It appears you are an artist as well as a craftsman. Very nice. So glad i have doscovered your site. I started building HO train houses and buildings when i was a kid..and even a little bit into my adult years. I used to do stuff like this with them -not at the skill level you portray..but i was having fun decorating them with similar ideas such as you have used..incl the white paint between the bricks, and soot coming down walls, etc. I had the buildings in a box in my mom's basement, but since she moved..no one has yet located the box. I have built a couple buildings since..and will probably continue to do so..but i keep hoping someone will locate that box. That would probably fan the flames of my getting back into this cool hobby. Thank you.
Hello James, I was the same as a young one, 10-11 wanted a model railroad. Just never happened for me. Not till I was older and married with kids did it really kinda start sinkin in that I wanted to do it. By the time my kids were old enough, they had no interest and now, they are all grown and I am working to get something together anyway. I really do like the structures probably more so than the trains! Its very time consuming to build them the way I like but one day, maybe they will be on a layout or something that I can call a model railroad. I havent put out any video's in a long time but have settled again into a new property and may be able to do so. I am planning to make some more video's hope you can catch them to. Thanks so much for the compliments, its my thought anyone can do this if they have the time.
Just thought I would look back at some of you older work. I love the way you narrate your videos,and the editing you do,Just a tremendous job! So entertaining!! I hope you don't mind,I would like to somewhat ,some day pattern some Of my videos after yours.It is just attention keeping! But on a more serious note,I hope all it well or at least getting better for you.The community misses you,but WE ALL are praying for you,and your family! There is nothing God cant do! Talk to you late!
+Mark Turner Hey Mark, thanks for the comments and compliments! Sure, you are welcome to model your video's like mine, I would consider it a compliment. Hope fully some build video's, I would surely watch them!
Another sweet Background Building kit that I NEED to get!! I really gotta find that super thin masking tape AND those Mr. Clean scrubbers!!! DANG that works great for cleaning up mortar work. Carmine 🚂
BTW, that roof came out GREAT!! I no longer have any of my Walthers Roof details.... One of many things I have to try to restock at my workbench. Still hoping for a Miracle!
Hey, Mike! Hope you are well and that your son's health is improving! I needed a "Mike Fix" so I decided to watch this video again. Hope you are able to get back to modeling soon and that everyone returns to good health!! Take care, my friend!
I've just completed a Kibri mill kit I've used two of these kits and bashed them together to create a larger mill.Just needs weathering now to complete and added to the layout.
Glad you enjoyed it, when I started modeling I didnt have all the UA-cam and web to do get tips from. This kinda stuff really helps I think. I still learn a lot from the web and UA-cam, its all great stuff. Thanks for the comments!
Hello Joe, thanks so much for writing. You know, I really appreciate the compliments and letting me know your getting something from these video's. If I could say anything that might help out a bit is that you want to make sure that you scrape paint off before glueing them together with chemical. I have a lot of people say they had problems doing some of these the way I do. Glad your picking up some tips, you put anything together yet?
I'm getting starting in the hobby and have my first central valley bridge to put together. I have done one before came out great now to weather it from tips from you thanks again looking forward to seeing more videos rom you
I watch a lot of the videos that you post and the videos that DJ from DJs Trains posts. It's great information about model building and weathering. By the way..you mention in another video about houses in North Texas being converted to other uses. Where I'm at here in SW Pa the same thing. There's a house a few doors down that was converted to a doctors office. Have a great day!!!
Mike - thanks you again for sharing your thoughts and techniques.. You detail ideas are great!!! You do a REAL Quality job!! Many Thanks, and I look forward to trying the processes!!
mike man. ive been so inspired by your videos its great. new to model railroad hobby and hapy i found your videos. you took me to a whole new level of modeling at the right time. been busy building half dozen models in last month. some were already built models i re-habbed to build my skills and im suoer happy with my work. gonna do a photo shoot soon and post them for you to see
+Fred Fourby Look forward to seeing them! You could create a UA-cam Channel as well to share your work with others. Thanks for the comments and compliments.
You really are the "ModelerMan" Mike- holy cow! Awesome set of skills you have there, not only the modeling detail but the video production too. Very impressive!
TubeDude, you came to see me :) Howdie, Thank you so much for the compliments, much appreciated. It all comes with a high price though, like massive amounts of time! Anyone can do it, just need that expensive time!
I'll tell you about another really cool Walthers kit if you can get your hands on one and that's the Ford plant office building they made some years back. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one and I converted it into a city hospital with the big ER entrance in the rear, a huge heliport on the roof and custom signs & decals to make it look like a real hospital in every way and everyone who saw it wanted one, lol. I even found this outfit that made highly detailed 1:87 scale Huey choppers that I totally converted to "ile-Flight" helicopters and they sold like hotcakes on eBay until the company went belly-up and I couldn't get anymore??? Great videos my friend.
Bernhardt, do you have pictures of your models anywhere? You can look me up on facebook if you like. I would surely like to see this ford plant conversion! Thanks for the comments.
Howdy Mike, I haven't forgotten about the pics & are still going thru discs when I'm in my train room from time to time. The problem is, I have several hundred discs with pics on them & I'm not real good at properly marking the disc so, I have to go thru them one by one, lol. What I did luck out & find is, I located a guy on eBay who had a partial case of those 1:87 scale Huey helicopters I told you about so, if you have a need to one or two, let me know & we'll take care of that amigo. Later, Bo (Bernhardt).
Hey John! Yes, I havent really found anything for roof top details that compare to this fun little kit of stuff, I would like to see some others though if you run across any. glad you made it over to see some of these, I know your working hard on your stuff and getting an early jump on paint before lights will save you some grief later, I speak from experience :)
yeah, I used to big into the tabletop wargaming. I've painted my share of mini's na buildings. =) all of them will be painted. you can check out my control tower vid there is one of my painted buildings after I had put the kit together.
I enjoyed the video. The attention that you paid to the roof detail really made the model. It makes this "background" building really pop. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
The trick is to wipe off as much as possible before it dries completly, a moist paper towel does good after it dries, takes a little practice but like I said it looks awesome when done well. It may chip a little at the edges and corners but sometimes that adds to the realism.
I was watching You Tube on DirecTV when I saw this video. I like it so much I had to get on my computer a subscribe. Your modeling skills are outstanding. Keep the great work comming, I'll be here to watch -:) 5***** Have a happy New Year. RT
Excellent! Glad to see you get all up in a subscription *And* leave feedback. Its funny, I watch UA-cam on my Xbox and do this same thing from time to time. I wish I could comment on vids from the Xbox. I leave the PC up just in case I need to though! :) Thanks for the sub, and, I left a comment on your page to, I have had you subbed for a loooong time !
great quality of the video - professionally done. I like the use of the cheaper acrylics and the spray can paints. And your detailing - nice. (can you stay in the lines and paint all the windo frames and sills? You could finish them all in about 84 hours.)
84 hours is about right! What a long haul that would be. on this building, they were actually separate so it made it easy. This was a fun build, actually pretty quick to. If I can do it cheap and look good, thats what I go for so many spend thousands on some of the higher end stuff I guess. James, thanks for the feedback and the compliments, much appreciated. You might also like my new river mine build video, I think its probably the most popular based on views anyway.
Those are called 1x2x3 blocks, I got mine from eBay, Something like this maybe www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-3-Blocks-BL-123NH-Pair-of-1-x-2-x-3-Blocks-without-holes-/282432840736?hash=item41c24f2420:g:fmgAAOSw0fhXjLAv
I was thinking about buying this building for my new Milwaukee Road layout, and wasn't sure about it, but you've convinced me. Great video Mike, I've subbed to you. You have really good video's and you're pretty dam talented, keep up the good work friend - Dave- .
ModelerManMike Yes soon, I've been collecting some kits for a new layout and next Friday is a big Walthers order coming in ,so a new video is inevitable.
Not bad. Maybe speak a bit more distinctly, but a good project and the scene changes are nifty. Two comments from a retired electrician/ACR tech, though. 1. Conduit is laid out and installed with 90 degree bends only in the application you've modeled. 2. Rust on those roof top HVAC units starts at the seams between panels, so to give it a more realist look/feel, rust the seams completely before rusting any place else.
Mike just a thought. When you go and illluminate this building a good thing to do may in fact be this. Slip a little piece of construction paper inside the model, form separate walls and floors. That way, when you light it you may achieve a look of some empty apartments either through non rental or residents out for the evening.
Hello Fernando! Thanks so much for the compliment, glad you enjoyed it! Did you subscribe? I have several more build video's you might also enjoy! let me know what you think! Thanks so much for the comments to!
Fernando Torres Great! This is all I can do, I dont have a layout yet, but will in the near future. What structures are you building? Do you have pictures?
you would be amazed how great they look. I have over 3,000 led lights on my layout. I buy them from ebay, the led strips. very cheap including city streets
Just discovered your channel, Mike, and have watched a number of your videos so far. You do excellent modeling work but your video skills are just incredible! Great close ups and no wasted footage! I see you are living in Germany. Are you in the military?
I am a spouse! :) Thanks for the compliments tombensky. I try to put together something that is pleasing to watch and I seem to have a lot of feedback on the subject of video. Its mostly on the new format, my older video's are more of an instruction, but this style is a more here it is. It works I guess, I enjoy putting them together to.
Hey Jim, thank you for the comments. The Walthers models are much different from the DPM models in that they are cast differently. The Walthers don't require so much pre-work to construct aside from painting. This model, the City Apartment Building went together very easily, the parts are made to connect seamless. This is a very easy build, the detail can kick it up a notch of course but I have seen this model on layouts with the plastic unpainted and just glued together. I would bet, without any painting or extra work, it would go together in 30 minutes, the windows being the large part of the work. Its colored plastic though, and it probably would look fine without much work.
Darn You! Your just like Vinny (bnsf 6951) ya'll make everything look so easy until I get out to the work shop and start trying to do what you all have showed us to do and everything just goes to thunder. I have a very keen eye for perfection but just can't produce it but you, your second to NONE! You do amazing work which just turns out beautiful. Was wondering how long you have been doing this and also how big a layout and what scale you might model? Thanks for sharing!
David, lol! this caught me by surprise and I had to stop and think for a second how to reply to this! In all, it is easy but what you dont see in the video are the mistakes, there are a few and things that dont work dont make the video! :) Lil secret for you :) dont tell anyone! I have only been modeling HO Scale buildings for a few years, but have been through a lot of trials and just kind of learn what works for me. I am sure anyone with any modeling experience can do this, it just takes a lot of time and a little bit of thought! I really hope you enjoy the video's, again, they are here because I know I want to see vid's like this myself! So go make one! Just edit out the spilled paint on the floor, the stuck fingers to the model and the wife walking in wanting to watch some girly movie with you! lol! Have fun!
ModelerManMike Mike, your ears may be burning in a few days but I'm going to give it another try and see what happens, you give so many awesome tips and make it look so relaxing I'm going to try it one more time and if it don't work............... I'm going back to building real hot rods and race cars again. Thanks for answering back!
David Durbin Hey! It is a breeze, but dont expect it to be smooth sailing all the way, I also run into a hitch from time to time, dont be discouraged if you hit a snag. Half the fun is figuring out how to best do things and like with me, thats been completely through messing up! :) Learn from my mistakes. I am not perfect, let me assure you! its just patience and working it out. Hey, David, now, take some pictures or some video so we can see the process being used! would like to see that! Good luck on your build!
Got any videos on major kitbashing? ..and why the prepainting of the walls? ?? I understand MAYBE the Windows while still on the sprues..but if your going to use plastic solvent cement to assemble the building paint interfers with that bond and raw plastic you can putty,sand,carve etc..then paint after that...
Hello Jim, thanks for the comments :) That booth I actually purchased from ebay, it wasnt to expensive. So, to answer your question, no I didnt construct it. It works great for what I do, bout the right size and it can collapse down to a small size for storage. The one I purchased was like this one listed on ebay, it wasnt this expensive though, you might find it cheaper www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Airbrush-Spray-Booth-Kit-Exhaust-Filter-Extractor-Set-Craft-Paint-Figurine-/141477787802?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f0bbb89a
Hello Ricky, sorry for the late reply, you know, its hard to say. depends on the location maybe? Hard question for me to answer without some background, like period of your layout, general weather in that area. All that if your all about trying to do something "real". In all, for me, I just do what I feel! Do you have any videos that show your layout and how this color might blend with the existing buildings? If I were to shoot from the hip on this, when I think meat packing, I think bland colors, soft browns, greens maybe even a dark yellow. I am from Amarillo, crossroads to major railroads and IBP, meat packers and all of these buildings I have ever seen were really bland "cheap" colors.
Hey Kyle, I use rattle can paint, I guess you see that, Its rust-olemum Rusty Metal Primer and the paint I used for the mortar is water based Reeves Acrylic Fina Artist Quality Titanium white, I mixed some gray in to this to darken it a bit.
You know what every high rise HO scale model kit is missing. Elevator head enclosure. I have a half dozen tall Walters and Bachman kits and not one has a small extra enclosure for the elevators lifting mechanisms. Guess HO scale people are all athletic and don't mind walking up a dozen flights of stairs. Nice job though.
Ya I have to get off my butt and scratch build a few for my layout. Wife says nobody but me would notice it but now that I notice it, it is a big deal.
Hola, actualmente no tengo una estación de tren para construir. No creo que tenga ninguna necesidad de uno. He visto un par de video mostrando algunos construidos, sin embargo, tal vez eso puede ayudarle?
Hello Art, Yes! Its been a while. I am still in process of moving to Korea, I dont have my main computer or my model railroad fun stuff, going to be a few more weeks I think. As soon as all is settled here, I will get a hold of you ok!
Mike - thanks for doing this video. Great job. One suggestion - drop the background music. Just because the technology allows you to do something doesn't make it a good idea. I'm watching your "how-to" video to learn something, not to listen to background music. My ears can concentrate on one thing at a time - either your voice explaining your process or the music. Otherwise - great job. Thanks. EEB
Hey EEB, Thanks so much for leaving comments. I can really appreciate your views on video production and being on the recieving end of watching ones video's, however, I do enjoy making video's of the builds I do and I also enjoy the making of these video's. Its all part of the hobbies I enjoy. I do like to run the video's with music as I enjoy the music with them. I will say that on this one, the voice really isnt loud enough and the BG music is a bit on the loud side. Hope my views on this doesnt keep you from trying to enjoy the videos. I have a new one coming out soon, let me know what you think about this one, I am really working to equilize so the naration stands out more ok! Thanks for the comments and compliments!
ModelerManMike Mike, Again - great video. I had already built the City Apt Bldg - a really nice kit, to be sure. Since, in my case, given the placement of the bldg. on my layout, the roof is too high to be visible, I went light on rooftop details (although, thanks to George Selios, I am a big believer in roof top details). As for the music - hey, you’re making a free video available to guys like me - if you like to run the video with music, it’s your show! Anyway, I jotted down a couple of products you mentioned in the video - the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser & the Tesla masking tape. Hope to track them down here in Pittsburgh. So thanks for those tips. I will definitely check out your other videos. Thanks for making them available. EEB
EEB Hello EEB, so glad you made it back to reply, I do appreciate the compliments. I do, really do enjoy constructive criticism. Please feel free to make any suggestions you like. Hey, EEB, do you have any pictures of video of the City Apartment Building on your layout? Would really like to see this, I dont know if I have ever seen it anywhere placed. Many of the buildings I put together, I have no idea if I will be able to use, they are really a simple pass time for me.
ModelerManMike Mike - I'd be happy to shoot you a few pics of the bldg. on the layout. Just not sure if I can do that through UA-cam (I'm new to using this). I can attach the pics to an email - let me know how to send the pics to you. Thanks. Emmett
EEB I dont have a UA-cam email yet :( I am working on that though! I think if you have a smart phone, you can shoot video from that and upload it directly to your youtube channel. I think you might find some how-to's to do this. If you have a layout, would be cool to see some vid's of it to! If you build a lot you might find you enjoy sharing it! UA-cam is free and its really kind of fun to play with as well. Hope you can figure this out, sure would like to see the apartment bldg!
Probably a good video, I had to stop because of the low audio (sounds like you need to go to bed...SPEAK UP), high background music and that blasted loco going through the screen.
+djkulp1 Hello dj, thanks for the suggestion, I do appreciate it. I do enjoy making these free video's for people, they are fun to put together and many really enjoy them, maybe even as much as I enjoy putting them together. The thing is, half of the fun for me is making the video and adding the music and working the flow through all of the things I am doing, I really personally enjoy the music and it just makes me happy to hear all that stuff goin on. With all that said, I had one other mention the music, I find that some may not like it and can only say sorry to that and suggest many other UA-cam Channels that have great build video's without music, if you do a search for "Model Railroad Structure" or "Model Railroad buildings" you can surely find some without music. Happy searching and happy building!
+ModelerManMike While the music is not my style (sorry), if you cut the volume to a soft background level, that may make this enjoyable for all. I like your voice and direction ... keep up the good work.
+djkulp1 Thanks, I will certainly looks into that when I get time to put another one together. Thanks for the suggestions and the comments. Happy Building!
It appears you are an artist as well as a craftsman. Very nice. So glad i have doscovered your site. I started building HO train houses and buildings when i was a kid..and even a little bit into my adult years. I used to do stuff like this with them -not at the skill level you portray..but i was having fun decorating them with similar ideas such as you have used..incl the white paint between the bricks, and soot coming down walls, etc. I had the buildings in a box in my mom's basement, but since she moved..no one has yet located the box. I have built a couple buildings since..and will probably continue to do so..but i keep hoping someone will locate that box. That would probably fan the flames of my getting back into this cool hobby. Thank you.
Hello James, I was the same as a young one, 10-11 wanted a model railroad. Just never happened for me. Not till I was older and married with kids did it really kinda start sinkin in that I wanted to do it. By the time my kids were old enough, they had no interest and now, they are all grown and I am working to get something together anyway. I really do like the structures probably more so than the trains! Its very time consuming to build them the way I like but one day, maybe they will be on a layout or something that I can call a model railroad. I havent put out any video's in a long time but have settled again into a new property and may be able to do so. I am planning to make some more video's hope you can catch them to. Thanks so much for the compliments, its my thought anyone can do this if they have the time.
Very good job. I really like your weatherings and the attention you pay to the details. Great job indeed.
Hey Juan, glad you like it, maybe get some idea's for your builds.
@@ModelerManMike For sure, Mike. Thanks a lot for sharing these awesome videos.
Outstanding work should be industry standards.
Thank you Art, your approval is very appreciated.
Thanks for sharing! 👍
You bet, thanks for the comments.
Another great one. Thanks Mike.
Thanks Loren, hope to get some more up here soon.
Hallo Mike . ja,das Dach mit der Klimatechnik ist wieder besonders gut Gelungen , ein Blickfang !
+Werner Sievers
Ich glaube wirklich, dass die kleinsten Details bringen den Realismus eines Modells , sind Sie einverstanden ?
+ModelerManMike Ja,Ich Denke auch so !
Great detail on the roof! Thanks Mike.
Hey! Thanks for the comments, glad you liked it. The A/C Units and stuff are a really neat add on package from walthers.
AWESOME Dude... The two-tone decor on the facade is the hit...
Thanks for the comments... Appreciate it..
ModelerManMike // Naww... I appreciate it more... It's inspiring. Your tone and that southern charm is Work-ing Dude...
I like they way you move along at a good pace, keeping it interesting. Great job on the roof!
Thanks! I appreciate the comments.
Just thought I would look back at some of you older work. I love the way you narrate your videos,and the editing you do,Just a tremendous job! So entertaining!! I hope you don't mind,I would like to somewhat ,some day pattern some Of my videos after yours.It is just attention keeping!
But on a more serious note,I hope all it well or at least getting better for you.The community misses you,but WE ALL are praying for you,and your family!
There is nothing God cant do!
Talk to you late!
+Mark Turner Hey Mark, thanks for the comments and compliments! Sure, you are welcome to model your video's like mine, I would consider it a compliment. Hope fully some build video's, I would surely watch them!
Another sweet Background Building kit that I NEED to get!! I really gotta find that super thin masking tape AND those Mr. Clean scrubbers!!! DANG that works great for cleaning up mortar work.
Carmine 🚂
BTW, that roof came out GREAT!! I no longer have any of my Walthers Roof details.... One of many things I have to try to restock at my workbench. Still hoping for a Miracle!
Nice detail Mike and you made it seem easy. Thanks
Hey Glen, you know what, it really is pretty easy to do. Give it a try! :)
Hey, Mike! Hope you are well and that your son's health is improving! I needed a "Mike Fix" so I decided to watch this video again. Hope you are able to get back to modeling soon and that everyone returns to good health!! Take care, my friend!
Wow superb way of building and painting a model,liked the end result.
Yea, this works well for me. I spent so much time with the airbrush early on and using spray paint cut some time off on building these models.
I've just completed a Kibri mill kit I've used two of these kits and bashed them together to create a larger mill.Just needs weathering now to complete and added to the layout.
percomotion Sure would like to see some building techniques if you would be so kind to put together a video :)
Great job on the mortar. It real makes the brick work standout and I have always liked the details of Walther's cornerstone building brick detail
Hey James, glad you like this method of mortar, you might also like some of the other video's on my channel.
Very well done!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
This is pure inspiration for a beginner like me. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it, when I started modeling I didnt have all the UA-cam and web to do get tips from. This kinda stuff really helps I think. I still learn a lot from the web and UA-cam, its all great stuff. Thanks for the comments!
Mr Mike You Are Simply The Best On Building And these structures look great always. Master Modeler
Really inspiring Mike. Thanks. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks! Working on some idea's for some new vids to!
Excellent Job Mike, love your video's. Learn a lot from you !
Hello Joe, thanks so much for writing. You know, I really appreciate the compliments and letting me know your getting something from these video's. If I could say anything that might help out a bit is that you want to make sure that you scrape paint off before glueing them together with chemical. I have a lot of people say they had problems doing some of these the way I do. Glad your picking up some tips, you put anything together yet?
I'm getting starting in the hobby and have my first central valley bridge to put together. I have done one before came out great now to weather it from tips from you thanks again looking forward to seeing more videos rom you
You bet Joe, sorry for the long delay on the reply!
Awesome video. You do a really great job with weathering and the roof detailing is great.
Thanks for the compliments and the comments! I try, I am no expert but I do like my buildings to look nice.
I watch a lot of the videos that you post and the videos that DJ from DJs Trains posts. It's great information about model building and weathering.
By the way..you mention in another video about houses in North Texas being converted to other uses. Where I'm at here in SW Pa the same thing. There's a house a few doors down that was converted to a doctors office.
Have a great day!!!
Mike - thanks you again for sharing your thoughts and techniques.. You detail ideas are great!!! You do a REAL Quality job!! Many Thanks, and I look forward to trying the processes!!
Thanks for the compliments! There are several of these video's on my channel, have you seen the others?
Another superb video...you are so very good at this ....well done sir!!
Thanks for the comments and compliments! Appreciate you.
mike man. ive been so inspired by your videos its great. new to model railroad hobby and hapy i found your videos. you took me to a whole new level of modeling at the right time. been busy building half dozen models in last month. some were already built models i re-habbed to build my skills and im suoer happy with my work. gonna do a photo shoot soon and post them for you to see
+Fred Fourby Look forward to seeing them! You could create a UA-cam Channel as well to share your work with others. Thanks for the comments and compliments.
Happy new year Mike! loved the video.
Thanks Joe, same to you!
You really are the "ModelerMan" Mike- holy cow! Awesome set of skills you have there, not only the modeling detail but the video production too. Very impressive!
TubeDude, you came to see me :) Howdie, Thank you so much for the compliments, much appreciated. It all comes with a high price though, like massive amounts of time! Anyone can do it, just need that expensive time!
Work of art great to watch thanks.tips for work is fantastic really very useful for anyone who loves to make a modelling
David Shaw thanks I appreciate the comments.
I'll tell you about another really cool Walthers kit if you can get your hands on one and that's the Ford plant office building they made some years back. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one and I converted it into a city hospital with the big ER entrance in the rear, a huge heliport on the roof and custom signs & decals to make it look like a real hospital in every way and everyone who saw it wanted one, lol. I even found this outfit that made highly detailed 1:87 scale Huey choppers that I totally converted to "ile-Flight" helicopters and they sold like hotcakes on eBay until the company went belly-up and I couldn't get anymore??? Great videos my friend.
Bernhardt, do you have pictures of your models anywhere? You can look me up on facebook if you like. I would surely like to see this ford plant conversion! Thanks for the comments.
ModelerManMike I'll have to look at my old files and check because I'm not sure to be real honest with you? I'll look into it & get back to you.
Howdy Mike, I haven't forgotten about the pics & are still going thru discs when I'm in my train room from time to time. The problem is, I have several hundred discs with pics on them & I'm not real good at properly marking the disc so, I have to go thru them one by one, lol. What I did luck out & find is, I located a guy on eBay who had a partial case of those 1:87 scale Huey helicopters I told you about so, if you have a need to one or two, let me know & we'll take care of that amigo. Later, Bo (Bernhardt).
excellent tutorial in fact all your video's are a joy to watch
glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for the comments!
Great work... I would luv to see you do a downtown deco building...
Nice vid! Love that roof top detail kit..gotta get me one of those!
Hey John! Yes, I havent really found anything for roof top details that compare to this fun little kit of stuff, I would like to see some others though if you run across any. glad you made it over to see some of these, I know your working hard on your stuff and getting an early jump on paint before lights will save you some grief later, I speak from experience :)
yeah, I used to big into the tabletop wargaming. I've painted my share of mini's na buildings. =) all of them will be painted. you can check out my control tower vid there is one of my painted buildings after I had put the kit together.
I enjoyed the video. The attention that you paid to the roof detail really made the model. It makes this "background" building really pop. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you for the compliments, they are surely appreciated. You to have a Merry Christmas and great new year!
I like using drywall mud for brick morter, easy to clean off and take's weathering well, very realistic when done right.
Hey, thats an idea, never tried it. does it clean off well? how about chipping when its dry?
The trick is to wipe off as much as possible before it dries completly, a moist paper towel does good after it dries, takes a little practice but like I said it looks awesome when done well. It may chip a little at the edges and corners but sometimes that adds to the realism.
Great video's , easy to understand
Thanks Charles! Much appreciated. If there is anything you would like to see, let me know!
I just subbed mike. That roof was spectacular bro. Im binge watching your vids and your awsome.
Good deal ! Glad you enjoy them.
I was watching You Tube on DirecTV when I saw this video. I like it so much I had to get on my computer a subscribe. Your modeling skills are outstanding. Keep the great work comming, I'll be here to watch -:) 5***** Have a happy New Year. RT
Excellent! Glad to see you get all up in a subscription *And* leave feedback. Its funny, I watch UA-cam on my Xbox and do this same thing from time to time. I wish I could comment on vids from the Xbox. I leave the PC up just in case I need to though! :) Thanks for the sub, and, I left a comment on your page to, I have had you subbed for a loooong time !
Awesome job!, Tip-o-the hat to ya!
Thanks!
great work
+zain rips Thanks! Appreciate the comments.
Good to hear from you. Let me know when you are back in the saddle.
great quality of the video - professionally done. I like the use of the cheaper acrylics and the spray can paints. And your detailing - nice. (can you stay in the lines and paint all the windo frames and sills? You could finish them all in about 84 hours.)
84 hours is about right! What a long haul that would be. on this building, they were actually separate so it made it easy. This was a fun build, actually pretty quick to. If I can do it cheap and look good, thats what I go for so many spend thousands on some of the higher end stuff I guess. James, thanks for the feedback and the compliments, much appreciated. You might also like my new river mine build video, I think its probably the most popular based on views anyway.
well done ! thanks !
Thanks for the comments!
Mike your amazing!
Thank you for the comment!
great video mike, great pace, pleasant narration, fine workmanship... where can I get some machinist weights like you use in this video?
Those are called 1x2x3 blocks, I got mine from eBay, Something like this maybe www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-3-Blocks-BL-123NH-Pair-of-1-x-2-x-3-Blocks-without-holes-/282432840736?hash=item41c24f2420:g:fmgAAOSw0fhXjLAv
I was thinking about buying this building for my new Milwaukee Road layout, and wasn't sure about it, but you've convinced me. Great video Mike, I've subbed to you. You have really good video's and you're pretty dam talented, keep up the good work friend - Dave- .
Thanks for the compliments. I did like this model, decent one to build and it looks great! You have a new video coming up soon? its been a while!
ModelerManMike Yes soon, I've been collecting some kits for a new layout and next Friday is a big Walthers order coming in ,so a new video is inevitable.
ruatrainman2 Looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing so much on the tube. I do enjoy seeing your HO layout, some updates on that would be great!
ModelerManMike Hey Ruatrainman2, have you picked up this model yet?
Not bad. Maybe speak a bit more distinctly, but a good project and the scene changes are nifty. Two comments from a retired electrician/ACR tech, though. 1. Conduit is laid out and installed with 90 degree bends only in the application you've modeled. 2. Rust on those roof top HVAC units starts at the seams between panels, so to give it a more realist look/feel, rust the seams completely before rusting any place else.
Great tips and suggestions. Thanks for your comments!
Mike just a thought. When you go and illluminate this building a good thing to do may in fact be this. Slip a little piece of construction paper inside the model, form separate walls and floors. That way, when you light it you may achieve a look of some empty apartments either through non rental or residents out for the evening.
All good points Richard, thanks for the idea's! I hope to get on lighting this soon and surely will consider your idea's.
Brian UK Yes, I have used plastruct weld, its not to bad, a little thin but works well.
Brian UK check out my other video's on the lightkit, you might find it interesting using PIC IC's.
ModelerManMike Can you point me toward your video that shows the light kit? Thanks, and keep up the good work.
great video sir i enjoy this!!! regards
Hello Fernando! Thanks so much for the compliment, glad you enjoyed it! Did you subscribe? I have several more build video's you might also enjoy! let me know what you think! Thanks so much for the comments to!
yes friend iam sucribed!!!! i am living in monterrey city and your videos is a support to me be cause iam building structurs too regards!!!!
Fernando Torres Great! This is all I can do, I dont have a layout yet, but will in the near future. What structures are you building? Do you have pictures?
i will send to you a pictures from my last layout
Fernando Torres Have you sent these pictures yet? I dont think I have seen them. You can send them to me ModelerManMike01 at Gmail.com
Thanks for your opload...
Thanks for the comments.
Mike, do you ever do interior lighting?
That is the idea, I have a lot of stuff to do lighting, just haven't found the time to work on my railroad.
you would be amazed how great they look. I have over 3,000 led lights on my layout. I buy them from ebay, the led strips. very cheap including city streets
Richard, do you have any videos up of these lights? sure would be cool to see.
What liquid did you dip the Mr. Clean magic eraser in?
Tap Water
Just discovered your channel, Mike, and have watched a number of your videos so far. You do excellent modeling work but your video skills are just incredible! Great close ups and no wasted footage! I see you are living in Germany. Are you in the military?
I am a spouse! :) Thanks for the compliments tombensky. I try to put together something that is pleasing to watch and I seem to have a lot of feedback on the subject of video. Its mostly on the new format, my older video's are more of an instruction, but this style is a more here it is. It works I guess, I enjoy putting them together to.
Thanks to your spouse for her service! Keep the great videos coming.
tombensky Will do, she loves her job! :) Video's will keep coming as long as there are subscribers and interest! Take care Tom
tombensky You know, I missed part of this message, not sure how. Yes, I am living in Germany, near Kaiserslaughtern. Top of the Rock! :)
Hi Mike
Did you have to sand the wall edges as you did in the DPM townhouse #1?
Hey Jim, thank you for the comments. The Walthers models are much different from the DPM models in that they are cast differently. The Walthers don't require so much pre-work to construct aside from painting. This model, the City Apartment Building went together very easily, the parts are made to connect seamless. This is a very easy build, the detail can kick it up a notch of course but I have seen this model on layouts with the plastic unpainted and just glued together. I would bet, without any painting or extra work, it would go together in 30 minutes, the windows being the large part of the work. Its colored plastic though, and it probably would look fine without much work.
Darn You! Your just like Vinny (bnsf 6951) ya'll make everything look so easy until I get out to the work shop and start trying to do what you all have showed us to do and everything just goes to thunder. I have a very keen eye for perfection but just can't produce it but you, your second to NONE! You do amazing work which just turns out beautiful. Was wondering how long you have been doing this and also how big a layout and what scale you might model? Thanks for sharing!
David, lol! this caught me by surprise and I had to stop and think for a second how to reply to this! In all, it is easy but what you dont see in the video are the mistakes, there are a few and things that dont work dont make the video! :) Lil secret for you :) dont tell anyone! I have only been modeling HO Scale buildings for a few years, but have been through a lot of trials and just kind of learn what works for me. I am sure anyone with any modeling experience can do this, it just takes a lot of time and a little bit of thought! I really hope you enjoy the video's, again, they are here because I know I want to see vid's like this myself! So go make one! Just edit out the spilled paint on the floor, the stuck fingers to the model and the wife walking in wanting to watch some girly movie with you! lol! Have fun!
ModelerManMike
Mike, your ears may be burning in a few days but I'm going to give it another try and see what happens, you give so many awesome tips and make it look so relaxing I'm going to try it one more time and if it don't work............... I'm going back to building real hot rods and race cars again. Thanks for answering back!
David Durbin Hey! It is a breeze, but dont expect it to be smooth sailing all the way, I also run into a hitch from time to time, dont be discouraged if you hit a snag. Half the fun is figuring out how to best do things and like with me, thats been completely through messing up! :) Learn from my mistakes. I am not perfect, let me assure you! its just patience and working it out. Hey, David, now, take some pictures or some video so we can see the process being used! would like to see that! Good luck on your build!
David Durbin David, I havent heard from you, have you started a build yet? got some video or pics yet? :) I am waiting.....
Got any videos on major kitbashing? ..and why the prepainting of the walls? ?? I understand MAYBE the Windows while still on the sprues..but if your going to use plastic solvent cement to assemble the building paint interfers with that bond and raw plastic you can putty,sand,carve etc..then paint after that...
One more question...Is that a home made spray paint boot? I looked and couldn't find a vid of it.
Thanx
Hello Jim, thanks for the comments :) That booth I actually purchased from ebay, it wasnt to expensive. So, to answer your question, no I didnt construct it. It works great for what I do, bout the right size and it can collapse down to a small size for storage. The one I purchased was like this one listed on ebay, it wasnt this expensive though, you might find it cheaper www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Airbrush-Spray-Booth-Kit-Exhaust-Filter-Extractor-Set-Craft-Paint-Figurine-/141477787802?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f0bbb89a
What colors do you suggest on a champion packing plant by cornerstone
Hello Ricky, sorry for the late reply, you know, its hard to say. depends on the location maybe? Hard question for me to answer without some background, like period of your layout, general weather in that area. All that if your all about trying to do something "real". In all, for me, I just do what I feel! Do you have any videos that show your layout and how this color might blend with the existing buildings? If I were to shoot from the hip on this, when I think meat packing, I think bland colors, soft browns, greens maybe even a dark yellow. I am from Amarillo, crossroads to major railroads and IBP, meat packers and all of these buildings I have ever seen were really bland "cheap" colors.
bro wtf im what is this rocket science?
Looks like some great videos, just subbed!
Suggestion: Might want to bump the voice volume just a tad.
Thanks for the compliments Dwayne! Yes, the voice on this one is a bit low.
Wow, impressive!
What brand and color did ya use for the brick? I have a Reliable Warehouse & Storage (933-3014) kit I plan to paint that color.
Hey Kyle, I use rattle can paint, I guess you see that, Its rust-olemum Rusty Metal Primer and the paint I used for the mortar is water based Reeves Acrylic Fina Artist Quality Titanium white, I mixed some gray in to this to darken it a bit.
You know what every high rise HO scale model kit is missing. Elevator head enclosure. I have a half dozen tall Walters and Bachman kits and not one has a small extra enclosure for the elevators lifting mechanisms. Guess HO scale people are all athletic and don't mind walking up a dozen flights of stairs. Nice job though.
You know what, your right and that would make for a functional detail for the taller roofs. Thanks for the tip!
Ya I have to get off my butt and scratch build a few for my layout. Wife says nobody but me would notice it but now that I notice it, it is a big deal.
hola necesito un estacion de trenes qo sea mas o menos grande seria posible hicieras un tutorial para armar una estacion de pasajeros.
Hola, actualmente no tengo una estación de tren para construir. No creo que tenga ninguna necesidad de uno. He visto un par de video mostrando algunos construidos, sin embargo, tal vez eso puede ayudarle?
gracias por responder mi pregunta, voy a buscar a ver si encuentro algo, adios gracias.
Usted apuesta, gracias por los comentarios y viendo mi vídeo.
what kind of glue did you use.
Hey Mike Where are you?
Still around, not doing any modeling though. Maybe some day.
@@ModelerManMike Glad you are OK! You Modeling Videos were the Best!
Mike, whats going on have not seen any new stuff. Are you moving? Lets talk.
Hello Art, Yes! Its been a while. I am still in process of moving to Korea, I dont have my main computer or my model railroad fun stuff, going to be a few more weeks I think. As soon as all is settled here, I will get a hold of you ok!
If you make any side trips to Japan bring the camera there some really nice layouts you could do smoe videos on.
Muito bom gostei 👍👍👍
Glad you like it.
Mike - thanks for doing this video. Great job. One suggestion - drop the background music. Just because the technology allows you to do something doesn't make it a good idea. I'm watching your "how-to" video to learn something, not to listen to background music. My ears can concentrate on one thing at a time - either your voice explaining your process or the music. Otherwise - great job. Thanks. EEB
Hey EEB, Thanks so much for leaving comments. I can really appreciate your views on video production and being on the recieving end of watching ones video's, however, I do enjoy making video's of the builds I do and I also enjoy the making of these video's. Its all part of the hobbies I enjoy. I do like to run the video's with music as I enjoy the music with them. I will say that on this one, the voice really isnt loud enough and the BG music is a bit on the loud side. Hope my views on this doesnt keep you from trying to enjoy the videos. I have a new one coming out soon, let me know what you think about this one, I am really working to equilize so the naration stands out more ok! Thanks for the comments and compliments!
ModelerManMike
Mike,
Again - great video. I had already built the City Apt Bldg - a really nice kit, to be sure. Since, in my case, given the placement of the bldg. on my layout, the roof is too high to be visible, I went light on rooftop details (although, thanks to George Selios, I am a big believer in roof top details). As for the music - hey, you’re making a free video available to guys like me - if you like to run the video with music, it’s your show! Anyway, I jotted down a couple of products you mentioned in the video - the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser & the Tesla masking tape. Hope to track them down here in Pittsburgh. So thanks for those tips. I will definitely check out your other videos. Thanks for making them available. EEB
EEB Hello EEB, so glad you made it back to reply, I do appreciate the compliments. I do, really do enjoy constructive criticism. Please feel free to make any suggestions you like. Hey, EEB, do you have any pictures of video of the City Apartment Building on your layout? Would really like to see this, I dont know if I have ever seen it anywhere placed. Many of the buildings I put together, I have no idea if I will be able to use, they are really a simple pass time for me.
ModelerManMike
Mike - I'd be happy to shoot you a few pics of the bldg. on the layout. Just not sure if I can do that through UA-cam (I'm new to using this). I can attach the pics to an email - let me know how to send the pics to you. Thanks. Emmett
EEB I dont have a UA-cam email yet :( I am working on that though! I think if you have a smart phone, you can shoot video from that and upload it directly to your youtube channel. I think you might find some how-to's to do this. If you have a layout, would be cool to see some vid's of it to! If you build a lot you might find you enjoy sharing it! UA-cam is free and its really kind of fun to play with as well. Hope you can figure this out, sure would like to see the apartment bldg!
Probably a good video, I had to stop because of the low audio (sounds like you need to go to bed...SPEAK UP), high background music and that blasted loco going through the screen.
Hey John, thanks for the comments.
Yes because we all own a paint gun ?
Thanks for the comments.
Please kill the music. Man, you got some knowledge and talent and as you already talk so low, the music drowns you out.
This isn't YT 2006
Cut the music ... VERY hard to pay attention to what you are trying to show us.
+djkulp1 Hello dj, thanks for the suggestion, I do appreciate it. I do enjoy making these free video's for people, they are fun to put together and many really enjoy them, maybe even as much as I enjoy putting them together. The thing is, half of the fun for me is making the video and adding the music and working the flow through all of the things I am doing, I really personally enjoy the music and it just makes me happy to hear all that stuff goin on. With all that said, I had one other mention the music, I find that some may not like it and can only say sorry to that and suggest many other UA-cam Channels that have great build video's without music, if you do a search for "Model Railroad Structure" or "Model Railroad buildings" you can surely find some without music. Happy searching and happy building!
+ModelerManMike While the music is not my style (sorry), if you cut the volume to a soft background level, that may make this enjoyable for all. I like your voice and direction ... keep up the good work.
+djkulp1 Thanks, I will certainly looks into that when I get time to put another one together. Thanks for the suggestions and the comments. Happy Building!
I could barely understand you. You kept drifting out. Speak up man and turn down that music.
I am not really saying much of anything important, your not missing much at all.