Scenic Ridge #6 Mountain and Terrain Supports, Plaster Cloth, and Rocks

This is the sixth video in a 8-part series discussing my construction of the
N-Scale Scenic Ridge layout (kit from Woodland Scenic's). The series is aimed at a beginner model railroader, but there are a lot of hints for those with more experience. In this session, I creating the terrain of the layout using plaster cloth and Hydrocal plaster placed over glued 1/4" foam strips. I also talk about making and using paper mache (recipe included) or joint compound to smooth out ridges and valleys. the video begins with shots of a train running on my layout.

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Chapter Content******************************
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Train Running
3:30 Internal Support for Lake/River
7:12 Forming Hills with Foam Strips
9:19 First Plaster Cloth
9:35 Smoothing Terrain
9:42 Using Paper Mache
12:21 Using joint Compound
13:14 Adding Rock Formations
17:19 Final Layout Photo

Outline of my video series*********************

1. Introduction to Layout and Base Construction (   • Scenic Ridge #1  Introduction and Bas...  )
2. Track Laying and Wiring (   • Scenic Ridge #2 Track and Wiring  )

3. Switches (Turnouts) and Switch (Turnout) Motors (   • Scenic Ridge #3    Switches and Switc...  )
--Capacitive Discharge Switch Machine Power Supply (   • Making a Capacitive Discharge Power S...  )

4. Outer Walls and Fascia Boards
--Strong, Lightweight Table (   • Strong, Light Weight, Table Support f...  )

5. Bridges and Tunnels (   • Scenic Ridge #5 Bridges and Tunnels  )

6. Mountain and Terrain Supports, Plaster Cloth, and Rocks (this video)

7. Roads and Buildings
8. Final Scenery: Ballast, Ground Cover, Trees, River

Or see the playlist
"2021 Construction of the Woodland Scenic's "Scenic Ridge" N-Scale Kit"