Model Railroad Layout Building DPM Townhouse #1 How To
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- Hello, welcome to my TH-cam Channel. I have produced several build video's over the past several months with great response and so I have continued this adventure with the Design Preservation Models Townhouse #1.
Design Preservation Models (DPM) have been a staple in the Model Railroading industry for many years with their injection molded models. This model, the DPM Townhouse #1 is part of a Townhouse collection available in O, HO and N scale. There are at least 3 of these Townhouse kits I am aware of and I have built several of them. Design Preservation Models is a Division of Woodland Scenics, one of the the leaders in model railroad building tools, scenic items and many other Model Railroad related items.
This model build was mostly meant to share technique on the DPM construction and a really heavy weathering to indicate a worn building and show the answer to many questions. The intention is to use this in an area on the layout where the buildings and surroundings are not well kept and so the building itself is by all rights, just down right nasty. The DPM models are in my opinion one of the best models on the market for their realism. Design Preservation Models really did a lot of research in creating such great modeling kits.
A little about the weathering, this model and video was put together to answer many questions about weathering model railroad structures. The weathering is very heavy on this model, even the windows are not immune to some weathering powders. The model's weathering is applied through many different techniques and I hope I have captured enough here to answer the many questions I have received.
I have to admit, this build was a bit rushed! and the normal time and care taken with some of the details was a bit below standard for me. I did however plan this build more so for weathering and the over all general construction, so, I hope the lack of detail on some of this build isn't seen as normal model practices.
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Mike, I put blue masking tape over the whole face then cut out the windows with a sharp blade. Set these pieces aside, spray paint the windows. When dry remove the tape from the building and put the saved cutout pieces over the windows, spray paint the building either white or grey for the grout lines and when dry you can dry brush the brick color.
Hey, thanks for the suggestion/Tip! Appreciate the feedback.
Those of us that are just starting out are so fortunate to have folks like you that share your detail. I picked up so many tips from this. For instance, using the rubber bands to hold the glue up in place. Thank you.
Hello Davy, I am happy that you find these video's useful. I started doing these video's for that reason that I couldn't at the time find good quality video's to learn from. These video's are popular, it shows me I made a good choice in making them for everyone to utilize. One thing I didn't seem to cover really well though, be sure to always clear any paint from glue points! Thanks for the comments and compliments.
I’ve used DPM Models for both HO and N scale, they’re hard to beat! Whether you model pre turn of the century (1800 to 1900) they’ll fit, even modern day they still fit, especially if you model “older” business districts. Their quality is hard to beat.
Right on point! Awesome models.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DETAILED VIDEO
You bet, glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the comments.
Mike, Awesome Build !!! Your comment about wanting to make the ductwork more realistic, just put a small amount of model putty on the inside of the turn and use a small round file to make the inside curve. As a retired Career Fire Department Captain I have been up on the roof’s of more old brick buildings than I care to think about, and one thing I noticed was that the brick chimneys are always against and or part of one of the brick walls.
Barry Broyles
All good idea's. thanks for the comments, I will when I get some time look into trying some of this stuff.
Just Beautiful! MoPac Jack🚂
Thanks for the compliment and also the comments :)
Awesome video and your self deprecating humor is funny when you talk about painting small windows. Only advice I can give is watch a few videos on pinstripe pain and get yourself a fly tying stand. Great video!
Wedge paint brush, so many reply to that comment, its crazy. but yea, half blind now and just hope to hit the side of a building with some paint now.
Great video! Just getting back into HO model building after taking a few years off. This was helpful and inspiring. Thank you!
Hello Ed, Thanks for the comments, your very welcome! Hope your adventures kick in to high gear and your jammin on your HO modeling, be sure to share your models on the web, you can post them to my facebook if you like.
Looking good 👍 new building decals good 👍 work
Great video Mike - it's good to see how others approach building these models. GREAT A/C UNITS! I also like the weathering effects you get. In case you're interested, consider the following (and if you're not interested, ignore the rest of this post!):
I don't know if you're painting the interior black in order to have a very dark background through the windows, or if you're worried about "light leak" through the plastic walls. If it's the former, here's an easier way to make a view block: cut a piece of black construction paper; make the height the same as the inside height to the roof, and make the length 2xL+W/2, where L is the length of the side walls and W is the building width. After the window glazing is in and the roof is attached, slip the paper in from the bottom, with the two ends in the front left and right corners. The paper will make a U shape, with the bottom of the U just touching the back wall.
I always glue the walls together before painting. (If you desire a sturdier build, glue a 1/16" square length of styrene into the inside of each corner.) Once the glue is dry, you can prime and paint the entire building. I really like the way you made the front brick a different color from the rest of the building: this was commonly done to save money by using cheaper brick on the sides and back. In your case, this is easily done by applying raw umber washes to the front - keep applying successive washes until you get the color you like. (You can even use a burnt sienna wash in there somewhere to make the brick redder.) If you have dramatically different brick colors, you would paint the entire building in the lighter color, then mask and paint the darker color. I never paint my mortar lines, so you'll need to experiment to see if this is better done before or after you apply the washes.
(By the way, I ALWAYS apply several wash coats, even when my brick is all the same color. I find the washes give just enough variation in the brick color to give the brick a natural color variation. If I want a faded sign on my building, I apply a decal over the base color, then apply the washes right over the sign along with the rest of the brick. For a REALLY faded sign, use a sponge to dab some of the base color around the edges - or even in the middle - of the sign to make the sign "disappear.")
One final tip: Roomettes make interior kits for buildings of this sort, and they have a kit designed specifically for this DPM kit: it's the Banfield Street #1. These are easy to install and they come complete with LED lighting. You do NOT need a JustPlug lighting system to use these LEDs! Just clip off the connector, add a 640 Ohm resistor, and connect to 12 VDC.
Howdie, thanks for the feedback, ideas. Much of what you have suggested I actually do. I am not sure if you make video's for youtube but you should as you seem to have some good insight in building structures. Try it, you might like making videos to help others.
@@ModelerManMike Thanks for the kind words. Sadly, my video making skills are non-existent. (You can confirm that for yourself - I have a few short videos posted.) I am in awe of the time and effort folks like you put in to make these videos.
@@rwissbaum9849 I will check out your video's of course, didnt even think to look as most people who reply dont have any video's. Your right, its a lot of work, it takes me 3 times as long to build a model doing a video with a build. I am really not that good at it, I just kinda throw it together. Its time consuming for sure. Practice helps though.
@@ModelerManMike Well, for someone who characterizes his video skills as "not that good", I'd say you're doing marvelously well! I bought myself a cheap video recorder last Christmas and I plan to try shooting some better videos. Maybe I'll try filming (how's that for an anachronistic word?) my next model build. (The videos I have posted were shot using my phone.)
You would want at the very least a 1024, look up the specs on the Sony HDR-PJ260, I used these for my video's. These would be like 12 years old though camera is key really to get a good clear picture and on a tri-pod as much as possible. Might find one of these used for cheap now! I used 3 of them for different angles but one would suffice I think.
You definitely have better skills than I have.
I am really not that good at this, getting better though. Its really all just practice I think. Hey, thanks for the comments!
just goes to show you how someone with outstanding modeling skills can take an average kit and turn it into something great. i really like how you did the roof and the details you added to it, great job!
Thanks PennCentral99, I appreciate the compliments, and more over, the comments! Its really nice to have other modelers appreciate the work.
I purchased the n scale Town and Factory set of 12 shops and one factory. I also purchased a few more kits to round out my small Mayberry-like town. I have 24 DPM n scale kits in just my small town so, your tips will come in very handy. Trying to paint the windows will be fun! (sarcasm) I do like this paint scheme. Due to the small size of my buildings, I will skip the mortar and roof details. That would make me crazy. I thought I might try (at least on the first one) painting the windows and doors first and then, to help cover the overlap, paint the bricks. Most all the buildings will have three paint colors: the wood trim (usually the place for colorful paint), one for the concrete/stone and one for the brick color. I like the idea of that black cardboard inside to block the see through to the other side and to make the windows appear alive. I also bought some Blair Line Shop Signs, #1 & #2 so all my builds will be labeled as to their purpose: Barber Shop, Bakery, Hotel, etc. Thanks again.
Looks like you have a head start on the layout of your buildings, that's great rather than going in blind I say. Have you considered building them on video and uploading the video's? It sounds like you have many to build, would be a great few video's. N scale is pretty small, I am not sure if I could do N Scale, just really hard to see. Danny, thanks for the comments and I do look forward to seeing some of your work regardless of how you show it off, in video, Facebook or however.
Another awesome build Mike, you have done forgot more then I will ever learn. These videos really help me out while I'm doing these chemo treatments. Thanks for sharing and please put up some new videos as this is what keeps me going!
+David Durbin Thank you David for the comments, sorry so long to reply! David, we are also working through cancer with my son to. he doing chemo every three weeks about to get an operation to remove some mass and stuff. Look for me on face book mike phillips
At 12:00 minutes in, , I use a smaller brush to paint my DPM detail, including the TOP of the sills. Half the size you're using. Also, sometimes Under a lighted magnification stand so I can actually see what I'm doing. At 21:00, about duct work. At every four feet along a duct, there is a seam. Take a very thin piece of flat , narrow plastic, glue that around the duct (every 4'-0") and sand it nearly smooth. It will leave the connecting strap that you want. The actual strap is maybe two inches wide by 1/4 inch thick, so pretty small. It is all painted silver or white after assembly on the roof in real life. For the model, I would build the entire assembly OFF the model, paint it, weather it and then put it on the roof. Hope that helps.
All good suggestions, thanks for the idea's.
You made that building look a lot better!
better than what? :) I will take that as a compliment, thanks much!
Better than the picture from the package.
apples2095 Oh, right, I agree. The adverts for these buildings are representations of a museum type of build I guess, that to me isnt so much real world ugly :) Apples, I guess we arent going to see many more of the snow covered run by's are we? still enjoy your video's, just cant keep commenting "Hey, nice run by" lol! Thanks for sharing your vids man, I do watch them, every one.
Thanks for that Mike, I appreciate it.
Wonderful Job Keep Them Coming👍
Thanks for the comments on my video's. I have more if you look on my channel
Painting windows and doors: the key is to use a small brush - I like the Flex-i-File Ultra Fine brush assortment. I use a 5/0 brush for the windows and doors. Brace your hand on an adjacent surface to minimize shaking.
Thanks again for the suggestions!
I have the huge city and industry set, I purchased for my model railroad. The possibilities are endless.
Right, EXCELLENT kit to! I have it and have already built all of the buildings. gave me really good insight to the ones I wanted to get duplicates of. this building is actually the 3rd or fourth one of this. The City set is really cool to cuz it comes with all that extra great stuff! Did you use the window awnings? I would like to get the bubble ones from you if you didnt use them.
Great tips. I like the blackboard made into an X and placed into the buildings to make the windows reflect instead of looking through an empty building. I enjoy making buildings without all the tedious interiors. This will be a great help. I save all the clear plastic sheets off of packaging products for my windows. I never thought of the plastic signs at home depot for making buildings, now I have to try that to.
Thanks for sharing all of these great tips.
I wish I could take credit for that idea, that actually comes from Miles Hale. He is a "Master Modeler". He has 1 free video out there that I know of. If you enjoyed this DPM build, he has a really good instructional video out there located here www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzDYF...
Thanks for the tips and the comments!
You really gave me some great ideas. Very good “how to” video.
Glad you enjoyed, glad I could inspire! Thanks for the feedback.
I watched the DPM #1 building video. I sometimes use a single edge razor blade to keep the paint off the surrounding areas. Press the blade into the corner of the two surfaces. when the painting is done, take the blade away, wipe the blade clean, and move to the next section. It's a lot faster than using tape, and the blades can be broken into smaller pieces to get into smaller areas. I have used a X-acto chisel blade for tight spots.
Another well thought out 'how to' do this video. Thank you sir
Best always, Charlie
Your very welcome Charlie, hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comments and the compliments!
Dpm kits are fantastic! Great job!
I like them to, realistic looking buildings I think.
@@ModelerManMike a friend of mine made resin moulds of his dpm kits so he could build bigger buildings. They look incredible
@@TheyMakeItLikeThat That sounds like a good idea to!
Awesome tutorial, this gave me such a good idea on how to paint my buildings. I will be starting on my first dpm kit this weekend.
Good news! Thanks for the comments. How did your build go? All together and looking good?
Nice video. Learned some tricks too
Glad you enjoyed the video and actually took something away from it. Appreciate the feedback and compliments.
Hey Mike, for your duct work try cutting small strips of copy paper and glue it where you want seams. paint the paper before cutting to make that part easier I use a paper cutter to to cut straight lines, in fact its a great tool to have for craftsman modeling. Use canopy glue where you don't want any glue to show up, such as gluing on the paper strips. Painting DPM or any molded in details, use a micro brush and cut some painters blue tape down into smaller sizes to mask off the detail, like for those windows. I also add some window cleaner to my acrylic paints to help it flow into the details as a wetting agent. Do this on your mortar and top weathering it really helps. and last tip to share, try using 80-90% rubbing alcohol (this cuts down on the water in the product) to fix your powders, you can also use chalk pastels ground down with the edge of razor and scrapping the chalks into powders. this will do the same as those expensive hobby powders. purchase a basic set of earth tones to get a good selection. any artiest brand names will work, stay away from low grade cheep chalks they just don't hold up and the colors fade with time, I like Remnant and Grumbacher brands, also only use the chalk type not oil pastels.. hope these help you some. my email is joe.cohen@gorvv.com if you want to drop notes back and forth.
Another cute build, Mike! Some comments along the way:
1. You asked about easier window painting - gosh, there are lots of smaller brushes than what you're using out there! Do the edges with one and then fill it in with a big one.
2. One roof detail that's missing: an access hatch! There has to be some way up there.
3. One advantage to individual window glass pieces is that they don't reflect like one big sheet, just like real buildings. So amen to your comment about how it probably should be done!
4. I always use darker paints on heavily-framed windows like DPM's to reduce the visual size. If you plop down your DPM next to a building with, say, Grandt Line windows, they'll look like they were built with 2x4s! Sometimes I drybrush them with a lighter shade of the same color, which brings just the edges and corners out.
5. I've had good luck with duct work by chopping some little squares of thin styrene, just bigger than the cross-section of the planned duct. I made the duct in pieces and used these as "joiners" in between - they look like standing-seam joints found in real ductwork.
Cheers!
carmium Really, Really great tips, thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments. I have tried the square method for the duct work and do like the look and will probably make some like this in the future. For the mine I built sometime back, I would like to use some galvanized round (just seems more appropriate). You have any thoughts on this?
As for the windows, watching this video really enlightened me on the brush, it is well zoomed and I can actually see what I am doing, I am a bit hard to see I guess :) watching the video though does show all of my outside of the lines coloring!
I will need to set some of these buildings out with some others to visually see what your saying about the window frames. I have found that I really like the look of the windows in a lighter color, but, never considered the scale of these frames next to a reduced size window (like you say the grandt).
Carmium, thanks again for writing, much appreciated and looking forward to seeing some of the build projects come up on your channel :)
I agree - those molded in windows are a pain. My simple painting trick is this; I try to only buy kits that have separately molded windows!
And they look so much better! I have actually got this down pretty good now with the right brush, getting older though and this will require separate molded windows! Christopher, thanks for the comments and glad someone is watching my video's. :)
Hallo Mike . Ein Townhouse mit den Alters und Gebrauchsspuren der Zeit . Ja, und das Dach ist besonders gut gelungen .Die Klimaanlage mit dem Kanal .Vorbildlich ,Der Luftspalt zwischen Dach und Aggregat !
+Werner Sievers
Vielen Dank für die Kommentare in meinem Video.
You are the most relaxed modeler, and an eye for detail. Learning a few tricks from you, keep up the great work and I will keep watching. What a talent 👍
Thanks for the comments and the great compliments. I am not sure when I will get more up here but there are a few to watch. Glad you enjoyed them and really appreciate the contact.
I've watched your videos numerous times, I'm fairly new to model railroading.....thanks for the weathering tips !!
Another excellent build.......
Thanks Steve, its a bit long, but, I figured since it was the first DPM build, I would cover as much as I could. This was a fast build and fast video to.. :) Thanks for watching, hope to be in contact in the next day or two on our other stuff ok!
Good
Mike i'll tell ya I sure do love your videos!!!!!Love to watch a Master at work!!
Thanks Gord for the comments on my video's. I appreciate your time letting me know you enjoy watching them. Its a good thing to know people get something out of them.
Thank you for sharing your modeling tips and techniques. I model in n-scale and have build many of the DPM model n-scale kits. They are my favorites.
Another very cool video, keep 'em coming!!! Great build!
Thanks for the compliments! Hope to have more up sometime soon!
Another outstanding masterpiece! I'm just in awe over your talent and enjoy watching you build these kits!
Hey Chad! Thanks so much for commenting, I really do appreciate the compliments! I am in awe at the number of people who enjoy my modeling, I am not that good though, I just present it decently.
Looking Great
Thanks Ger!
Forgot to mention, that I trace the pieces and window openings onto paper, to use as a template for cutting and installing the glass for the windows. For the brick mortar I use corn starch. For the window trim, I just use a small brush, however, I paint them first them tape them off when painting the rest of the building. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your next video
Oh, see, this is something that would be different with an O Scale, using corn starch. The morter would be larger and so that would give it a better look. You ever consider making some O scale building video's? would be so nice to see some. I dont think there are very many if there are any at all.
Thanks for giving me some lazy late summer inspiration to get back to the work bench.
You bet! I need to get back at it to. I hope, after our move I will get some more video's up. Thanks so much for the comments!
Your model looks great. Masking the edges before painting is a great idea, I'll use that for my diorama. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed it.
Finally I finished my DPM ! Very inspiring how you did it. I add floor on each level and warm LED light on each level also. I will make the A/C as you did and like very much the way you weathered the roof. Thank you
hello Eduardo, thanks for the comments. maybe you can show it on my facebook or Twitter! sounds like its coming along nicely.
Try Painting in "curtians" and /or partially drawn window shades on the INSIDE of the "glass" windows. Quite easy and gives it another level of realisim. I use white and yello ochre paint for window shades and white for where I want curtains on either side of the windows.
Good tips! Thanks for taking the time to post this, it can be useful to many.
Bingo! I was waiting for someone to post this tip. Also, it is tough to cut and glue in the window glass pieces after the walls are glued together. I've tried both methods of masking for walls and windows and neither is worth the effort vs carefully painting each window frame. You just gotta do it.
Mike, another great video!! Thanks for mentioning me and posting this timely video!! I've disassembled a few of my DPM buildings in preparation for reworking them. I used your sanding board technique to get the walls square. It's going to make a big difference in eliminating the pizza slices I had on the old layout!! LOL great reference!! I've also scratch built a background building about which I'm going to post a video soon. Take care!!
Brian my friend, I hope you can find some use in this video, had you on my mind the entire time during this build and video process. Just really in all hope that I can make a difference with your modeling and model railroad lay out, you my friend have been a real inspiration in my hobby. You provide video's I really do enjoy watching and paying you back for all those hours of great fun is going to take me a while :) You be sure and let me know if I can ever help you with anything. I will watch for that new video of yours on the scratch build to! So enjoyable to hear that were getting some more structure building up on TH-cam! Take care my friend and hope to catch you soon!
Mike, old friend!! I had to watch this video again just to get some inspiration for rebuilding my DPM kits!! Your techniques are amazing and I am now ready to begin some rebuilds. I just did another DPM kit this week and I wish I had watched this video again before I did my build. Hope all is well with you and your family. Take care!! - Brian
Mike, I received your test reply. I've changed my channel name but this is Brian Burke formerly brian102256.
Good deal!
Mike, another great video. Thanks for doing these. As someone who is just starting out your videos are a great help.
Thanks for the tutorial. I enjoyed your laid back style, and your easy but effective techniques- cheers!
Simon
Appreciate the feedback!
Thanks for the reply Mike.I'll give those guys a shot.
Your videos are excellent !
Mike: This one was great have a number of these DPM kits on the shelf to be built and these tips should go a long way!!! Thanks again...
jjRR, thanks so much for the comments. Yes, I really like these DPM kits, they really do scale nicely with the right amount of work. The brickwork and detail is really nice. Close up pictures when you get the brick work nicely done just pop so nicely. Be sure to share your finished work! I would love to see what you use from the video. Take care.
Great stuff as always, Mike! Great build. Looking forward to the next one!
Best,
John
Thanks John, I appreciate the compliments and very much so appreciate the comments! :)
i learned a lot with this video! Fine!
Hey Mike! Thanks so much for the comments. I am glad you enjoyed it and were able to pick up some tips! Watch for some more DPM builds in the future ok!
Thanks Mike, I really enjoyed that video. I don't watch too many vid's from start to finish, but I did that one. Don't take this weird, but I really appreciate your tone of voice. Makes me feel at ease and like you're right there showing me how to do it.
I'm a Texas guy myself originally, grew up in Del Rio, TX.
Another great build Mike catch you soon cheers Robert
Thanks Robert, hope to get you guys on hangouts again soon!
A great build. Here are my thoughts: You mentioned a couple of times that you "rushed this, or this didn't come out perfect etc". It looks great and here's the deal. You and I are building layouts. I have a friend who does stunning work, but it took him 12 yrs to finish one model. I don't have that kind of time. At some point you have to say "its good enough" and move on. Once all the kits are on the layout, they will blend in nicely and the eye will be drawn from detail to detail, it wont focus on one aspect. I enjoy all your builds, the music and even your voice is so calming LOL. Keep up the great work. JD.
Thanks JD for the compliments, I am glad you enjoy these video's, they are fun to put together, not as fun to record during a build but they are fun on the cutting room floor. I appreciate the insight on building, your right, I always say the difference between a good model and a absolutely stunning model is only time. If you spend the time, you will have photo realistic models. On this model, I did rush and for the time I spent, I feel it the duct work should have been a bit better. If you have seen many of my video's, I really enjoy the roof's! I know I look down on my model buildings and this area is always what I like to spend a bit more time on. You may find if you see this model on my future layout (I dont have one yet, but will when we get back to the states) that this duct work on this model has changed. JD, I appreciate your kind words and, they are comforting. You and I both know that as modelers, we have a tendency to know where these things are we could have done a little more time on. JD, Thanks so much for the comments on my video, I really appreciate it and look forward to any other comments you may like to post. I have several build video's you may enjoy, if you enjoy this one
Take Care
To paint the windows and doors, paint these parts first with airbrush, then apply a tape mask after dry. Spray the building walls and then remove masks when dry. Or, paint the windows, doors, and trim with a fine brush first, then the wall surfaces.
Just love how you make a super simple model come to life with a little detail and weathering. Your videos inspire. Thanks and keep it up!!!
Thanks for the comments and compliments! Hope to have more out very soon.
Excellent as usual Mike..............David (UK)
Thanks David!
Do it the same way, but a bit different. Thank you for sharing.
Well explained. I enjoy your videos very much, inspirational.
+David Stroz (Bigsteamdave) Glad you enjoy them, thanks for the comments.
Thanks Mike, your videos are really helpful.
+Kevin Chamberlain You bet, I am glad you enjoy them!
Very informative. Thank you Subscribed
Thanks!
Try painting the windows/doors first. Tape them and then paint the walls. Requires minimum touch up with a fine brush. I've done this with DPM structures with a lot of success.
Hey, thanks for the tip, I will give this a try on my next DPM model. Appreciate the feedback.
Awesome build! Keep 'em comin' Mike!
Thanks! I try...
I know this is an old video, but for anyone who is new here... Painting the small parts can be done using pin striping brushes if you want a real fine line and awesome control of where your paint goes. Pin stripe brushes can be had for $15 to $50... you choose your quality.
Thanks for the comments.
Mike ,I like the fact that you are modest in your thoughts about you not being a good modeler ,so many modelers don't take criticism well ,but let me tell you ,,,, you are a very good modeler. What ever works for you will be best, everyone does it different . You've made it work very well in the process of your builds. The only difference with my building is I don't like to follow the building instructions because I don't want to have the same building that someone else has, and also I build to fit the layout itself. This one is going to my favs.
Trainman, thanks so much for all the compliments and adding to your fav's! :) I really and truly dont consider myself a good modeler, I just happen to get the video's put together, I do try hard on the video's to! It sounds like you enjoy kit bashing more than anything is that right?
What I really like to do is flip through the pages of the modeling magazines and look at the kit bashed structures and try to figure out what manufacture they are and how they were modified ,then try something similar .So yeah, I like to kit bash lol .
I spray paint the windows/doors first. Then I use a brick color for the walls. I then use a fine brush to touch up where needed.
Thanks for the comments, good tips.
Great modeling skills, I have to say it seemed like a lot of effort was required for what is essentially a box , the manufacturer should be doing a better job.
A trick I came across for DPM and similar buildings is to use your dial calipers to measure a window. Then cut sheet styrene to that size for all the windows. (Cut strips for width and use a chopper for length)
Spray paint the windows, then when the paint is very dry (24 hours ) use a little white glue to put the styrene over the windows.
Now you spray paint the walls.
The styrene should pop out without much fight. (White glue does not hold non porous items) You can also hand paint the sills with the windows still covered.
I built that model a few years ago. BLMA sells window air conditioners in HO, and I used a few of those on it.
I also modified one window to be open. I have a figure leaning out the window looking down at the wrecked air conditioner he dropped out of the window.
It always gets a laugh.
Oh, now here are some really neat idea's, including a scene even! :) Thanks pmsteamrailroading! The BLMA are they the lazer cut little tiny metal ones? If so, I had intentions of using these, I just never got to it for the video. I do plan to use some of these window units on another build video eventually. They look cool and they are a great little add on.
I am certainly going to try your suggestion on the windows and see how that goes for me. I am planning another DPM Build that will include a couple of buildings at once and this means alot of windows! I have actually masked off the entire building (kind of the opposite of what your saying) and had decent success with that. In all, I am really lazy when it comes to doing some of these models. Recording the build and building takes so much time already, I cut corners where I can.
Would like to see some pictures of your models and scenes, do you have a facebook page? if so, look me up modelerman mike
Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions, you may very well see these in a future video. Hope fully, when that time comes I can get back here and find this so I can mention you!
Superb build Mike! Sure looks like you know what you're doing to me..keep 'em coming!!
Mike, its not the building techniques at all, I can cover up so much in a video! :) So, I dont know what I am doing really, I just make it look like I do! Works out ok I think. Thanks so much for the compliments and the comments to, I do appreciate it!
Great video, full of useful tips.
You asked about easier detail painting... Try propping your wrist up on a box or block of wood the same size as the model. Sometimes several low blocks works better than one tall one, so you can stack as many as you need. Also, keep turning the model over so the the surface you are painting faces up and the edge you are working on is away from you where you can best see the tip of the brush.
Good tips, I will surely gibe this a try.
Use a finer tip brush for the windows and a magnifying glass with very bright lighting and it's easy to paint
Really enjoy your channel. Your care-free approach and sense of humor have helped me to make my own structures much better. Thanks
Hello Joe, thanks for the compliments here on the video. I really do enjoy these models, the DPM stuff is really great and fun stuff to build. Glad to hear your getting some models built, you have any of them in pictures or video? Love checkin out structures!
Glad to see another video from you, Mike! Excellent work, both modelling and video. I really appreciate seeing the details of how you work. I bought 1-2-3 blocks based on an earlier video of yours. They are a very useful tool!
Thanks for the compliments. I use the 1x2x3 for so many things. Glad to hear your able to use them to!
Nice build. I haven't built any kits yet but I am going to use some of your methods on some of my scratch built buildings and ones I have acquired that are already built. Thanks for the vid and tips.
Hey Bill, please do, thats why I put these video's up for people to get idea's from. I would be interested in seeing some pics or video of your builds as well. If you have any questions at all, anything, let me know I will surely do what I can to answer ok!
You could always paint windows first then mask off or make template to cover also get a finer brush that one was quite big for detail work great tip on the straight lines on ducting great model welldone
Hey Jon, thanks for the comments and suggestions. I have actually masked them before, I have a couple of things to try, hopefully I can get something that works for me! :)
Well Mike I loved that video once more. I have started to fiddle with models, just mucking around at the moment. I hopefully will be able to replicate something like yours soon. Great work thanks again.
Hello Collin, thanks for the comments. Looking forward to seeing some of your works!
I just started painting my first ho building today and watched your videos for tips, as I have never created or painted models before. My husband got a train set and buildings for a Christmas present from me awhile back: he wants.to do the engineering stuff and wants me to do the art stuff. Up until now, I wsrtoo nervous. Now, I am excited to keep going and experimenting. Thank you for you videos!
Thanks so much for the comments. You know, I spend a lot of time putting these video's together, imagine building and video at the same time, it makes it rough some times. With comments like this and an understanding that these video's really do help make it all worth while. Be sure and write me for any assistance at all. Once you get started doing this, its a real breeze and a lot of fun if you enjoy modeling and general artist type stuff. You can find my contact information in the description including email.
AMAZING JOB!! Love your vids and love watching your talent in action. I also like seeing some of your techniques. Thanks for taking the time to show the process. I know it's a long process to make one of these videos.
Deryk
Deryk! thanks so much for the comments, always like seeing you stop by and check out some of this stuff. You bet, I love to share this stuff (well, for now anyway). I hope to make more soon! Deryk, I do appreciate the compliments, I know your a builder and I can surely appreciate the compliments you give. Thanks friend! :)
What a great build...great job Mike, I got that same building in N scale. So all your info, will work for me...thanks.
Bob
Hey, thats great news Bob! Maybe you can share the build or/and the out come in a video? That would be neat.
Great video man.
Thanks for the comments!
Great job. Like the tricks you use to build and finish the model.
Hello scott, thanks. I hope to share more in my next video.
I liked that! Yeah, I can't do those winders on DPM kits to save my life!! Like you, I end up scraping paint off with the X-Acto knife.
I just saw a Woodland Scenics video, where the very experienced Mr. Miles used a small Chisel-Type of paint brush, with great results! I'm gonna try that *TOO!!* 😎👍👍
Carmine 🚂
Glad to see some new videos a mike! Looks great as always! Love building and modifying DPM structures. Our Society did a team effort for one of our fellas and chipped in a modeled DPM structure each for his module...turned out great!
Thanks so much for the compliments and also for commenting, very much appreciated! Are you the same one posting pics to my FB? If not, sorry for any confusion :)
I do these DPM buildings in N-scale, I use a smaller paint brush to do the windows and doors. I have done a lot of different roof treatments but I love the scored craft paper, what a great idea.
Hey Jeff, it works! The brush I decided to try a smaller wedge next time, however, the problem I think more than anything is my vision! :) Jeff, are you subscribed here? I think I would remember your name! YeeeeHaaawwww!!!
3M...as always you educate and inspire those of us who look forward to new videos from you. This was an average model from DPM, but you build it with basic technique, and ease. Thanks again for your tips, and techniques, always look forward to your next build...Another excellent build from 3M..
Thanks for your comments and compliments! Hope to get some more up in the near future.
Superb video Mike, love watching you model, cheers Stu
Thanks Stu, I appreciate it. You were fast on this one, it was up like 2 seconds and you were on it! Thanks so much! :)
great video and tips.
Thanks!
You can get micro-brushes. Not really brushers, but a pinhead of material. Toothpicks are handy, too.
Thanks Kevin, I actually found the tooth cleaning brush type toothpick kind of things, they work good to. In all, what I found that works the best for this is a wedged brush, a small one, they work fantastic. Thanks for the comments!
Top job Mike, just love your style and presentation fantastic!.......Best wishes Steve
Thanks Steve, for the comments. I do so enjoy making these.
exelent video Mike! i enjoy this!!!! regards is wonderfull how ever!!! Fernando Torres
glad you like it fernando!
Another great video Mike!
Hey Nick, Thanks for the compliment!
To paint the windows and doors use tamyia masking tape ( get the ones in a tape dispenser easier to use than just the roll)
Thanks for the comments!
You modest son of a gun you that shit looked awsome as hell. That thing was freakin beautiful and detailed to the max. Im surprised you didnt build mini desks and people doing paperwork in the windows too. I watch so damn many model railroad scenery videos and you just hit that model clean out of the park sir that thing was beautiful when you finished. You are very skilled. That model was super beautiful bro. If you added some dim ambient lighting to that model on your layout for evening and night scenes that would be the max touch. Like a couple dim led’s at the entrance with a covered porch look, and light up a couple of the office windows with some dim ambient led lighting i just dont see how your work could be touched. Of course there are so many added elements that you could add to a model. If we added all that we wanted we would go crazy. But a model like the one you just built i see nothing wrong or odd with a man spending a week and maybe 15 hours on a model like that to achieve the ultimate look with what they are trying to achieve. Damn your awsome. Im subscribing after i hit enter on this comment. I freakin loved that vid sir. Nice damn work.
Looks like you are pretty excited about the models, really glad your enjoying them. Be sure and check out the mine, its probably the one I get the most comments on.
Simply great Mike. Please go on showing us what you do. Here in Portugal, I think I´m the only one who builds Walthers and DPM kits, and your videos are an inspiration to me. Thanks.
Thanks Alvaro, be sure to upload some of your builds so we can check them out!
Thank you for your answer Mike. Can I found you in Face? I´ll sent you a private message.Cheers.
Nice vid.
Although I model in N scale, I see your techniques working there, too. I use some of them already. Looking forward to trying ones I hadn't thought of.
Good deal, glad they were of some help to you. If you post any of your work online, would like to see some of it working for you. Thanks for the comments and keep on modelin'
That's a good idea for doing the straight lines with card!
Thanks! It does work right? :)
Looks very good nice details and well explained/demonstrated. Thank You
+Glen Williams Hey, thanks for the comments and compliments. Glad you enjoyed it. There are a few more on my channel if you enjoy these types of video's.
What can I say.. Another great vid Mike.
Thanks KU4PC, looking forward to your next release! :)
You need to use a smaller brush for painting window frames .