I really love how you use styrene for everything and you make it look so easy. Thanks for your terrific efforts and time for making your videos, I really enjoy them
Thanks for another excellent instructional video DJ, it's great watching you work, always informative and entertaining. Hope you have a good (warm) festive season :) - Sim
Hey dj. The posts that the ropes are lashed around are called bollards. I searched "n scale ship bollards" and there are many n and ho options, both plastic and metal
Earlier this year, I think, Model Railroader did a multi issue article about modelling a quarry & gravel plant. They did a great job on the weathering the hoppers. If I can find that article, I'll let you know.
djstrains The article you would be looking for is in the April 2013 issue of Model Railroader - "Build a quarry branch Part 4: HO scale rolling stock painted for quarry service".
DJ I having watcging a lot of your videos on my sattelite tv ( it has acces to you tube) and learn a lot from them (your videos) The reson is, that a got virus on my computer and for a wile I coul not use it. Anyway is to bad that on my tv I can not log in to leave a comment. Because your videos are very informative on models and the real trains. So thanks for posting all that cool info. Merry Christmas.
UA-cam changed their comment settings a while back, making it confusing and difficult for everybody. You should have seen me rant when I couldn't even comment on my own videos! They did some changes with Google+, and it is supposed to help prevent spam, but I struggle with learning new tech stuff. Anyway, glad you like the videos. If there is anything you want to see in the future, send me an email to djstrains dot com (I can't even put a link in my own comments, lol). Thanks, Merry Christmas.
WOW! Ha, this cost me about $4. in styrene. I am always looking for cheaper ways of building stuff. I saved tons of money by making my own bridge piers, buildings and such. I have a lot of videos showing that, I hope you can check out. Thanks!
Cool video love the barge I want to build some for my N scale layout but where did you get your pusher boat for your barge or did you scratch build it also . Thanks 😁
djstrains That will be sweet. And that gives me some ideas for my layout! Oh, I live just a few miles north of the CSX yard in Avon Indiana. Ever been there?
I love your videos dj! I am starting a new HO layout and i wanted to make a small river/stream as well as a little town and a steel mill. Do you think that will look good? Oh ya, thanks for subscribing to me! I gave you a shoutout.
Yes. Most steel mills are located by water, and of course you need a town for the workers. Have fun with it, and by the way, my daughter loves trash packs.
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nice river barge first class,have a marry christmas
Thanks, you too. (now if only I can make a better tow boat.....)
djstrains I’m sure you will looking forward to it ha ha all the best to you
A tool that is great for cutting perfectly round flat shapes out of styrene is a leather punch. Typically the blade features about six sizes.
I'm working in 1/72 to make an ore barge to go with my lindberg tugboat. This video was helpful since I'm new to styrene
Your videos are always the most instructive of everyone I am subscribed to.
Thanks. I appreciate that. :)
I really love how you use styrene for everything and you make it look so easy. Thanks for your terrific efforts and time for making your videos, I really enjoy them
Thanks, it keeps me out of my wife's hair. :)
Great River Barge • First class demo - that can be made in any scale. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Cheers from Michigan.
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Great job. Hello from swiss.
Hello! This is awesome to have viewers from around the world. Enjoy.
Very nice, two thumbs up. At the end of the video there is a pier that looks to be made of wood. Did you make that too? Keep 'em comin' !!!
Styrene. That is all left over from previous layout. I will be working on more river details for next video.
i believe sylvan scale models makes cast resin ballards for n-scale ship and barge models
Yeah, i just looked at their website. Some nice stuff there, thanks!
Nice looking Barge
VERY GOOD!!!!
Thanks @djstrains
DJ, great work as usual.....very realistic looking!
Awesome job DJ! Thanks for sharing!
Spot on tutorial, easy to follow and understand. Thanks for sharing
Thank you
Neat scratch building DJ. Looks great on the river.
Thanks. More work to do..when it gets warmer.
Thanks for another excellent instructional video DJ, it's great watching you work, always informative and entertaining. Hope you have a good (warm) festive season :) - Sim
nice build. DJ... looks awesome.. thanks for sharing
vinny
Hey dj. The posts that the ropes are lashed around are called bollards. I searched "n scale ship bollards" and there are many n and ho options, both plastic and metal
ah!!! Thanks!
Excellent video, DJ! Really like the rattle can paint mixing technique. Are those rope attachment points called bollards?
I have no idea. I am still learning.
I would love to see how to easily weather gravel hoppers.
Earlier this year, I think, Model Railroader did a multi issue article about modelling a quarry & gravel plant. They did a great job on the weathering the hoppers. If I can find that article, I'll let you know.
djstrains The article you would be looking for is in the April 2013 issue of Model Railroader - "Build a quarry branch Part 4: HO scale rolling stock painted for quarry service".
Outstanding work! Very nicely done.
Thanks. I have an idea for future videos too, river related.
THAT WAS SO COOL..
DJ I having watcging a lot of your videos on my sattelite tv ( it has acces to you tube) and learn a lot from them (your videos) The reson is, that a got virus on my computer and for a wile I coul not use it. Anyway is to bad that on my tv I can not log in to leave a comment. Because your videos are very informative on models and the real trains. So thanks for posting all that cool info. Merry Christmas.
UA-cam changed their comment settings a while back, making it confusing and difficult for everybody. You should have seen me rant when I couldn't even comment on my own videos! They did some changes with Google+, and it is supposed to help prevent spam, but I struggle with learning new tech stuff. Anyway, glad you like the videos. If there is anything you want to see in the future, send me an email to djstrains dot com (I can't even put a link in my own comments, lol). Thanks, Merry Christmas.
Nice work. looking for example of a scratch built barge as model companies are charging $50 for a single HO barge.
WOW! Ha, this cost me about $4. in styrene. I am always looking for cheaper ways of building stuff. I saved tons of money by making my own bridge piers, buildings and such. I have a lot of videos showing that, I hope you can check out. Thanks!
Great video !! Like ! Thanks for sharing ! Martin
Cool video love the barge I want to build some for my N scale layout but where did you get your pusher boat for your barge or did you scratch build it also . Thanks 😁
Looks Great. Awesome Job!@
Excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
Very good!
John Mac Thanks guys, I wish more people would model rivers and barges. Hope this helps
There is a company called blue jacket ship crafters that had barges and tugs in both ho and n scale
Very nice. Are you going to add some rope and debris and stuff to it?
yes. I've been working a lot for CSX, and also building a module for a train show. But the rope is a must, also a coal load.
djstrains That will be sweet. And that gives me some ideas for my layout!
Oh, I live just a few miles north of the CSX yard in Avon Indiana. Ever been there?
Kevin Rowe nope, closest to that line was Crestline, ohio.
Great video, do you have a plains of a barge?
No, but i am thinking on making more stuff soon, so maybe I'll do another video.
@@djstrains ok thanks!! i waiting
I love your videos dj! I am starting a new HO layout and i wanted to make a small river/stream as well as a little town and a steel mill. Do you think that will look good? Oh ya, thanks for subscribing to me! I gave you a shoutout.
Yes. Most steel mills are located by water, and of course you need a town for the workers. Have fun with it, and by the way, my daughter loves trash packs.
hi iam a build of a small port your barge looks good I could use that n ho
great video subscribed
is barge in ho scale and where did you get river tug✌😇
N scale
I scratch built the coal barge and have a video on my playlist: SCRATCH BUILDING
how do you make the barge move through the river?
ECWnWWF push it with my finger? lol. It is a static model, but you can make it look like waves with the water effects.
Looks good....cold here to.
Bob, Longshadowsmodeltrees.com ;{)
Actually, 1' long should equal 160' in N scale, not 159'!
you're probably a lot of fun to be around at parties.
djstrains - ROFL!!
djstrains
Hey, cool video! We do some models with our concrete. Definitely will subscribe to see future work. Let us know what you think of our work and consider subscribing back.
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