Model a Realistic Beach Scene 

Thanks Luke! I think the shaper sheet will be excellent under rivers etc if you have quite an open framework as a base. At least you know it won’t leak. It is pricy for whole layouts as you say.

@@KathyMillatt and Luke Towan, You two are SOOOOOOO correct. ShaperSheet is to expensive for even its own price point. So for we modelers who enjoy expanding our artisanship here a cheap Kitchen Table fix. Take two or three sheets of Aluminum Foil. Cut to identical desired sizes. A half inch to an inch larger than your diorama. Lay the three in layers atop each other and slightly crimp the edges under. Show not to be seen. Soak tissue or plain flat toilet paper in a lacquer and PVA mix (i.e. Mod Podge. Mine is home made.) CAREFULLY spread the sticky paper on to the Aluminum Foil base and let dry 8 - 10 hours. As needed. Repeat the tissue paper each day until you have built up the desires thickness. And proceed as Kathy described. (I should have said "as Luke described" but any more adulation and his head would swell to large for a super wide angle fisheye len.) Remember we are artisans first. We don't have to hurry. We don't have to worry. All is good in the eyes of the.....Jenny Kirk. ~Jim Van Amburgh

That’s a neat trick and with the extra heat here recently, I may need to borrow it!

Thanks Tim. I learn by my mistakes and I learn a lot! It’s such an important party of modelling!

They may have sunbathed there for a bit...

Thanks Nigel. Stay safe too.

Thanks Jim but I’m sure there are plenty more gifted modellers around the world.

Have a go, it was great fun to do.

Thanks Norman. That means a lot.

Thanks Paul.

Your most welcome for a outstanding job

That’s brilliant, thank you.

thanks! I have put seagulls on fishing line before to make them look as if they’re flying.

Kathy Millatt good idea, i have used that too. You could also add jellyfishes to the waterfront by making small dots of gloss medium. If so i think that would the first time on a layout...lol.

HenrikSweden1 and sadly not in the photos.

I have a hot glue gun but don’t really like it. I find the glue dribbles and strings a little. I did use my little one here for the fences but overall, I’m generally underwhelmed. What am I missing?

@@KathyMillatt The type of glue stick is important. I use Dremel GG01 Multi Purpose Hot Gun Glue Sticks, 12 Pack of 7 mm High Temperature Glue Sticks, Operating Temperature 165-195 degree Celsius. These don't string as easily if you move the gun away quickly. It is advisable to wear cotton gloves because the glue is very hot. If you quickly wave the glue stick across the foam as you did in the video and bang the two pieces of foam together, it is a quick job!

Allen Knight thank you very much. I have been thinking about upgrading my hot glue gun so I will put this on my list. Thanks!

I’ve ordered one to try... thank you for the help.

@@KathyMillatt You can assemble a SuperQuick kit this way - and it really will be super quick! Order some small-size metal foldback bulldog clips as these dissipate the heat better than clothes pegs. Find an old cork placemat for putting the hot gun down on!

Thanks! Being compared to Luke is an honour!

Thanks.

Thanks!

Glad the kit building is going well. It sounds like you are off to a flying start.

@@KathyMillatt this kit took longer to build due to having to cover it in filler and scribe the stones. It's probably not the best representation of stonework ever done, but still a pleasing result for a first attempt.

James Goucher practice makes perfect and the first is always the hardest. I’m sure you’ll be far more confident about your next one.

Thanks John.

Thanks!

Thanks! It’s pleasant, if not beach weather right now.

Thanks Neale. Thankfully it’s not a competition between us all! Good luck with your own layout when you find the space.

Thanks!

Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoy the videos.

Thanks Geoff.

Thanks.

Thanks David.

Thanks Ken.

Thanks.

Thanks Brian. This was a quick diorama so it was a blast to do.

This is the New England equivalent and I’ve been along this but of track.

Thanks!

Thanks a lot.

Thanks Joe.

Thanks a lot.

Hi Simon. There’s not enough run I’m afraid. It would manage 6” before falling off the end. 😄

Thanks!

Thank you.

I do find hoovering helps a lot. I have a similar problem with longer grass.

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Chris. I’m hoping to get back to it but it’s not that easy to video on and get good footage.

@@KathyMillatt I understand but can you just do a update??

Chris Mitchell there’s nothing to update.... all my modelling is on videos and if you haven’t seen it on there, it hasn’t happened! That will change in April.

The techniques should work anywhere however if your miniature village is outside, you’d want a waterproof glue.

He’s up really early and feels the chill ocean wind a little bit too much in his bones. 😁

Hello, you obviously have never visited the beach in The UK. Especially in the winter months. The sun is out, but it’s still bone chillingly cold!

Norman Rowe even in the summer...

@@normanrowe2831 Kia ora, I'm in new Zealand, it is late summer,we had our first 5 celcius morning today. Already back to 20.

The details of all the products I used are linked in the description below the video.

There are so many different ways depending on what kind of sea it is. I have quite a few water tutorial videos which will help.

@@KathyMillatt thank, some more of your work all the best, the stuff you use is expensive where di you order them

Anywhere I can find them. I’ve been doing this for 20 years so it ranges from hobby shops, exhibitions to eBay and Amazon.

I thought about that but it’s hard to get a mainline train to move in that distance. A loco would move about 6” before it fell off the end...

It’s a US diorama.... so ties I’m afraid.