Thanks Landrel, Great idea. I'm planning on a "ceiling train" around the family room and down the hall in the basement. I wanted to have about 50/50 rock and backdrop along the wall. It's only about 10-12 inches to the ceiling. I think this will work perfect and will keep me from making a million individual cast rocks.
Excellent method! I'm in charge of scenery for our N scale modules. This will make great and light weight mountain scenery for them. Thanks for the video!
Great video. That’s a distinct North Carolina accent there if I’m correct. Been living in the triad for 6 years (originally from mass) but I do believe you have that good ole North Carolina drawl. Cheers my southern friend . Thanks for the the modeling tips .
I use a lot of discarded seat cushion foam...extremely easy to work with and produces extremely realistic rocks and boulders. Of course im using it to create full scale sets...
Nice project! I think I'm gonna use this technique for my personnal project. BUT, I was wondering. What would you suggest to make the whole thing waterprooof without beeing shiny (like epoxy) ?
OK... I liked this video about eight minutes in.. You have done a masterful job on your diorama, appreciate your "recycling" of the couch foam, I have bookmarked your channel for reference. Well done... Thanks Tim
You should have sprayed something on the foam to harden it before you added grout.......cause I'm using your idea for a mini rock crawler course.....nice job it looks easy how you do it
Great video. On suggestion i have for you for cutting straight lines on the back side after creating a rock face i would suggest picking up a low cost hot foam cutter from a hobby/craft store.
Landrel, I would like to duplicate your work in a rock wall / water wall. Is there anything special I need to do aside from the products you used to make a water wall? Any special treatment for water? Thanks.
Interesting video many thanks for sharing,,,,, but im wondering how long it took in total to do that small section of rock face . Should you be interested I have 3 videos covering a similar project AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTER CLOTH, part one and 2 by Shed Engineering, and just using the cheapest building plaster and using a huge piece of cloth 5 foot long which I soak in the plaster then simply spread over rough foam blocks and or shrink wrap and you can get a five six foot stretch of cliff or rock face done and painted in around 3 hours (Not allowing for the plaster to dry off for a day) I think its easier than trying to paint all that foam with dry wall filler etc,,,, you might find my method of interest,
thx for all things u did but only one question i dont know what is the white and grey substance u applying and coating the urethane foam pls give me all details best reg.
Even epoxy wouldd not hold up long term. I dont really think it could be mDe waterproof unless you used a mortar. But it would be so then it would break down over time...
I wish there was a way this process could be used in a fishtank or vivarium. If anybody seeing this has any experience with using this where water is involved and animal/ fish safety is okay please reply here.
Yeah I'd be sorry if I was from Argentina too. Remember the Falklands? Pommies smashed you stupid Argies..... General Belgrano. Boom glug glug glug, sink splash, die. Lol
Thanks Landrel, Great idea. I'm planning on a "ceiling train" around the family room and down the hall in the basement. I wanted to have about 50/50 rock and backdrop along the wall. It's only about 10-12 inches to the ceiling. I think this will work perfect and will keep me from making a million individual cast rocks.
Excellent method! I'm in charge of scenery for our N scale modules. This will make great and light weight mountain scenery for them. Thanks for the video!
Great video. That’s a distinct North Carolina accent there if I’m correct. Been living in the triad for 6 years (originally from mass) but I do believe you have that good ole North Carolina drawl. Cheers my southern friend . Thanks for the the modeling tips .
I use a lot of discarded seat cushion foam...extremely easy to work with and produces extremely realistic rocks and boulders. Of course im using it to create full scale sets...
Wow that accent i kept thinking he was going to start singing ! very clever i also used foam for rocks and hedges it looks great when painted :)
Best technique i've ever seen! Thanks for posting!!
Nice project! I think I'm gonna use this technique for my personnal project. BUT, I was wondering. What would you suggest to make the whole thing waterprooof without beeing shiny (like epoxy) ?
OK...
I liked this video about eight minutes in..
You have done a masterful job on your diorama, appreciate your "recycling" of the couch foam, I have bookmarked your channel for reference.
Well done...
Thanks
Tim
Marvelous
Best regards
From The Land Of Mesopotamia
Iraq - Baghdad
great job looks good . I also use form on my lay out . when cutting my form I use a hack saw glade which does a great job on cutting form
Great technique, thanks for sharing!
i love your video and you have been so helpful i will try this on a huge prodject coming up wish me luck and i wish you the best at all you do
Hi sir. Thanks for the video. The grey counpound is it cement and plaster?
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Better explanation
You should have sprayed something on the foam to harden it before you added grout.......cause I'm using your idea for a mini rock crawler course.....nice job it looks easy how you do it
Thank you for your tutorial. You can use an electric carving knife to cut foam. The kind you use for your Thanksgiving Turkey! Good Luck.
,excellent video
Well gee golly that tile grout is an interesting idea, will that leach any toxins in an aquaponic system or alter pH?
Great video.
On suggestion i have for you for cutting straight lines on the back side after creating a rock face i would suggest picking up a low cost hot foam cutter from a hobby/craft store.
Awesome video! In your spray bottle you mention a water-glue mixture. What type of glue is it?
What color of tile grout is that you are using?
that a great technique thanks for posting
Landrel, I would like to duplicate your work in a rock wall / water wall. Is there anything special I need to do aside from the products you used to make a water wall? Any special treatment for water? Thanks.
Cooooooooooolllllll . Best video ever
Look awesome!
How strong and durable is it when its dry
would it be suitable for wargaming and D&D terrain?
+Emeric Catudal Yes, the only thing i would change is using some sort of hardening agent on the foam before applying grout like someone else said
Ciao troppo belli questi video a vedere si impara tante cose si sono interessanti e belli!
I would use a box to attaché the foam to instead of my insulation sheets; more cost effective. Great idea though.
I think that is an amazing idea to do rocks and hills....
Very cool, nice job.
Very informative- good job!
very cool!!! ty for sharing!!
WoW that's great stuff !im just starting on my HO layoutThanks ever so much for the helpTJ
hi, These stones can be used for a outdoor waterfall, water fountain or for use in the garden?. thanks
You may be able to use them if you would use a cement or concrete mixture. but the hydrocal would not hold up...
thank you!!!
Interesting video many thanks for sharing,,,,, but im wondering how long it took in total to do that small section of rock face . Should you be interested I have 3 videos covering a similar project AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTER CLOTH, part one and 2 by Shed Engineering, and just using the cheapest building plaster and using a huge piece of cloth 5 foot long which I soak in the plaster then simply spread over rough foam blocks and or shrink wrap and you can get a five six foot stretch of cliff or rock face done and painted in around 3 hours (Not allowing for the plaster to dry off for a day) I think its easier than trying to paint all that foam with dry wall filler etc,,,, you might find my method of interest,
Great work
very interesting, i did however not catch all the material names(english is not my best language) could you perhaps write them all down?
VERY NICE VIDEO ,ONE QUESTION: BECAUSE I AM FROM GREECE ,THIS "PROFORM LITE" YOU USE IT ,WHAT KIND OF MATERIAL IS?
It is a "Joint Compound" as it says on the label.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_compound
VERY GOOD VIDEO. THANK YOU.
Fast Set 20 Lite Setting-Type Joint Compound works good too
Beautiful
how much hard does it get.?? can i use it to make waterfall feature??
How are you are the best
what's the brownish thing you painted on the foam? and the brownish sand like you pour in it after you spary it with a mixture of water and glue??
I have the same question, Is that the tempura paint powder?
Very nice, thanks for this tutorial
thanks, you save me, I'm helping with my son's Diorama.
thx for all things u did but only one question i dont know what is the white and grey substance u applying and coating the urethane foam pls give me all details
best reg.
dry wall compound or tile grout
hello! great work, i'm an italian guy so i can't understand the products name you use to brush foam, can you write it down please? many thanks
I believe that Landrel was using "sanded grout" in this project. (boiacca levigata). We use this between tiles (piastrelle) here.
John Jones thanks!
i never would have thought of that Landrel Brown
Thanks for the tutorial. Useful!
Thanks for showing.. Good idea! Cheers
Beautiful! Thanks!
Even epoxy wouldd not hold up long term. I dont really think it could be mDe waterproof unless you used a mortar. But it would be so then it would break down over time...
It gets very hard. But you can't use it with real water. It would eventually degrade. But if kept dry it would last forever...
I wish there was a way this process could be used in a fishtank or vivarium. If anybody seeing this has any experience with using this where water is involved and animal/ fish safety is okay please reply here.
nice one
13:02 Buttering a scone?
Gonnna use this on my slot car track
This only for indoor rock? Can it stay outdoor?
indoor only
great I love it will try it
What mixture u applied on foam ??
You should watch the second video . I have started using hydrocal or plaster...ua-cam.com/video/o66KQ4ruL4o/v-deo.html
it tears and looks good that way..it's urethane rubber probably catch on fire
watch the second video about this and it shows what I use now... you just need Hydrocal or plaster....
Millions of farts in those cushions. One should name your project Toot Mountain lol
White first material is Lite Proform, but second, the grey one, what is it? Liquid concrete ? I'm from Argentina, sorry.
Gabriel Esteban it's tile grout
Yeah I'd be sorry if I was from Argentina too. Remember the Falklands? Pommies smashed you stupid Argies..... General Belgrano. Boom glug glug glug, sink splash, die. Lol
Watch the second video I used hydrocal/plaster type material...
Ty
have you tried Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty? It really hardens after drying. Available at Home Depot.
+Doug Brewer you can use it but it would not take color like hydrocal or plaster.. you can get plaster at HD also
list of material used in this video
Copying this video to my YT playlist... thanks!
fantastic.. :3 thanks.!!!
thanks bro..
You from texas dawg
😍😍😍
And you're from down SOUUUTTHH, lol. Great video.
Some old guy farted in that Cushion for 30 years. Awesome Job
But he was a young guy when he began
Billy Bob Thornton....????? :o
this foam does not work well with heat or fire
I have a question for you, How did you cut that pink foam so straight without it flaking? Every time I cut it, It looks flaky and not smooth..
Clean fresh razor knife...
white Elmer's glue. 60/40 water
Nope North Carolina
Alguien que lo suba subtitulado al español :(
Mi
Sanded tohsgfsf grout. what? pls help. can't understand the accent. but this is really helpful video tho. thanks..
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Make sure you watch part 2..
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what's the brownish thing you painted on the foam? and the brownish sand like you pour in it after you spary it with a mixture of water and glue??