Structures for Jamestown (Topeka)

NOTE: This model railroad video is not intended for anyone under 14 years of age due to the use of small parts, dangerous tools, electrical items, glues, and paints.
This is a longer discussion and description of the building structures that have been finished in and around the Jamestown (Topeka) station area. This includes the station building, freight house, Swarts Tool, and Redwing Milling. Two of the structures (station and Redwing Milling) were actually found to be missing some parts that I had apparently lost over the years since they were partially assembled so I had to design and 3D print replacement parts. The parts were printed on my Anycubic Vyper using ESun PLA+.
Some of these structures were recently shown in a couple of shorts videos.
NOTE: The music in the opening section is courtesy of KZbin and is titled "Skylines" by Anno Domini Beats.

[@frankneher9192]

That was one of my favorite kits both as a background building and the normal building to build

[@tanzj]

Hi Frank, I put several structures partially together several years ago and lost some parts and the box as well in some cases. In the past I just would have bought another kit and used the parts but kit prices today are out of this world. Thank goodness for 3D printers…..John

[@recreepy]

Blessings to my screen for being graced with such high-quality and entertaining content.

[@tanzj]

Thanks 😊

[@DruSteel69]

Very impressive, John. You always do an awesome job. Love those old buildings. Ya, thank goodness for 3D printers. Thanks for sharing.

[@tanzj]

Hi Drew, I appreciate your comments very much. Thank you …..John

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Those are some very nice structures, it's awesome that you have a 3D printer that can save you money in the long run

[@tanzj]

Thank you Joe. Over the years I have had able to use the 3D printers that I have to both create items and structures as well as to replace missing or broken parts of building kits….John

[@georgiasunbelt]

Trouble keeping up with boxes, huh 😊😊…nice work John…really like that Swartz Tool factory

[@tanzj]

Hi Anthony, Thanks for your comments. I partially assembled a lot of these buildings several years ago and over that time I just lost track of the boxes or I had the box but parts must have just fell out. Oh well, the ability to 3D print replacements really helped me out…..John

[@seanpacificrailroad3700]

Dang John the buildings look amazing. The depot is beautiful.

[@tanzj]

Hi Sean, Thank you. As I mentioned to Bob, I just have to stop losing parts for partially assembled buildings…..John

[@davestrains6816]

Great looking buildings, thanks for sharing. Dave

[@tanzj]

Thank you Dave…..John

[@mysticrailroad]

cool station building and nice weathering on it too. the tool company building is quite interesting. great details. i recognize the milling company kit- was thinking about that one myself. nice update John, was nice to take a look at those buildings :)

[@tanzj]

Thank you John. As I mentioned in the video, I had lost parts to both the station and the milling kits but I was able to either find some usable ones that I had from other kits as well as 3D printing those I did not have. I have been working the past few days on storage tanks for the milling company which should be done this week.....John

[@redbirdtony2010]

The station looks great John! The other kits look great to. Looking forward to seeing how the other buildings turn out.

[@tanzj]

Hi Tony, Thank you for watching and commenting. These were a heck of a lot easier to complete than the refineries were even with having to design and print several replacement parts….John

[@DiggerEvans]

you've done great work with those buildings John

[@tanzj]

Hi Digger, Thank you and I really appreciate that compliment coming from a master of building scenery that you are…..John

[@phil36310]

Hi John, That station building looks very 'German' but fits in well. Nice to see you're making steady progress ! Success & all the best, Filip

[@tanzj]

Hi Filip, Thanks for commenting. Yes it is a German station, Karlsberg by Faller. I used it because the shape of the building is similar to the older original station at Topeka, KS. Thanks again my friend…..John

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Very nice kits onthe layout .

[@tanzj]

Thank you Ger. I just have to not lose parts but at least having 3D printers certainly can fix that issue…..John

[@grandparails8858]

The work on the buildings looks good John. I guess the printer assy. will be available in May.

[@tanzj]

Hi JD, Thanks for your comments. The message from Bambu Lab stated around the end of March at the earliest. Most printer companies would not have done the recall so it indicates that they care about their products and customers. As a general rule, always have a backup or second printer which I have had for the past 4 years. The A1 does print better detail and is faster than the Vyper but it still is a good printer…... John

[@KerleyExpress]

wow that looks great

[@tanzj]

Thank you Dwight 😊

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

The buildings look good John. Bob

[@tanzj]

Thank you Bob. I just have to stop losing parts…..John

[@JosephMusgrove]

Nice job!

[@tanzj]

Thank you very much….John

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good

[@tanzj]

Thanks Lee 😊

[@CM-ARM]

Well John you may have run into a little trouble but the results are great nonetheless, maybe better.

[@tanzj]

Usually when I find that I am missing parts for a structure that was my fault, I would just buy a replacement kit. But not anymore, kits have gotten way too expensive. This is where the 3D printer really comes in handy. Thanks again….John

[@jenniferwhite6089]

yes to 3d painter's CNC machines, I have a couple of industry plasma cutting tables most of which i bought when i was working in the trade i still do fabrication work i have a machine that can bend the metal after it is cut from the CNC put what i need at the machine and push start and the night the mice here does all the work for me i have 4 new planters will be ready the springtime to seed with the train hobby, the 3d painting i could paint off a piece of sawmill equipment to a machines shop stuff to i have done that too i am working on the transmission tower insulator at this time cooking some of the goose's tails i am not to be on their property at all long stony short i would have to lift them on my properties they did have their own property to use they did need to have a transfer station they did need to have that allowed them to have access for that too they pay my taxes for the property it sits on more power for both of us to yes i did take a lot of picture of them its in paint at this time friend of my found out she a trader build for someone else's small world they knew each other in high school never dated they both lose track of each other too i did not know that she was broke how the both of them meet again finning part i when to see his train shop as big as mine is just wasted space i told him lol 6 month before he ask me what i am meaning by it he has 30" ceiling the turkey now have build his lay-out in the wasted space now she working for him now they going be down end of the months to were going to run some train and track too

[@tanzj]

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for watching and commenting. I totally agree that CNC and laser cutting machines as well as 3D printing have really added a new dimension to the model railroading hobby…..John