"How to do research for designing a layout" would be an interesting topic to see. I'm currently trying to figure out how to plan my 1990 Colorado Joint Line and don't really know where to start. How do i know what the track looked like 30 years ago? How do I find out what industries did and did not exist at the time. What parts of the route should I focus on?
This is one of your best scratch videos ever. Having included sizes, and materials make easier for many of us to adventure into the construction of one of those buildings that will pop up on any layout. Thank you. These are some of the things that would be nice to have in N scale: - Concrete plant with stone feeders and a pit to discharge truck loads of gravel. - A large concrete facility may have hoppers bringing sand, gravel and cement making a need to have sand, and gravel piles as well as cement silos. All that can be for processing as well as distribution to smaller concrete plants around the area. That type of structure would include interesting operations for many to enjoy. - A glass or window factory
Ron, you didn’t talk about your glue welding wooden stand. I noticed it. Then after tipping over my welding glue, and spilling on my project, I built my own welding glue stand. The stand works great and I haven’t tipped my glue over. Rob
Industrial buildings kits that have details like piping and steel tanks etc. Off this subject I am also looking for container chassis and willing to build my own from scratch. This is a very helpful video Ron. Thanks!
Gotta love Google Earth for getting eyes on the prototype. :) Love the research background on this facility, and will be following this closely Ron. Thanks for this.
So many facets, like even school busses, aren't really made modern or classic in modeling. I appreciate that you are showing us how you build this structure. I indeed hope one day when I start my layout that I can use this to learn from, I believe I will. this is very informative.
Awesome Ron...I really like the build so far, you do a great job explaining how to research and build a structure for your railroad. I didn't know that you could measure with goggle earth that will come in real handy...There are not enough videos on you tube to show you how to scratch build and yours are among the best...Thank You Tom
Ron, you have me SO jonesing to scratch build something. Really looks good so far and I love the size. Good pic references too. Always learn something when I watch ur vids Ron. Keep up the great work, I can't wait for next Tuesday!
Good build. Looks great. In the future you could just add the bins "onto" the roof keeping the integrity of the roof solid. Personal choice. One thing I have done in the past on long flimsy builds is adding a 1-2" bead of low expanding foam along the inside joint of the roof and wall. Keeps everything straight and does not alter the structure. Works very well on silos like the Medusa cement plant to keep the walls together which have a tendency to come apart. (very little gluing area). I paint the foam in the overall painting of the interior which I paint black on every structure. A great video overall. Thanks again Ron.
Hi, Alan. I considered attaching the bins to the top of the roof, but with the ribbed texture it would show where they say atop the ribs. I figured it would look more realistic to actually come through the roof.
If only Google Earth was around in the 1930s... that's when I need photos from - until the buildings were demolished in the 1960s. Looking forward to seeing progress.
Ron,. I missed your live stream but caught the replay video. Have an idea for naming the big mountain, sines. It so tall call it Heavens Mountain and hence Heavens curve. I enjoy your layout and your videos. Please keep them comming.
Another great video Ron ! I love scratch building stuff for my layout using styrene and such ,it gives a great sense of accomplishment and besides,it`s just good fun. These tutorials are very useful for those who scratch build or are thinking of scratchbuilding. I used to do a lot of scratch building when I modeled 1/48 model aircraft ,so those skills translated right over to model railroading.Modeling in N scale can at times be a bit of a challenge ,but at times we have little choice if we want to model a prototype or an item that manufacturers don`t make. Look forward to the next video and thanks for taking the time to do these !
Ron, thanks so much for this set of videos. I am starting my modeling of my local rural community along the NS mainline. The ideas, tips and info are a great help to me getting started! Keep up the great information sharing!
THANK YOU FOR GREAT DETAIL VIDEO AS SHOW HOW to PUT THIS TOGETHER AS GIVE LOT DETAIL THERE AS SEE HAVE LOT BUILDS TO MAKE FOR MY LAYOUT THANK RON FROM AUSTRALIA
That's going to be a very impressive structure, Ron! I have two structures I will be scratchbuilding on my layout: the Rock Island depot in Fairbury, Ne. where my dad worked when I was a boy, and a Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment plant (from Disney's "Cars". Yes, I'm weird.) The depot will probably be only 3/4" deep due to space constraints, but the plant will have a couple of bays where railcars will be spotted inside the building. Thanks for the building tips!
Nice video on scratch building Ron. I love the way you used Google Earth for prototype design - that’s my go-to method for all prototype study. Looking forward to the second instalment.
If that was my layout, I would have added the elevator as is, built half of the DEF building, added both tracks, 1 splitting the elevator and the DEF building as you see on the prototype. Ok to reverse the unloading/loading area to the right end of the DEF building, along with the elevator tracks and track facility. But I really love grain elevators! Good job so far! RH
You could have used black abs for the skeleton , it is cheap and a lot more sturdy than styrene and does not require so much reinforcement. . Once you have the skeleton just cover it with the appropriate siding material.
I liked your comments about building from photos as they validate what I've been doing for the last year. My latest download of GoogleEarth has greatly improved oblique views and is a valuable tool for chemical plants. Thanks.
Great and timely video, as I'm looking for some 'metal siding' to use on a model of a typical metal building/warehouse, and have been having trouble finding the right pattern. I'd like to find a style that matches the typical Morton building or other common steel buildings.
@@RonsTrainsNThings I'm glad you posted it anyway because the content was excellent and the focus was sharp when it counted. Basically I love your channel because basically you don't use the word basically over and over. Basically speaking, that is.
Curious as to what glue you use Ron? I’ve been using Plastruct Plastic Weld, but feel it has too many “fillers”. It doesn’t seem to get good capillary action to penetrate between the joints. In the old days I use to use MEK, but you can’t seem to buy it anymore. It was the best, but you needed plenty of ventilation while the jar was open.
At the moment I am using a solvent from flex-i-file. My favorite is Ambroid Pro-Weld, but I have used the Plastruct product with no problems. The important thing with Plastruct is to get the right cement. They have 2--one for styrene only and one for dissimilar or other types of plastic (abs for exame).
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"How to do research for designing a layout" would be an interesting topic to see. I'm currently trying to figure out how to plan my 1990 Colorado Joint Line and don't really know where to start. How do i know what the track looked like 30 years ago? How do I find out what industries did and did not exist at the time. What parts of the route should I focus on?
This is one of your best scratch videos ever. Having included sizes, and materials make easier for many of us to adventure into the construction of one of those buildings that will pop up on any layout.
Thank you.
These are some of the things that would be nice to have in N scale:
- Concrete plant with stone feeders and a pit to discharge truck loads of gravel.
- A large concrete facility may have hoppers bringing sand, gravel and cement making a need to have sand, and gravel piles as well as cement silos. All that can be for processing as well as distribution to smaller concrete plants around the area. That type of structure would include interesting operations for many to enjoy.
- A glass or window factory
Ron, you didn’t talk about your glue welding wooden stand. I noticed it. Then after tipping over my welding glue, and spilling on my project, I built my own welding glue stand. The stand works great and I haven’t tipped my glue over. Rob
Check this out. ruclips.net/video/jxXsq2eEttA/видео.html
Industrial buildings kits that have details like piping and steel tanks etc. Off this subject I am also looking for container chassis and willing to build my own from scratch. This is a very helpful video Ron. Thanks!
Gotta love Google Earth for getting eyes on the prototype. :) Love the research background on this facility, and will be following this closely Ron. Thanks for this.
So many facets, like even school busses, aren't really made modern or classic in modeling. I appreciate that you are showing us how you build this structure. I indeed hope one day when I start my layout that I can use this to learn from, I believe I will. this is very informative.
Awesome Ron...I really like the build so far, you do a great job explaining how to research and build a structure for your railroad. I didn't know that you could measure with goggle earth that will come in real handy...There are not enough videos on you tube to show you how to scratch build and yours are among the best...Thank You Tom
Thanks so much, Tom. I'm glad you find them useful.
Wow! thank you for sharing. You could be a teacher. Can't wait to see what you do on the next installment.
Great video Ron
Thanks Marcel.
Ron, you have me SO jonesing to scratch build something. Really looks good so far and I love the size. Good pic references too. Always learn something when I watch ur vids Ron. Keep up the great work, I can't wait for next Tuesday!
Thank you my friend.
Good build. Looks great. In the future you could just add the bins "onto" the roof keeping the integrity of the roof solid. Personal choice. One thing I have done in the past on long flimsy builds is adding a 1-2" bead of low expanding foam along the inside joint of the roof and wall. Keeps everything straight and does not alter the structure. Works very well on silos like the Medusa cement plant to keep the walls together which have a tendency to come apart. (very little gluing area). I paint the foam in the overall painting of the interior which I paint black on every structure. A great video overall. Thanks again Ron.
Hi, Alan. I considered attaching the bins to the top of the roof, but with the ribbed texture it would show where they say atop the ribs. I figured it would look more realistic to actually come through the roof.
If only Google Earth was around in the 1930s... that's when I need photos from - until the buildings were demolished in the 1960s. Looking forward to seeing progress.
Yeah, the satelites in the 30s had poor resolution. lol.
Ron,. I missed your live stream but caught the replay video.
Have an idea for naming the big mountain, sines. It so tall call it Heavens Mountain and hence Heavens curve.
I enjoy your layout and your videos. Please keep them comming.
Can't wait to see it all detailed-out.
Yea, me too. LOL.
“I am Batman!” Great instructional video. Thanks Ron!
Thanks, Jay, and thanks for watching.
Another great video Ron ! I love scratch building stuff for my layout using styrene and such ,it gives a great sense of accomplishment and besides,it`s just good fun.
These tutorials are very useful for those who scratch build or are thinking of scratchbuilding. I used to do a lot of scratch building when I modeled 1/48 model aircraft ,so those skills translated right over to model railroading.Modeling in N scale can at times be a bit of a challenge ,but at times we have little choice if we want to model a prototype or an item that manufacturers don`t make.
Look forward to the next video and thanks for taking the time to do these !
Love your process. Very detailed and meticulous. Can’t wait to see the next video
Ron, thanks so much for this set of videos. I am starting my modeling of my local rural community along the NS mainline. The ideas, tips and info are a great help to me getting started! Keep up the great information sharing!
Looks really great! Thanks for sharing your techniques, they will come in handy when I start working on my buildings.
Great Video, takes the complexity out of the project. I think I'm going to try this . . .
Great. Let me know how it goes.
THANK YOU FOR GREAT DETAIL VIDEO AS SHOW HOW to PUT THIS TOGETHER AS GIVE LOT DETAIL THERE AS SEE HAVE LOT BUILDS TO MAKE FOR MY LAYOUT
THANK RON
FROM AUSTRALIA
That's going to be a very impressive structure, Ron! I have two structures I will be scratchbuilding on my layout: the Rock Island depot in Fairbury, Ne. where my dad worked when I was a boy, and a Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment plant (from Disney's "Cars". Yes, I'm weird.) The depot will probably be only 3/4" deep due to space constraints, but the plant will have a couple of bays where railcars will be spotted inside the building. Thanks for the building tips!
Rust-eze, that's awesome.
Nice video on scratch building Ron. I love the way you used Google Earth for prototype design - that’s my go-to method for all prototype study. Looking forward to the second instalment.
Great project, looking foward to see more....thanks for sharing....Jack
Nice to see how you use Google earth to get measurements....
When are you going to do the third installment of this build? Sorry impatiently waiting!
Soon. I got held up waiting on parts, then got distracted doing other projects. I will get back to Victory Blue soon though.
If that was my layout, I would have added the elevator as is, built half of the DEF building, added both tracks, 1 splitting the elevator and the DEF building as you see on the prototype. Ok to reverse the unloading/loading area to the right end of the DEF building, along with the elevator tracks and track facility. But I really love grain elevators! Good job so far! RH
You could have used black abs for the skeleton , it is cheap and a lot more sturdy than styrene and does not require so much reinforcement. . Once you have the skeleton just cover it with the appropriate siding material.
You could build that way, and I know some who do, but I'm personally not a fan of abs--I find it harder to work with--and it takes more material.
Thanks Ron. Great show!
Thanks Ron, It looks cool so far.
Mike
Thanks Mike.
Looking good so far, quite hard to find evergreen products in my country.
I don't know if it is an option for you, but I order most of mine from Amazon.
Really enjoyed this video Ron. Saw things that will help me when l start my project. And looking forward to the next video. Guy
Thanks.
Looking really good!
Thanks Cory.
I liked your comments about building from photos as they validate what I've been doing for the last year. My latest download of GoogleEarth has greatly improved oblique views and is a valuable tool for chemical plants. Thanks.
Great video, keep up the good work.
cocktail straws are about 3 mm and if you use air cans the straw is small as well
focus focus focus
Yes, had some issues with intro and closing. Didn't realize it until it was too late.
Loved it and might do one for add on my layout
If you do, let me know how it turns out.
Great and timely video, as I'm looking for some 'metal siding' to use on a model of a typical metal building/warehouse, and have been having trouble finding the right pattern. I'd like to find a style that matches the typical Morton building or other common steel buildings.
looking good so far Ron.. thx for sharing.. vinny
Thanks, Vinny. That's high praise coming from you, the scratch builder.
I have trouble finding N scale anything on my layout!! I like how well you reinforced it, I haven't seen to many people do it that well.
Well, I've had too many things fall apart over the years due to lack of reinforcement. Cheap insurance.
Great video and encouragement for the rest of us, Ron. By the way, try Adobe's newest plug-in focus developer.
Yeah, I had some focus issues in the opening and closing of this video. Just when you think you have it figured out...
@@RonsTrainsNThings I'm glad you posted it anyway because the content was excellent and the focus was sharp when it counted. Basically I love your channel because basically you don't use the word basically over and over. Basically speaking, that is.
Victory blue 3?
Curious as to what glue you use Ron? I’ve been using Plastruct Plastic Weld, but feel it has too many “fillers”. It doesn’t seem to get good capillary action to penetrate between the joints. In the old days I use to use MEK, but you can’t seem to buy it anymore. It was the best, but you needed plenty of ventilation while the jar was open.
At the moment I am using a solvent from flex-i-file. My favorite is Ambroid Pro-Weld, but I have used the Plastruct product with no problems. The important thing with Plastruct is to get the right cement. They have 2--one for styrene only and one for dissimilar or other types of plastic (abs for exame).
I had planned on modeling a steel mill, but Walther's has discontinued their blast furnace kits, which would be impossible for me to scratch build.
That is rather like Walthers, isn't it.
Hi Ron, awsome video. What are you using to apply your glue?
Frank in Calif
In the video I used a microbrush like these. amzn.to/2RqOu0k
For finer application I use a tounc-n-flow applicator like this. amzn.to/2E2rXUu
N and HO scalers....Ya'll got it made lmao as a 2 rail O scaler myself so many things are missing in terms of modern buildings
the shirt makes you look like batman
Larger skyscraper
Jeez, the caption made it sound like you were showing how to model part of a steel mill.