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 Registered Member #822 Joined: Sat Feb 16 2008, 07:35AM: posts: 1 | Hello everyone Long-time reader, first-time poster. I must say, I just got into this hobby last year because of this website and your Siskiyou Line was an inspiration! The techniques that everyone have posted are excellent. I do have a question regarding the creek picture you posted back in Oct. of 2005...one of my rivers is at the edge of my layout and I'm using two-part epoxy, which, from what I understand, will leak out of ANY hole or gap in the base. Well, how do you form a barrier to keep the depth of the water without it running off the edge of the layout? I want to add depth like in the photo to model the fish and aquatic river life. I understand this topic may be included in Vol. 5? Any and all advice is much appreciated!!! Jason BTW, my thoughts and prayers go out to your wife and family. My number one rule in life is that family always comes first. | ||
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| shoggoth43 |
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 Registered Member #646 Joined: Tue May 01 2007, 07:19PM: posts: 85 | Jason, An easy way would be to place a temporary board on as an edge of the layout. Put a piece of wax paper on the inside where the epoxy will go. When you are done pouring and the epoxy is set, just remove the board. - S | ||
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| joef |
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   Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PM: posts: 2112 | Jason: Welcome to the forum ... wow, you got into the hobby because of this site and the Siskiyou Line? I'm honored that you thought so highly of this site and my layout (blush) ... I just use a couple layers of plain old masking tape to dam off the end of the watercourse. And yes modeling water is covered in Vol. 5. You can either wait for the DVD, or if you need the how-to details now, chapters from volume 5 are being placed online over the next few weeks as downloadable video. If you are already a subscriber to vol's 1-5 and a particular chapter from vol 5 in the downloadables is a hot topic for you, just let me know and you can download the chapter for free. Thanks for you kind words and prayers for my wife and family. My wife's doing very well, and starting to feel her oats now. Thanks Jason and everyone for your prayers and well wishes! [ Edited Sun Feb 17 2008, 06:01PM ] Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting!  In video ... | ||
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| retired |
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  Registered Member #567 Joined: Sun Dec 10 2006, 02:56PM: posts: 9 | Going back considerably in the forum, on Oct 13, 2005, your post on making deciduous trees referenced using an Elmer's spray adhesive. I have used one such spray adhesive for another purpose and had a problem with over spray getting on an unintended object and such over spray remained sticky "forever." Finally had to rub the object in the dirt (not a problem in this particular case) to cover up the adhesive. I have checked at Elmer's Web site for info on their spray adhesives but there is no mention of this situation in the little info I did find. Am wondering if you encountered any such problem, but if it is not just my problem, one must be very careful where any over spray may end up. Richard | ||
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| N4085B |
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| Registered Member #803 Joined: Thu Jan 31 2008, 12:43AM: posts: 4 | joef said ... I've gotten lots of requests from folks on how to build your own static grass applicator for less than $30, which is part of the realistic long grass chapter in video volume 5, due out in April. Since we're now doing downloadable videos, if you just can't wait until April, I've posted the segment on building your own applicator in the downloadable video section of the Model Trains Video web site.  SUBSCRIBERS TO VOL 1-5 If you're a subscriber to the vol 1-5 series and you're dying to get this info right away, contact me by -email- and I'll make the download available to you for free. Make sure and let me know which format you prefer: iPod (10 min), DVD (40 min), or HD video (2.5 hours). The times are typical download times on broadband. If you're not sure about the size, check out the video page link and watch a preview to help you decide. Hey Joe, I followed what you did in the grass applicator video and now have an actual working static grass applicator! One question though; what do you use for the grass filaments that are spread in the video demo? I have'nt spread anything yet but when I turned the unit on all the various pvc shavings on the scrap metal screen on the work bench stood up..very much like a magnet. I went to hobby lobby to look for some fake fur...but no dice. I have an old MR dvd that shows Andy Sperrando applying what look like strands of hemp from an old rope...it looked like tall standing grass...would that work? Thanks again, Jess [ Edited Tue Feb 26 2008, 07:37PM ] | ||
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| joef |
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PM: posts: 2112 | Jess: Woodland scenics sells 2mm static grass in quart plastic bottles, and that works for short grassy areas. For longer grassy areas, I like the 4mm and 6mm static grass that's available from Scenic Express. Hope that helps ... Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting! In video ... | ||
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| Registered Member #803 Joined: Thu Jan 31 2008, 12:43AM: posts: 4 | Thanks Joe..I'll give those a try! Jess | ||
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| Denny |
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  Registered Member #21 Joined: Thu Dec 09 2004, 07:20AM: posts: 404 | Joe, what about the video preview? Perhaps you didn't get my e-mail... I can't wait to watch it  Denny Saronno, VA - Italy http://www.sp-coastline.com | ||
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| joef |
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| Registered Member #3 Joined: Wed Dec 08 2004, 09:01PM: posts: 2112 | Denny: Did you ever get the video to work ... ? Joe Fugate http://siskiyou-railfan.net - 200,000 hits and counting! In video ... | ||
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 Registered Member #857 Joined: Sun Mar 16 2008, 08:34PM: posts: 1 | Hi Joe...I'm new to your forum and I have to say that this is by far the most impressive educational thing that I have ever read. It will take me awhile to pour through the several pages of the forums to catch up..but I can't wait to do it. I model the NYC in the 50's with a fall setting. Your techniques give me a lot of inspiration to try many things with what I'm creating at home. I usually am on the MR forums...but I just may be here more!!....Tim Warren...from upstate N.Y. Modeling the NYC in the 50's...is there anything better?? | ||
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