXR-NX3 with a Sennheiser Shotgun microphone. It's a entry level Broadcast cam which is big but has all the manual features and nice big light sensors. The tripod is a Australian made Miller, which can be found on most pro shoots, expensive but ultra smooth and bullet proof. I still use the same gear and have since got a Audio Technica Stereo Shot gun Mic. Cheers Gregg.

Thank you. How much does a camera like cost? I bet it costs a very pretty penny. Will it last you at least a decade or longer if you take good care of it?

I paid around $5500.00, plus the mic and tripod so all up around 9 K !! A lot of money but it will last a long time and the tripod is a lifetime investment. Cheers Gregg.

Cheers Joe.

Thanks John! Wetting his finger for communion!! Send all complaints to Lord Stan!! Cheers Gregg.

Hi Joe, I guess the pressure of success is a bit different, but there are many opportunities in the US with such a large population. Wages are high here but so is the cost of living compared to the US, in some areas so I think it evens out?.We do have good health care and not every second person is having therapy..LOL. Cheers Gregg.

Lol. Thanks Greg.

Glad you enjoyed it! Gregg.

Very true Neil, just like weathering, you have to know when to stop! I know Luke's channel and I have watched his videos on rocks and landscape many time times...he is a wizard for sure! He lives in Adelaide and I must see if I can catch up with him next time I visit Mt Lofty. Cheers Gregg.

I know Richard.....hard to believe! Wait till you see the next video!! It's all a bit much really :-) Cheers Gregg.

FishplateFilms I can only imagine Lord Stan must have taken to the bottle at the shock of it all....he never knew he was harbouring a closet scenery-guy!

LOL...yes , he's been keeping quiet lately!!

With "Sculpt It " Fred, works great. Cheers Gregg.

@@FishplateFilms Am doing that. Thanks. great video.

True, and I hate cleaning up so I try to avoid it as much as possible..LOL. Thanks for watching. Gregg.