What's Neat This Week in Model Railroading

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This week on What's Neat in Model Railroading we cover a lot of ground with great hobby shop banter. James Covers 3-d printing as Mike shares his latest vehicle projects which more and more 3-d printed items become part of his presentation. Ken and Josh fill the layers of the cake with icing discussing the modeling art of Tom Johnston and his article in Great Model Railroads 2025. The What's Neat ad campaign moving forward. All that and more in about 30 minutes.

[@Mark-z5m3e]

Don't worry about the time it takes for a show. If I have to pause it for a while, then finish watching later no big deal.

[@jeffjaekel2558]

Great show! I thought you would like to know that on a trip this week from Knoxville TN to The Dells Wisconsin I looked where Lombards Hobby Shop was located, it was on the way. I stopped and bought a bunch of stuff. Ken, I told them I learned about their store from watching their advertising on What's Neat This Week. Advertising on your show works!!!

[@lonewolfe31619]

Great show you make Ken Patterson keep up the great work don't stop being awesome to the train world.

[@miniprints]

Tom is a MASTER! Can't wait to see him on the Show! Thanks guys and glad that you like the corn!!!!!!!

[@mels1811]

Thank you for another fantastic show

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks Ken glad you liked my Feather River shot! I tell you what it was crazy with foamers in that canyon for 4014!

[@johnbanicki7232]

Looking forward to seeing Tom Johnson on your show. I had the pleasure of meeting him when he still lived in Indiana. He is a fantastic modeler and a great guy. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

thanks guys great show as always

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

What a nice show! The farm equipment was awesome by James R. Very nicely done! I love Mike's Mustangs! Those are just amazing! The 3-d printing is just amazing! We are spoiled! This Is" The Best Hobby In The World" Till Next Time! MoPac Jack A Shout out to Mr. Jelsma, The Hats Keep My Head Warm! It's cool here in Kirkwood, Missouri/STL May Your Tracks Be Clear & Your Switches Be Lined Up! Rock N' Roll Forever.. 11/7/ 2024 🚂

[@r.a.monigold9789]

WWII needed paint in massive quantities. Latex rubber thinned out with ground up chalk was perfect for brush paint. Add bits of charcoal for grey, green slate for lite green and brown clay for tan - government interior colors. Post war paints were colored with plastic chips. Then came spray cans with big nozzles to handle the chunky paint that oxidized in the can shortening shelf life. Models sprayed with this looked bad. MicroMark invented micro grinding of polymers for more realistic models. Their micro colors dangerously separated, filled lungs and became illegal. KRYLON invented micro colors and solvents that didn’t separate, charged cans with nitrogen and made micro nozzles. Everybody does it now and models sprayed with cans look scale realistic.

[@MessyModeler-w9d]

33%er here 😂 great show you guys!!

[@wjcorrinne4052]

I’d like to see Mike B.’s layout with all the autos he brings to the table. I get the impression that half of his layout it auto dealerships?

[@Kensart55]

Seems the static in the background stops at 7:40. It was a cable. I just watched and checked it out.

[@Kensart55]

The serious eye candy starts at 20:44. It's a fun ride to the end.

[@jefferykeeper9034]

Fun fact John Deere called those wagons Chuck Wagon

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Ken & Hello Mike & Joshua & James & it''s is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Ken & Mike & Joshua & James & Friends Randy & Super Cool video Ken Thanks & I Am Aspire By You KZbin What's Neat This Week & I am A Big Fan's What's Neat This Week & Thanks Ken & Good Friends Randy

[@jackoesterlejr.3454]

Thanks For Watching, Randy! Enjoy! MoPac Jack

[@thelazyfarmer]

I so wish I had the room for an HO layout. I scratch my itch with Run8 Train Simulator

[@twiggs24]

Try to find a train club in your area. Build a small layout that can easily be put away. I use kato unitrack on some plywood that i can lean against the wall. The track sets up and takes apart quickly.

[@thelazyfarmer]

@ I looked for a club in my area. No Bueno as they say around here. I’ve even looked for some home layout groups. Same results. Closest club is over 100 miles away. For now it’s Run8 Train Sim. It’s open world sandbox sim. It is my virtual model railroad.

[@chrisdaniell2990]

Why is the audio messed up (again)

[@sparky107107]

ken, did you do your hair ? something is different

[@1208bug]

👍

[@MessyModeler-w9d]

Yeah there's a lot of feedback in the audio

[@mattomon1045]

I hear a lot of static !

[@mattlawson7779]

Hate to complain, but Ken's mic is always distorting. It's to bassy. Everyone else sounds great, but it's hard to understand Ken sometimes. I work in AV, so I do know what I'm talking about. Love the show

[@mattlawson7779]

I noticed that Ken wears his mic higher on his shirt. That might be the cause.

[@barryolson8428]

No N scale What's Neat This Week cars. How Come??????

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

Awsum show “;-)”🚂🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃