Scratch Build & Kitbash Quick Tip

[@stewsstructures83]

stir sticks for coffe are really small and I have used them many times . I am always looking for parts ideas in everything I see !!! Great video !!

[@CreativeRails]

Now that's a great idea Mark. I didn't even think of that. Now you gonna have me stealing stirsticks from coffee shops! Lol!🤣

[@redbirdtony2010]

Very good idea Benny! I think I will use this idea for that extra detail on a few structures, looking forward to seeing the layout!

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks Tony! Ya keep your eyes open when your out and about. You'll be able to find even smaller straws that would be great for N Scale. Especially those skinny ones you find in restaurants.

[@georgiasunbelt]

Nice tips. Thanks Ben; especially the gondola loads. Wanted to use straws for ditch culverts under driveway but to large. Maybe the round stir sticks if I can find some. Anthony

[@CreativeRails]

Yes for sure Anthony, just look around when your out and about. Even restaurants have really skinny straws I've seen before.

[@richdiscoveries]

That's pretty good!! Actually a great idea.

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks so much!

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Great tip Benny! Straws are a very versatile modeling material. I've used the larger milkshake straws for small buckets and even a cooler full of beer / soda. The bendy part of smaller straws makes a convincing trash basket. Best, John

[@CreativeRails]

That's awesome John! Do you have any videos of those? If not you gotta make some that would be really cool to see!

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

@@CreativeRails I do have some video - part of a diorama build. I'll have to dig through a bunch of footage, or maybe just shoot something new (probably take less time).

[@RDNTrains]

Great video Benny! I used a straw for main support pole on my billboard build. Thanks for sharing. Randy

[@CreativeRails]

Nice Randy! That's awesome!

[@GfwTrains]

Thank you for the tip.

[@CreativeRails]

Thank you once again for watching!

[@grandparails8858]

Thanks for tips. I've been thinking about using straws for pipe loads. Grandpa Rails

[@CreativeRails]

Nice John, that would be cool. I hope you make a video of it!

[@jbmorrow5390]

Nice video - another idea is to use the flexible part as a culvert - looks like what I know as elephant trunk pipe. What ever you use them for - hurry up and gather them as they are being banned many places!!! Some have switched to paper ones - if you're old enough - you'll remember that straws were made of paper before they were plastic!!!

[@CreativeRails]

That's to funny I said culvert in the video, but I was always wondering how to do the rippled culvert. You just answered it! And the answer was in my hand lol🤣 that's what I love about this, helping each other out and adding ideas to each other. Thanks for the great tip! -Ben

[@RailserveJohn]

Very interesting! Thanks for the tip

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks so much John, and thanks for watching it!

[@jimtedesco]

I'm sure to use this tip, thanks

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks James!!

[@dacuzzz]

great tip Benny... thx for sharing.. vinny

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks Vinny! And thanks for watching it! Hope your feeling better!

[@modelrailer]

Now that is a good quick tip!!! Rock on brother!

[@modelrailer]

Hahaha right after the video ended guess what my son just handed me? A freaking juice box! Hahah! Had a little straw.

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks John!!

[@CreativeRails]

trailers oh my God no way!! There you have it! Smoke pipe for N Scale! Off of a juice box!! 🤣too funny!! I would never have thought of that!

[@TomsTrainsandThings]

Great tip. Stock up on them plastic straws before we all have to use paper straws.

[@MMRails]

Shucks, you took my comment. Soon we’ll be visiting Plastic Museums.

[@TomsTrainsandThings]

Now when I visit a museum, I see things I grew up with. Should I be in a museum also?

[@CreativeRails]

It's so true Tom! I should have mentioned that in the video.! "You can also be environmentally friendly by recycling straws for Model Railroading!" 🤣

[@DiggerEvans]

some really splendid ideas there my friend

[@CreativeRails]

Thank you Digger and thanks for watching! I just went over to your channel and watched a bunch of your videos. You have a great channel there my friend! Take care, Ben

[@DiggerEvans]

@@CreativeRails thank you so much

[@BoxcarJerry]

Hey Benny great tips , our local coffee places have stirrer straws that would be prefect size for N and maybe small HO . I bet there's a ton of ideas you could come with to use them in a layout .

[@CreativeRails]

That's awesome Jerry, Mark from Stews Structues mentioned that aswell. Something I never thought of. Now you guys are gonna have me drinking more coffee than I should be lol🤣

[@BoxcarJerry]

@@CreativeRails Just sneak a few straws out when you stop in Timmys !

[@CreativeRails]

@@BoxcarJerry you know I'm gonna do that now! Lol!!

[@DruSteel69]

Pretty awesome idea, Ben.

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks Drew! Just to be clear it wasn't my original idea, I just expanded on it. That's the beauty of this hobby!

[@DruSteel69]

You’re welcome, Ben. Well just to be clear, I originally saw it on your channel. Ha ha.Have a blessed Sunday. - Drew

[@CreativeRails]

@@DruSteel69 lol!😂 thanks Drew!

[@nathandelay]

Very awesome Ben and I enjoyed the video I would want to give you a challenge by how to convert a plastic soda bottle to anything you want and have a awesome day

[@CreativeRails]

Ok thanks Nathan! I'll have to think about that one lol!!

[@IHVRRNotBad]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing...Wilmer IHVRR

[@CreativeRails]

Thanks Wilmer! And thanks for watching it!

[@MMRails]

Great tip Ben. Or does it suck? That’s a straw joke. I just wind them up and snap them to make them pop.

[@CreativeRails]

Lol Mark! Now that's good!😉