Adobe Shack & Abandoned Mine Tunnel | Bandit Canyon Railway

It's time to finish the front cliff wall on my On18 Bandit Canyon Railway layout, and that means figuring a clever way to hide the sound system speakers in plain sight! My solution is a run-down old adobe shack on one side and an abandoned mine tunnel on the other. Follow along for tips and techniques on modeling these classic Old West structures.
Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave
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[@CJ-ts1ys]

It’s always so satisfying to watch your scale buildings come together! I can’t wait to see you eventually tackle Ravenswood Manor… maybe for a lead up to Halloween like you did with Gruesome Gulch if we’re lucky 👀

[@scottmccloud9029]

That is an incredible layout. Awesome work.

[@buzzard4242]

I swear it looks like a scene outside Sedona.😀

[@robbiecrafter]

How about some bats flying out of one of the adits?

[@RobertGoslin]

Looks brilliant Dave. Such an inventive way of hiding the speakers. No one looking at it would realise where the sound is coming from, and the added bonus of excuse to add another structure. Clever man.

[@jsjs3570]

Truly awesome how this turned out! Thanks for sharing!

[@kenamosjr.bo_51]

Been following your videos for quite a while and you do exquisite work. Not a critic just a suggestion- try a black dry erase marker for a truer black instead of sharpie. It gives a no blue tint. I am amazed at your skills and ability to get so much done in short time frame.

[@Schmuck804]

Would love to see how you'd do eastern coal mining mini layout.

[@RobBean-wf9ie]

Nice job, Dave. Looking forward to the next installment…. ‘The gunfight’…. I liked the added bonus of black cloth to hide what’s behind the fronts…….

[@RobBean-wf9ie]

Dave,have you thought of adding a mountain ram with dynamite???…It could tell a story about the shack…. Just a thought???

[@davevan8864]

Vertical modeling is cool!!!! Well done

[@shanehyslop6494]

Awesome!!

[@georgetaylor2875]

That’s looking awesome, Dave! This is taking shape rather quickly. How much time did it take to build what we saw in this episode?

[@AlexHulstaert-gy4tl]

WOW! Brilliant!

[@timothyboles6457]

Something about loving when a plan comes together? It's coming together alright, and looking really awesome

[@fastprof1]

Just so good it is a work of art.

[@loispadgett6306]

Don't know how you think of all this really cool stuff to hide things but you do. Plus all the little added details just make everything even better. So glad you share with us it is inspiring. Can't wait for the gun fight. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Fantastic work, looks like the real thing. Best regards.

[@aussiefrenchman-hobbytable9960]

Looks awesome, im excited, after 20 years of watching utube train layouts, ive finally got mine going , today was , Turn the power on , no shorts , and the Riio Grande is going round nicely, soon ill be playing with foam and building the Rockies ! Looking forward to your next video, have a good one Dave , regards Marc

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Awesome!

[@gregr267]

Always inspirational. Your work encourages the rest of us to move beyond the Tabletop Central RR.

[@diyfireking]

What a great project to work on. 👍👍

[@NYCJDClark]

Both projects are awesome. I love the adobe shack, it is perfect. I wish l had your sense of color and artistic talents. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@kenruble5292]

This thing should be supported by 4 elephants standing on the back of a giant turtle.

[@garystrutt2078]

I'm impressed. Well done Dave.

[@paularmstrong4546]

Amazing work as always Dave

[@patapscofallsdivision2579]

So wonderful, Dave!

[@paulbottrill8391]

All I can say is, Awesome Dave

[@folkertvanwijk5168]

Down here in the Netherlands in a shop, I saw the Panpastels, you like to use. I also noticed that their more expensive then other weathering powders. So my question is: what makes them special and your favorite? Nu

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Good question! They are more color rich than chalks and the binder that they are mixed with helps them stay right where you put them without blowing away.

[@SkipJack1950]

Where did you get that big tub of Acrylic paste? What brand is that?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Amazon. Just search acrylic modeling paste.

[@hearsemonkey]

Looks awesome, but needs more people.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

More outlaws are on the way

[@geraldstewart]

A true Artist at work. It's Looking Great Dave. It's always so relaxing to watch You create.

[@randyrauch8210]

Love watching you do this Dave. This and a cup of coffee is my (almost) every day routine. Keep up the great work

[@cerisekappes580]

That’s an awesome way to hide a speaker and add to the story 😊😊😊