The Chronicles of Norm #26 - The Mercer Ave. Cafe

[@EvaFangoria]

You say you hope we didn't find the video to be too long... Hardly. These are so enjoyable. I love the process and the scenery that comes from it.The entire world you are creating is wonderful.

[@rcfourie4711]

agree, would actually like longer ones, fantastic build and detail

[@vungtauboatclub]

Wow the most detailed layout i have ever seen. Great job.

[@jenhenderson5121]

Great video! Looking forward to next project x

[@conrailfan6277]

That Cafe and Apartment came out great Norm, that lit Cafe sign was the cherry on top!! Awesome!!!

[@deltic]

Just fantastic. The interior of the diner really does look like an Edward Hopper painting. Thank you Norm.

[@paulmancinelli5911]

I can almost smell the cheese burgers on the grill! It's always a treat when you post a video. Thank you.

[@BigGoucho]

I don't have the space for anything like this but these videos keep me sane while I'm working. Attention to detail is fantastic. Thank you 🙂

[@richardterek3744]

I’m totally blown away…words can’t describe the amazing modeling quality you have installed into this building. Outstanding!

[@jnadtrains937]

Looks Fantastic Norm! Love the interior Retro details.

[@maxstrains]

Your attention to detail is incredible, and these videos showing the process are just captivating.

[@TheTrainboard]

Wow... just wow! You've outdone yourself yet again! You continue to blow our minds with an unmatched level of detail. Truly appreciate you making these videos. They are so enjoyable! - Ryan

[@mitchcornacchia968]

GENIUS! MAGNIFICENT WORK NORM

[@tony8074]

Stellar, another fine build by Norm. I love the way you’re fleshing out the layout. Thanks for bringing us along. 👍🏻

[@oliverheidelberg]

Your work is amazing! 👍🏻

[@patmccarthy1624]

Ok, Norm - you've taken interior builds to the next level! Keep doing these clinics, and we'll all learn how to up our own build qualities. Great work, and thanks!

[@bearowen5480]

Another wonderful tutorial, Norm! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your master modeler techniques with us.

[@patchip1368]

I love your building episodes. More of them please. 😊 Greetings from Germany.

[@jwhrivnak]

Wow, incredible

[@jwhsp]

That just blows my mind. That is awesome

[@arthurs5704]

Norm, great work as always. Every time I watch one of your videos it inspires me to work on my layout. It would be great to see how you use your 3d printer to make parts

[@bobdutka1176]

Excellent vid Norm Thankyou! With the trains becoming so detailed it's only fitting the buildings and landscapes should follow. Yours makes the trains secondary. The dinner in "Nighthawks" was done by "Boomer Dioramas" on KZbin... another artist on a higher level. You people inspire us all to do better. Thanks again for all you do. 👍😃

[@Geo3Rail]

Brilliantly executed as usual!

[@jdubb1973]

Cool interiors i don't think you give yourself enough credit. Those are some of the best interiors i have seen very realistic and well thought out.

[@williamneufer1098]

Your workmanship is outstanding. The video was not too long. I enjoyed every minute of it. You have done a very professional job on this entire layout.

[@raifordpalmer]

Great work, really fun build. Thanks again for these great videos. Masterclass stuff.

[@JC-xf5jc]

Norm, you do some GREAT STUFF! ALWAYS look forward to your videos and watch every second. Thankyou.👍

[@donaldkormos5529]

Truly admire all your hard work and time to "super detail" this DPM model structure ...

[@zestvisions]

Wonderful! It's great to see it coming together...so many lovely details...so realistic, thanks for sharing :)

[@mjdh53]

Brilliant!! I always learn something. Thank you Norm......

[@tonyurso4763]

Absolutely fantastic work

[@betsy662]

I remember saying in one of you videos that you just can't make a short video anymore! Well, some of these are more than short enough, I enjoy your videos so much I watch them over and over again!

[@JMLoll]

MAN!!! You outdid yourself on this one!!!!

[@robertmullen2083]

Wow - insane work. Fantastic.

[@xXxCobraCommanderxXx]

Absolutely beautiful. Work like this breathes new life into O scale.

[@StevesTrains]

Tremendous work! Structure looks amazing now!

[@spencerkioki9684]

Best minis around!!! Thanks for the awesome content, Norm!

[@FunWithHOScaleStuff]

The video is not too long. I always enjoy watching your projects. You are very skillful and creative with all of your modeling.

[@jamesflint3057]

Excellent detail work.

[@williamkaczmarek3996]

This was great! I wish I had your talent and equipment!

[@bradcraig6676]

Another stunning interior, loved every minute of this video.

[@mike6206]

You are a detailing wizard! Awesome! 👍

[@stevetandysr.2816]

I love the building (I've got that DPM building ) You've done a great job . I think another smaller shelf with cups between the bathroom door and wall switch . Keep up the great work .

[@Danger1972]

Absolutely love this video! I really enjoy watching you make the buildings and all the little interior pieces of furniture and all the accessories. More of these please ❤

[@robertw5316]

The problem with you Norm is you don't know just how good you are. Clever beyond belief.

[@bsalightning69]

I appreciate your videos on the buildings, it helps me get better ideas for my stuff. I really like tinkering with led lighting and am continuing to hone my skills, my big issue is getting wires small enough and getting them where I need them. I have a 3d printer but have a lot of learning to do on that as well. Thanks for the info!

[@normstrains]

If you check out my Northbrook Shops vids I showed the use of 32AWG magnet wire for connecting SMD LEDs.

[@bsalightning69]

Will do!

[@ShawnRiverman-sw9qf]

Impressive artistical details and you’ve eliminated them wonderfully for viewing both “day and night”. I enjoyed every moment of this video, your creativity is never boring.

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Love the building. The faded painted fresh coffee billboard on the side is great. There’s a real building in my town. When they were stripping away the first layer of paint. They came across a billboard sign like that on the first layer. They left it and restored the rest of the building around it. Looks great. Your layout definitely has that old presence feel. Thanks for sharing. Ken

[@johna.dawson709]

fantastic work.. great video..

[@thomasfrench2012]

I'm with you, I like that residential holdout in the business district. It adds contrast and a sense of how things have changed over time, aka implying history. We had couple of those in my home town that lasted well into the 90's when some shady dealings made financing easier to get, and most were quickly torn down - though one did get relocated to a residential neighborhood. As for the video length, I don't usually have the time to watch something so long. But I really don't know how you could have cut the time down any more. Everything was so fascinating, I don't know how you could have left any of it out.

[@Colin399]

Great work❤

[@johnathanlewis2049]

You do beautiful work. Really enjoy your build videos.

[@michaelleonard8060]

Awesome video 👏

[@mrshadyshore.andstuff1758]

Love your videos! I wish you would show the process of each step. None the less, every detail nailed!

[@MarkWick]

That building, and all you others look wonderful. I don't have the tools you have to work with, but I do some interior work on the buildings on my layout. This gave me some good ideas, thank you.

[@luvindemtrains]

Outstanding and again the bar has been raised.

[@michaelhurst5910]

Awesome as always, love it.

[@mattboylan8718]

Damn brother, that’s amazing work

[@FeeeshEP3]

That rug really ties the room together.

[@normstrains]

😂

[@Keystone-Bill]

Fantastic Norm!

[@ColtsGlassGroup]

" He better not be at the train store tonight ...." 😂

[@ldsnurse9268]

Great video. You're an artist. I love your videos.

[@604Maffia]

have not even clicked it yet, you make great video's. going to grab a beer and sit back. You are Professional 100%

[@Porschedude8]

Excellent! 👍👍

[@bwoogie]

I would love to see a video on your process of modeling objects to print. I struggle getting things the right size too lol

[@stevenlitkey9354]

Very nice build !! Resin printers are such a game changer. I mostly do military modeling and dioramas, but what you can do is only limited by your imagination. Tinker CAD is such a quick and dirty program for the bulk of drawing up components but my goal is to get better at Fusion 360. You can detail out your parts so much better with soft edges radii and such. Well done sir !!!

[@normstrains]

I think I downloaded Fusion 360 but Tinkercad is so dang fast and easy!

[@stevenlitkey9354]

@@normstrains yes it is. Exactly why I still haven’t mastered Fusion 🤣🤣

[@Samstrainsofcircumstances]

Great talent and video Norm. What is the green board in your shop with measurements and where could I find one?

[@normstrains]

Amazon or eBay, just look up self healing cutting mat.

[@RVJunke1]

mesmerized...

[@nsisti]

that town looks like the perfect set for a 50's film noir--great stuff

[@fredmelko5430]

Love your build videos. What do you use for a power supply? Is it a dc buck and where can I get them?

[@normstrains]

I have been using the cheap-o LM317-based adjustable ones. I prefer the ones that take AC in so I can run them off my accessory bus. You can get these for less than $3 apiece on eBay, Amazon, etc.

[@mrlatino1964]

WOW... Im speechless.....

[@davevan8864]

I envy your 3D ability. It is the one area I have yet to acquire any skills. Thx

[@vin6135]

Amazing 👍🏼

[@DtheD740]

Great detail

[@frankceeko4596]

Thanks!

[@normstrains]

🤩

[@Rbs35405]

AWESOME 😊

[@kevenlonsdale1354]

Wow!!!!! Nice job!!!!!

[@NZMOPAR]

Awesome been waiting for more videos

[@towny72]

The rug really tied the room together

[@pr51713]

Where did you get the led lights? Great video!! So much details!!!

[@normstrains]

Amazon and eBay are good sources.

[@katiestover8954]

Did you put ash trays on the diner’s tables? Really great work!

[@normstrains]

It’s the one thing I forgot 😢

[@michaelleonard8060]

Have you ever put the exterior stars for the upstairs band board ?

[@creatorsunionSVERDLOVSK]

Great result, nice attention to details. May I suggest something? Why not to make an abandoned builfing? maybe after fire. Like empty brick "box" with burned sealing and crumbled roof with loots of weed around.Every town always got some abandoned buildings and I didn't seen sny on dioramas) Sorry for bad english.

[@mikedrabik1]

You have an amazing talent

[@lonesomeonrymean9216]

Where’s the sand lot?!

[@MACEWINDULastJedi]

You should put a flickering TV in the living room!

[@Nathan93Baker]

Its Norm! Those building roofs are a little too clean. Some bird life would change that.

[@Tattooedtrains]

The world’s greatest modeler… 🙏🏻

[@larryhurd8111]

Nice work Norm, what brand of LED’s are you using and what gauge wire? Great thought processing from inside to outside. Thanks for sharing.

[@normstrains]

No idea on the brand. I just search for 0402 SMD LED and go from there. I use 32awg magnet wire mostly.

[@larryhurd8111]

@@normstrains Thank you!

[@drewbakka5265]

as a wargamer you train guys have forgotten more than most of us will ever learn in terrain making

[@normstrains]

I love watching the war gamers and military modelers for their techniques. I’ve been using the ideas to step up my efforts.

[@tonyromano6220]

Ahh classic scale!

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

Very cool 👍🤠👍

[@DntBSillyNow]

Norm, could you do a video on building a coal load?

[@normstrains]

Maybe next time I run some hoppers through the shop!

[@DntBSillyNow]

@normstrains appreciate you, bro!! BTW, please stop downplaying the importance and value you add to the community. All of us love everything you provide to the community! I am building my 1st ever layout and I have watched all your videos! My wife and I love your content and the community loves it as well! Your rock! 💪🏾

[@dennis2494]

were you a Hollywood set designer?

[@nsisti]

lol can I rent out that top apartment?--greasy spoon burgers --cheap booze and beer in a dive bar----and the lady in red on the corner and of course trains

[@IllinoisRailOffical]

Nice video norm!

[@gemgari]

Norm Which 3D printer do you use? Gary

[@normstrains]

Elegoo Mars 3 Pro

[@tonyromano6220]

12:13 wow!

[@normstrains]

Not sure how 7:49 got in there 😆I should fire my editor.

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Looks awesome 👌 👏 👍 🚂🚃🚃

[@billpope2111]

Norm!

[@thomasfrench2012]

Okay I'll play, "How you doing Norm?"

[@jesselomas8626]

Scale??

[@NZMOPAR]

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