Robber's Roost Cabin | Bandit Canyon Railway

Here's a structure build I've been wanting to get to for quite awhile: the outlaw cabin that sits atop Robber's Roost. Like most of the On18 Bandit Canyon Railway, this structure is a pure bit of fun. Perched precariously on the side of a cliff and looking like it might be blow down in a stiff breeze, this is a funky old shack with loads of character. And speaking of character, there's even a rough looking fellow in the window who might just be Billy the Kid. Loads of wood modeling techniques, staining, weathering, and figure painting in this one!
Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave
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[@michaelschlobohm8877]

This video was a great 2-fer. Not only was the build quality, as usual, but the figure painting mini tutorial was great too

[@FunAtDisney]

The red long-johns hanging on the side makes the whole cabin seem lived in. Nice touch!

[@camilleguillaume9206]

Merci pour vos magnifiques vidéos qui me font rêver.... Un fan francais 🤗

[@allenlandis4504]

Looks real good..

[@richardsweeney197]

The one word that keeps coming to mind during your builds is Charecter!

[@ddyodaman5515]

Fine build. Great technics.

[@michaeldunning7471]

Came for the laser cutting. Stayed for the Bob Ross... So basically same as every one of your vijeos 💯

[@chiparooo]

Amazing detail and thought went into this little building! I really like the multicolor plank technique on the walls. Thanks for sharing!

[@davidgekler]

I have no doubt you do a better job than any original building in that time! Love to watch you do your magic!

[@troygust43]

There's nothing like the smell of fresh cut wood in the morning right Dave?! I love this build and it looks perfect in this scene. Thanks for sharing the process of the build especially the painting technique but also on the figure as well.

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A fantastic job!🎥👍👍👍

[@loispadgett6306]

What a great build an tutorial on it. Love the long John's hanging on the railing. The antlers were a nice touch too. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

[@douglaslemons4113]

I love the detail you put into your projects!The red long John's are hilarious!! Maybe put a bullet hole in the Kroch like in the movie Silverado!🤣 Like you say The devil is in the detail!! Great Work as always!!!

[@davidbales8053]

Just gorgeous, nobody makes beatup dirty rotten wood like you do.

[@kenleach5004]

Dave, this has so much character, love the outlaw in the window

[@dekon70]

Outstanding!

[@poppystrains]

Interesting choice of location. Putting the Robber's Roost next to the Police Station.

[@debbiegipson4512]

Hmm.....appears to me you were just a mite influenced by your quaint, always tilting little town of Jerome, when designing the Robber's Roost Cabin. Thanks for another fun build.😉

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Theres actually a garage on stilts across the road from my studio that was a big inspiration!

[@McGowJobs]

Looks as if you were able to color grade everything and adjust for the lack of lighting. Fun build! That must have been quite a test of courage to stand on that railing and mount those antlers!

[@charlesheinlein1923]

Another great build. Thanks for all the tips. Enjoy watching your videos

[@ehorlubiansky1830]

Love your channel. You might want to try using a sharpened toothpick to pick out fine details. I work in N scale and use toothpicks frequently, especially for painting figures.

[@bdlii]

When I grow up I want to be like you one day.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

The secret is: Don't grow up.

[@patmccarthy1624]

This is what you do best! Thanks!

[@cerisekappes580]

Such character in your builds!!! Loving all of the details ❤ Really awesome addition 😊😊😊

[@Gregtrainmaster]

great build love the colors

[@jsjs3570]

Hi Dave, awesome as always! Just one suggestion / idea: At the beginning of your video, there are strong (and for me, irritating) reflections in your glasses, especially from the circular light for filming. Based on my amateur photography knowledge, a polarizing filter might help reduce those reflections. Definitely keep recording your highly interesting and entertaining videos - with or without reflections. I really enjoy what you do. Thx!

[@AllanDygert]

Another Fantastic Build! Thank you for taking us on your adventures and sharing the Story of Thunder Mesa as it develops. Your narration as each seen develops, draws us in like a well written movie. It becomes alive within our imagination. Creating opportunities to place ourselves in the middle of the action and developing our own narrative for deleted explanations, like - why the ladder is upside down on the new build. Since retiring a year and a half ago, I’ve been working with and developing my skills in PLA 3D printing for my future HO scale layout. Although, you continue to draw me closer to getting into Laser cut structures as well. The artistic detail you share in the woodwork provides a timely completion over the work that must go into plastic creations. Thank you for keeping us all Moving Forward in our Imaginations and Skill developing. BTW what Laser Cutter do you use?

[@royreynolds108]

I was expecting the flap in the back of the long-johns to be open or at least partially.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Look closer. It is open

[@lab4746]

I agree that this video covered building and figure painting. Thank you. What brushes do you recommend for painting the file detail required on the figure?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Thanks! This is a pretty good set: a.co/d/1iqKLpq

[@pagagaming8656]

Great build, how do you go about designing the trusses

[@markdeschane4467]

Dave, Who manufactured your matts that your doing all your building and Cutting on?

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

Those are from Fiskers. I like them better than the X-Acto matts because they are two sided.

[@Alanfarmer86]

Your only claim to fame as an outlaw is when you have your own wanted posters 😂

[@thomasfrench2012]

LOL How many times have you explained that? You just need to make a 30 second video on the shoe dye recipe and point people to it.

[@ThunderMesaStudio]

😆