Model Train Scenery Using Plaster

Our fellow model railroader Barry Palmer has generously shared more great pictures of the model train layout he is building with his grandson.

Some people may remember Barry’s story and his stage 1 photos.

In the photos below Barry has given us a great idea of the steps he took with his grandson, to create model train scenery with plaster.

Enjoy the photos and please comment below.

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Davidjhowarthbeacon

Good long layout , and doing a good job there Barry
Peter

I am in the process of building my oo layout and will be building a mountain, with tunnel!

I have decided to use a hard board top with old towels soaked in diluted PVA adesive spread over it and pushed in to shape.
Which when it dries after 24hrs or so sets hard and ready to paint ect. This allows for it to be removed in case of derailments etc!
How does your one move if this happens to yours??
You have some good ideas here and the layout looks great can’t wait to see it finised.
SomeOne…

Wow, Can’t wait to see it when it’s finished. Keep up the good work!
Barchen36

Using the styreo foam packing helps create various levels of terrain. AND it is free!
Dcstark

I’ve done the same in the past with papier mache. Works great.
Gordon

Nice stuff, I like a little kid… I am enjoying see your work come together …..
Davidcorbin

i bet you enjoyed building the layout,could you let me know the size,and how long it took you .welldone
Achmad

Simple but beautiful and definitely worth a reference !!
Price111

I am in the process of building my ho layout and will be building a large mountain, with tunnel, and have decided to use plaster. Some good ideas here.

Books

Beware, if its a large mountain, plaster is very heavy, by its very nature it is a rock itself.

Mwcohio

Nothing I enjoy more than seeing other modelers layouts and incorporating some of thier ideas into my own layout. Nice work!
barchen36

A wee bit of chicken type wire, light layer of paper and then plaster. High mountain, very little weight.

Price111

I am in the process of building my ho layout and will be building a large mountain, with tunnel, and have decided to use plaster. Some good ideas here.