Very well done ! I want to try to germanize a kato roundhouse for my kato turntable ! Thank you for showing your suggestions how to make.
@N-Scale3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Mike
@gracieaguilar56692 жыл бұрын
Thank you you are awesome how you do simple things into huge nice looking projects
@N-Scale2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Gracie !!
@jolliemark62946 жыл бұрын
LOOKS GREAT MIKE! With the detail inside its looking really good, thanks for sharing 😀
@raoulcuban5 ай бұрын
Great work Mike. Did you buy the doors or make them?
@N-Scale5 ай бұрын
I made them and the instructions are in this very video !!
@hastingsbnsfnscalemodeler85946 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very detailed. Loved the creativity of the workbenches and stucco, very realistic.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Mike
@rogereldridge82336 жыл бұрын
We were just discussing what we need to do to our Kato roundhouse at the Club layout... thanks for sharing your ideas as some of these may work for us.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Now you have at least one idea. Thanks , Mike
@dacuzzz6 жыл бұрын
hi Mike... good job on re-doing the roundhouse... thanks for sharing.. vinny
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vinny , Mike
@ItsMyRailroad6 жыл бұрын
I need to try that stucco technique somewhere. Looks good Mike.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. I use it quite often. Mike
@michaelgrant92936 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done Mike, you've really improved the look. I really like the stucco effect on the outside. I think I will have a go at doing that on my layout. Thank you for sharing, best wishes.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael. You will have no problems with the stucco, just prime the model first. Mike
@RonsTrainsNThings6 жыл бұрын
Nice kit bash, Mike. 👍👍
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron , Mike
@genejordan9983 Жыл бұрын
Looks much better. Great ideas
@N-Scale Жыл бұрын
Thank You Gene !!!
@theenigmaticgamer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your very interesting video. It's looking really good. Look forward to seeing it finished on the layout and your job on the turntable. Best wishes Keith (UK)
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith. The table will be next on the list. Mike
@davidallen63336 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike we got great some ideas for our Kato n scale roundhouse for our N scale club layout !
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped David. Mike
@davidallen63336 жыл бұрын
I have sent the Nscalers of my club your link so I'm waiting to see what they think for our 12 stall round house on our new n scale club layout ?
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Cool. Mike
@whitefordpipeshandmadebymi72386 жыл бұрын
Hello dear Sir😊 looks really nice! Can’t wait to see it all done and on your layout! Take care! 😊✌️🇨🇦
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Michael , once again, glad to have you. Mike
@flyboy26106 жыл бұрын
Nice job! When I built my Walthers packing plant, I improved the look of the roof by painting it flat black, and then while the paint was still wet I thoroughly covered it in cinders. Once the paint had dried I shook the excess cinders off into a paper towel (and then back into the package). Then I used some diluted matte medium to secure the cinders completely. Looks like an asphalt/gravel roof now! Much better than plain plastic, even if it is painted! I like the stucco look on the outside, too. Very nicely done!
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I too have used that method before. Thanks , Mike
@wilzdart6 жыл бұрын
looks great, I hope you do a video on the installation of the turn table.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks , there is nothing to installing the table besides sitting it in place (after detailing of coarse). Thanks , Mike
@wilzdart6 жыл бұрын
Mike Fifer thought you have to cut the foam under it
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Not if you are using Unitrack. Thanks , Mike
@rva19455 жыл бұрын
Looks good. Now why do you consider that work an "Americanization " of the roundhouse? What makes it American compared to the original out-of-the-box? I am interested in it as I will sratch-build my roundhouse, thanks!
@N-Scale5 жыл бұрын
I stuccoed the outside and it had no doors , so I scratch built the doors. Thanks , Mike
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan6 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. I wish my roundhouse was that simple to assemble...
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks George. Mike
@gregshook9373 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike. Enjoyed this video. I'm thinking I might try a brick face of some sort on my roundhouse, although the stucco in a darker shade might work. Could you clarify what you mean by a "black wash"?
@N-Scale3 жыл бұрын
Greatly thinned Black acrylic wash
@ronzufelt14286 жыл бұрын
Turned out great.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron, Mike
@raymari76584 жыл бұрын
I'm new to lighting with led. I would like to see how you power yours. I have strip led that I'll be using.
@N-Scale4 жыл бұрын
It has been in some of the other videos, but I am using the Woodland Scenics Just Plug System
@gerdeguelle19676 жыл бұрын
looking great Mike
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thank You Ger, Mike
@raymari76584 жыл бұрын
Oh I forgot. The building looks great. The stuco is a good touch
@N-Scale4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ray, Mike
@MrDonr3 жыл бұрын
can you give out some info on the styrene material you used and also the stucco material. I'm new at this and any help is appreciated. I just ordered the turntable and roundhouse. Here's hoping !!
@N-Scale3 жыл бұрын
I do not remember on the styrene as I had it lying around. The Stucco is simply Acrylic paint with ANY color of Arizona Rock and Mineral powder mixed in to a near paste. Mike
@GoViaorgohome6 жыл бұрын
What a neat idea. Gets rid of the plastic look for sure
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, That is what I always try to do. Mike
@ATSFVentaSpurNscaler6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike! You did an amazing job on this project! I wish that you would have showed exactly how you applied your stucco mixture to various parts of the structure. To do this, did you use an airbrush or a regular brush? -from Tom Pilling
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
I used a soft 1/2" brush and brushed on the first coat and then stippled on the second coat. Thanks , Mike
@Mike-rt3mw7 ай бұрын
I was hoping to see you doing the wash of the Black.
@dannyholt1056 жыл бұрын
Great idea on the stucco work Mike! I didn't see any glass over the doors. Did you decide against having glass there or just going to do that later? Thanks. Cheers, Dan
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Do it later after I do the details inside. Mike
@philfodera62946 жыл бұрын
Looks Great
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thank You very much Phil, Mike
@JWitchard6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike. I see you jumped channels and did a guest appearance on Toy Man Television. 😉
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
I didn't know I was but it certainly happened. LOl Mike
@JWitchard6 жыл бұрын
Mike Fifer look forward to your next video. 👍
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, Me too. Mike
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, Me too. Mike
@colnagocowboy6 жыл бұрын
Hmmm stuco that would work i need an older roundhouse in theory. But stuco would hide age nicely.
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks William , That is what I thought. Mike
@colnagocowboy6 жыл бұрын
Wonder if a copper or shheet metal roog might be more appropriate should not be hard modification
@papabeepbeep27276 жыл бұрын
You done good son!
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Pa. Mike
@dr_bnc6 жыл бұрын
Awesome transformation! Stealing your stucco mix...!
@N-Scale6 жыл бұрын
That is OK , I have used it often on southwestern buildings. Thanks , Mike