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  1. Guilford Railman

    Photographic Backdrop Question

    I’ve ready to install the photo backdrops for my GMRC build. I will be using spray adhesive to adhere them to the hardboard surface. The backdrop images I have are designed to be connected to one another. I looked through other threads about backdrops but didn’t see anything about my specific...
  2. How to Make a Realistic Bush in Minutes! Tutorial

    How to Make a Realistic Bush in Minutes! Tutorial

    Learn how to create a realistic-looking bush for model railroads and dioramas in this easy step-by-step tutorial! This video will guide you through the proce...
    • traiNscale
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    • how to scenery tutorial
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Instructional and How-to Videos
  3. J

    A Beginner's Journey

    I'm retired, haven't touched model railroads since I had a toy Hornby set as a child, and looking to get into what looks like a really fascinating and multidimensional hobby. I've decided to journal my experiences as I get started all the way through to (I hope!) completing my first layout. I'm...
    • Jacob Z
    • Thread
    • beginner novice scenery
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Scenery
  4. Guilford Railman

    Toning Down Brightness of Static Grass

    I posted previously in my layout thread that the static grass I applied comes off too bright. I bought light green 2 mm and medium green 4 mm grass from woodland scenics but the results are very off-putting. I’d like to tone down the brightness somehow as opposed to removing my first attempt...
  5. Guilford Railman

    Applying Woodland Scenics Road Building Kit Smooth-It to Craft Foam

    I am looking to apply the Woodland Scenics Smooth-It to my layout soon but I am not sure it can be applied to craft foam successfully. I have applied it to insulation foam board previously with success. Has anybody used the Smooth-It material on craft foam before?
    • Guilford Railman
    • Thread
    • ho scale road scenery smooth-it switching layout woodland scenics
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Scenery
  6. threedeeprincellc

    ThreeDeePrince, LLC

    Hello everyone! I'm here to introduce myself to this forum. I am a father and husband. During our covid lock down in Michigan, I started a small business in my basement / garage. I 3D print miniatures for model railroads and other miniature dioramas. Im super passionate about miniatures! Most...
    • threedeeprincellc
    • Thread
    • accessories camping scenes hard to find accessories miniatures monthly subscription new to the forum picnic tables scenery subscription box
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  7. HO Scale MILW

    HO Scale Amtrak on Switching Layout

    Above are some shots of my fictional, 2 car Amtrak train, the Northern Valley Star, based out of a fictional Wisconsin town, Northern Valley. The switching layout does not resemble any location or era in particular, but VERY VERY LOOSELY resembles Lennox, SD in the 1980s. There are also 2 guest...
  8. Guilford Railman

    Static Grass Worth It For N Scale Layouts?

    I recently posted a thread asking about layering spray alternatives for static grass but shortly after that, I realized that perhaps even the 2 mm static grass available might not look that great…I read posts from other forums of modelers who tried it on their N scale layout’s and ended up just...
    • Guilford Railman
    • Thread
    • fine turf scenery scenics static grass woodland scenics
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Scenery
  9. Guilford Railman

    Alternatives to WWScenics Static Grass Layering Spray

    I’ve read online that WWScenics layering spray is a fantastic product to layer static grass. From what I’ve seen online, this product is only available from the UK with international shipping. I’m okay with paying the price and waiting on the item to arrive but before I order it, are there any...
  10. I

    Stainless Steel Buildings

    Think about those silver and red buildings from the 50's with stainless steel walls that would often be passed off as "futuristic." Some were mostly built out of old railroad car bodies, and they're mostly found in the modern world as old fashioned diners like the one in the attached photo. With...
  11. PrairieKnight

    Building roadways on HO layout

    Does anyone have suggestions on how and with what to make vehicle roadways on an HO layout. I am looking to make two lane county roads and perhaps a small town street or two. I have read where a two lane HO scale roadway should measure 3.5 inches across. A small town street would be larger if...
  12. Sheep and Shepherd

    Sheep and Shepherd

    Natural sorted tocks used for ballast, ground cover, and rock piles.
    • logandsawman
    • Media item
    • scenery
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Mountains and Rural Areas
  13. Railrunner130

    VERY AFFORDABLE Scenery Supplies-- Website

    They look reasonable to me! I'm looking for birch, as it appears that 1/3- 1/2 the trees in my chosen layout area are birch. Are they available?
    • Railrunner130
    • Thread
    • figures rocks scaletrees scenery trees
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Scenery
  14. B

    Interested in model making and have been experimenting with 3d Printing Scenery

    Hi Everyone, I have not had much experience in the modeling world but I am interested in learning more. I am an mechanical engineer and have access to sophisticated tools such as 3D printers, mills, lathes and the like. My first project was a 3d printed female character for beach scenes...
  15. L

    Where to shop?

    Hi All I'm new to railroading just bought some track and a locomotive today. I do have some idea of what I'd like to build tho, that being an old west mining town, with perhaps a mine and terrain. I've been googling and not seeing much thats old west style in N scale though, are there...
    • laraby
    • Thread
    • buildings old west scenery
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: N Scale
  16. F

    Furnace Filter trees

    Hey guys, I have to make a lot of tree for the layout. . Here is my latest attempt. Hope the video helps others. http://youtu.be/ClCwvzT2VG4 Ty
  17. sh&w_ownr

    Moffat Western Tunnel Portal

    Check out in the products section of this site under scenery for our latest addition to our product line of the Western Portal of the Moffat Tunnel. We modeled it after the cica 1930's portal. It is in both N and HO Scale. You can also check it out at www.shorthillwestern.com
  18. sh&w_ownr

    Making Pine, Spruce and Fir Trees

    Here is a link to my YouTube channel that has a video I put together (broken down into 4 seperate videos because of length) on making Pine, Spruce and Fir trees economically that also look realistic. A method I learned from Jim Finnel when he had Durango Press in Redondo Beach and also Brooks...
    • sh&w_ownr
    • Thread
    • fir trees pine trees scenery spruce trees
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Scenery
  19. T

    Save $ and make our own static flocker

    Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this. If it isn't, will the moderator please move it to the correct one. (Oops .. this prob should be in "Scenery" .. sorry) I have been "drooling" over the new static flockers, but they want soooo much money for one. I came across a reference...
  20. eTraxx

    Source for scale Coal

    I dropped by my hobby shop today and picked up a bag of Woodland Scenics 'Mine Run Coal'. The bag is described as "9 cu. in. (147.5 cu.cm.)" and cost me $3.99 On the way back home I stopped at Michaels and found a bag of "Coarse Black Sand". This was a 2lb bag and cost me $3.00 Hard to...
    • eTraxx
    • Thread
    • coal scenery
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Scenery




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