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What no box what’s up with that

We have that on our layout!

Goo luck getting those modules to your dining room.

To detail old or used brick I make a masking template out of clear plastic sheet, like they use for windows. I exacto out individual random bricks and paint them different colors, moving the template around in a random fashion. You can wipe it off between coats and flip it over for a more random effect. Also before starting my painting, I wipe white into the mortar crack between bricks with a red brick layer wiped or rolled on the surface of the brick. The stencil can be used to apply off-color red, gray, or black onto individual bricks giving you a great used brick look. BTW, a great roof painting tip is to use a toothbrush spray to add spots onto your roof (think bird poop and such). Practice with a stiff toothbrush for a good spray technique using small quantities of lighter paint like gray or off white.

You want the cracks in the boards to make the boards pop out. Use a thinner dark wash over all of the boards and wipe the darker color into the cracks. The thinner wash will smear the top layers and blend dark and light streaks giving a wood look. Alternate dry brush tones with occasional swerls for knots and texture. Be sure to not fill the darker board cracks. You can use thinner and color on a Q tip to add details or clean up the darker cracks.

Put down 2 strips of tape with the roofing strips between, then use a rubber roller to apply the glue to the roof strips. Quick, easy, and repeatable.

Those are nice looking

If it was so magnificent why is it not here. Lol kidding of course

Nice looking cars.

When I started using these, someone suggested I use forstner bits instead of the spade bits.

Where did you go to get those prices

346 but who’s counting 😂!

which geared motor are you using, thats also a future project of mine to do, I have one that I'm going to repaint. and get dcc sound into

Did you have to add a resistor for the head light?

Did you add resistors to the lights? What kind do you use? Thanks!

What is the red thing called that you used to put the locomotive on the track?

2.47 inches is the standard because an Atlas 5 inch straight is supposed to be the standard connecting track. Anybody who has put together an N-Trak layout knows how well the standard works 😸

Great update! Your benchwork/woodworking skills are incredible!

Very nice! I have the Athearn RI rotary snow plow. I got the pre-built version. I also recently acquired a new MOW Jordan Spreader (the completed one with all the moving parts, it is sweet!) Slowly building my MOW fleet. Enjoying your channel!

What kind of LEDs are you using?

nice work I am leaning more towards making speed-mo modules. They use alignment dowels 1” od tubing between modules. For legs, they use fold up legs and no levelers at all. The assembly is a torsion box and ends up weighing less. No pc board ties and filler rails as they put all rails right to the end of the module as well. They took ideas from sipping and switching of NC.

Interesting, read through the Free-mo standards; don't think that is for me but understand the need for traveling club layouts. Nice woodworking skills!

The WalthersProto SW9/1200 and WalthersMainline NW2 and SW7 share very little with the Life Like Proto2000 era SW9/1200 model. The chassis was redesigned for sound, LEDs, a DCC plug, and the standard 14:1 helical geared trucks.

You had a lot of shit in the basement

Looking forward to following the series!

This will be great to see when you complete the 3 sections

I use the roll of cork from Michael’s

You jinx yourself by saying it’s gonna go quickly. Nothing in model railroad

Had to quit watching the music was just way out too far for me I guess I'm just getting two very old

TH-cam "demands" a lot of content and it can be very exhausting on creators. Especially when it is something you love that starts not to be fun. Take time to reconnect to the bits of the hobby that you enjoy, and take time to enjoy them ❤

Go vols!

This won’t be the end just time away

Middle Tennessee here. Don't give up. A lot of good modelelers here in Tennessee that will reignite your passion.

If it's any consolation, my shop is worse! Good to see you wearing the appropriate attire tho!

Doesn't sound like the end, merely a well needed strategic pause; happens to all. Take your time, rejuvenate and good luck on the house hunting! We'll be neighbors (N AL). Wishing you and yours the best.

Hope it's not completely the end my friend. Take the time you need and we'll keep an eye out for your return. Keep in touch

I’m hoping to install a Digitrax sound decoder in my Doodlebug. I’m hoping it will fit but I’m worried about everything you had to do with your Doodlebug.

Did you use screws to secure the circuit board to the top of the motor or did you just use the tape?

I’m repairing my Doodlebug and I broke a couple of wires. Any chance you can tell me where the motor wires attach to the circuit board and the gauge of the wire? Also the gauge of the wire that runs to the rear truck? Thanks!

Awesome job module looking good

Hope you baked it first

Nice update on the module and ballast looking good!

OMG, I have used this same music in my videos many times… love it. Fun watching the clean up progress. 😊

Nice update, looking forward to final episodes.

Excellent work

What size of drill bit did you use to ream out the holes? When changing couplers on my Red Caboose boxcar I broke one of the air hoses. Those little buggers are hard to reattach. You said in the previous video the name of a company that makes good air hoses. What was the company? I think I need to use more flexible ones. I use the hell out of my 2-56 drill and tap set. Not only for truck screws but for the screw that holds the draft box on with the Kadee coupler. Every modeler needs different length of 2-56 screws, 1/4", 3/8" & 5/16". Cheers from eastern TN

I just acquired my first Red Caboose HO scale boxcar. It was already built so all I had to do was weather it. I've got two kits on the way, a McKean boxcar and a Silver Streak boxcar, all in the Central of Georgia Railroad. I used to live in Jonesboro, GA, so I model the Central of Georgia. I've found that Red Caboose, McKean and Silver Streak are as detailed as a Kadee piece of rolling stock (I have 2 Kadee boxcars) & the only difference is that Kadee boxcars have coupler cut levers which are easy to add to any model. I've already built 3 Tichy Train Group models, 2 ore cars, a 40' 50 ton flatcar and a 40' 50 ton wooden side gondola. Since I model the early 1900's it's hard to find RTR models with K-brakes. I just about have to build all my rolling stock from kits. And you are correct, you might as well get a set of wire bits to use in modeling. I just received my set of #61 - #83 wire bits. You are correct again, always install the stirrups LAST! I didn't do that on a Tichy model and ended up breaking off every stirrup when I went to install the grab irons. Live & learn. Cheers from an ex-Georgian in eastern TN

That is a stroke of genius! Very impressive. Who makes the interior kit?

Looks great, like how you laid the bldgs out. I now plan on doing same for my tractor supply and feed store/mill.

Haven't commented on your videos to date but binge watched after subbing on your kit bashing projects and other videos that I was interested in. I appreciate your 'good, bad, ugly' takes on various aspects. Enlightening and lots of knowledge/wisdom/growing pains (trying new techniques) throughout the videos. I took a lot of notes for my use as I start delving into putting structures together, etc. Like you, I have no desire to learn to paint figurines. What source did you use (website, email, eBay name, etc) Like the guy sitting at the desk in this video. You complimented them so want to give them a try. Thanks and look forward to future videos from you.