MODEL RAILROADING TIPS AND TRICKS from Michaels Arts & Crafts Store

[@JTorresproductions-co1xf]

Hmmm, Interesting ideas to find and use on layouts and such 🤔🤔🤔

[@jackcurran1122]

Lots of good products at Michaels and the prices are great!!!

[@daivdwalker2374]

I took the moss different colors put them in the blender chewed it up fine like the shakers like from woodlen Scenics and get great color combinations after blending them and use them for ground cover

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That’s an interesting idea! I may try that some day

[@keithneal3253]

Thanks for the suggestion. Looks really good and may save some $$ versus likes of Woodland Scenics. Hobby Lobby can be another useful cost effective solution.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

You’re welcome! It’s good if you like scratch building. I think the most valuable items and the soft foam and the foam core boards. Endless possibilities!

[@RealMrTrain]

Those are some great tips for making your own model railroad accessories.

[@ganrailroad]

Great video, I go to Michaels all the time, and i never thought of half of these things. I've been using foam board for streets, but it curls up, the foam by the felt looks way better.

[@TheRambles]

Some really great ideas!

[@jameswolf195]

Great post. Thank you. I never knew Michael's had some much stuff.

[@patrickgawkins1176]

Very well done, thank you for sharing these ideas!

[@carverparrish]

Wow thankyou so so much I went to this store in my Area of Ga,and brought the baseball case.and Am.going to put some of my Ho Engines. And some lights with some Road bed.thankyou for this had no idea.about this

[@dantiel4179]

Great video alot of creative ideas

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Thanks! Glad you like them!

[@manofthehour6856]

Fantastic job at using ingenuity for model dioramas! I haven't been in Michael's much after they essentially abandoned what few kits, tools, and paints that they carried, but as I have found in other craft stores, sometimes staring at the product shelves can be very inspiring!

[@markswiatly9613]

Fantastic video. I go to Michaels for some stuff but you've opened my eyes to so much more. Excellent job. Thank you.

[@garygreene578]

Thank you so much! I have walked through Michael's before, but you have opened up a lot of possibilities that I hadn't considered! Your layout looks great as well!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

I appreciate the nice compliments! Glad this video gave you a few ideas 😊

[@marioramos1472]

i also look at jewelry section for chain necklaces to be used as chains for tie downs for train loads and other uses also the bags of sand in the kids bottle sand art section i get the black and gray

[@alexmanne]

Man, great ideas with those faux grass and moss that looks like static grass. I would have never thought about that. I didn't even really know they had some of this stuff there. I've bought wooden dowel rods, wood strips and beads to make G scale code line poles. I used fishing line but I'll look into the elastic wire. Your layout looks great, btw. Thanks.

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Awesome ideas and tips, thanks!

[@nscalefun]

AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! I have used several of these items myself. I have used green felt for grass, sand paper for gravel roads and even colored pencils for road stripes. Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@Wilett614]

Fantastic Coverage and Ideas from "Michaels crafts" I have visited my local store , but have not found many of the items you show here in your video . Perhaps I need to make another visit ,Soon ! Thanks for posting this Video ! Very Helpful Indeed : )

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Lot of possibilities

[@user-mc4qr7nt4t]

Been meaning to go to Michaels for yrs now always wondering what they would have i could use..now i know..thanks...your ceiling in layout room is really cool too..never seen anything like it

[@mikesamericanflyertrains]

Great video Nick and a lot of creative suggestions, many I had never thought of. Thanks for taking the time to bring us along on this video and sharing many, many great ideas.

[@stephenporter6005]

Dried tea from tea bags are good for scenery on a industrial layout

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy! Man... what a perfect video on finding some affordable alternatives! We have a Hobby Lobby coming in this spring... looking forward to combing through there as well. This gives me some excellent suggestions on what to look for. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

[@RixArtWorks]

Thanks for the video, Nick. Certainly a lot of good products that could be used for our hobby. Your clouds with the LEDs look awesome! So what’s next…..a tour of Home Depot to explore train box opening tools? You know…chain saws, pick axes, machetes, etc. 🤣

[@randycaulkins3644]

Thanks dude. Great possibilities and all in one place.

[@johnstup4479]

Lots of good ideas Nick. I'll have to keep this stuff in mind if I need some scenic supplies. I used the rolled up cork for some of my roads. Painted it gray. The texture of the cork comes through and looks like a paved road. I also used the casting resin for my lake and streams.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Awesome John! I thought of trying that actually with the cork as well. I’m sure it’s nice also. Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ajmayowskijr]

Good ideas 💡

[@LawsonRailway]

Thank you nick for this video in fact i learned alot from you on this video thanks for showing this 👍👍

[@petermot645]

Great informative video. Your display is beautiful. I love how you put the 89 Batmobile in the middle of town. Your sky ceiling is absolutely perfect.

[@jamesfitch6431]

Love the video. That's my go to place now that most hobby stores have closed around me

[@Walt1960]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonyanderson-ln9gl]

The clear Stretch Magic beading cord works extremely well as a fiber optic light conductor, at a fraction of the price. Several diameters are available.

[@frankbruno9499]

I have over 10 carts for under my layout and 6 in my office holding DVD's.Perfect for keeping things in order and when you what to find something.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That’s allot lol! They are great tho!

[@wil2fly13]

As always Nick, another great video. I love Michael's for train supplies. You covered a lot of great items to use, thanks and Let's Go Pens...

[@PghTrainFanatic]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Pens. Ugh. Not so hot this year. Like a roller coaster ride lol

[@jamesburns0657]

Thank you for filming this, "My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening thru a cosmic vapor of invention". I really need to find my local store!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Hahaha thanks! Go invent and create James! 😂

[@peterlerro5909]

OK! Looks like someone has the creative juices flowing. Nice job. See you in August in Monroeville!

[@frankkie3849]

Use this store to get lots of items and make them work..grass is the best example,besides the trees..thanks for sharing,,I also use different types of aquarium plants, get the sale price only..😊

[@AlanFricker-u8l]

Nice video. Everything you mentioned in it is also very useful for miniature wargaming, suck as WWII Bolt Action scenery.

[@tomryan943]

Some really good ideas!! But my wife would get really suspicious if I asked her if I could go with her.

[@dbtech7914]

Dollar Store baby! Reindeer moss for a dollar and green kitchen scrubbies for grass. I usually get my enamel paints from Michaels and sometimes I find some other good stuff to use. Enjoyed the video. Is that Duquesne Incline operational?

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Very cool I have night some things from the dollar store before for the trains too! Unfortunately I have not made my incline operational. It’s been something I talk about doing all the time but I’m. It sure how to do it in a good way to be honest. Any suggestions?

[@w.rustylane5650]

I have a ton of lichen growing out back of my house on a hill. Enough to last a lifetime. Cheers from eastern TN

[@Steven_Williams]

Thanks Nick, there's a Michael's two blocks from my house. Bought my glue guns from there.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

That’s convenient for you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Offthbadan]

That’s exactly where I got my cork from. It works well. Foam board from Dollar Tree but Michaels looks better.

[@pearsooo6972]

Thank you for the info

[@PghTrainFanatic]

You’re welcome!

[@timmytarsh7713]

I LOVE THE INFORMATION SHARED

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

I had no idea that Michaels carried so much variety on useful items for MRR use. Definitely going to check our local Michaels store! Outstanding video, subscribed.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Yes they do! Awesome… thanks for the sub!

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Now I need to go to Michael's 🤠

[@PghTrainFanatic]

LOL I wish they paid me for this advertisement 😂

[@denebutube]

You forgot the needlepoint plastic canvases can be cut into strips to simulate iron fencing - black for RR or industrial fencing, light blue or light green for highway guard rail, grey for commercial business, etc...

[@CWFTrains]

Nice video. It’s good to see that there’s some good stuff still available at Michael’s for layout building. I actually went with all hobby lobby S C E N E R Y on the new 2x6 portable switching layout. Overall though I’m glad these stores are putting out quality stuff so we’re not 100% reliant on Woodland Scenics.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Hobby lobby is pretty good too. Good store for finding stuff if you scratch build for sure!

[@CWFTrains]

@@PghTrainFanatic that it is. I’m just happy we have a ton of options unlike 15 years ago. Lol

[@danshobbies13]

I use the foam sheets for roads. But I started using just black poster board for roads. Bigger sheet and it’s 99 cents.

[@sailingability]

I've never been in a Michael's with as much stuff as you showed. What is the location of this store?

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Pittsburgh area

[@tommclane9544]

I have started a 5 x 8 O guage layout and this is of great help. What paint do you recommend for the pink form board that you buy at Home Depot

[@robertsiebenrock3997]

Already been there, done that.😅

[@kevinching1975]

I get the tubes of paint in different colours to paint rocks etc this is waterbased matt paint at $2.00 per tube I used the 2mm cork sheet cut up to make track base for my N Sclae the one I used had a self-adhesive on one side we have a $2.00 shop in NZ so all these things are available for no more that $2.00 per item.

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Sounds terrific!

[@daivdwalker2374]

I buy stuff there and Hobby Lobby they have trees farm stuff and fake trees

[@rhikdavis]

Most of that stuff you can get at the dollar store even cheaper.

[@tazironworker6019]

DANG HOW ABOUT THEM NY RANGERS !

[@toddpilcher3804]

Go anywhere but Michael's unless you have no other option as they are grossly overpriced! Hobbie Lobby is cheaper and Joann fabric and crafts is even better or Amazon. I was looking for chalk to do weathering and found them at Joanns for half the price Michael's wanted for the exact same set.

[@lifeisagift.cherisheverymoment]

"These would be good for O Gauge". There is a difference between O Gauge and O Scale. And innocently interchanging the terms only perpetuates the misuse and confusion. O Scale is correct while O Gauge is not. Can you definitively tell someone what O Gauge means? There is 2 Foot Gauge and 3 Foot Gauge all within O Scale 1:48. Someone new to the Hobby needs to know facts, not misinformation. Nice video, but let's be more informative, please. Your Layout looks very nice with what you did with the Poly-Fil and lighting.