Hey Nick. I buy a lot of different products from Hobby Lobby. The poly quilt batting works extremely well to make DIY turf mats or vines by delayering it and stretching it in thin cob web like sheets. I paint mine with Krylon's Fusion Matt Spanish Moss and apply different colors and textures of scenic turf. I use the floral wire to make DIY trees and floral foam to make concrete piers. I use the air dry clay to make seed and feed bags. The jewelry wire and chains work for tie downs and utility high lines. I use the candel scents to make my own scented smoke fluid from mineral oil. Not mineral spirits. I have used their paper mache. Evergreen styrene plastic sheets, I do buy the 1/64th scale cars because they match the Lionel diecast semi trucks and construction vehicles and flat car loads plus they fit my autoracks. I used the Christmas pine trees by removing the snow flocking and reflocking with scenic turf and hairspray. And of course acrylic artist and craft paint and mediums, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Mod Podge, Silly Winks foam sheets to make asphalt streets. If you scrath build, it has a lot to offer that looks so much better than the commercial offerings. You're only limited by ones imagination. Which is important for those of us who model in 0-scale because of the limited convincing commercial offerings in this scale.
Hobby lobby is my spot for less fine details stuff Woodland is still king for most stuff. Michaels used to have a full line of Woodland scenic stuff we frequented them a lot when I was getting into model trains as a kid. Now that I am re starting I make the Lobby a standard stop whenever I go to the train shop
Good review. Hobby lobby has a lot of good inventory, particularly model paints and glues. Also beads, stings etc as you pointed out. The only downside is their pricing. When possible, I use Michael’s with their perpetual coupons and discounts.
Hobby Lobby’s prices are high(I’m sure due to Bidenomics) but they carry a LOT of items you can use to “kitbash” an O or HO layout. Let your imagination run wild! 🤣🚂
@@PghTrainFanatic welcome nick and i wanna mention that the jewelry section has rolls of chains you can use on train log cars i used some of those on mine and ill show those when i run another log car video
I don’t shop at Hobby Lobby often, but if they have something I need, I make sure that I use a coupon, or it is on sale. Never pay the shelf price in stores like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. There are always sales and coupons online.
I used those jewelry chains for making hold downs for loads on flatcars I have a whole set of 8 Menards flat cars with pipe loads on them going to do another 8 in Union Pacific
@@PghTrainFanatic another tip if you’re trying to make pipe loads get aluminum round stock from Menards it’s cheaper than pipe fittings and other options you can cut it down pretty easily
The fake fur sheets can be cut and trimmed with an electric beard trimmer to simulate grass fields. Add some green flocking and you can make all seasons type of grass.
Hello, thanks for the tour. It is very helpful! Have you ever advised / helped design a layout for a third party? I like yours and have built the benchwork but need to engage someone to help with the overall design. The benchwork is 12' x 17' with four tracks, two elevated. Thanks, Gary
Hey Gary thanks for the nice compliments! Shoot me an email to pghtrainfanatic.com include some pictures and we can always talk more about it. Thanks, Nick-
I avoid HL like the plague it is, I'd rather drive further and purchase stuff from a real hobby store, or if I can't find it, I'll order online, but I'm not giving my cash to this chain.
Stay away from those grass mats. I bought the large 5" x 100" and my hands turned green. They stain hands and clothes. I do not recommend that stuff, at all.
There's a better sorse where you can get Styrofoam if you have recycling center by you go there because they are recycling the Styrofoam and you can get all you want for free
Thanks Nick, you gave me a different perspective of how you can use the materials in Hobby Lobby.
@@nickltrains6952 glad you got a few ideas from the video. Lots of possibilities!
The best part is that they actually have some model train stuff
Yes! Allot of JTT scenery supplies and they make some great stuff that’s affordable!
Hey Nick. I buy a lot of different products from Hobby Lobby. The poly quilt batting works extremely well to make DIY turf mats or vines by delayering it and stretching it in thin cob web like sheets. I paint mine with Krylon's Fusion Matt Spanish Moss and apply different colors and textures of scenic turf. I use the floral wire to make DIY trees and floral foam to make concrete piers. I use the air dry clay to make seed and feed bags. The jewelry wire and chains work for tie downs and utility high lines. I use the candel scents to make my own scented smoke fluid from mineral oil. Not mineral spirits. I have used their paper mache. Evergreen styrene plastic sheets, I do buy the 1/64th scale cars because they match the Lionel diecast semi trucks and construction vehicles and flat car loads plus they fit my autoracks. I used the Christmas pine trees by removing the snow flocking and reflocking with scenic turf and hairspray. And of course acrylic artist and craft paint and mediums, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Mod Podge, Silly Winks foam sheets to make asphalt streets. If you scrath build, it has a lot to offer that looks so much better than the commercial offerings. You're only limited by ones imagination. Which is important for those of us who model in 0-scale because of the limited convincing commercial offerings in this scale.
Wow that’s a lot of really useful info. Thank you for sharing that!
I go to Hobby Lobby a lot. I even found floral wire for making trees.
You have a great RUclips Channel, Nick! Hobby Lobby has everything you need for your model train layout.
Thanks so much! I appreciate it!!
@@PghTrainFanatic You're welcome!!
Hobby Lobby is my usual go to spot Scenery items. Great review of the store and what they offer! 😃
Awesome! They have a nice selection of JTT products. thanks so much brother!
Hobby lobby is my spot for less fine details stuff Woodland is still king for most stuff. Michaels used to have a full line of Woodland scenic stuff we frequented them a lot when I was getting into model trains as a kid. Now that I am re starting I make the Lobby a standard stop whenever I go to the train shop
@@drewcarlson3395 I agree. Good for a couple minor detail scenery things. Otherwise woodland scenics or scenic express
These tips video’s are 🔥!!!
Appreciate it brotato!
Good review. Hobby lobby has a lot of good inventory, particularly model paints and glues. Also beads, stings etc as you pointed out. The only downside is their pricing. When possible, I use Michael’s with their perpetual coupons and discounts.
I completely agree! I usually shop at Michael’s for scratch building and use the coupons. On Weekends they’ve been offering better coupons lately.
AWESOME!!!!! I use the wooden clothes pins to hang my skirt around the layout.
That's a great idea! Thanks!
Hobby Lobby’s prices are high(I’m sure due to Bidenomics) but they carry a LOT of items you can use to “kitbash” an O or HO layout.
Let your imagination run wild! 🤣🚂
Thanks for another hobby store tour and great tips for possible uses. Lots of creative options for sure!
You are so welcome Mike! I rushed a little in the store. Could have probably found more stuff.
I know where I’m going, when I start decorating! The grassland and crops looked neat. I may consider trying to model Cajon pass. 🤔
That’s an awesome idea! Good luck!
[thank, you for you're great video]👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Lots of great creative ideas. Thanks much!!
Glad you like them!
Many items to consider. Thanks Nick!
Any time! Thanks John!
I have a HL in my town thankfully it has most of what you showed nick and thanks for the tips
@@LawsonRailway glad you enjoyed the video!
@@PghTrainFanatic welcome nick and i wanna mention that the jewelry section has rolls of chains you can use on train log cars i used some of those on mine and ill show those when i run another log car video
@@LawsonRailway that’s cool! Yeah I’ve bought chain like that from Michael’s jewelry section also.
@@PghTrainFanatic cools and they have clips too you can use for the chains
I don’t shop at Hobby Lobby often, but if they have something I need, I make sure that I use a coupon, or it is on sale. Never pay the shelf price in stores like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. There are always sales and coupons online.
That was a nice change of pace. I had no idea hobby lobby had that much stuff. Your layout looks great at night!,
hello PghTrainFanctic & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Pgh TrainFanation & Friends Randy
Great video when I start building my layout I am going to Hobby Lobby and not the over priced train store thank you so much for all the great ideas
I used those jewelry chains for making hold downs for loads on flatcars I have a whole set of 8 Menards flat cars with pipe loads on them going to do another 8 in Union Pacific
For sure! Actually that reminds me I need some more thin chains for flat cars I’m planning to build also
@@PghTrainFanatic another tip if you’re trying to make pipe loads get aluminum round stock from Menards it’s cheaper than pipe fittings and other options you can cut it down pretty easily
Nicely done, excellent layout you have, thanks for sharing.,😊
@@frankkie3849 thank you so much!
Nice overview it gave me some new ideas. It's looks like most landscaping items are HO scale. I didn't see much in the way of N scale.
I was wondering the same.
Thank you for agreat video
Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
The fake fur sheets can be cut and trimmed with an electric beard trimmer to simulate grass fields. Add some green flocking and you can make all seasons type of grass.
Woah cool idea!! 😮
Hello, thanks for the tour. It is very helpful! Have you ever advised / helped design a layout for a third party? I like yours and have built the benchwork but need to engage someone to help with the overall design. The benchwork is 12' x 17' with four tracks, two elevated. Thanks, Gary
Hey Gary thanks for the nice compliments! Shoot me an email to pghtrainfanatic.com include some pictures and we can always talk more about it.
Thanks, Nick-
If you can let me know how to contact you, I will send you the track layout.
HOW ABOUT THOSE NY RANGERS !
Except the Hobby Lobby's by me have almost none of the stuff you showed in this video.
Darn they all should carry these things you’d think
We can't even get raw materials to make our model railroad scenery as cheap as their retail prices. 😥
I avoid HL like the plague it is, I'd rather drive further and purchase stuff from a real hobby store, or if I can't find it, I'll order online, but I'm not giving my cash to this chain.
Stay away from those grass mats. I bought the large 5" x 100" and my hands turned green. They stain hands and clothes. I do not recommend that stuff, at all.
Another great place to spend our tax refund checks.I have used the stickers for my 50's restaurants and drive-in movie theatre.
Oh no lol
There's a better sorse where you can get Styrofoam if you have recycling center by you go there because they are recycling the Styrofoam and you can get all you want for free
Great tip!!
Some professional advice : drop the word cool.
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