I always enjoy your builds in spite we do things in very different ways but wind up with the same results.
@normanrowe28313 жыл бұрын
Hello, laser cutters and 3D printers are changing modeling very rapidly. Great for the hobby. Just a little pricey. Thanks for another great episode.
@dexterdog623 жыл бұрын
Those devices result in really nice models but in my opinion it’s taking away from the skill needed to produce a true scratch built model. It’s a form of cheating if you will. And an expensive one at that. Certainly not within the means of everybody.
@montemullen28013 жыл бұрын
It's always a treat to see your layout.
@pbyfr3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. It would be interesting to see more of this laser cutter.
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
You'll be seeing a lot more!
@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc25613 жыл бұрын
Dave, your Mock-ups look better than most of my permeate structures.
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
Well, I get a lot of mileage out of them
@williambryant59463 жыл бұрын
Awesome little build. I really like how you've used the flicker effect LEDs to represent oil lamps throughout the layout. Thunder Mesa gets better and better everytime you put out another video. I very much enjoy your approach to model railroading. Kind of whimsical mixed with reality and prototypical aspects such as the correct clothing on figures and correct architectural style of the time period, then you add the detail that only a master craftsman could. Stay well. -Wil 👍
@danielbanks75003 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@SethJohnson06063 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, Dave. Where do you get your laserboard?
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
From a company called Encompass Media
@MyCalicoDreams3 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, I love the video and your layout looks amazing! I am curious why you constructed the building with illustration board and then glue the clapboard on top of that? As appose to constructing the clapboard together.
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
Good question. The inner structure helps keep the basswood from warping, which it likes to do, and also adds a nice, neutral texture for the building's interior.
@MyCalicoDreams3 жыл бұрын
Oh cool, I must try this. Even though I brace my walls, they seem to wrap any ways and that is a perfect solution, especially if you want to detail the inside.
@caesarillion2 жыл бұрын
Right now I'm doing an HO scale board by board build of the Wall Street Mill, Wall Street Colorado, 1903. One problem is that I only have the pictures of it I find online. Anyone know of other pictures in a book or wherever? I'd love to see the roof rafters and any interior or exterior shots of the walls close up. Actually it's going pretty well so far scaling from the online images and using Starbucks stirring sticks as the basic boarding material. They scale to 18" wide so I scribe them down the middle to look more like the pictures. Thanks, Thailand Paul
@toddainsworth7953 жыл бұрын
Dave,.Looks Great, Sounds like you recommend Vallejo paints? Im still trying to find a good alternative for Floquil . Looks like Vallejo airbrushes nicely.Gonna have to try it. Thanks for all of your, craftmanship, design thoughts, tips etc.
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
I do like Vallejo paints. The pigments are very finely ground and the colors are rich. I prefer the “Air” colors as they don’t need to be diluted for the airbrush.
@johna.dawson7093 жыл бұрын
Great video.. which laser cutter do you use ?
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have a Flux Beambox Pro.
@kevinjones7448 Жыл бұрын
What Cresent Illustration Board number did you use for the subframe for the building? I looked up their product online and they have a surprising variety of Illustration board types.
@ThunderMesaStudio Жыл бұрын
I prefer the 300 Cold Press
@jjdoeseverything84703 жыл бұрын
Dave: what is “laser board” and where do you source it?
@ThunderMesaStudio3 жыл бұрын
Laserboard is basically thin MDF, strong and lightweight for use with laser cutter/engravers. I get it from Encompass Media.
@d.l.hemmingway3758 Жыл бұрын
In scale how many feet wide are your porches and boardwalks?