The wire fence @ 1:55 looks just like the fencing used on the interurban railway which operated near my hometown in the US in the 1920s. Some of that fencing survived into the 1980s.
Great video, Dawn. My grandpa used to smoke St. Bruno, so I appreciated the nostalgia in those fence sings! I like your techniques; more ideas for my layout. Thanks. Simon.
Great ideas, Dawn. They look great. I can't wait to show this video to my grandson. They are certainly something he can try out on his layout or diorama. Thank you for sharing.....cheers James 🙂👍
Your an absolute Jem, M`s Quest what an informative refreshing and amusing video. On the lines (pardon the pun) of the Blue Peter days. Keep them coming M`s Quest and take care both. At present I`m assembling wheelbarrows in 4mm scale ex Cooper Craft, 10 to do.
The use of the drywall mesh tape (plasterboard tape), is absolutely brilliant. It certainly is economical, and represents containment fences very well. Though I would fuss, and use it only one layer thick, for representing utility containment fences here in Canada. Another option for metal fencing would be window screening. Still fairly economical, and you have the option of purchasing aluminium mesh screening, which you wouldn't have to paint. You could purchase thin metal rods for the uprights or top rail, but for economy, just use solid copper wire, from some left over wiring. I always seem to have a bit of wiring, kicking around, from other projects.😁
Yes, it's good as just one layer and gives that more simple pattern. I hadn't thought of window screening - we don't have a lot of demand for it here in the UK, but that would be great! Fantastic idea.
Nice one Dawn. I like the idea of railway sleepers but with the cost of rail these days each piece is precious. I have used commercial net and the copper core from telephone cable as my posts for N gauge. Looks similar to your builders tape.
There is another type of fencing is chain linked fence. Here in Canada and in North America chain linked fencing is used everywhere. To make chain linked fencing is to use wedding vail netting. Wedding vail netting is untainted at where it is sold at bulk clothing store. Here in Canada, and in North America modelers use evergreen plastic rods. Evergreen plastic rods come in a package of 10 each. Evergreen plastic rods start at .10 to 1.00 in thickness. Cut evergreen plastic rods at .10 thickness to one inch each. One inch is eight foot high in HO gage. Then cut the evergreen .10 at 1/2 inch each. That will be four feet wide setions. It is the tipicail standard length of chain link fencing. Lay the 1 inch .10 evergreen rod strait up. Lay the 1/2 inch evergreen .10 plastic rod next to the 1 inch .10 plastic rod glue on top. At the bottom of 1 inch evergreen . 10 rod. Measure 1/8 up from the bottom of evergreen .10 rod. Glue the bottem 1/2 inch to the 1 inch rod. There will be a 1/8 plastic post at the bottom. You will see a square shape of .10 plastic evergreen rod. Keep making squares of plactic rods until you the lenth wanted. Now, back to the wedding vail netting, look at the wedding vail netting and get the netting to form a dimomd shape. Cut the wedding vail to fit on top and bottom rod cross members. Leaving a 1/8 th pin at the bottom. Glue the wedding vail to the fence section and let dry over night. There is your chain linked fencing. Paint the chain link fance any colour that fits your needs. By al means have with this.
Great video Dawn. Some excellent looking fences. The track fence was ingenious. If I could add a couple of additions. The plasterers tape works really well as industrial flooring in larger scales. I would also recommend a spray can of undercoat and top colour I'd you have to do three meters of fence 😊
Interesting video as usual, and food for thought. I am looking forward to seeing Brief Encounter this weekend as I see it is at the Abingdon MRC show. Hope to get to say hello to you on Saturday.
Dawn some great tips on making model fencing ecomically viable. But its also a good start to getting into scratch building. As to Mr Grumpy I suspect he suffers from spoilt child syndrom.....
Very clever use of the everyday items we have laying about & some nice tips too...
I hope Mr.G recovered from his flying debris "owch!" 😆
Love the track to fence idea
The wire fence @ 1:55 looks just like the fencing used on the interurban railway which operated near my hometown in the US in the 1920s. Some of that fencing survived into the 1980s.
Good tips there Dawn, those fences look more realistic than the plastic ones available.
Simple and cleaver, most of us have damaged rusty track lurking around, this is a great way to use it plus save on buying fencing. Thank you
Thank you - glad you liked it!
Very clever! Grumpy needs a good telling off after all your hard work!
Great video, Dawn. My grandpa used to smoke St. Bruno, so I appreciated the nostalgia in those fence sings! I like your techniques; more ideas for my layout. Thanks. Simon.
Really interesting Dawn, thank you so much for your videos.
Thank you - you're welcome!
Great video Dawn, keep them coming!
Thank you! 😊
Never thought of that great idea Dawn nice to have some glamour in this hobby😊
Great fencing ideas! Bill & Janet from California
I'm a diorama builder rather than a model railway builder (no space!) But found this very useful thanks.
So well presented, thank you Dawn.
Very inventive - thank you.
Thank you.
Great ideas, Dawn. They look great. I can't wait to show this video to my grandson. They are certainly something he can try out on his layout or diorama. Thank you for sharing.....cheers James 🙂👍
most excellent tutorial - thanks
The way I made fences for my HO scale layout was by chopping finely a popsicle stick. It was tedious but the results looked good.
Very good Idea to make fences! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Dawn - starting to collect all these tutorials for the school club which should be starting next term.
Well done, you!
Very good idea
This is great, thanks.
Using N gauge track as a fence on a 00 gauge layout might also be worth considering…?
Great Idea.
Your an absolute Jem, M`s Quest what an informative refreshing and amusing video. On the lines (pardon the pun) of the Blue Peter days.
Keep them coming M`s Quest and take care both.
At present I`m assembling wheelbarrows in 4mm scale ex Cooper Craft, 10 to do.
Aw thank you!
The use of the drywall mesh tape (plasterboard tape), is absolutely brilliant. It certainly is economical, and represents containment fences very well. Though I would fuss, and use it only one layer thick, for representing utility containment fences here in Canada.
Another option for metal fencing would be window screening. Still fairly economical, and you have the option of purchasing aluminium mesh screening, which you wouldn't have to paint. You could purchase thin metal rods for the uprights or top rail, but for economy, just use solid copper wire, from some left over wiring. I always seem to have a bit of wiring, kicking around, from other projects.😁
Yes, it's good as just one layer and gives that more simple pattern. I hadn't thought of window screening - we don't have a lot of demand for it here in the UK, but that would be great! Fantastic idea.
Great modelling Dawn, like the tropical environment 😊 great camera man fence
He did well didn't he!? Though I can't tell him that otherwise I'd never hear the end of it!
@@modelrailwayquest 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
Nice one Dawn. I like the idea of railway sleepers but with the cost of rail these days each piece is precious. I have used commercial net and the copper core from telephone cable as my posts for N gauge. Looks similar to your builders tape.
Sounds great.
Tell him to stop butting in , great tips , you look great
It's comedy, like in Posh Nosh. Well done, too, both of you!.
There is another type of fencing is chain linked fence. Here in Canada and in North America chain linked fencing is used everywhere. To make chain linked fencing is to use wedding vail netting. Wedding vail netting is untainted at where it is sold at bulk clothing store. Here in Canada, and in North America modelers use evergreen plastic rods. Evergreen plastic rods come in a package of 10 each. Evergreen plastic rods start at .10 to 1.00 in thickness. Cut evergreen plastic rods at .10 thickness to one inch each. One inch is eight foot high in HO gage. Then cut the evergreen .10 at 1/2 inch each. That will be four feet wide setions. It is the tipicail standard length of chain link fencing. Lay the 1 inch .10 evergreen rod strait up. Lay the 1/2 inch evergreen .10 plastic rod next to the 1 inch .10 plastic rod glue on top. At the bottom of 1 inch evergreen . 10 rod. Measure 1/8 up from the bottom of evergreen .10 rod. Glue the bottem 1/2 inch to the 1 inch rod. There will be a 1/8 plastic post at the bottom. You will see a square shape of .10 plastic evergreen rod. Keep making squares of plactic rods until you the lenth wanted. Now, back to the wedding vail netting, look at the wedding vail netting and get the netting to form a dimomd shape. Cut the wedding vail to fit on top and bottom rod cross members. Leaving a 1/8 th pin at the bottom. Glue the wedding vail to the fence section and let dry over night. There is your chain linked fencing. Paint the chain link fance any colour that fits your needs. By al means have with this.
Veil is spelt this way.
Great video Dawn. Some excellent looking fences. The track fence was ingenious. If I could add a couple of additions. The plasterers tape works really well as industrial flooring in larger scales. I would also recommend a spray can of undercoat and top colour I'd you have to do three meters of fence 😊
Indeed - that would save a lot of time! :-)
Lovely.
Thank you!
I am now going to buy all my fences in yen!! Just kidding, thanks for the really informative video, I appreciate it!
You’re welcome! 😊
Great video. Poor cameraman. 😀
Interesting video as usual, and food for thought. I am looking forward to seeing Brief Encounter this weekend as I see it is at the Abingdon MRC show. Hope to get to say hello to you on Saturday.
Mr Grumpy? The star? He is as deluded as I am, when I claim I am the most handsome 140-year-old on the planet!
"Three Easy Fences"
Imagine what Jack Nicolson would have made of that one?
Dawn some great tips on making model fencing ecomically viable. But its also a good start to getting into scratch building. As to Mr Grumpy I suspect he suffers from spoilt child syndrom.....
Paperclips, meat skewers, ear buds, lolly ice sticks are all useful for modelling....
Very true!
My local hobby store has given up on model train equipment. Please call them and tell them what a grave mistake they're making!
Who’s your local hobby shop?
I do hope none of your subscribers take O Fence, to your modeling skills
This is the North American spell check spelling. Have a good day, in the United Kingdom.