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Top 5 tips for hassle free model making
These are 5 tips to help reduce your aggravation while working on your models. Tips are:
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Відео

Top 5 Tips for a Clean Airbrush
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There is nothing more annoying than thinking you have a clean airbrush, only to find out is clogged from the last time you used it. I found 5 easy steps that have put the clogged airbrush in the rearview mirror. Cleaner: 100 ml Windex (Ammonia-free) 150ml distilled water 70ml isopropyl alcohol (70% or 91%) 10 drops of glycerin
Weathering Rolling Stock - Part 3
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The final installment of this series will demonstrate how to add rust streaks, rust chipping and powders to finish the weathering. Rust Streaks - beginning Chipping - 4:45 Using Powders - 9:15 Wheels - 13:00 Railroad Pictures Archive - rrpicturearchives.net/ Rail Pictures.NET -railpictures.net/
UP Boxcar - Part 2
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Adding rust and pin washes
Weathering rolling stock - Part 1
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The first video in this series on weathering includes how to prepare your model, how to add a "fade" (making the paint look faded) and adding a dark wash.
Bridges and Viaducts from acoustic tile panels
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You can make realistic looking bridges, viaducts or abutments from cheap, acoustic tile ceiling panels.
Making exterior lights - Quick Tip
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Find out how to easily make your own exterior wall lights for your layout or diorama.
My layout from the locomotive's point of view
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See my layout from the perspective of the locomotive.
Painting a plaster building from Downtown Deco
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This video shows how I prepared the hydrocal (plaster) pieces from this Downtown Deco kit. I will also show how I painted them in a multi-colored brick pattern. 0:15 - Prepping plaster walls for painting 1:50 - Straightening edges of plaster walls 3:05 - Priming walls 3:25 - Base coat 5:55 - Painting individual bricks 8:10 - Black wash (including recipe) 13:30 - Adding texture to the roof 14:47...
Top 10 Model building Tips, Tricks and jigs
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I demonstrate my Top 10 Model building Tips, Tricks and jigs that I use to make my model building easier and more efficient. Non-tip glue stand Non-tip paint holder Handling round parts for painting Precise glue applicator "Allways ready" glue bottle holder Tool for gluing walls upright and at perfect right angles Keeping posts plumb while gluing Using prototypes as references for weathering Ch...
Building and weathering the Corrugated Shack - Dueling Shacks Part 5
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Building the corrugated shack from the Dueling Shacks kit, by Sierra West. This video will demonstrate how to paint and weather corrugated panels for the appearance of rusty, aged panels. 4:40 - Painting corrugated panels 12:45 - Building the walls 20:53 - Building the roof
Painting and weathering detail parts
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This video will demonstrate several techniques for painting and weathering resin or white metal detail parts to make them look as realistic as possible. These parts are part of the Dueling Shacks kit from Sierra West. 3:18 - First treatment for metal parts; see later for finishing them 6:42 - Painting wooden boxes and crates 10:42 - Painting oil drums 19:13 - Making scale shop rags 20:53 - Fini...
Making a Tar paper Roof for the Dueling Shacks - Part 4
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We will make a tar paper roof with battens and wooden trim to complete the wooden shack.
Modeling scale wooden building - Walls and adding details - Dueling Shacks Part 3
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We will take the wood we weathered in the last segment and assemble the walls. The shack will begin to take shape as we connect the walls and add details like hinges, door handles and signs.
Weathering and aging wood - Dueling Shacks Part 2
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This segment of the Dueling Shacks build will cover weathering and aging wood for the wooden shack. You can find this kit at Sierra West Scale Models - sierrawestscalemodels.com/
Sierra West Dueling shacks kit - box opening
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Sierra West Dueling shacks kit - box opening
Making Realistic streets
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Making Realistic streets
Making sidewalks for model railroads
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Making sidewalks for model railroads
Painting model railroad stone walls
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Painting model railroad stone walls
Creating Model railroad stone walls
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Creating Model railroad stone walls
Trestle jig
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Trestle jig
Cutting balsa strips
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Cutting balsa strips

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @timhofstetter5654
    @timhofstetter5654 3 дні тому

    Those aren't 2x4s, those are 1x1s.

  • @DonaldVandal
    @DonaldVandal 5 днів тому

    Looks good. I scale in o and most of my buildings have sidewalks attached to them. Did you remove any preassembeled sidewalks.?

    • @everythingphotography2570
      @everythingphotography2570 5 днів тому

      Thank you. No, there were no sidewalks to remove. I started with just a flat surface.

  • @alihaggis78
    @alihaggis78 Місяць тому

    If you want to create custom jigs for aligning things to 90° and such. May I suggest lego blocks. They are precisely made and are very versatile.

  • @georgewelch2366
    @georgewelch2366 Місяць тому

    Great video for the most part but it would’ve been nice to see you cutting out and coloring thee windows instead of being outside the frame

  • @Wilett614
    @Wilett614 Місяць тому

    the cast "RESIN " parts are Not cast "ROSEN : ) just to clarify

  • @bp8339
    @bp8339 3 місяці тому

    I have the upside down needle but if you cut the eye in half, it wicks and releases the glue much easier.

  • @bp8339
    @bp8339 3 місяці тому

    I stick my glues to the bench with blue tack.

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest5387 3 місяці тому

    I use a 1/2" piece of balsa and safety pins to align and hold parts while glueing

  • @cratecruncher4974
    @cratecruncher4974 3 місяці тому

    I like the idea of Forstner holes for bottles of paint. I built a shallow cabinet with enclosed shelves containing a lip for my numerous bottles. I have to tip the bottles to get them over the lip and they are always unevenly spaced or sliding back too far. Might be time for some remodeling.

  • @botman9391
    @botman9391 3 місяці тому

    Great tips, thanks for taking the time to do this!

  • @mikearbios1872
    @mikearbios1872 3 місяці тому

    When i was a puppet maker on “James and the Giant Peach”, we used skewers with a ball of “Funtack” (for wall posters)on the end to hold small parts for painting. And you can reuse it over and over.

  • @frankanz9228
    @frankanz9228 3 місяці тому

    I just came across your videos. They are so informative and your teaching skill is great! Please continue to make more vids!

  • @ronscannell6942
    @ronscannell6942 4 місяці тому

    There are just so many good tips!

  • @daleb5967
    @daleb5967 4 місяці тому

    Lol......

  • @williambrown2366
    @williambrown2366 5 місяців тому

    It's always the experienced model builders with the great tips!

  • @bremdillz3723
    @bremdillz3723 7 місяців тому

    Damnnn i legit just knocked over my brand new bottle of Tamiya Cement (orange cap) after one single use, and am now left with only a handful of uses. Making that square holder but x3, thanks for the idea!

  • @highorbit3282
    @highorbit3282 7 місяців тому

    notch out the bottom of the post jig so glue doesnt squeeze out and glue jig too

  • @TheTrainboard
    @TheTrainboard 9 місяців тому

    finally, someone, you, gave us all the parts and how to to make lights with those rounds reflectors lf3 and 6, ks brass 1/16 tube, smd nano leds 3v dc 20ma. thanks so much. Gary

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun 9 місяців тому

      Glad you found it useful, Gary. I just try to mention what I would want to know if I was searching for a solution to something

  • @toddguinn8365
    @toddguinn8365 9 місяців тому

    Where do you get maisonette?

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun 9 місяців тому

      In the U.S. I can get it at Lowes or Home Depot. Try any building supply company. It can be called Hard Board or Masonite.

  • @daniellabra4186
    @daniellabra4186 10 місяців тому

    Clever boy... Thanks!

  • @edwardanderson7003
    @edwardanderson7003 11 місяців тому

    Great Video. Thank you!!

  • @carlsmoot2939
    @carlsmoot2939 11 місяців тому

    Here is a tweak for the 90 degree sander. Before gluing down the vertical part of the sanding tool, cut a narrow groove into the horizontal piece right next to the vertical glue line. This allows you to stick sandpaper to the vertical surface and have it extend all the way down making this tool useful for very thin plastic pieces.

  • @carlsmoot2939
    @carlsmoot2939 11 місяців тому

    Question about the cleaner. Is this usable for water based acrylics only, or can it also be used for alcohol based acrylics and lacquers? I've been looking for an ultrasonic cleaner formula and this looks like it will fill the bill, but I am curious. I normally use Tamiya lacquer thinner for cleaning everything but water based acrylics in my airbrush. Thanks for the tips. Subbed.

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun 11 місяців тому

      I can tell you I too spray with Tamiya acrylics and it works for them. I couldn't tell you what happens with lacquers. I imagine if you wanted to put enough thinner in the cleaner, it would work just as well for lacquers.

  • @williammarshall6544
    @williammarshall6544 Рік тому

    I need a technique to drill a centred hole in a < 1mm piece of plastic rod to simulate a gun barrel?

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun Рік тому

      That will be tough @williammarshall6544. What I would do for that case is try to find a small tube to use in its place. Evergreen sells some very small diameter plastic tubes or look around for something similar. Coffee stir sticks, the old metal ink pen refills, etc.

  • @boxingandbulldogs6341
    @boxingandbulldogs6341 Рік тому

    Nice job! How'd you do the movie theater marquee and ticket booth? Looks great.

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun Рік тому

      Thanks! The marquee is a Miller Engineering sign. You can buy them many places, like modeltrainstuff.com. The ticket booth, I scratch built from plastic.

  • @raymondmedina4522
    @raymondmedina4522 Рік тому

    To conplicated

  • @rrl4245
    @rrl4245 Рік тому

    Great tips - Thanks

  • @Dameclese
    @Dameclese Рік тому

    Jigsaw Bad. Flying Paint bad. I get it, its a cheap solution if you have a jigsaw. but seriously, get A LabGenius Mini Vortex Mixer if you have the ability. They are amazing, has changed my Paint usability massively for the better. Thanks for the video. 8)

  • @whhsfordian
    @whhsfordian Рік тому

    I chuckled at the jigsaw one. Very effective!

  • @markh4473
    @markh4473 Рік тому

    Good tips, I definitely like the one about super glue and the tea candle

  • @michaelreed9733
    @michaelreed9733 Рік тому

    The bottles in tip #9 that you have thinner in looks like where did you find those ??

  • @Cbtrainnut
    @Cbtrainnut Рік тому

    Very nice. Enjoyed the video a bunch.

  • @T-DawgsModelCars
    @T-DawgsModelCars Рік тому

    Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing! I just subbed you!

  • @rickdee67
    @rickdee67 Рік тому

    Simple and well done!

  • @tonybasile58
    @tonybasile58 Рік тому

    Great video on weathering Thank you !!!

  • @thisissoeasy
    @thisissoeasy Рік тому

    Brilliant ideas! Cheers from Outback Australia...

  • @modelrestorations
    @modelrestorations Рік тому

    I'm just getting into airbrushing, and these are some great tips. Thank you.

  • @tylerpaul650
    @tylerpaul650 Рік тому

    Another excellent video, thank you so much for these videos, so helpful. I'm waiting on my side walks and foundations to dry. I wanted to ask you a question if I may, how wide did you make your roads? Many thx

    • @everythingphotography2570
      @everythingphotography2570 Рік тому

      Glad you liked it. My layout is O Scale and I made my streets 9 in. wide for a two lane street with parallel parking on each side. Obviously, you could make it narrower if there is no parking.

    • @tylerpaul650
      @tylerpaul650 Рік тому

      @@everythingphotography2570 thank you, I'm using O scale, so this will work well for me. I was thinking 2.5" for each lane, so I wasn't too far off. Many thx

  • @tylerpaul650
    @tylerpaul650 Рік тому

    This is brilliant idea, thank you so much. I was just getting ready to use smooth it this morning and start my roads and sidewalks. I'm headed to Home Depot. Many thx!!

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun Рік тому

      Thanks so much. I'm glad you found it useful

  • @sunnysiderails397
    @sunnysiderails397 Рік тому

    Wow those look really good, nice work and great video!!! -Ken

  • @JamesStaples-ek7uk
    @JamesStaples-ek7uk Рік тому

    I have no idea if you’ll see this comment but all the videos you’ve made have been a real help to me. I recently took interest in model making, I’m 21 and I love making models. I’ve made planes, trains, cars, and a few house. I just started on a huge diorama, its 24x19 and I’m planning on making an old western town with a train passing through the station. I’ve watched most of your videos and they’ve helped me lots! Since most of the buildings are going to be wooden, I needed to learn how to do a good weathering job. I was a little surprised you hadn’t posted in a while, but I’m glad to see you still posting! Cheers from Virginia!

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun Рік тому

      Thanks so much! That means a lot. If you haven't seen it, in the Dueling Shacks series, I have a video on weathering and aging wood.

  • @luvindemtrains
    @luvindemtrains Рік тому

    Very helpful. Have had my airbrush for about 8 months. Haven't used it yet partly because of the clean up process. This video breaks it down pretty good.

  • @davidwilliams1060
    @davidwilliams1060 Рік тому

    Good, thanks. I’ll avoid putting the needle in the ultrasonic. Can’t find the homemade cleaner you said was in the description.

    • @justforthefun
      @justforthefun Рік тому

      Thanks. I knew I would forget the cleaner recipe! I have added it now

  • @michaelcooke2559
    @michaelcooke2559 Рік тому

    Nice tutorial. Some great tips. Thanks for sharing.

  • @guypehaim1080
    @guypehaim1080 Рік тому

    I have an idea for you. You could try using a caligraphy set that has a pen handle and nibs of various widths for painting the individual bricks. You could then choose a nib of the correct width and paint a brick in one stroke.

  • @stevesoutar3405
    @stevesoutar3405 Рік тому

    genius !! The sticky sticks for spraying small parts is my favourite tip here - thank you

  • @jerryrichards8172
    @jerryrichards8172 Рік тому

    Very nice thank you.

  • @YouTubeSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans

    Everytime I see someone make bases for thier jars and such I think "that's so stupid and such a waste of space." Then I go back to working on my models, and knock over an opened jar. The ammo jars are the worst, so awkwardly top heavy.

  • @karenthompson1539
    @karenthompson1539 Рік тому

    Good tips. Any ideas on how to get that perfect yellow stripe around aircraft bombs?

    • @johnlanger7852
      @johnlanger7852 2 місяці тому

      Use some masking tape to border the stripes

  • @GrahamOrm
    @GrahamOrm Рік тому

    Great tips thanks.