Model Railroad Structure Kit Hacks

In this video I share with you some great model railroad structure kit hacks. I am building the N scale Miner's Supply kit from Wild West Models. This is a nice wood craftsman kit, but I am using some painting, staining, and other techniques to make it look like a fantastic run down old structure. I will also show you many techniques that I use to get great results from kits like this.
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[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Get more great tips and ideas for building and kit-bashing structure kits here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baWvdXl-g8Rrp5o

[@doncarlton4858]

Good job Ron! Best of luck in the contest!

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Absolutely great tips and hacks, well done!

[@gardenman3]

I am always amazed at how people knolw how to do all this.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Just watch others, ask questions, experiment, over time--25 years for me.

[@jhoodfysh]

Great job Ron. I will try the canopy glue. Your staining washes worked well ( and how to make them video was very good too). I'm looking forward to see your construction of the diorama model.

[@dcrrails3402]

At least you could "shingle" at your desk and not on top of the building in the sun! Looks just fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Lol, that was a definite plus.

[@tubeflorian]

Superb, Ron.

[@LTBROYT6A]

Awesome build Ron !!! Barry

[@jeffreymcconnell6794]

Ron, this building looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us. I look forward to using many of those hacks in the near future. Keep up the great work!

[@chrisroeben1085]

AWESOME!!! The creative juices got worked up watching this video.

[@DGModelworks]

Wow! That is amazing! I still want to build a laser cut kit someday. You definitely provided a lot of tips. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@pierrelambert446]

Great work Ron

[@N-Scale]

Ron , That little guy looks amazing. Great job brother. Mike

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Thanks, Mike. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

I'll have to check that company out as I'd like to get into Craftsman kits more

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Theirs are very nice, and they have a great HO selection.

[@pennsylvaniaandnorthwesternrwy]

Great job, I will definitely use these techniques in the future.

[@centeroftheearthmining4095]

Awesome awesome awesome!!!!

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO RON ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL THANKS FRIENDS RANDY

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Like the update Ron.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Thanks Rob and Thank you very much for replying to my comment. I would love if you could take a quick look at my page and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@MilePost106]

I’ve bought lots of my N scale at Midwest Model Railroad. Great people to buy from!

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Good people, great store. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

RON, it’s great to see you back, hope your summer is/was good, stage & healthy. What a great looking building, sooo cool! I’ve always wanted to try the laser cut wood kits but kind of fearful of them but as long as I go with your recommendation, I think you’ve made a believer out of me. Thanks much and thanks for sharing CO with us 😊

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

They are a lot of fun. Try a less expensive one first if it makes you more comfortable.

[@bernardc2553]

Wow Ron, great Craftsmanship & Super helpful tips, 1000 thanks !

[@adamschoenwald2876]

Great job wow! I learn so much from watching your videos, only just got my table built, and everything seems so overwhelming especially when you make it look so easy

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

One step ar a time. 👍🏼

[@adamschoenwald2876]

@@RonsTrainsNThings how long have you been model railroading. I know you have years into the craft that's easy to see from videos and now your current level. I know as a beginner I kinda did things backwards, got my DCC train before I had a table (played with it on the dinning room table before I started getting looks) started learning weather with an air brush so I weathered my rolling stock, I'm a bit intimidated by the modles as I got the kit with 12 or more...I'm like a kid in a candy store but like I said just built my table and got it moved into the room...I feel like a hot mess

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

great job. lots of useful tips in this video. Thanks for sharing

[@hondachopper6978]

Nicely done. What was the total build time, less drying time?

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Nice work Ron, will look great on Layout. Bob

[@jamesburba1995]

Really, REALLY nice work, Ron !

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Thank you. 👍🏼

[@kevinheard8364]

That really is fabulous... straight up. Even though I am not a modeler (nor a railroader - since childhood, anyway), I really do enjoy these great videos![I clearly do not have your patience... kudos to you, sir.]

[@allenbarnes7202]

Thanks for the video

[@CM-ARM]

What a perfect time for this video Ron. I'm starting a build and wanted to do a chipping effect too. I don't think using a sponge will work on N Scale. As always Ron you did a beautiful job. Keep having fun, Chris

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

I use a sponge on plastic, but on wood this works far better.

[@CM-ARM]

From what I can see, I have to agree. Thank you again ron

[@tinytowntrainstv]

Wow! Terrific channel and your building techniques are applicable to all gauges! Definitely liking and subscribing. Thanks. T4

[@richardmattingly7000]

Nicely done, the one thing Modelers of all sorts learn is patience since many a fingerprint has been left after handling a part to soon. However a fingerprint can be used to give a bit of depth/decay on paint or even decals like a poster or ad on a wall can impart a nice weathered effect as it it were peeling/blistering. Indeed if a fingerprint is left on paint on which a decal will be applied its ridges/swirls will transfer thru at times and even wrinkling a wet decal as if it's coming off a outside billboard/wall can have a nice look of age. Even having other decals/signs behind another that's smaller is a fun look as well and don't forget Telephone/Power Poles having a smattering of handbills on them about head high since there often covered in them. A touch of humor can also go with signage since everything from Liver Pills/Political Elections were put up and taking them down for what's new depending on the era a layout is in can be a hoot as well as a history lesson for keen eyed. I nice figure wearing a Sandwich board as they were once called would be just as fun as well since one side could be for Life Insurance/Funeral Home and on the other for Cigarettes. With printing nearly anything on decal paper now your imagination/software are about the only limit and perhaps a Ron's Trains n Things Hobby Store might appear in the window of a future Shop some day that we will have to hunt for on his layout might be a contest...

[@SFCRambo60]

Your video for the Blairline leeton depot did not show up in the corner.

[@chrisridd9423]

That looks like a nice kit, and it came out looking fantastic! Did those kinds of American buildings have rain gutters and downpipes?

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Back in the day, no. If they made it to the late 20th century, maybe.

[@josebalduino1221]

Pena que aqui no Brasil não tenha esses materiais.

[@patji123]

Good one Ron. Are you doing live-streams ?

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

Not at present. My available interned is way too slow, but new fiber is coming my way soon, so possibly in the future.

[@SFCRambo60]

I see you have trouble with your tweezers sticky to your parts. I with the parts didn't stick. I am thinking maybe dipping the tweezer in or spray them with Pam cooking spray to see if that helps. I try very hard not to get any glue on the tips but no matter they still stick on the parts.

[@laurensiemens1436]

Hi...I was wondering if you have ever built train cars from scratch

[@RichsModelingTrains]

Where did you get those weights.

[@RonsTrainsNThings]

1-2-3 machinist blocks. They are great tools. Here is a link: amzn.to/3mVx12C

[@billschonfelder1027]

Hi ron I would like to send you one of our 3d printed western buildings for free for you to test out and assembly. How would I send you something like this?

[@johncruckshank5727]

Poor new video format. No controls of pause, video, volume, choice. No likes or subscripts. Your loosing money.