Scenery & Structures
 | Scenery & structure video short topics |
 | Realistic scenery hints and tips (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 1)Joe Fugate shares with you profound model scenery insights that will revolutionize the realism of your layout scenery! Presented in an interesting and entertaining dialog format, where a newcomer asks questions and the expert carefully illustrates the concepts with examples. (concepts) |
 | Painless layout backdrops (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 3)A well done model backdrop should compliment the scene and not overwhelm it, since the trains are the focus. Joe Fugate demonstrates, step-by-step, how to install and paint a backdrop. Once you see Joe's simple but powerful techniques, you realize anyone can do a great looking backdrop. (1-2-3) |
 | Scratchbuilding a concrete tunnel portal (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 4)Tunnels are common on a model railroad, but getting a realistic looking concrete tunnel portal is uncommon. Joe Fugate shows you the expert secrets that allow you to scratchbuld and weather a concrete tunnel portal with stunning realism.(hints/tips, 1-2-3) |
 | Hints and tips on tunnel installation (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 11)Installing a model railroad tunnel portal and realistic lining is a topic that's seldom discussed. Joe Fugate shows you how to install a tunnel and realistic lining step-by-step. Many of the techniques can be applied to any tunnel installation on your layout.(hints/tips, 1-2-3) |
 | Basic land forms (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 5)Learn some great secrets on how to quickly get the basic model railroad scenery in place on your layout. No more bare white plaster -- Joe Fugate shows you how to create your basic terrain forms fast and easy using inexpensive materials like cardboard and masking tape. (1-2-3) |
 | Bushes and ground cover (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 13)Now that you have your basic rough scenery form in place, it's time to work from the ground up adding details. This segment shows how to add the bushes and other basic ground cover -- forming a great foundation for further details like trees and water. (1-2-3) |
 | Build your own static grass applicator (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 12a)Hobby experts know that static grass produces very realistic tall model grass, but a commercial static grass applicator sells for almost $200. Joe Fugate shows you step-by-step how to build your own static grass applicator for under $30, saving you a bundle!(1-2-3) |
 | Realistic tall grass (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 12b)Tall grass is the one thing that can absolutely transform the realism of your scenery if modeled correctly. Joe Fugate shows how to break out of the "ground foam for everything" rut and easily model absolutely stunning tall grassy areas on your layout. (1-2-3) |
 | Realistic deciduous trees made fast (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 14)Learn to make great looking deciduous trees in record time with this how-to video segment. See the complete tree building process demonstrated step-by-step and learn expert secrets for quickly making hardwood trees for your layout that get oo's and ah's from your visitors. (1-2-3) |
 | Realistic conifer trees made fast (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 15)Getting good looking conifer trees in model scenery has been labor-intensive at best. Not any longer -- learn fast and easy techniques for making forests of fantastic looking evergreen trees for your layout. Joe Fugate demonstrates the process step-by-step in this segment. (1-2-3) |
 | Modeling water effectively (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 8)Nothing adds life to your layout like modeling rivers, lakes and other bodies of water effectively. Expert modeler Joe Fugate shows you the ropes on how to add streams, rivers, and lakes to your layout using simple but clever techniques that yield breathtaking results. (1-2-3) |
 | Great looking hand carved rockwork (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 6)A movie is worth ten-thousand words when it comes to learning to hand carve rockwork on your layout. Joe Fugate reveals the expert tricks of the trade that give you great looking hand-carved rock faces. You'll be pleased at how easy it becomes once you see it demonstrated. (hints/tips, 1-2-3) |
 | Track ballasting and weathering (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 9)When running trains you spend a lot of time looking at the trains and track -- if you have realistically ballasted and weathered track, running trains becomes a lot more fun! Joe Fugate shows you powerful techniques to get ballasted and weathered track that looks simply outstanding (1-2-3) |
 | Bridge construction hints and tips (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 2)Real railroads have lots of little trestles and bridges along the route -- and if you put in more small bridges your mainline run will seem longer. Joe Fugate shares numerous expert secrets in this video segment on building bridges out of styrene. (hints/tips) |
 | Hints and tips on bridge installation (Download now or DVD: Vol 5 - ch. 10)Installing model bridges is one of the great mysteries in the hobby that's seldom discussed. This video segment shows you how to install a small trestle bridge step-by-step. Many of the techniques can be applied to any bridge installation on your layout. (hints/tips) |
 | Modeling realistic roads (Download now or DVD: Vol 4 - ch. 7)Realistic highways and rail crossings can do a lot to enhance the realism of your layout, helping make it feel more connected to the real world. This video segment includes the expert insights you need to easily construct authentic looking roads and railroad crossings. (hints/tips) |
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