Model Railroad Tips: Scratch Build A Rolling Mill. Learn Scratch building techniques

[@scottsmith7051]

Another of your videos added to my "Trains" playlist. Thanks DJ!

[@djstrains]

Awesome, thank you!

[@StevesTrains]

Nice! I like how you have the structure meeting the backdrop about half way down the roof on the backside. That really gives both the illusion of a full structure when viewed from the long side and really hides the fact that there is a backdrop there effectively.

[@sjp52047]

It was a good move making the rolling mill building longer. I've engineered and built 2 Aluminum rolling mills, and they were both close to a half mile long. I wish now that I had kept the GAs and site plans for them. We even had the train sidings to build. Good tutorial. Regards, Solomon BTW, I am new to your channel, so am catching up on older vids. Regards, Solomon

[@jacko9759]

Looks GREAT, I heard Kaiser had a rolling mill building 2 miles long at one time, bet that was something to see, thanks for sharing, glad you are back to making video's again you you do such a good job with them....

[@djstrains]

wow. I try to crank out a video at least once a month still.

[@RWSBaden]

Great job DJ, and if Dats from the Closet Branch is impressed, well that's good enough for 2 thumbs up for me Hi Dats, it's Rich S from the N gauge forum and MRH forum. Dats, I know DJ and he's a great modeler with a very nice layout. DJ, if you've not checked out Dats Closet Branch videos, they are a must see. He's doing some great N scale modeling. Rich S.

[@greysongaming0845]

your the bob ross of model railroading

[@ejejeff1722]

Nice! I'm a bit late here, but I recently started a new layout based on the ej&e, so this is just what I need, with modifications, of course. Looks like steel is making a comeback! Thanks for all of your professional insights, too!

[@Mercatoyd]

i like your scratch build videos.. you instill a lot of confidence in your viewers. Tom

[@daltonflowers8912]

Another great video DJ! I think I can do this for part of my pipe mill in HO scale

[@flyboybobio3431]

Nice job. That’s a HUGE building in scale. Look easy to do. Thanks

[@djstrains]

Yes, that is the number one issue with modeling the steel industry. Thats why I try to cut down on their size, to squeeze more in a smaller space.

[@dannyholt105]

Nice to hear from you DJ! That turned out quite nicely indeed. Hope all is well in your new year. Cheers, Dan

[@djstrains]

actually 2018 sucks, lol, but I am trying to make the best out of it. :)

[@troysimpson9550]

Nice Tip on the electrical tape. I use as my work top table a peice of gav. steel 18"x24 with the cutting mat on top or a peice of glass to cover it, then I got a bunch of 1x2x1/4 rectangle magnets and some of those 1x2x3 steel blocks. the magnets and blocks work like squares and clamps to keep every thing strait and square when building.

[@djstrains]

That's a great idea!

[@cinluvsart]

Cool video, Thanks for sharing Dj.

[@sparky107107]

nice easy build. least you made it sound easy. looks nice all painted up and on the layout.

[@thomassalerno5203]

Nice and yes it looks like the Irvin Works....been there many times in days gone by coloration is right on..... Outstanding as always DJ

[@djstrains]

Thanks 👍

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Looks great👍😊🚂

[@Aliyumyum]

I’m going to try this, thanks for showing me how.

[@djstrains]

You’re welcome 😊

[@PittsburghMainline]

Great video as always! Thank you for the great content.

[@djstrains]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing.

[@jacjac5761]

That's a very nice building thank you for sharing. Jac

[@williamgreen9307]

Awesome video I do ho but your videos help and your awesome thanks for the video

[@zonegamma8197]

Nice tips on scratch building

[@scotydog5465]

excellent video DJ hi from the uk

[@jeremynorman5329]

Excellent. Thank you

[@nathandelay]

I do scratch built locomotive where I make some parts from soda cans and change the locomotives to make it different

[@frankcardello6808]

Hey DJ, great video. Maybe you may or someone else have a hard to find answer for a question I have about Brass Mills. Are rolling Mills at brass mills similar to those at steel Mills? I have an H O Way out and I plan on depicting American brass (Anoconda Brass) which was founded in my hometown and where are my late grandfather worked. I have a foundry and to factory buildings and on the site plan it shows a rolling mail. However I can’t find any photos of the exterior of a brass mill rolling mail. Thanks.

[@AlohaMilton]

electrical tape gets nasty over time, I recommend trying some aluminum 'muffler' tape, it is really nice material for many weird applications. it's basically super thick aluminum foil with a sticky side. It is strong in tension, cuts easily, but is weak in many aspects. It is 'weird stuff' try some out and see, it will work great for some things horrible for others. Mainly for model making it does not degrade from temp changes over time like many other tape products, does not react to UV or other things, good for a hidden joint you want to block light and not have to deal with again. I discovered it for repairing small dents in surfboards to keep water out and be able to surf again. It lasts a very very long time in any conditions compared to any other tape I can think of. I use it for all kinds of stuff including scratch building and kitbashing models. You want to experiment first with it as it is at times hard to apply, its very sticky especially to metal (glue formula I guess). Sticks to just about anything, sort of like packing tape.

[@djstrains]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[@STho205]

Muffler tape or Air Duct aluminium tape (available at any hardware store). As it has the Peel off backing, you can cut it to fit using a layout board and Xacto, then peel off the backing. I use it as the galvanized roof ridge cap on the outside, after putting a small dowel or coffee straw under it. Note those rolled roof ridges have a round crown.

[@greysongaming0845]

hey dj, i was wondering if its easier to paint while its not together or have it put together first

[@djstrains]

Some things. I am working on a building now, where I had to paint the whole building by hand before installing the windows.

[@colnagocowboy]

Need to do a similar build for my mine to fit 70ton ore care

[@anthonyciotti3295]

Hi DJ I am trying to figure out how big the buildings for N scale should be. DJ do I need a N scale ruler if so where can I get one. Ive been to all the hobby lobby stores and no body seem to know what I am talking about. Would I be able to use a regular ruler.

[@djstrains]

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[@beeble2003]

I was going to say you don't need a scale ruler for N scale because it's just 2mm to the foot, which is easy to do in your head. But it turns out that that's just British N scale, which is 1:148. American N scale is 1:160, which is 1.9mm to the foot. You can do that in your head (multiply by two, and then take off half of ten percent), but I can see how that would get old, fast.

[@bobbygould5695]

I was wondering since you work for the railroad, would you know what size the bay doors are for shops that have cars going into the plant? I am modeling the waste management building in Harlem Yard in New York and can't find any info on that. By the way, I love the videos and I am a Nscaler also. Keep them coming.

[@djstrains]

sorry, no. New video just uploaded.

[@bobbygould5695]

@@djstrains thank you anyway and thanks for the answer.

[@MarkInLA]

DJ, at the roof peak (center), what did you eventually do to hide the un-mitered edges ? Or did you ?

[@djstrains]

I didn't do anything. On previous buildings, I cut a long strip of thin tape to hide seem, and when spray painted over, looked just like aluminum.

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

👍cool

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

They are bringing steel mill back for 2020 but HO scale

[@djstrains]

fingers crossed for N

[@geoffthomson2452]

can you list the items you use as we have to buy from the states as a lot of shops here in NZ do not have styrene or it is too expensive.

[@djstrains]

I will try. Evergreen and plastruct have good websites. For N scale .040 spaced metal siding, .060 plain sheet styrene, .125 x .125 strip styrene, for basic framework.

[@geoffthomson2452]

cheers for that. Your videos are very informative. Thanks

[@paulknappcollections]

I just updated my rolling mill building and gave you credit in my video. Check it out.

[@djstrains]

I watched and can't wait to see more!!!!

[@feinemadd]

We're do you get the slag and bottle cars? I'm modeling a blast furnace and I cant find the cars anywhere

[@djstrains]

google "kenray models".

[@feinemadd]

Thank you

[@davidgaleski5303]

I NEED A STEELMILL

[@djstrains]

sigh, I know. I have bothered Walthers for years. no luck. Try Ebay.

[@dacuzzz]

good job DJ... looks like we have the same procedures.. check out my latest build....thanks for sharing .. vinny

[@djstrains]

I have been trying to catch up with yours and others, I'll take a look.

[@eoinpkav152]

Hey

[@djstrains]

Hey