Scratch-building a Log Cabin in O Scale

Join me for another step-by-step build as I create an O scale log cabin for Thunder Mesa's Circle D Ranch! This is a complete how-to on modeling realistic log walls from wooden dowels, bark and all. Hope you all enjoy. You can get Crescent Creek Models Scale Stucco here: thundermesa.st...
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[@cyclonebill6684]

Nice job!

[@richardritz8358]

Another great video Dave. Thanks

[@tomphillips8565]

What a great job! This is excellent work with great skill.

[@transitrail0930]

Excellent as ever. Like a small scale episode of Barnwood Builders

[@stevemellin5806]

Another great looking model . thank you have a great day.

[@paintingwithrobert3954]

Nice job on the model and excellent work on the video

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Thanks buddy

[@WMTrackdog]

Very cool build. Eye catching.

[@jamescarry4733]

Hello, I finally caught back up with your channel. Have binge watched videos that I haven't seen, enjoyed them thourghly.

[@circleofthewolfairsoft7419]

I always seen those crosses in the doors, and just assumed it was a religious symbol. Well thank you I never thought of a rifle port. Never to old to learn.....lol

[@1800clyde]

Oh the "sag," genius!

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

Chuckling. Your Mock Up looks much better than some of my completed projects.

[@davevan8864]

Good stuff as always...thx

[@jamescarry4733]

Dave, Now you're gonna need a small barn for your horse. So the wolves won't have a horse feast. A small corral will fit in well.

[@toddainsworth795]

Very nice modeling. Lots of great ideas included in your video, love the woodland scenic water on the styrene glass to simulate old wavy glass. Really nice detailing..Thanks for sharing your ideas and skills.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Thank you! You are very welcome.

[@pbyfr]

I have used diluted Micro Kristal Klear to obtain a similar effect. The result is maybe a bit more "dusty", but that's also wanted for industrial building.

[@NeoByteNL]

Beautiful work sir, video's like yours got me into the hobby. Absolutely love your work.

[@scottc3858]

Fantastic! Beautifully built and perfectly painted.

[@danielbanks7500]

Great looking cabin! Thanks for sharing!! I picked up some great ideas as I plan a cabin build in N scale.

[@d.l.hemmingway3758]

Watching this reminded me that for awhile there Amazon was selling what they called Vermont Cabins. They were 1:1 scale prefabricated do it yourself kits. Each had a footprint of 16 x 20 feet. So this cabin in O scale is not too bad for a frontier cabin.

[@rescueraver]

"Ladies and gentlemen this year's SAG award goes to Dave Meeks." " For Old Log Cabin by the Tracks."

[@SignalLightProductions]

Beautiful modelling work!

[@Navarrete993]

Amazing

[@jvanamb]

Dave, Great artistry. About 20-25 years ago I attempted an Adirondack version of a log cabin for a N.Y. Regional MRxR Challenge. The challenge was to celebrate the French & Indian era Fort William Henry's anniversary. So our color scheme needed to be more browns, reds, & green as we were not modeling the Desert Southwest. So I know firsthand the magic you pulled out of your hat. Great job. Now a request. I noticed in the completion shot a rock formation of an overhanging oval stone. I recall out in the OLD Disneyland they had a Frontierland ride through the Painted Desert. Along with animatronics it had rock formations of balancing boulders. IF you ever again do an episode of rocks and beautiful buttes try, as you might, animating them? Also, should you do more rock formations, try sculpting the faces of friends or icons into the ROCK FACES? Ya' get the pun??? I'll keep watching and learning from you. Jim

[@rc-trassa]

Cool! Thank you

[@HorribleGamingFun]

nah man, those crosses in the door were for wardin off them filthy vampire salesmen >>

[@christopherdahle9985]

Thank you for this. Exactly what I needed to get me started building my first O Scale building. D'y'know what helped a lot? Just having you call out a few dimensions, and then also seeing the foam core parts laid out on your cutting mat with it's 1" ruled grid. This really helped me understand how large all the pieces were and helped me mark out everything in proper proportion. I got most of the mock up done and assembled with drafting tape before it got too cold out in the shop. I wonder how dead lilac shoots would work for "logs"...they already have weathered bark on them...

[@82spoon82]

Ever been told that you sound like the narrator from railroad Empire

[@rickdee67]

Excellent,Amazing! is the mock up available for sale? Love this structure! BOY O BOY, talk about labor intensive! Holy moli!

[@pbyfr]

Great modelling. It is always nice to see other way of working. The balsa foam seems to be better for doing stones than the more used foam board with a side of paper removed (I never found the type which can be removed easily!).

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Balsa foam is MUCH easier to use

[@pbyfr]

@@ThunderMesaStudio Thanks for the info. I will try it next time I need to model stone walls.

[@davidgoodbadandugly]

Great job! I was just wondering where the little people got the wood from to build there cabin looks a bit of an arid area. 😁

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

From up on the mesa

[@grantkruse1812]

The rail connection brings logs AND lumber to the area.

[@d.l.hemmingway3758]

I've seen some plans for compact cabins that used natural/ native limbs and branches for the porch railings. I wonder if that would work for some scale model cabins?

[@WasatchWind]

That's some fine chinking

[@diywithry]

Great work Dave, another truly beautiful model to add to the layout. I was wondering while you were building though, where did you pick up those techniques like making the bark on the logs?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

I first discovered this technique several years ago when modeling Big Thunder Saloon. I needed a way to add bark texture to the log walls so decided to stipple on some acrylic modeling paste. It worked so well I've used the technique several more times over the years.

[@johnbusby215]

How big is the gun cross in the door and at what height is it centered at Awesome building.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

About 24" x 24". The center is about 5' up from the bottom.

[@johnbusby215]

@@ThunderMesaStudio Thanks

[@RattleSnakeScaleModeler]

great content as always Sir,.. Dave I was curious, what camera do you use for when you do your channel stuff ?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Thank you. Much of this episode was shot on an older iPad that I don't think I'll be using again. The resolution is not that great. I usually shoot with my good old iPhone.

[@user-mi9kv6wk5k]

slow down-show how you do things.