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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.
More great tips, thanks.
I have added ground up dried leaves for texture, works very well too.
Adding acrylic paint to the sculptamold lengthens the set up time so it workable longer.
Also works with hydrocal too.
When collecting fall leaves, don’t leave them in bags where moisture is present, or when your ready to grind them you may open the bags to fungus and mold and have to toss the entire bag.
Looking very good Drew and Kent. I am enjoying this project layout a lot. 🙂
I started using Sculptamold about a year ago after watching a few episodes here on MRVP. So far, I have found it to be an essential material for shaping and contouring terrain on a layout. I took some inspiration from Lou Sassi and made my own version of “ground goop” using Sculptamold, acrylic paint, ballast, and some additional plaster of paris. You can model perfect tilled farm fields to realistic gravel and dirt roads. I’ve learned a lot and my layout has progressed beautifully since I subscribed to MRVP. I always look forward to the next installment to these tutorial style videos. Great job guys and gal and keep up the great work!
Mixing the acrylic paint into the water before adding to the Sculptamold skips a step in your process. I’ve tried it and it works great. It also helps in getting the consistency right the first time.
You guys ‘crack’ me up, but this was a great segment on building scenery. Never thought of adding texture into the mix with Sculptamold… paint yes. Normally I just apply everything white, then paint and add texture while it’s wet. Seeing this video now and then looking at the layout at today’s webcam helps visualize what you’ve done to recreate this scene with all of the effects of time/erosion. A good way to spend a Sat morning as it snows outside… Well done!
Do you recommend red or white wine with sculptamold?
Great episode on using sculptimold with colors and texture added. Looks good. If you guys don’t work out in the model railroad gig, you two could make a successful cooking show??
You are moving right along, and as fast as the sculptamold dries. However, yeah, this is helping the learning curve. It even seems not as messy as plaster.
I like how it’s shaping up! I’ve been interested in using Woodland Scenic’s Shaper Sheet I will be here for the next issue!