As one of the owners of the Historic Holt Hotel, I thank your for choosing our building to feature in your downtown Wichita Falls, TX scene. The Holt has been an anchor for our downtown since 1910 and you have certainly done her justice with your recreation. Feel free to contact me if you would like a tour of our building.
This build turned out great Ron. very well explained and showed, and the fact that it took you 2 months to finish is no big deal. Just look at the outcome.
Great series Ron, I admire the skill it must take to pull off such a feat in N scale. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your work with the rest of us. Cheers, Rob
Ron, I enjoyed this series, I like how you planned ahead for things like lighting and interiors. Speaking of interiors people don't realize how the more simple you make the interior pieces and furniture the more detailed they look. Our minds eye can trick us into seeing a wealth of detail that upon closer inspection simply isn't there. Good work buddy, can't wait for the next one!!
Thanks, Todd. Yes, I think the ability to trick the eye is one of the advantages of N scale. The small size causes your mind to fill in lots of blanks. Thanks for watching.
Ron: I love your show! I have downloaded all the episodes I could find, but I don't know what the date of the last one I recorded, nor where an index is found. One more item: Unless Washington used it to plan the attack on Trenton, I suggest you retire that red/pink cutting mat from your TH-cam videos and use a nice new green one for your viewing public. Regards, Snowtiger1, aka Eldon Lowman
+Eldon Lowman That pink mat is my signature piece. Lol. But I am asking for a new one for Christmas. 👍 I'm glad you enjoy the show. From any of my videos if you click on my channel icon below it will take you to my channel. There if you click on the videos tab it will give you a list of every one of my videos. Thanks for watching.
Ron, that turned out Fantastic!! 👏👏👏👍👍 Got more ideas too. Not that I can buy ANYTHING yet.... but I've GOT to get one of those Xacto line cutting boards!! So handy of a gadget. It's on "the list" anyway. I think that the "curtains" behind the window shades, is one of those simple yet brilliant ideas!! Also, another one I've got to remember. As someone who loves doing interiors in my Buildings, I really like what you're doing, with respect to "giving your Building some Life"! Another simple, and convincing couple of tricks. What intimidates many less experienced Modelers, is their perception that doing interiors is a daunting, difficult and very tedious task.... You have seemed to learn the same sorts of things that I had - MOST fine details are really just "Smoke and Mirrors"!! Create a good *enough* illusion of full details, and most of the time, your mind WILL try to trick you into thinking that there's much more than what's really there! 😛😎😉 EXCELLENT work, another great video!! Carmine 🚂
Ron, you do a great service to the Model Railroading community! I can't wait until I can get back into making videos again. It's been too long. I feel like it's our Responsibility, to share our thoughts and experience to upcoming Generations, and to even share new techniques with fellow Modelers, who might never hear about them otherwise! You seemingly took off out of nowhere!!! 😵😱😱👍👍 Not a new Modeler obviously, but it seems like you just entered the Community less than a year ago, and now you're Everywhere - with side projects, big time Collaborations - with Sponsorship, and just apparently quite a rapid success!! That's quite enviable and admirable. I've been on TH-cam since 2002! A very small following knows who I am..... that's it. I started this new Channel about 6 Months ago, completely looking for a fresh start. I'm looking to people like yourself, as models of how to do it RIGHT! Of course, I could have never forseen the Pit of Hell, that my Family has been thrown into. So.... priorities! It just means I have to live longer!! 😛 Carmine 🚂
Ron I enjoyed this Hotel video series. I have always wanted to model the Maxwell House Hotel. The Protype is in Chattanooga Tennessee. You have given me some ideas on how to model that Hotel. Thanks. Please keep up the great modelling and inspirations. Keep them comming. Oh I model in HO scale.
I can't even imagine the amount of patience you have... especially in N scale. I have an O scale Zephyr train that has a complete interior, but it's devoid of people. One day I will add people, but I look at it as a major undertaking :)
A tremendous work needed to make this building look great. The series was well done but I would be exhausted doing it. I have done these kits and the work invovled made me steer clear of anymore of them. This one though may make me reconsider.
Thanks Ron for sharing, the hotel look great, and should look even better with the rest of the area finished, you did a really good job and you give a good explanation of how to do it too, thanks for all the ideas for future use, thsnks again! Jack
Ron, really enjoyed the video. I've been through Wichita Falls probably hundreds of times but never noticed the Holt Hotel. Now just because of you on my next trip I'm going to go downtown and check it out!! lol
Cool. It is just about 2 blocks from the yard in the depot square district. In the same area near the tracks is the worlds littlest skyscraper, which I plan to model as well.
SWEETA !!!! MAN EVEN in Modeling woman being difficult,,, LMBO Great way to give detail and depth in the lobby. yes Sir the hotel came out SWEETA!!!! & it is even SWEETA-TA!!!! with the lights on ,, Great work of art you have there. thx for sharing ,,, Tom B.
+Troy Brodrick I'll tell you what, I will try to do a short video on that and post is as unlisted but link it to a card in this video at that point and I will post another reply here. I'll try to do that in the next week.
Google Maps gives great view of the Holt Apartments. They look a lot like your structure ! : -) Well done. How about a build of the "Yard Office" of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum and rail cars display including the F.W. & D #304 2-8-0 just a block away on 8th street? Got room?
+Mlke Simmons I considered that but I don't have the space. I do intend to model an old warehouse and the world's littlest skyscraper just a block down the tracks.
Stunning work Ron, lighting certainly takes it to a new level. Impressed there's no light bleed which can sometimes spoil the affect. I wonder what the room rates are? Railway facing or Truman Show Facing LOL. Love you work :)
Just curious why you put a plastic floor on each floor? Seems to me if you took them out you could light the entire project with 1 light? Unless you have open windows and want to decorate each floor to look in the windows? Just asking. I'm still new and learning the kitbash stuff. Thanks
P.S. if ANY of your subs are able or willing to help us, in a very Dire situation.... www.PayPal.me/pacbeltrr Of course, if this bothers you, for any reason, please just delete it. We've got a 4lb 9oz Granddaughter, who's been hanging on to life, since born a couple of weeks ago, with no Ears, 12 fingers, possibly Blind, and has already been through open Heart Surgery, her tiny Heart had holes, and was actually pumping BACKWARDS. Tiny Erza Scarlet is shattering our Hearts, but at the same time, is an enormous source of inspiration, and a lesson in Faith, Strength, and the sheer WILL to try to Live. Merry Christmas, and God Bless, Carmine 🚂
+PacbeltRR I am so sorry to hear all that she is suffering and that your family is going through. I would suggest setting up a gofundme accout. I kow similar situations that have raised significant $ for medical expenses, etc through gofundme.
Thanks Ron. We've thought about it, several times.... 5 years ago, I lost BOTH of my Parents, within 33 days. My Dad, being a WAY Bigger Hotshot in the Air Than I ever was (HE flew the SR-71 Blackbird!!!), was entitled to the Full Honors Funeral, Burial, Color Guard, Marine percession, 21-Gun Salute, ect... at Arlington National Cemetery, with my Mama as well. What we NEEDED, was about $4000, to get their Bodies from Arizona to D.C., and to get my wife and I there and back, plus $3100 for a Casket (Dad's was included in the Service). So..... I set up a GoFundMe page. Sadly, my lack of out front media presence for at least 2 years before that (I moved my Parents into my Home, and took care of them), meant essentially that almost NOBODY saw it....... Save for a couple of smartass remarks from not good people, one $100 donation, and a *$1.00* donation - with a lengthy note about NOT faking it on GoFundMe! Again, another helpless Life is on the line.... We're trying to get this right. *Especially* since I DID do it 5 years ago, AND have been trying (struggling) with the PayPal.me, since last November, when I lost my Daughter, in a horrific crash with a Semi. We were already beat down and TRULY broke, after having to sell nearly everything to get us through what happened with Mama and Dad. We couldn't save the House, and lost it... We've been starving since (I've lost over 100lbs, and Cindi lost 45, in the past year). We're living a never ending Nightmare.... And the thing is, even as I'm writing this out, *I don't believe it!* So I guess the fact that few others believe it, no longer surprises me. I'll probably end up doing GoFundMe anyway. We passed Desperate, over 3 years ago. GAWD, even a couple of Hundred, to give my kids and grandkids at least a decent Christmas, would at least boost some sorely needed morale. God Bless, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas Season! Carmine 🚂
Hey Ron I really enjoy your post, but in the future can you please use maybe a white or light color background so I can see your work. That pink hides it. Thank you.
I noticed that was a particular problem with this video, especially with the roof-top sign. White won't work because it reflects too much light and washes out in the camera. I will experiment a little here. Who knows, perhaps I will get a new cutting mat/work surface for Christmas. 👍
it is always shown what people get off a computer,, and i know it is not a computer how too channel.. but how to find the curtains,, how to make them to size we all need ,, and how to set that up,, print ,, just me i am sure,, but i know nothing about how to use a computer to get what i want
You are not the first person to ask a similar question on this video, so I am planning a video on the subject, probably week after next. Thanks, sparky, for the suggestion and for watching.
This is a pre comment before watching the video, I assume the video will be good and gave it a pre thumbs up too. If it is not good and I need to come back in post comment and correct this I will be a little upset.
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I love how close you came to a mini replica. I also love how you are ok with the fact that it’s not exact. It gets the point fully across! Love this.
As one of the owners of the Historic Holt Hotel, I thank your for choosing our building to feature in your downtown Wichita Falls, TX scene. The Holt has been an anchor for our downtown since 1910 and you have certainly done her justice with your recreation. Feel free to contact me if you would like a tour of our building.
+Michele Derr That would be fantastic next time I am in North TX. Thank you.
What a great series Ron, thank you for all the effort. The lobby especially looks very realistic.
Great work Ron. Shows just what one can do to simulate a real structure by kitbashing. A real inspiration, thanks.
Thanks you Dale.
Amazing work
This build turned out great Ron. very well explained and showed, and the fact that it took you 2 months to finish is no big deal. Just look at the outcome.
Thanks, Phillip.
Great series Ron, I admire the skill it must take to pull off such a feat in N scale. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your work with the rest of us. Cheers, Rob
Thanks, Rob. This was a fun project and I love the way it turned out.
Hotel, looks great Ron.
Thank you.
Really nice finish to your project.
Thanks Jerry.
Ron, you did a really good job imitating the Holt Hotel in N scale.
-from Tom Pilling
Thank you Tom.
Great work Ron and very well articulated.
+Duncan Cabassi Thanks Duncan.
Ron, I enjoyed this series, I like how you planned ahead for things like lighting and interiors. Speaking of interiors people don't realize how the more simple you make the interior pieces and furniture the more detailed they look. Our minds eye can trick us into seeing a wealth of detail that upon closer inspection simply isn't there. Good work buddy, can't wait for the next one!!
Thanks, Todd. Yes, I think the ability to trick the eye is one of the advantages of N scale. The small size causes your mind to fill in lots of blanks. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing. Well done.
Thank you.
Ron, The Holt Hotel looks fabulous!! I like the lobby too!! Fantastic Work!!!
+Ralph Greenwood Thank you, Ralph. I'm pretty pleased with it.
Great series.
Thanks.
Very nice work, amazing detail you have there
Thank you.
DONE! It took much longer that I anticipated, but I'm quite happy with the results of the kitbashed Holt Hotel.
Ron: I love your show! I have downloaded all the episodes I could find, but I don't know what the date of the last one I recorded, nor where an index is found. One more item: Unless Washington used it to plan the attack on Trenton, I suggest you retire that red/pink cutting mat from your TH-cam videos and use a nice new green one for your viewing public. Regards, Snowtiger1, aka Eldon Lowman
+Eldon Lowman That pink mat is my signature piece. Lol. But I am asking for a new one for Christmas. 👍 I'm glad you enjoy the show. From any of my videos if you click on my channel icon below it will take you to my channel. There if you click on the videos tab it will give you a list of every one of my videos. Thanks for watching.
Amazing detail for a background building....incredible!!
Thanks you.
Very nice series. Lots of useful tips and tricks to boot.
Thanks for sharing...
It was fun to do. Thanks for watching.
Great work, amazing job and ways to create bits and pieces.
Thanks Tom.
Thanks Ron, this was great
Ron, that turned out Fantastic!! 👏👏👏👍👍
Got more ideas too. Not that I can buy ANYTHING yet.... but I've GOT to get one of those Xacto line cutting boards!! So handy of a gadget. It's on "the list" anyway.
I think that the "curtains" behind the window shades, is one of those simple yet brilliant ideas!! Also, another one I've got to remember.
As someone who loves doing interiors in my Buildings, I really like what you're doing, with respect to "giving your Building some Life"! Another simple, and convincing couple of tricks. What intimidates many less experienced Modelers, is their perception that doing interiors is a daunting, difficult and very tedious task....
You have seemed to learn the same sorts of things that I had - MOST fine details are really just "Smoke and Mirrors"!! Create a good *enough* illusion of full details, and most of the time, your mind WILL try to trick you into thinking that there's much more than what's really there! 😛😎😉
EXCELLENT work, another great video!!
Carmine 🚂
+PacbeltRR All very true. Thanks for watching.
Ron, you do a great service to the Model Railroading community! I can't wait until I can get back into making videos again. It's been too long.
I feel like it's our Responsibility, to share our thoughts and experience to upcoming Generations, and to even share new techniques with fellow Modelers, who might never hear about them otherwise!
You seemingly took off out of nowhere!!! 😵😱😱👍👍 Not a new Modeler obviously, but it seems like you just entered the Community less than a year ago, and now you're Everywhere - with side projects, big time Collaborations - with Sponsorship, and just apparently quite a rapid success!!
That's quite enviable and admirable.
I've been on TH-cam since 2002! A very small following knows who I am..... that's it.
I started this new Channel about 6 Months ago, completely looking for a fresh start. I'm looking to people like yourself, as models of how to do it RIGHT!
Of course, I could have never forseen the Pit of Hell, that my Family has been thrown into. So.... priorities! It just means I have to live longer!! 😛
Carmine 🚂
Nice looking building
Thanks you.
Great job
Wow! Thats a great looking structure on your layout. Thanks for the information on how you did it. Will be useful information for me in the future.
Thank you, and thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful.
Ron I enjoyed this Hotel video series.
I have always wanted to model the Maxwell House Hotel. The Protype is in Chattanooga Tennessee.
You have given me some ideas on how to model that Hotel.
Thanks.
Please keep up the great modelling and inspirations.
Keep them comming.
Oh I model in HO scale.
I can't even imagine the amount of patience you have... especially in N scale. I have an O scale Zephyr train that has a complete interior, but it's devoid of people. One day I will add people, but I look at it as a major undertaking :)
+Legion of Weirdos ...patience ir I need tobget a life. Lol.
hi Ron.. you did an outstanding job on this project... your attention to detail is fantastic.. well done.. thanks for sharing... vinny
+bnsf6951 Thanks Vinny. It turned out to be a longer process than I expected, but well worth it.
Building turned out great, that took a lot of time I bet! Very nice work!
+KRPmodels It was well worth it. Thanks.
That looks great Ron! Outstanding! Time and effort worth the outcome! Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
A tremendous work needed to make this building look great. The series was well done but I would be exhausted doing it. I have done these kits and the work invovled made me steer clear of anymore of them. This one though may make me reconsider.
Thanks Ron for sharing, the hotel look great, and should look even better with the rest of the area finished, you did a really good job and you give a good explanation of how to do it too, thanks for all the ideas for future use, thsnks again! Jack
+Jack O Thank you and thanks for watching.
Ron, really enjoyed the video. I've been through Wichita Falls probably hundreds of times but never noticed the Holt Hotel. Now just because of you on my next trip I'm going to go downtown and check it out!! lol
Cool. It is just about 2 blocks from the yard in the depot square district. In the same area near the tracks is the worlds littlest skyscraper, which I plan to model as well.
SWEETA !!!! MAN EVEN in Modeling woman being difficult,,, LMBO Great way to give detail and depth in the lobby. yes Sir the hotel came out SWEETA!!!! & it is even SWEETA-TA!!!! with the lights on ,, Great work of art you have there. thx for sharing ,,,
Tom B.
+Ethynville Bro420 Thanks, man!
great vid could you maybe in the future do a short vid on how you did the curtains. i dont use a computer much so have no clue on the steps it takes
+Troy Brodrick I'll tell you what, I will try to do a short video on that and post is as unlisted but link it to a card in this video at that point and I will post another reply here. I'll try to do that in the next week.
sounds good Ron thank you very much
Google Maps gives great view of the Holt Apartments. They look a lot like your structure ! : -) Well done. How about a build of the "Yard Office" of the Wichita Falls Railroad Museum and rail cars display including the F.W. & D #304 2-8-0 just a block away on 8th street? Got room?
+Mlke Simmons I considered that but I don't have the space. I do intend to model an old warehouse and the world's littlest skyscraper just a block down the tracks.
Stunning work Ron, lighting certainly takes it to a new level. Impressed there's no light bleed which can sometimes spoil the affect. I wonder what the room rates are? Railway facing or Truman Show Facing LOL. Love you work :)
I worked hard to protect against light bleed, but the ability to dim the lights helps tremendously.
Just curious why you put a plastic floor on each floor? Seems to me if you took them out you could light the entire project with 1 light? Unless you have open windows and want to decorate each floor to look in the windows? Just asking. I'm still new and learning the kitbash stuff. Thanks
P.S. if ANY of your subs are able or willing to help us, in a very Dire situation.... www.PayPal.me/pacbeltrr
Of course, if this bothers you, for any reason, please just delete it. We've got a 4lb 9oz Granddaughter, who's been hanging on to life, since born a couple of weeks ago, with no Ears, 12 fingers, possibly Blind, and has already been through open Heart Surgery, her tiny Heart had holes, and was actually pumping BACKWARDS.
Tiny Erza Scarlet is shattering our Hearts, but at the same time, is an enormous source of inspiration, and a lesson in Faith, Strength, and the sheer WILL to try to Live.
Merry Christmas, and God Bless,
Carmine 🚂
+PacbeltRR I am so sorry to hear all that she is suffering and that your family is going through. I would suggest setting up a gofundme accout. I kow similar situations that have raised significant $ for medical expenses, etc through gofundme.
Thanks Ron. We've thought about it, several times....
5 years ago, I lost BOTH of my Parents, within 33 days. My Dad, being a WAY Bigger Hotshot in the Air Than I ever was (HE flew the SR-71 Blackbird!!!), was entitled to the Full Honors Funeral, Burial, Color Guard, Marine percession, 21-Gun Salute, ect... at Arlington National Cemetery, with my Mama as well.
What we NEEDED, was about $4000, to get their Bodies from Arizona to D.C., and to get my wife and I there and back, plus $3100 for a Casket (Dad's was included in the Service).
So..... I set up a GoFundMe page. Sadly, my lack of out front media presence for at least 2 years before that (I moved my Parents into my Home, and took care of them), meant essentially that almost NOBODY saw it....... Save for a couple of smartass remarks from not good people, one $100 donation, and a *$1.00* donation - with a lengthy note about NOT faking it on GoFundMe!
Again, another helpless Life is on the line.... We're trying to get this right.
*Especially* since I DID do it 5 years ago, AND have been trying (struggling) with the PayPal.me, since last November, when I lost my Daughter, in a horrific crash with a Semi.
We were already beat down and TRULY broke, after having to sell nearly everything to get us through what happened with Mama and Dad. We couldn't save the House, and lost it...
We've been starving since (I've lost over 100lbs, and Cindi lost 45, in the past year).
We're living a never ending Nightmare.... And the thing is, even as I'm writing this out, *I don't believe it!* So I guess the fact that few others believe it, no longer surprises me.
I'll probably end up doing GoFundMe anyway. We passed Desperate, over 3 years ago. GAWD, even a couple of Hundred, to give my kids and grandkids at least a decent Christmas, would at least boost some sorely needed morale.
God Bless, and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas Season!
Carmine 🚂
Hey Ron I really enjoy your post, but in the future can you please use maybe a white or light color background so I can see your work. That pink hides it. Thank you.
I noticed that was a particular problem with this video, especially with the roof-top sign. White won't work because it reflects too much light and washes out in the camera. I will experiment a little here. Who knows, perhaps I will get a new cutting mat/work surface for Christmas. 👍
it is always shown what people get off a computer,, and i know it is not a computer how too channel.. but how to find the curtains,, how to make them to size we all need ,, and how to set that up,, print ,, just me i am sure,, but i know nothing about how to use a computer to get what i want
You are not the first person to ask a similar question on this video, so I am planning a video on the subject, probably week after next. Thanks, sparky, for the suggestion and for watching.
This is a pre comment before watching the video, I assume the video will be good and gave it a pre thumbs up too. If it is not good and I need to come back in post comment and correct this I will be a little upset.
LOL, you crack me up. Its AWESOME!
Yep, I'm Throwing Shade at you, It is Full Shade at you....
+IMRROcom Oh the shame and humiliation!
Dang..beings I model in "HO" scale(and you kits are ONLY "N" scale) you gave me ideas..but useless for now
+Terry Lefevre DPM has similar models in HO and the Just Plug system is available in HO.