Eric White’s SketchUp design for an N scale slide shed has printed and shipped from Shapeways! Now it’s time for him to test the fit, finish the model, prep the material, and then add paint and weathering for a realistic rusty appearance. Follow all of the helpful tips and tricks Eric used to bring this […]
Eric White is back at the computer to refine his SketchUp design for a 3-D printed slide shed on our N scale Canadian Canyons layout. This time, he’ll walk you through the steps for finalizing and proofing the design, and then preparing the file for production. Follow along, as Eric makes cutting-edge modeling look easy! […]
For his second sidetrack series to our Canadian Canyons project, MR’s Eric White tackles construction of an N scale timber slide shed. But rather than launching into an complex scratchbuilding effort, Eric demonstrates how to use SketchUp modeling software to design and create an intricate 3-D model. Follow along as he blogs about this pioneering […]
Drew and Kent have relied on paper-based Sculptamold to fill in the sloped mountainside thus far. In this episode, they demonstrate another scenery surfacing technique that utilizes a relatively new and versatile product from Woodland Scenics. Watch and learn how easily Shaper Sheet can be use to cover broad patches of terrain, all without adding […]
With the spine for our eroding rockwork securely in place, Drew and Kent show you how to form a sloped mountain face using paper-based Sculptamold. Follow along, as the two share tips for mixing, filling, and finessing the putty-like product along the Thompson Canyon scene of our N scale project layout. […]
After a quick overview of the foam forming techniques KJ and Drew used thus far, the two turn their attention to shaping the rugged, eroding rock faces for our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project. They share helpful materials, techniques, and tools you can use on your own mountain making efforts! […]
Drew and Kent don’t have glaciers at the ready to help form the mountains on our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project, but they DO have some handy tools! In this segment, the two share an array of knives, tools, and techniques they used to carve a rough profile into the foam insulation board pieces. […]
Our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project would certainly be flawed without adding tunnels (and slide sheds) to the Fraser and Thompson River segments. No worries! Drew and Kent show how to plot out and install one of the many foam-built tunnels they need to make the layout scenes look credible. […]
Drew and Kent keep the scenery effort moving forward. In this episode of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout project, the two share how they attached “ribs” to the spine they just installed. Once this rough cut of the scenery substructure is in place, you’ll begin to see how impressive the mountainside will be! […]
And so the scenery construction phase of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout begins! With Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson leading the charge, the effort starts with a quick survey of the Fraser and Thompson Canyon terrain features, followed by the installation of a dual-function foam board spine. Enjoy the video, and then download PDFs of […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page MR’s Cody Grivno lends a hand to our Canadian Canyons N scale layout construction effort. Detailing trackwork is Cody’s forte, so in this video he’ll demonstrate the steps for painting and weathering a main line laid on concrete ties. Plus, he also shows […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page With just a tad more trackwork required to finish off the upper level of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout, David Popp stumbles into a tricky patch where the main section connects with the detachable lobe. No worries, David shows you a bulletproof […]
