Craig, Love your layout! It is certainly one of the best RGS layouts ever built. I would have loved building the RGS in Sn3 if I had the room to do so! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the feedback. Yes, I realize that the music is too loud. Unfortunately RU-vid does not allow me to replace just the audio track with a new one of my own. I will have to upload a new video. I’m working on that now.
Very groovie. Wish I was there, but Thailand does have a huge meter gauge network that is cheap and fun to ride. Preserved oldies all over too. Thanks a bunch, Paul V/Bangkok
I really enjoyed this mini film - the layout is wonderful and inspiring with all its fine detail. A high level of artistry for me to work towards with my own train layout. Videography is very smooth and calming in a way, I enjoy the choice of music but it should be a lower volume so as not to draw away attention from the visuals. Thanks!
Thank you! I have received a lot of comments about the music being too loud or overbearing, and I must agree. I am working on remastering this without the music, and I'll be uploading the new versions of this and the two other videos with music. Look for those in the near future. Thanks for watching!
Great layout. Do you know how he Craig made all of that rock rubble? We’re the larger pieces from molds and the smaller pieces chips and broken up scraps? It looks very realistic and I would love to learn how to do it.
The rock faces are plaster of paris castings from Bragdon moulds with hand carving in between. The larger rocks on the talus slope are real limestone. The smaller rocks are kitty litter. Once the rocks were solidly glued in place, I stained the plaster and rocks with washes of artists acrylics diluted in water. Black india ink diluted in water was applied with a spray bottle to highlight the crevices. The rocks were then dry brushed with white paint.
Absolutely fantastic job. It looks so real. I guess if you use real limestone, it looks like real limestone. Great work and a great layout. If you ever do a video on how, please send me a notification. Do you have. A RU-vid channel or website?
@@derekalexander4030 I appreciate your kind words. I don't have a video, but I did write up my techniques in my column in the Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette a couple years ago. The key to using real rock is finding the right texture that "scales" well. Sparkle in the rock is a deal breaker too. And of course the colour needs to be right or the rock needs to be able to be stained. I found the rock I used near Mackinaw City, MI. I've tried other limestones but this one had the right texture and takes stain well. Good luck with your modelling.
