Hi Guys, I'm an old train modeler. In the early eighties we used to make this stuff from cheap household plaster and loft insulation. Coz most of our layouts were in our parents lofts it was readily available!! The posh kids used Polyfiller - I could only dream of using Polyfiller. The courser rockwool (loft insulation) was the best stuff. One downside was you had to make up the plaster fairly sloppy so it did take an age to dry - when you're 10 anything over 10 mins is an age.

Dude, thanks so much for this tutorial. I had terribly cold feet getting in landscaping and now I've got a gorgeous hill for my rohirrim, only after a few hours work! May your company live long and prosper sir!

Train modelling is always so far ahead of war games terrain. I think most of us are happy with a couple of books and coke can for cover. Hope this is changing

@will_of_europa

4 жыл бұрын

Well, this kind of terrain is useless for wargaming. You can't place any models on top without them falling over. That is why a book is better than this, even though this looks absolutely amazing.

@yolandria

Жыл бұрын

@@will_of_europa Not everyone games in 28-32mm. That piece is perfect for 6-10mm.

Fantastic Luke! That stuff is so much more versatile than filler. Thanks for another great vid. Look forward to seeing your version.

Researched a LOT of "How To Make Terrain" videos, lately... Think I've FINALLY found the one that makes the most sense, and will work perfectly for my dioramas! Thank you, from the States! 🖒😎

I have been using this stuff for years and it's fantastic! Good job Luke!

Half an hour to make that? Brilliant!

Product looks great Luke. Will have to try it out. Thanks.

Your videos are excellent. I’ve found a nylon fiber that is cut to 1/8th inch or so length that is sold(in New Mexico anyway) at ceramic shops that is used to strengthen clay, plaster, and cement. It works great.

Very interesting tutorial. I have heard of Sculptamold but never used it. I will try it for my next diorama. Thanks for sharing this.

This video got you a subscribe today! Holy hell that stuff looks brilliant and i can't wait to see how to make it!!! YOU ARE AWESOME LUKE! Thank you more than you know

Best rock I ever see!!!! Lukes, you're become the jedi of the wargame's terrain

Top work sir. Cheers.

just found your channel, nice little vid, I've been using that product for years, Love it, it's great for what I do, (generally a 1 tile dio of a vehicle and crew or the like) , one thing I do is save my wood sawdust then after it's dry I will put it in a bag then use a spray can of light green or whatever color I need, it works great as a cheap flock, and I just use a combo/mix of water and Elmers school glue and wood glue.

Looks great, Luke!

I use sawdust dyed with food colour for the grass, you can get some cheap pound shop sponges and put them in a blender to chop it up before dyeing that the desired color too, makes flock, expanding foam for rocks but that means cutting the bobbly parts off before doing anything else...it takes longer but is brilliant. I'm inspired by what you've done and will be getting some of that sculpting plaster

I'm currently making the compound you did a video on. I got caught be the other half. She wasn't happy to seeing me using her blender on wet toilet paper hahaha. Loving your videos and tutorials

When I hear Sculptamold I always think of TerranScapes. He's been using it for years. However now I know what it is and looks like being applied. Thanks Luke!

Brilliant. You should add this to your range

marvelous technique

Well done, mate!

That looks amazing

Luke, Landrel Brown did a vid on making home made sculptamold 2 years ago. He used cellulose house insulation from(USA) Lowe's. Anther trick that would help slow down drying time, is to add some lemon juce or vinegar. I hope this helps! Keep up the great vids, love them!

@tomobrien4182

4 жыл бұрын

@Andro mache toilet paper also works well, he's made a video on it (Lukes)

Excellent, as always.

Tops boss King mate, looking forward to your flock coming out 👍

Good video, wish I had a board to make stuff like this on.

Nice. I have just subbed. I only got into model railways this year and although I am not a train buff, I love learning new things. I am modelling a WWI layout set in France 1917. I used Chinchilla dust in my mud for the layout to add some texture.

Looks really good

And here I was thinking Oh Luke has found a Toastie Grill to go with his Tea Maker but wrong again and its stuff that I've used for ages, so now I'm waiting for you to come out with an alternative for Sculptamold!

@tomobrien4182

4 жыл бұрын

He's done a video on making it now!

Just perfect.... thanks!

Gotta admit that looks amazing

Good stuff man

Really need to start using this.

Your idea is very great excellent thank you very much for making video I am thankful to you

This has changed my life

Railroad modellers would lov this stuff!

Excellent.

Yesss I love it

Superb

That's brilliant

Great vid.

This was the first “sponsored” video I’ve subscribed to. That said, awesome stuff. I’m gonna have to nab a bag of that for sure.

@jamesbarnes9968

6 жыл бұрын

Lukes Aps no no, just a little sponsored tag from KZread in the bottom right of the vid description. They maybe gave you a freebie or something. Regardless, just wanted to acknowledge your awesome content is all.

Great mate

Nice job

Still missing Luke online!

I used to work at the factory in Indianapolis Indiana that made this stuff.

@gfyracing7632

6 жыл бұрын

Lukes Aps I didn't work in the department that made it. It was about 20 years ago when I worked there. All I can remember is that it was only a few things thay make it and I think it was some kind of fluff that they added hardening powers to. I do know that the stuff they used was kind of toxic. They also make clays there. Cancer was not unheard of from people who worked there 10+ years.

Yes dude! This just came up as a suggestion vid. Checked out some stuff and love your progress and hype man! Just got back into the hobby myself and loving the paint side of it! How did you get from picking the Hobby back up... to craft artist man? Just experimenting and stuff? Safe Luke keep them vids coming 💪

@ginoridolini4705

6 жыл бұрын

Lukes Aps sweet man! Thought one of the vids you'd said you'd had a dabble when yaz about 18. ✌

Wow!

I was thinking of using this stuff to do cave wall textures for an xps foam 3d dungeon tile set I am planning. Can this be pasted over rough foam chunks and sculpted using sculpting tools to get realistic rock effects by itself? Or would it be better to just get the woodland scenics rock molds and glue them together randomly?

Great video. Where do you get the rock forms from, or do you make them?

man this guy makes it look easy lol

Great video mate, always love your work but this video is a bit of a godsend sine I'm making a load of terrain for Lord of the Rings.!

Doing my first diorama, a desert in Africa for my Italian Tanks and am using this product. Hope for the best. Will the sculptomold stick to the wooden base or will I have to use a wood glue or something? Guess I'll find out.

Dude, you rule - again and again. Greetings from Denmark, and I wonder if your series of flocks ships to DK?

What rock molds do you use? Can only seem to find woodland scenics ones and they are pretty expensive for what they are .

Hi Darrell!!!🙋‍♂️

im glad to see you put a shirt on.

You can make the middling compound. Its called paper clay

I HAVE USED A WHOLE BAG NOW LOVE IT BEST EVER.......

nice,. has this stuff got some give n it.I tired to use filler but it cracked when the base flexed

available reasonably easily in Australia as well - not too bad a price AUD$12 per 1.36 kilo bag

@goonbosstv5349

6 жыл бұрын

NZ$28 over here across the Tasman. But everything is dearer here :(

@panzerschreckpete

6 жыл бұрын

the price i got was dioscounted - it's about 20-22 AUD normally

@danielnikolich2737

6 жыл бұрын

Where from? Bunnings? Hope so, want a sausage sanga

@bigbossignition

6 жыл бұрын

Where from in Oz?

@danthezombie1982

6 жыл бұрын

You can get a 10kg bag of the off brand stuff from Officeworks for $70. www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/educational-colours-sculpt-it-modelling-mix-10-kg-ecsm10#!specifications

I picked up some Hobbit Hole STL files from a Kickstarter. This might be a way to do them up.

Honestly can't wait for your range of flocks etc. Do you know what kind of price range they're going to be yet, or is that still hush hush?

@xeanee6557

6 жыл бұрын

Having watched every single one of your vids to date, i don't doubt that for a second. But a rough figure would allow me to start the justification process in convincing my wife that I need the whole range as soon as it's released ;) haha

what base do you use luke? had problems with mdf warping using clay

Just catching up on ideas and wondering what you use as the base for a terrain piece like this please? I've tried the sandwiched 90degree to itself cardboard method and also cork sheets, but I tend to find gluing stuff to either makes them badly warp Any tips for a budget and lack of space terrain builder would be appreciated

Leopard spot technique? How does that work? Never heard that. Learning a lot from you vids, Really well done.

If you didn’t smooth it out and just painted it instead would it work well for scrub brush or snow?

Wow, super fast! But I can't find Sculptamold here (Italy) :(

What's in your spray bottle that you spray over the flock to help it stay put? Thanks.

Sculptamold works as a glue as well? Will it hold the pieces you just stuck in there?

Luke, what are the rock face pieces called? I was trying to search for them on eBay. Cheers.

Add a drying retardant to the plaster, then you can use any cheap plaster available. Cream of tartar works well

What are the rock things you pushed into the sculptamold to make the rocks? Did you make them?

You're an amazing artist, but the vertical rock face was especially realistic D=

Yo Luke! My Fiancee and I just got into doin terrain and mini's and we were wonderin what you use to cut MDF? The MDF we got seems way to stiff to cut with a hobby knife. Any suggestions?

@CyblokGaming

6 жыл бұрын

What thickness foamex do you use, 3mm or 5mm?

Hi, new to your channel but loving it so far. Whst spray do you use at the end to lock down all the flock?

@The_Pickle34

6 жыл бұрын

Lukes Aps ahh cool! Thanks mate

Hey, loved the video! I feel like I missed what it was that you sprayed from the bottle while doing the flock? what was that? Thanks!

@tomobrien4182

4 жыл бұрын

He mentioned earlier that he would seal it down with PVA. However, I think he used isopropal alcohol to reduce the surface tension, then he applied scenic glue, made from diluted modge podge (glue and water). Luke Towan has done a video on it and uses it in all his videos.

Sculptamold has been my preferred terrain material since the '80s. (Won several dio awards back then.) Texture is like celuclay (good stuff too) but drys much faster. Seems to be a mixture of celuclay and plaster. Recommended.

I really like seeing things like this scenery wise. The problem is, im not really a gamer so doing a set would be a waste AND the gaming group I know do more skirmish games like Mordheim which are in built up ruined towns. Although I can see uses for it if I do some in the future.

I used to use filler quite a bit, but the thicker areas took ages to dry. Never again!

I love You!

Hey luke very interested in your upcoming foam flocks any information would be much appreciated thank.

The spray bottle you use to seal is just PVA and Water?

What do you use for bases mate?

any kind of primer? what black primer did you use?

I can get Sculptamold in Canada for $30cad. £25 is usually pretty close to $50cad but I think we’re doing a bit better at the moment.

Luke, is that like the US prduct "celluclay"?

Hows does it hold up to humidity and water based washes?

Huzzah!

30 minutes? That hill looks amazing.

@ljk8059

6 жыл бұрын

Lukes Aps I used to love heroquest and after a while the cardboard floor marker/map layout pieces would peel off and spoil. I remember having a go at some of my own, replicating the official image as close as I could in 3d. I think I used thin ply for the actual floor and combinations of polystyrene, milliput and filler. I kinda cast the filler in a mold I made for pillars and certain walls. It worked ok but was very crumbly and didn't last long. I was wondering, out of interest only as I don't think I'll be trying it myself any time soon, but have you done much casting for warming? Would you ever opt for it over, say, a few layers of grout/whatever over a bit of card (or something) to reduce the amount of stuff you have to use? I found doing it that way for pillars (in particular) cracked and crumbled even faster. Admittedly we're talking a good couple of decades ago now and specialist materials could be hard to come by on a budget. Any thoughts, please let me know mate!

What did you spray it with?

where do those rock faces come from? love your channel , Bee Tee Dubs.

@munkeeboy808

6 жыл бұрын

never mind, watched another video just now and you said they are from molds from Woodland Scenics.

02:38 how would you figuratively wet your finger, and figuratively smooth something out?

I was thinking if plaster of Paris, (moulding plaster) is too quick, what about gyproc (dry wall) plaster as used on internal house walls?

What ratio do you use H20:PVA when you spray it down to seal it? I've had mixed results securing grit and flock using a 75/25 mix and even a 50/50 mix, do you tend to use more PVA than that to prevent it from flicking off in use during a game?

@Presbiter

6 жыл бұрын

never do more than a 50:50, what you have to do is to steer or shake the mix so that the 2 components are properly mixed. If you dont then either you get to much water out of it or contrary to that it might tend to build glue blobs, depending on which of the two components are nearer to the suckin device in your bottle. Hope that helps.

@MrCowboy6588

6 жыл бұрын

Presbiter that's what I've been doing, I have a small cosmetics sprayer that's a 50/50 mix and even when shaken thoroughly to mix, and sprayed to seal, I'm finding that stuff flicks and chips off more easily than I'd expect in game. Nothing too crazy, mind you, I'm just always looking for a better more permanent solution to sealing in grit and flock

Nice!

@speddelic8742

4 жыл бұрын

Oof no likes lmao

Oh yeah yeah

Fuck, I might actually build some terrain up now haha

Hey Luke, are you using watered down PVA to seal the flock?

@landerbennewith6169

5 жыл бұрын

50-50 water PVA in a sprayer bottle. I think he mentioned that ratio in a more recent vid.

What's the "lepid spot" (??) technic you mention at 6:09?

@egorvyshegor737

6 жыл бұрын

cheers!

@MrCowboy6588

6 жыл бұрын

Its actually "leopard spot" ;)