How-To Realistic Stone Piers, Walls and Abutments - Simple Method and Budget Supplies

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  • How-To Realistic Stone Piers, Walls and Abutments - Simple Method and Budget Supplies
    In this video I show just how easy it is to create believable and realistic stone style textures using a quick, easy and inexpensive method.
    There are many methods out there that can produce excellent effects. This is simply, one method of many.
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  • @davevan8864
    @davevan8864 3 роки тому +1

    FANTASTIC to see you Joey!!! A great how to as always! Thanks

  • @marciamuller5447
    @marciamuller5447 6 місяців тому +2

    Very good work, but the music was killing me

  • @astroboy862
    @astroboy862 2 роки тому

    How can I make a curved stone railway bridge with the foam?

  • @fasold2164
    @fasold2164 3 роки тому +1

    You claim that it is "cheap", but how many people have a workshop with a circular saw?...

    • @wjspade
      @wjspade 5 місяців тому

      Everyone should have SOME tools. You don’t have to cut the foam with a miter saw; I usually use a utility knife or a bread knife.
      Compared to buying scale wall pieces, this is much more cost effective.

  • @Tysto
    @Tysto 2 роки тому

    That is not how bricks are laid, man. Come on.

  • @70rrsteve51
    @70rrsteve51 3 роки тому +20

    Even in O scale, I’ve never had any luck using a soldering iron. I just stick with a sharp pencil. Instead of a rock casting, I use a ball of crumpled-up aluminum foil for the texture on the stones. I feel adding the texture is a critical part of the process. Nice work, Joey, and thanks for the video!

    • @matthewmayton1845
      @matthewmayton1845 2 роки тому +1

      You can also use a stone or rock that you find outside for texture. It really is up to you. There is no wrong way to do it. You just want to be happy with your results in the end.

    • @owenoulton9312
      @owenoulton9312 Рік тому +2

      Exactly. In O gauge, or 1/48 scale a 1mm line is 2 inches in real life. That's a grossly out of scale grout line in a stone wall - maybe OK in gaming scenery but not in a diorama of railroad layout. I've been modelling for over 50 years and used to be an architectural model maker but a partner in an aftermarket model company.

    • @cva6238
      @cva6238 Рік тому +1

      @@owenoulton9312 So says another rivet counter. Thanx for sharing what a big deal you are.

    • @joebloggs8636
      @joebloggs8636 Рік тому

      ​@@cva6238Get a grip " Special person"..

  • @Gale_Force_Raceway
    @Gale_Force_Raceway 9 місяців тому +1

    Ya make it look so easy, I think you have me convinced to try this... I saw a gray foam from U.K. which appears to be a much better quality. IS this green foam like Home Depot/Lowe's in the U.S?? ((Subb'ed and full Bell'ed, looking fwd to more!))

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  8 місяців тому +1

      Yep, box store green stuff. I get them in 4x8 sheets

  • @richardbedard1245
    @richardbedard1245 Рік тому +3

    I have wanted to start a layout, but being basically "cheap" I don't want to pay the hobby shop price. Learning there is a cheap way to do scenery motivates me. I could use that technique to do a retaining wall.

  • @DuncSargentsKarstValleyRR
    @DuncSargentsKarstValleyRR 3 роки тому +2

    For N Scale I am using Floral Foam. Although it is delicate, it's finer material reduces the furriness of the blocks. Once scored with the block pattern I paint on a couple layers of tinned Plaster of Paris before painting. --dunc

  • @rangermiller9969
    @rangermiller9969 5 місяців тому +1

    Is the 6 x 6 inch square 1 inch in thickness or 2 inches?

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  5 місяців тому +1

      2" thick approx. Cut down from a large 4x8' sheet

  • @brian102256
    @brian102256 3 роки тому +4

    Great how-to Joey, thanks for sharing!! - Brian

  • @1realtruthrightnow742
    @1realtruthrightnow742 7 місяців тому +1

    Does anyone have a suggestion on what to seal it with if I were to keep something like this outside?

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  7 місяців тому +1

      You could probably seal it with something like Krylon Matte Clear. That might work.

    • @1realtruthrightnow742
      @1realtruthrightnow742 7 місяців тому

      @@tracksidescenery thank you!

  • @permijitdunkley5149
    @permijitdunkley5149 3 роки тому +2

    Good Housekeeping interior decorating skills for your living environment space of your home cleaning walls#

  • @peterp696
    @peterp696 6 місяців тому

    You make this look easy, which means it's not easy. LOL

  • @Eduardomd54
    @Eduardomd54 3 місяці тому

    I will try right away your technic, to support an atlas HO bridge

  • @MrWorstNews
    @MrWorstNews 4 місяці тому

    "It's realistic!!!"
    Where's the plaster?

  • @johnarthur6302
    @johnarthur6302 3 роки тому +3

    Joey, those look incredible. I’ve done something similar for a rock cut, but hadn’t thought to carve stacked stones into it. Mind is wandering to all sorts of possibilities now - Thanks for sharing! -John

  • @eastmidlandparkway6267
    @eastmidlandparkway6267 Рік тому +1

    What a great way to make your own tunnel/bridge abutments l am wanting to make a bridge next to a double track tunnel now I have seen your video l am going to have a go l have got some celatex to use up was it a soldering iron you used to create the brick work once again great and a great way to use things that we already have
    Best wishes
    Kev Beighton Parkway

  • @michaelbaker8721
    @michaelbaker8721 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely great presentation. I need a custom wall configuration, and this will be what I do... Thanks for the fantastic tip!

  • @richardsandoval8157
    @richardsandoval8157 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for the info 🎉 that was really helpful 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

  • @tomlewis6533
    @tomlewis6533 3 роки тому +2

    Nice job Joey. Have you ever tried the technique where you score the material with a knife and then wash it quickly with a solvent that melts the scores? Then neutralize and paint. I helped a friend do that on a display G scale layout in FL many years ago. Anyway, I enjoy your videos Thanks.

  • @BennyCFD
    @BennyCFD Рік тому +1

    Very informative.....................Why was he painting his arm.

  • @davidmichaelvara
    @davidmichaelvara 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing! That is just awesome! Love your creativity and your sense of humor!!! Cheers and peace out!

  • @medwaymodelrailway7129
    @medwaymodelrailway7129 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoy video thanks very much.

  • @simplesimon2802
    @simplesimon2802 Рік тому +1

    very interesting ... inspirational Thanks for sharing these detailing tips and tricks

  • @cva6238
    @cva6238 Рік тому +1

    Nice work. Great satisfaction in building things with skill. Kudos.

  • @vitale6633
    @vitale6633 6 місяців тому +1

    Very Informative and Helpful !!!

  • @pookiebrown3276
    @pookiebrown3276 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent, demo the 3 examples, of shading, were spot on.Thanks, & keep it coming.

  • @Steve-of8zo
    @Steve-of8zo 10 місяців тому +1

    They look great. Did you go back after and make some if the grooves deeper and more uneven for the final photos. It appears that to me

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  10 місяців тому

      HI Steve, no, the grooves probably look deeper from the black wash as it would cause that contrast.

  • @richardbedard1245
    @richardbedard1245 Рік тому +1

    I really like your background sounds, they are relaxing.

  • @David-Field.Stuff01
    @David-Field.Stuff01 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video. Ive been searching for a stone wall painting step by step video for months. I wonder if the modge podge is necessary if ones stonework is made from air dry clay?

  • @mgamga9476
    @mgamga9476 3 роки тому +2

    It's relaxing because of the fumes your inhaling lol

  • @WHJeffB
    @WHJeffB Місяць тому

    While a chop or miter saw is gross overkill for cutting foam, that technique is actually brilliant! I'm going to pull my saw down and start squaring up all the mongrel pieces of foam I have that don't have a square corner or straight edge! Perfect...
    The demo is for O scale... I've done this in HO and use a knife to scribe the lines, which makes for a finer, more appropriate (for HO scale) mortar joint. I just use thin piece of metal to expand the lines cut with a blade, which makes them more visible, but not as wide as a pencil or scribing tool would.
    You've got a great channel here!! One of about a dozen model train channels that I've watched that have far too few subscribers, compared to other not as good channels that have many times more subscribers.

  • @jimzkie5634
    @jimzkie5634 Рік тому +4

    This dude deserves more likes, thanks btw.. This helps a lot.

  • @ScottRails
    @ScottRails Рік тому +1

    Looks awesome, thanks.

  • @Barbarossamodels
    @Barbarossamodels 3 роки тому

    Those are some great examples Joey of stone walls...😯 Really nice tutorial, loads of techniques & ideas 💡🙂👍 Will use some of that in future...

  • @jonathanboswall4703
    @jonathanboswall4703 3 роки тому +1

    They are fantastic , looking forward in creating this in HO

  • @maxbrandt6
    @maxbrandt6 3 роки тому +2

    It's so easy even a caveman can do it!

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 3 роки тому +1

      Lol..i remember them commercials

  • @uptownphotography
    @uptownphotography 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice video...Well done...

  • @oldbaldfatman2766
    @oldbaldfatman2766 2 роки тому

    Nov. 7, 2021---Thanks for the video, even though I've seen others doing the same, but without the soldering iron. Now I'll be the first to admit that I'm a lazy sob and it just occurred to me, could you make a 2 part silicone mold of what you just made? Then cast additional copies in plaster of paris? Imagine if you had several silicone abutments, but in different sizes. Possible even make some so the interlock?

  • @Mukundanghri
    @Mukundanghri 3 роки тому +1

    This is a great plus for me. I'm doing a landscape design and spent at least an hour at Michael's looking at the possibilities with their foam blocks; painting and colors are my weakness.

  • @ericverpeten8503
    @ericverpeten8503 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice 👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @peterainsworth8466
    @peterainsworth8466 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent. Great tips thanks.

  • @dennleo843
    @dennleo843 2 роки тому

    why did you start by painting the whole think black and then painting over the black with yur colors?

  • @rjl110919581
    @rjl110919581 3 роки тому +1

    thank you for your detail video

  • @madammerry
    @madammerry Рік тому

    Is very much awesome 🤩 but how do you put on the wall ?? Do you have any tutorial for that? Can you do that in a real wall please? Thanks 🙏🏼

  • @BroadswordWargaming
    @BroadswordWargaming 3 роки тому

    Really like this video. Good work!

  • @trashtrainpunk1542
    @trashtrainpunk1542 3 роки тому

    Great tip lke always...greetings from the spring-weather in Ulm....Fog of course!

  • @Mercatoyd
    @Mercatoyd 3 роки тому

    the hot iron created what appears to be grout in the final.. I like this idea rather than knife cuts.. excellent video. Thank you for the share.

  • @Eclipse1988
    @Eclipse1988 6 місяців тому +1

    Very cool!

  • @juanlopez3624
    @juanlopez3624 Рік тому

    Thank you . first time I see u and I like the way you voice over, it is clear and simple. Thanks.

  • @Ausmerica
    @Ausmerica 3 роки тому

    I wish this type of foam wasn't so expensive here in my area.
    Great Idea. Going to have to go and do some hunting at some building sites.

  • @frankmmiii
    @frankmmiii 3 роки тому

    Nice video Joey,
    What can be safely used to waterproof the foam and paint from washing away or running? I was thinking of using this outside when I do my "G" scale layout and also for my "O" scale, which I might set something up to run outdoors in nice weather.
    Thanks,
    Frank M.

  • @driverman8615
    @driverman8615 9 місяців тому +1

    Was looking for a stone wall for my tunnel and I found it!! thanks.

  • @conrailfan6277
    @conrailfan6277 3 роки тому +1

    That second one you did looks so
    close to the piers on an old Pennsy
    bridge close to me, but one side of
    the pier is built to a point so it sheds
    ice from the river plus debris from
    flooding, great tips Joey!!

  • @texastomeh3077
    @texastomeh3077 3 роки тому +1

    EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Well done!!

  • @xavicalls787
    @xavicalls787 3 роки тому +1

    👍👍😀😀👍👍

  • @kevinsteele6799
    @kevinsteele6799 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video

  • @pancake2662
    @pancake2662 3 роки тому

    This type of method was developed after the 1980 when the insulating styrofoam became more available. We have the white styrene ball type of Styrofoam that we didn't have this solid core stuff yet. I used the white for the mountains in for detailing I use the more dense insulation board. Go way back we used to use black cardboard insulation cellutech we'd lay the track on table top thet wood dead in the sound make the plywood not sound like a drum.

  • @nashnash3608
    @nashnash3608 2 роки тому

    I used the paint thinner and black for the wash, but it ate the foam. Will try the alcohol wash on my next trail. Great video. Going to make a stone engine house.

  • @johnclaeys9514
    @johnclaeys9514 3 роки тому +1

    a rougher, more randomly weathered texture on the stone can be achieved by misting spray paint on to the surface of the foam after you have shaped and carved it. the more spray paint(other solvents can also be misted on to the surface), the more the paint will eat into the foam and change the texture of the surface. practice is needed to determine the amount of paint or solvent needed to get the desired effect.
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    • @wjspade
      @wjspade 5 місяців тому

      Neat! I usually just use a wire brush and sand paper.

  • @600GRANT
    @600GRANT 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice technique

  • @dennisfly1
    @dennisfly1 3 роки тому +1

    Nice Thanks!

  • @philRminiatures
    @philRminiatures 3 роки тому

    Looks simple and effective, most realistic and superb close ups...have to make a try!

  • @lanejohnson7656
    @lanejohnson7656 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for these videos that show an average Joe a way to create cool stuff for their layout and on the cheap. I was thinking how to do a realistic brick road and I think this is the ticket. 👍👍

  • @chucklamb3496
    @chucklamb3496 3 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @jimbos3421
    @jimbos3421 3 роки тому +1

    Your a master! How much formal artistic training have you had?

    • @remlya
      @remlya 3 роки тому +2

      *you’re

  • @johnrocheleau1015
    @johnrocheleau1015 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome

  • @datalasse
    @datalasse 3 роки тому +1

    Great how-to!

  • @TheyMakeItLikeThat
    @TheyMakeItLikeThat 3 роки тому +4

    This is well done! Have you ever tried starting black, and dry brushing various colours getting lighter, ending off with white?

  • @djstrains
    @djstrains 3 роки тому

    looks really good

  • @markharrison3445
    @markharrison3445 2 роки тому

    Great video, thank you! This solves my dilemma of creating about 30' of stone wall for my o scale layout without breaking the bank buying already made products which were not exactly what I wanted anyway. I will start this project right away.

  • @waynehawkins2157
    @waynehawkins2157 3 роки тому

    One question I have can you lay track on gater board for diarama or a small layout?

  • @kenshores9900
    @kenshores9900 3 роки тому

    Extremely neat idea. Tnanks. Just have to remember when it comes time to use them. Crack on!

  • @Zogatn
    @Zogatn 2 роки тому

    Hi, what XPS are You use, XPS 300, XPS 500 or XPS 700?

  • @debrapollard2044
    @debrapollard2044 2 роки тому

    How long do you think this will last outside day in and day out

  • @dj6961
    @dj6961 2 роки тому

    Just what I've been looking for.

  • @MoonlightFilly
    @MoonlightFilly 2 роки тому

    This is perfect! I want to make a tomb for my figures to explore but didn't know where to start with the stone walls. Thanks so much!

  • @strangersun7721
    @strangersun7721 Рік тому

    This looks great. I like the idea of using a soldering iron. I'm going to do that with my next build.
    What is "dry chalk" and how did you apply it? Looks very good on that third wall.

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  Рік тому

      Dry chalk I use is just ground up artist chalk and then applied with a brush either dry or diluted in water or alcohol.

  • @andrewpalm2103
    @andrewpalm2103 3 роки тому

    Sir, you are an artist. When done that foam looked like real stone. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

  • @CM-ARM
    @CM-ARM 3 роки тому

    Looks great but can it be damaged easily??

  • @ericvanzytveld9034
    @ericvanzytveld9034 3 роки тому

    I saw a technique where a modeler rolled crumpled-tin-foil over the foam to give the face a more rough-hewn look, then proceeded with painting and washing. Thoughts?

  • @TheJpec361
    @TheJpec361 3 роки тому

    Joey, what blade is that in your chop saw?

  • @helenanieto5615
    @helenanieto5615 3 роки тому

    Subtítulos en español por favor.

  • @saultrigueros480
    @saultrigueros480 2 роки тому

    Muy bueno como se llama ese material???

  • @rickpinter1081
    @rickpinter1081 2 роки тому

    Great video, thank you! I am thinking of getting into diorama building, and this was a great instructional video!

  • @heidim6468
    @heidim6468 3 роки тому

    Jesso would work also. It’s a great sealer.

  • @schadowolf
    @schadowolf 3 роки тому

    Very nice, thanks for sharing!

  • @rangermiller9969
    @rangermiller9969 5 місяців тому

    Sure looks great!

  • @saultrigueros480
    @saultrigueros480 2 роки тому

    Qué material es ese???

  • @steve87thpsap
    @steve87thpsap 3 роки тому

    Nice work there.

  • @markjolyn94
    @markjolyn94 3 роки тому

    Great job on those piers!! Thanks for the tips

  • @HenrikLaurell
    @HenrikLaurell 3 роки тому

    Amazing work! Looks really nice.

  • @gregoryamer
    @gregoryamer 3 роки тому

    Looks awesome

  • @spuds6423
    @spuds6423 3 роки тому

    Cool music 🎶🎶🎶👍

  • @chucksmith155
    @chucksmith155 2 роки тому

    Nice job Joey

  • @SB5SimulationsFerroviairesEEP
    @SB5SimulationsFerroviairesEEP 3 роки тому

    Cool! Stéph.

  • @spencerbass7142
    @spencerbass7142 3 роки тому

    They sure do look great.

  • @TriGogglin
    @TriGogglin 3 роки тому

    Oh man those are great, im gonna have to try that, in N scale gonna be tougher.

    • @allenbarnes7202
      @allenbarnes7202 3 роки тому +2

      I make my brick walls this way, in n-scale. But only need a sharp pencil

    • @TriGogglin
      @TriGogglin 3 роки тому +1

      @@allenbarnes7202 thanks for the confidence booster, definitely gonna give it a go now, heck won't cost me nothing if I screw it up.

  • @darrinlindsey
    @darrinlindsey 3 роки тому

    What do you mean by "dry chalk" on that 3rd piece?

    • @tracksidescenery
      @tracksidescenery  3 роки тому

      Just dry ground chalk, see many of our other videos where we use chalks extensively.