At hobby shops you can buy a small cheese grater, similar to those used in carpentry or body work but finer. (looks like a miniature jackplane) That and some coarse sandpaper on a block of wood can easily shape foam board. You can crumple paper or foil, then spray with grey paint to make rock wall face. Spray or brush adhesive and small gravel could do the same, although more time consuming to apply. Stone dust can be used as track ballast, although some prefer roll-roofing cut into strips, then dusted with grey spray paint.
Hey Ken! Love the layout builds.... May I suggest a different approach. I've been in a few modeling clubs and please consider adding a few more layers of Styrofoam as the base. This will allow you to sculpt out really cool terrain and lets you cut down and add ditches, streams and cool slopes. This also allows you to add some trestles and they can be 8 to 10" or even longer. A long winding river will look so cool..... Beauty of this way is making it look more 3D with out much weight. Cheers!
The Woodland Scenics risers I told you about are flexible. They allow you to make curves with the incline. Now, you may be wanting to save money by using what you have but, the Woodland Scenics products are worth the investment as they will save you time and frustration. Been There, Done That!
I never realized how much detail there is into setting up a train track! Looking forward to when you get to putting in some buildings, trees, animals, people, etc.
Thanks for explaining the percentage grade so in 100 inches a 3% grade is 3 inches in rise. I like how you can use rigid insulation to make the ramp. I like how you could use the cutoff to extend the ramp. The surround you did on this one is really nice and I like the painted hills behind it. That's a lot of cars on your train. Nice, some simulated roads going under the train track. "Paint can" decorative arch? That looks better with a more shallow freehand arch. Wow that arch looks really nice and you did it on the table saw! I like how you'll have more room for buildings with this model you're making. I'm enjoying seeing you enthused to make a new model RR set-up Ken!
Your percentage calculation had me scratching my head a bit. Needless to say you ended up with a generous slope. Those full train loads may require some extra chug, chug, chugs. Looking good !!
Thanks for the math lesson! I had already figured out the percentage of the grade, you just confirmed my calculations. I just have to figure out my grade in anything less than 100 inches, lol.
Divide whatever length you have by 100 and the number that you get from that is 1%, times 3 is 3%. So lets say that you have 54 inches, divide that by 100 = 0,54 that is equal to 1%. So 0,54 times 3 = 3% and that is equal to 1,62 inch.
Ken, you need to make yourself a "hot-wire" set up. When I use to build surfboards I would cut a lot of foam. Get a guitar string D string or G unwound string will work fine. Stretch the string between a U shaped hand held PVC set up, then drill a hole in each end and use a nut and bolt to stretch the guitar string. Run a set of lead wires to the bolts then hook those wires to a train transformer you can regulate. Cuts like soft butter Cheers !
Ken your building skills are amazing to me as I can’t even manage a few DIY jobs but have to get someone to do it for me give me seeds or cuttings and I’m in my element and happy
You can glue it first and then do the fine adjustment with some 120 grid sandpaper on a block sander. It will be very smooth. It sands very easy so it is best practice to use a block sander. It will take less than 20 seconds to sand it. And then the transitions will be flawless.
@Kens265 I have been working with all kinds of different things to make for my lay out.I try to do things They don't cost money. I would love to show you my layout
Ken hold up your hands 🙌 and check out the number of fingers! Cutting with the table saw that way! If that had been done with a harder material it wouldn’t have gone through so well. You might put a disclaimer on, “saying kids don’t try this at home”
Ken I only have built 2% climb on my railroad. I think you need to join a model railroad club to learn some more tricks. Plus they will show you the advantages of a train show.
It would be cool to make a jig at that angle and you can just run all of those strips of foam and then just place the wood build up where it needs to be? Good Job on all of your builds!
Hey, Ken, where your arkas? Are you need to bring them down at an angle on your tunnel? That way, they'll look like they. They came down in an angle to the ground kind of forward to concrete at an angle are around it s**** all the way to the ground
Incredible how you cut that with a handsaw, Ken! Don't think I could've done that. Looking forward to what comes next!
Thanks 👍
Good Morning, Ken! Thanks for Explaining the math on Incline Percentages! I always get lost in figuring it out!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching
At hobby shops you can buy a small cheese grater, similar to those used in carpentry or body work but finer. (looks like a miniature jackplane) That and some coarse sandpaper on a block of wood can easily shape foam board. You can crumple paper or foil, then spray with grey paint to make rock wall face. Spray or brush adhesive and small gravel could do the same, although more time consuming to apply. Stone dust can be used as track ballast, although some prefer roll-roofing cut into strips, then dusted with grey spray paint.
Oh man! Great ideas! Thanks
Your patience making those saw cuts is crazy inspiring! Well done 👊🏻
Hahahaha thanks
Hey Ken! Love the layout builds.... May I suggest a different approach. I've been in a few modeling clubs and please consider adding a few more layers of Styrofoam as the base.
This will allow you to sculpt out really cool terrain and lets you cut down and add ditches, streams and cool slopes. This also allows you to add some trestles and they can be 8 to 10" or even longer. A long winding river will look so cool.....
Beauty of this way is making it look more 3D with out much weight.
Cheers!
Great suggestion!
The Woodland Scenics risers I told you about are flexible. They allow you to make curves with the incline. Now, you may be wanting to save money by using what you have but, the Woodland Scenics products are worth the investment as they will save you time and frustration. Been There, Done That!
Thanks for the info
I wish I had your videos as a young man! The instructions on building a model railway is fantastic! ❤️🇨🇦
Thanks I appreciate it
Awesome video Ken. Great winter project eh , cheers ❤
Thanks. Definitely
I’m going to have to give me a train set. Thanks Ken God bless.
Do it. ! :)
Great progress on the layout Ken.
Thanks I appreciate it
I never realized how much detail there is into setting up a train track! Looking forward to when you get to putting in some buildings, trees, animals, people, etc.
Yes definitely. Me too
Thanks for explaining the percentage grade so in 100 inches a 3% grade is 3 inches in rise. I like how you can use rigid insulation to make the ramp. I like how you could use the cutoff to extend the ramp. The surround you did on this one is really nice and I like the painted hills behind it. That's a lot of cars on your train. Nice, some simulated roads going under the train track. "Paint can" decorative arch? That looks better with a more shallow freehand arch. Wow that arch looks really nice and you did it on the table saw! I like how you'll have more room for buildings with this model you're making. I'm enjoying seeing you enthused to make a new model RR set-up Ken!
Thanks so much
Hi Ken & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Ken & Friends Randy
Thanks Randy
its coming together nicely....well done 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
. . . a job well done. Paint sure changes things. Your patience is exemplary.
Thanks I appreciate it
Your percentage calculation had me scratching my head a bit. Needless to say you ended up with a generous slope. Those full train loads may require some extra chug, chug, chugs. Looking good !!
Thanks I agree
Thanks for the math lesson! I had already figured out the percentage of the grade, you just confirmed my calculations. I just have to figure out my grade in anything less than 100 inches, lol.
Haha. You can do it!
Divide whatever length you have by 100 and the number that you get from that is 1%, times 3 is 3%. So lets say that you have 54 inches, divide that by 100 = 0,54 that is equal to 1%. So 0,54 times 3 = 3% and that is equal to 1,62 inch.
Ken, you need to make yourself a "hot-wire" set up. When I use to build surfboards I would cut a lot of foam. Get a guitar string D string or G unwound string will work fine. Stretch the string between a U shaped hand held PVC set up, then drill a hole in each end and use a nut and bolt to stretch the guitar string. Run a set of lead wires to the bolts then hook those wires to a train transformer you can regulate. Cuts like soft butter Cheers !
Interesting thanks
Nice! Your ingenuity is showing.
Thanks!
Those saw cuts are impressive. Try using a Stanley sure form planer for shaving contours.
Thanks great idea
Ken your building skills are amazing to me as I can’t even manage a few DIY jobs but have to get someone to do it for me give me seeds or cuttings and I’m in my element and happy
Thanks maybe we could trade a little bit of talent with each other
Looking great
Thanks!
hEY! You need to send that train around about 20 laps so that they'll settle properly in their new location. Maybe more. :)
Haha thanks. I’ve been waiting for permission to just play!
It's looking awesome. 👍👍thanks for video it helps me a lot with mine thank you
Thanks glad yours is going well
You can glue it first and then do the fine adjustment with some 120 grid sandpaper on a block sander. It will be very smooth. It sands very easy so it is best practice to use a block sander. It will take less than 20 seconds to sand it. And then the transitions will be flawless.
Good to know thanks
Thank you Ken! Trains with my Saturday morning coffee :-)
Nice I need coffee as well
Looks really nice
Thanks
Amazing job ken
Glad you enjoyed it
Looking good Sir Ken
Thanks 👍
Great video. Can’t wait to see the finished layout. Looking good so far.
Thanks
I don't know if you know this or not but that foam can be sanded and sculpted. It really works quite well.
Thanks I was going to try sculpting. I hadn’t thought of sanding
Aluminum foil and plaster makes it great wall
Cool thanks
@Kens265 I have been working with all kinds of different things to make for my lay out.I try to do things They don't cost money. I would love to show you my layout
Ken hold up your hands 🙌 and check out the number of fingers! Cutting with the table saw that way! If that had been done with a harder material it wouldn’t have gone through so well. You might put a disclaimer on, “saying kids don’t try this at home”
Thanks for the tip
Love it. I subscribe to your brother’s channel as well.
Oh. Very nice
That's a good tip ⅛" over 1' = 0.5%
Thanks
Make yourself some test track on a strip of long installation board. Make some packing pieces and you can test your loco going up hills.
Oh good idea
Ken I only have built 2% climb on my railroad. I think you need to join a model railroad club to learn some more tricks. Plus they will show you the advantages of a train show.
I wish we had time even though I’m semi retired
It would be cool to make a jig at that angle and you can just run all of those strips of foam and then just place the wood build up where it needs to be? Good Job on all of your builds!
I winged it and used the Woodland Scenics 2% and 4% grade kits. It great seeing how others do it, usually more correctly
Nice I probably could have done that as well
@@Kens265 I thought about doing what you’re doing but saw the kits and went that route for time factor mainly
Hey, Ken, where your arkas? Are you need to bring them down at an angle on your tunnel? That way, they'll look like they. They came down in an angle to the ground kind of forward to concrete at an angle are around it s**** all the way to the ground
I agree thanks
nice job ken
Thanks I appreciate it
I like that too
Thanks
not being a wise guybut when making slops wouldn't be easier, when making slops, to glue first then cut? just a thought
It would have been I didn’t want to wait for the glue to dry. To impatient I guess
Ken, I'm surprised that you let the first incline ramp has a bulge in it. I guess that you can still flatten it out with a little trimming.
Right thanks
A 3 inch rise over 6 feet is a 4.16% grade. 3/72.
You’re right
i like this ken but the end bit i did not as i like to watch you paint ken thank you
Get
Haha
Save yourself a lot of time and buy a digital level
Thanks. I used to have one