Nothin' like the satisfaction of 'scratch' work. Since you don't do mountains, may I suggest a mountain scene? I use large wood mulch pieces, spray painted rock grey (or black if you have a coal mining diorama). Glue them as a jigsaw puzzle across and up your hill base with greenery 'tween the cracks. I think you'll be pleased.
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Great suggestion ...... but my layout is located in and around Parkersburg, WV, no mountains just hills, rolling hills .... however, will consider your option for a future layout set in the Rocky Mountains ..... Hey!!!! we gotta change plans at sometime???/ Right????
@ronaldstokes4841
7 ай бұрын
Sorry, like the hobby, I can't stop when started. Here's another I like since you weather your ballast. I use black bottled ink in stations and places where trains stand. A drop on the ballast looks jus' like a grease spot and it sometimes has the rainbow of an oil slick in it. Good for garages too. I think it depends on the ink though.
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
I use a multitude of mediums ... the inks as you mentioned, watercolors, the cheap bottled acrylics, and pastels .... each for their own purpose.... will all be detailed in THAT video .... hopefully coming soon .... @@ronaldstokes4841
@kimberlypenn3283
7 ай бұрын
Looks great baby! You are so talented! Happy New Year!! I love you!🎉🥳❤️
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Baby Cakes .... Luvs YOU too !!!!! (Kim is my wife whom I absloutely adore)
@grandparails8858
7 ай бұрын
Great update Mike. The black does look good.
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thnx, Grandpa ..... made me a happy camper.... Happy New Year to you and yours
@StormySkyRailProductions
7 ай бұрын
Looking good and enjoyed watching. Have a wonderful New Year of 2024.(Steve)
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Steve!!! Thanks fpor watching and commenting.... appreciated .... A Very Hapy New Year to you and yours ..... with many more to follow....
@StormySkyRailProductions
7 ай бұрын
Your welcome and thank you very much also.@@railartist001
@tanzj
6 ай бұрын
Very nice overview of your layout…..John
@GarlandKent-y6k
4 күн бұрын
[thank, you for youre great helpful video]
@brian102256
6 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and subbed!! Looking forward to see your backdrop painting technique. I've painted some of mine in the past and will be doing it again in the near future. Black fascias are the best. Makes the layout pop and gives sort of a museum quality to the layout. And yes, isn't retirement wonderful - Brian
@railartist001
6 ай бұрын
Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video AND for subbing to this meager little channel of mine. Being an artist (to a degree) paining weird things comes easy to me..... Again, THANKS !!!!!
@Crookedriverandeasternrr
7 ай бұрын
Very nice with the black. Also I like the large brick building flat where you moved it to. Happy new year 🎆
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Dave. Appreciate the view and the comments. Actually that building (Reps Furniture Warehouse) is one big piece of flat matt board that I drew out the windows and doors and then used colored pencils to do the dirty work on it. That was back in my "cheap days" of model railroading.
@possumbayou8238
7 ай бұрын
That black makes the layout itself pop
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much ..... Have a Happy New Year in the Train room ........ and all over the rest of your world as well
@racefan1627
7 ай бұрын
That black looks great!!
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Racefan ..... I am loving the change
@FBMRR
7 ай бұрын
Looking great dude... love the improvements.
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, kind sir. Appreciate the comments. Take care, stay safe and have a GREAT New Year !!!!!
@jimtedesco
7 ай бұрын
Nice update Railartist, your layout looks pretty darn good. Happy New Year.
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jim ..... what we see of yours from time to time looks pretty darn good as well ...... And a VERY Happy New Year to you and yours....
@joeraderblackrockcentralrr
7 ай бұрын
Looks good Mike. Happy New Year
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Joe .... and a VERY Happy New Year back atcha .....
@randysrockandrollrailroad8207
7 ай бұрын
The black looks great, I have done the same 👍🤠👍
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Randy's Rock and Roll ..... have great New Year ....
@FlyingCrow
6 ай бұрын
Nice update Mike. I'm looking forward to the ballast weathering video.
@railartist001
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting AND subscribing. It has been a while since I weathered my main yards ballast, so a bit of a refresher is currently indicated. Stay tuned, looking a early February to get 'er done.
@FlyingCrow
6 ай бұрын
@@railartist001 I thought I was subscribed to you, but I guess it was one of those KZitem likes to delete once in a while. I enjoy your channel.
@railartist001
6 ай бұрын
YouTubb has its own way of doing things in their baileywick .... therefore, is not a problem, my friend.... stay safe, stay warm....
@mysticrailroad
7 ай бұрын
love your layout! nice update Mike :)
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thank, Sir Mystic !!!!! Enjoy yer day in the train room....
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
7 ай бұрын
looks goog nice layout happy new year thanks lee
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Lee ..... Happy New Years to you and yours
@davebnsfnscale4433
7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year, looking good
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Dave ..... Happy New Year to you and yours....
@georgiasunbelt
7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Mike…would love to paint backdrops but chicken…like he black facia
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thanks and Happy New Year back atcha ....backdrops be easy, portraits be hard... and Lord knows I have done enuf of each.... stay tuned for an update on backdrops within a month of so ....
@KerleyExpress
7 ай бұрын
looks great you got a very sweet layout
@railartist001
7 ай бұрын
Thank you ever so muscly, Dwight..... appreciate the comments.... I like my layout a lot..... It really hurt me that I was away from it for the 3-4 months.... But I am back now, so beware !!!!!!!
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