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Post by neverland on Jun 5, 2017 7:20:29 GMT -5
Would Woodland Scenics Rocky Ridge in n scale be too overwhelming for z scale landscaping?
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Post by Commodore on Jun 5, 2017 18:30:37 GMT -5
Would Woodland Scenics Rocky Ridge in n scale be too overwhelming for z scale landscaping? I Donno? Somebody help the lady out here! |
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Post by davestubbs on Jun 5, 2017 19:44:45 GMT -5
I have this lay out in N scale and always thought about how much you could do with it in Z Scale. there are some thing to consider. the grades on the stock layout are pretty steep so you would want to buy 1-2 deg incline ramps. I would also recommend buying some smaller rock molds. the forms that come with it are huge in z.
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Post by neverland on Jun 5, 2017 20:07:20 GMT -5
I have this lay out in N scale and always thought about how much you could do with it in Z Scale. there are some thing to consider. the grades on the stock layout are pretty steep so you would want to buy 1-2 deg incline ramps. I would also recommend buying some smaller rock molds. the forms that come with it are huge in z. Hi Dave, Thanks for the response. My layout is rolling foothills leading down to flat farmland. I was looking at this feature as a final hill before the meadowland with the track running below it. Since this casting is N scale, will it tower above the train like a mountain rather than a hill? |
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Post by davestubbs on Jun 5, 2017 20:18:32 GMT -5
Yep that will look awesome its a fun kit. I'm still working on mine
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Post by neverland on Jun 5, 2017 21:12:38 GMT -5
Yep that will look awesome its a fun kit. I'm still working on mine Actually it's not a kit. It's a finished rocky knoll, paint, grass & all. Just want to be sure we're talking about the same thing. 😏 |
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Post by davestubbs on Jun 6, 2017 22:12:10 GMT -5
ohhh, sorry I was thinking of the N scale scenic ridge kit my bad
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Post by Commodore on Jun 7, 2017 20:51:30 GMT -5
ohhh, sorry I was thinking of the N scale scenic ridge kit my bad At least you were able to help... EDIT:Looked up Woodland Scenics They have more stuff than is in my Lemax halloween village |
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Post by neverland on Jun 25, 2017 6:14:38 GMT -5
The Woodland Scenic Rocky Ridge arrived cracked thanks to poor packaging & the USPS so I returned it. I examined it thoroughly first & decided to try an experiment.
I took a hunk of air dry clay & modeled three rolling hills. I let the sculpt dry for at least 2 weeks. Then I coated it with white glue, cut a square of Woodland Scenic Ready Grass & used my blow dryer to form it onto the clay. As the material heated, it draped over the hills & valleys quite naturally, sticking to the glue, and then hardening. I really like the effects. & the clay was much less messy than other mediums. Drying time is longer but the effects are neat imho.
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Post by Commodore on Jun 25, 2017 20:25:08 GMT -5
The Woodland Scenic Rocky Ridge arrived cracked thanks to poor packaging & the USPS so I returned it. I examined it thoroughly first & decided to try an experiment. I took a hunk of air dry clay & modeled three rolling hills. I let the sculpt dry for at least 2 weeks. Then I coated it with white glue, cut a square of Woodland Scenic Ready Grass & used my blow dryer to form it onto the clay. As the material heated, it draped over the hills & valleys quite naturally, sticking to the glue, and then hardening. I really like the effects. & the clay was much less messy than other mediums. Drying time is longer but the effects are neat imho. I'm always happy with something when I do it myself. I use two techniques. Tear it up and start over ...and walk away, then come back. Between the two, I eventually get a job done that I'm happy with. |
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Post by Tommy on Jun 25, 2017 20:35:11 GMT -5
The Woodland Scenic Rocky Ridge arrived cracked thanks to poor packaging & the USPS so I returned it. I examined it thoroughly first & decided to try an experiment. I took a hunk of air dry clay & modeled three rolling hills. I let the sculpt dry for at least 2 weeks. Then I coated it with white glue, cut a square of Woodland Scenic Ready Grass & used my blow dryer to form it onto the clay. As the material heated, it draped over the hills & valleys quite naturally, sticking to the glue, and then hardening. I really like the effects. & the clay was much less messy than other mediums. Drying time is longer but the effects are neat imho. I usually start with a heat gun then use a hairdryer.
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