Hi!
I´m new here on Model Railroader. I´ve been reading the magazine for years, but not previously been active here. Time to change that! (The latter that is…)
The rock sides are made in rock molds. I just started with this method and is really happy about the result. Here´s a video tutorial of how I did:
Welcome to the forum, Martin. I do like this guy’s videos, they are to the point, move along quickly, and show great results. I watched quite a few of them. Too many of these “how-to” videos that are out there, are way to slow, and give you endless and useless chatter.
Mike.
Great video. I’ll have to check out more of them.
Hi Martin:
Welcome to the forums! [#welcome]
Nice engines! Very good video too.
How do you get things like tree trunks and telephone poles to stay up straight in your very thin hardshell scenery?
Thanks
Dave
Hi Dave!
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Yes, the hills and walleys are quite thin hardshell as seen in the video. In all aluminum mesh+paper+Hydrocal about 1/8", or 3mm. I use a drill manually operated between with fingers to make holes for trees. Some is fixed with glue, but most stand up steady and straight w/o glue too. I use a plywood base for the flat parts like streets, trackbed etc. Lightpoles and different type of masts, poles and structures are placed in those areas where stability is not an issue.
Thank you Mike! 
That is exactly what I want to achieve with my tutorials! [Y]
Spot on! + The stuff presented should be possible for everyone to succeed with. It´s really cool to see professional artists showing off on Youtube doing magic stuff in timelapse, but it´s of no help for a “mortal railroader”…
Welcome to the forum Martin
Nice locos and nice layout. I’m curious about something though. Not being familiar with the “3 rail” system, how do your locos manage to go through turnouts or crossings without shorting out? I ask because the contacts are below rail level on the ties or I think you call them sleepers. Also is it a DCC system? Thanks, Ken
First, [#welcome]
I just had a look at some of the videos. Those are very interesting and concise.
Thanks for sharing.
OK, you got me [(-D] it’s you, the guy who makes these videos. You didn’t have to sneak in like that.
BUT, I still like your videos, for all the reason I mentioned earlier. I’ve watched quite a few of them on another channel.
Mike.
That third rail is very stealthy. I didn’t notice it and had to go back and check it out.
It´s Marklin “K-track”, which just has little studs on each tie. I think it looks much better than the newer C-track with its rather plasticky looking ballast bed.
The telephone poles are catenary masts.
Marklin uses its own proprietary digital command system.
Looking great!!![C):-)]
Martin
Welcome aboard ! I also would like to invite you to Jefferies diner where all are welcome and we talk on and off topic ( within forum rules )
Hope to see you there : )
YGW
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Hello Martin and [#welcome] to the Forums.
That is excellent modelling that you show, enjoyed the presentation and look forward to other how-to videos you might share.
That is interesting track you have. I’m not an O-scaler, I’m in HO,but I have never run across that track before.
Johnboy out…
Hi Ken!
Ohh. No problems with that. The crossing rails ate made of plastic, so the slider will not short circuit. one side plastic rail works, since the locomotive picks up - from both rails. Yupp! It’s DCC, but Märklins version mfx. The main difference is that the decoders are self addressing and also transmit available functions and properties/status to the controller when put on the track. No manual entering of that needed.
Thank you!