That's exactly my method for signs. I make my own rust powder by soaking 0000 steel wool in a quart jar of vinegar & set it in the kitchen window for about a month. After most of it turns to rust I pour the mixture out into a flat pan (I use my 11x14 stainless photo processing tray left over from my darkroom) and put it in my closet for a couple of weeks. After it is dry I pulverize it with a single edge razor blade and store it in little snuff tins. Every batch comes out a different color of rust. Then use it as any other weathering powder. I go to the dollar store and buy women's eye makeup and use it as weathering powders as you can get just about any color under the sun and it adheres better than weathering powder. Cheers - TN
@eTraxx3 жыл бұрын
excellent use of old kits
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!!!
@eTraxx3 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains Makes me want to roam garage sales this Saturday. The problem I have is that model railroaders are as scarce as heck down this way ;)
@THROTTLEPOWER3 жыл бұрын
Great work Great video Jason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@LordRusty53 жыл бұрын
I love your shop ... "A Place For Everything - And Everything All Over The Place!" Make up a sign and hang it with pride ... I did! LOL!!!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO3 жыл бұрын
Hello Jason. Your workshop looked so good and now ... The building has become super beautiful again. Greetings Tino
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I’ll get the shop clean again, lol
@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO3 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains lol :-) have fun ;-)
@MojaveModelRailroad3 жыл бұрын
Some great tips. Thanks for sharing them.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!
@mikeburton86873 жыл бұрын
Beautiful model!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Mike!!!
@mariadolores84683 жыл бұрын
That's fun Cool project
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@mariadolores84683 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains I've watched all your videos since November.
@davebruce64153 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason for sharing this video. I have a few plastic brick structures on my layout and this is how I'm gonna paint em!!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Dave!!!
@nicgordic80773 жыл бұрын
Great work Jason!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nic!!!
@halliebohan8843 ай бұрын
Nice job with gruesome casket kits Really like it Hal
@JasonJensenTrains3 ай бұрын
@@halliebohan884 Thanks Hal!!!
@worldhistoryminiatureshous97573 жыл бұрын
Nice video . Some good tips there for the modellers . Like it !
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@kevindunlap55252 жыл бұрын
There is nothing like real kitbashing. I love using different brick sheets and pieces to make same structure. Also, the patio area of the second level is just fantastic.
@kevindunlap55252 жыл бұрын
Having your signs thin or wet enough to tediously force into the grooves/mortar of the brick makes one of the absolute greatest effects in modeling if you ask me!
@danielsalas92013 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than to see how you manage to bring a mismatched plastic building to life and to make it look like an expensive craftsman kit with your amazing talent. Also your workshop looks just right... everything in its place.. Thanks for sharing.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Daniel!!!
@kevinneiheisel6733 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason, OUTSTANDING work, always very helpful, thanks for sharing
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Kevin!!!
@johnschutt91872 жыл бұрын
You are amazing! Thanks for taking us along.
@michaelquinones-lx6ksАй бұрын
That workshop is my dream, BTW nice layout..
@JasonJensenTrainsАй бұрын
@@michaelquinones-lx6ks Thank you so very much!!!
@michaelquinones-lx6ksАй бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains And, Thank You, Much appreciated.
@michaelimpey14073 жыл бұрын
Jason, what an amazing transformation on that structure. You would not realise it was the same. Great Technique, and advice. Cheers, and stay safe. Michael
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Michael!!!
@rogerhuber31332 жыл бұрын
Looks much better in the red than gray. I like the Revell engine house/bakery/printer conversion next to it.
@ricter5913 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason, I Enjoyed it. 🐾🚂 BearCreek, Cov. KY.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@SO-kh4le3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I thought my work area was bad at least you can work in there nice
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
LOL, I’m cleaning it!!!
@KerleyExpress3 жыл бұрын
WOW Thank you for showing how to do this on plastic it looks awesome
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching Dwight!!!
@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267 Жыл бұрын
Great Job Jason
@JasonJensenTrains Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@CycolacFan3 жыл бұрын
Incredible work, it looks like a miniature movie set.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much!!!
@redbarnz3 жыл бұрын
I really like the different sections of brick. That is really how they built buildings way back when!!!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@70rrsteve513 жыл бұрын
I just love your brick painting techniques. I’ve used them a few times now, and my efforts seem to be getting better the more I incorporate your ideas. Thanks so much for taking the time to make your tutorials!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@mariadolores84683 жыл бұрын
Good detail
@calopez23503 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason for the class was great and very helpful. Give me a lot motivation to learn more about modeling Cesar
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@SiouxsieCat Жыл бұрын
Nice work! Thank you for sharing. Cheers
@JasonJensenTrains Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@zonegamma81973 жыл бұрын
wow that shop is proof that you are working hard !! sometimes its time to clean up so we can continue without frustration Really like the signs tectique in this one it is so simple
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I always appreciate it!!!
@kas94883 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I love the pabst sign!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@bobainsworth50573 жыл бұрын
No rust but how to do the signs and brick were very helpful. Thanks Jason!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Bob!!!
@JoesGunpla3 жыл бұрын
I love it! Thank you so much for sharing!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joey!!!
@jimmystrainstationandtrave69313 жыл бұрын
love it Jason!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@harperlarry493 жыл бұрын
As always you did some beautiful work with this building. Thanks for sharing this. Stay safe!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Larry!!!
@martincsanadi29693 жыл бұрын
I love it, perfect work!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@martincsanadi29693 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains u are welcome!
@bearmountain023 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Thank you!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@modelrailroadadventureswit63473 жыл бұрын
Really good information and techniques 👍🏼. Old models can and do look good on today’s layouts. They just need some TLC
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much William!!!
@KeanesCove3 жыл бұрын
Great tips thank you
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching Deborah!!!
@95015993 жыл бұрын
This is a great 👍video but I really like your layout, the sky is brilliant; no pun intended. Some good ideas here 👌
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much!!!
@ursborner723 жыл бұрын
Great paintjob on this one and I really love the signs you make. Greetings Urs
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Urs!!!
@w.rustylane56508 ай бұрын
I love painting brick walls and using a black wash to give it black mortar joints as I really like the contrast. I have a mini tabletop saw from Micro Mart on the way; it should be here in the next couple of days. I ordered some plasticized brick card stock with the sticky backing from Rail Scale along with some laser cut windows & doors. I had been using Tichy Train Group windows & doors but wanted to try out the laser cut ones with the sticky backing. After much swearing & cussing I finally assembled a Tichy Train Group flatcar. I saw a video of the assembly and really liked the under frame brake detail (which no one will ever see). I followed the instructions to the tee and wish I hadn't. After installing the stirrups in a previous step I broke every one of them off while installing the extra added bronze phosphor wire grab irons. If you ever build this kit install the stirrups as the very LAST step! I did end up making some stirrups out of staples from a desktop stapler that were the correct size for my HO scale model. I think I spent as much time chasing small parts across the floor as I did assembling the model, LOL! After finishing the assembly I painted the whole underside rail brown and hand painted every board on the deck a different shade of brown mixing the acrylic paint in a small plastic communion cup as I went along. It came out looking very realistic and believable. I did weather the trucks, wheels and the Kadee couplers. Cheers from eastern TN
@CassidysWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
You're right Jason, it looks small way back there. It's fun watching you breath new life into it, and seeing your techniques again.. But man, didn't you just clean your workshop a while ago? LOL
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Greg!!! I work on so many projects, I feel it’s always a mess. Lol
@johnnyrobertson59713 жыл бұрын
Another great video Jason, was at a train show in Easley SC and while talking with different venders about the buildings they had on display and how they weathered the buildings well your name kept coming up. There was a lot of talk about you and loved to see how other people apply your techniques. I know you are a very busy person but would love to hear you are doing train show’s. I feel if you were to show for a train show and the model railroading community learned you would be there, the building would pack out. You are the model railroading community’s greatest celebrity.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
WOW, Thank you so much Johnny! I really appreciate it!!!
@ronalddwyer65923 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos. I learn a lot from them. I have a lot of brick and stone buildings besides wood. My layout is model after Cripple Creek, Colorado around 1900 to1910. Be safe and thanks for the great tips. Keep making great videos.👍🚂🚢⛵
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ronald, I really appreciate it!!!
@edg17543 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! I've got a couple of old Magnuson kits that I'm about to put together, and this technique will work great! Thanks!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ed!!! Good luck with the kits, have fun!!!
@frankcerne7613 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome..like the real signs on buildings
@dennisfillhart883 жыл бұрын
Amazing trasformation. It blends very well with the other area now. Great work!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Dennis!!!
@oacmaadro3 жыл бұрын
good afternoon friend I've been your subscriber for a long time but I don't write much because I don't speak English. I am using a translator. I want to make him happy for all his videos and especially for the quality of his work. I am a modeler and I know the skill that this requires. a greeting from Venezuela
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much Oscar!!!
@galan81153 жыл бұрын
DAmm, thats a nice video. Ill have to rewatch it tho when i have time to make some terrain.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@trainsinpoland3 жыл бұрын
My natural talents lie in the mathematics field and definitely not artistic. However following your channel and experimenting on scrap, I have learnt so much. Please keep producing these amazing how to videos.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ian, I really appreciate it!!!
@alexwake8503 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason, your layout is looking really fantastic, filling up and taking shape and another fab video. For me, I've not yet dabbled in too many plastic kits thus far just to keep down costs. For large model sections mostly for the back ground I use a lot of foam core, most of the time it's straight, though on occasions were I've had a piece that's warped and used it to make a curved wall but most of all foam core gives a lot of strength. Also because this hobby is an expensive one, it's been my goal to create structures from every day materials, such as and in particular cardboard. I usually have loads and loads of cardboard especially from Amazon orders. Also cereal packaging is really handy but some times there are cardboard boxes with the right strength, shape and size to make a building from by just cutting a few windows and doors. On the exterior I find that printed paper or card, brick or stone is just as effective. If I have structures that are much closer to the eye then I might use something with a brick texture, wood and corrugated card is fun too for wall and roofs, I've also used fine sandpaper to cover flat roofs to get a rough gritty texture. There are so many ways to create the look wanted for any layout and cheaper the better. As always thanks for sharing.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Alex!!! I love to hear of your passion for the hobby. Amazing things can be made using your imagination. Happy modeling Alex!!!
@IRONSIDE_RC6 ай бұрын
Nice video! Very informative. Building looks great! ✌️
@JasonJensenTrains6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!!
@wykedinsanity3 жыл бұрын
found red oxide craft paint at dollar tree what a find, the right color for my bricks
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@mannbrand10 ай бұрын
very good layout and excellent workshop! congratulations
@TheyMakeItLikeThat3 жыл бұрын
Looks great buddy! Always a pleasure to watch
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@TheyMakeItLikeThat3 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains the model train KZbinrs gotta stick together lol. 😆
@gsigs3 жыл бұрын
Literally hundreds of hours on wooden kits. 14 minutes on plastic. Just kidding, I love your sponge technique and use it all the time. Likewise pigments and chalks. Just keep doing what you do. I can't wait for you to start on the industrial area.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Grant!!! I truly love this hobby, it’s so much fun!!!
@yrunaked43 жыл бұрын
Jason, the kit was the 5835 fire house made by AHM, it was probably sold and offered by others as well as tooling often is but I recognized it as you pointed out the features. I had that kit as a child in the mid 70's. Very nice job of bashing and re detailing it again, such beautiful brick colors and weathering. Do you seal your signs with a clear or matte coating before you apply them? Thanks for sharing, Rob
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@mrraymond992 жыл бұрын
Good job…Thanks!
@JasonJensenTrains2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Raymond!!!
@JohnMullerJDGCTRy3 жыл бұрын
You've done it again Jason. Inspiration, inspiration. I have been wondering if that technique would work on plastic kits and now I know. I've a good size box of plastic structure parts. A grab bag of stuff even old Revel walls I got for ten bucks at a show. Thanks again for sharing your skills.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much John!!! It was a fun project!
@TheLEMRR Жыл бұрын
amazing as always
@normanrowe28313 жыл бұрын
Hi ya Jason, your videos are always interesting, informative, and inspirational. You are a triple “ I “ craftsman. Lol. See ya.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
LOL, thank you so much buddy!!!
@toddwiley30433 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video Jason. Love how the technique turned out! Yeah Im a bit late to the party...lol catching up on past episodes!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. It’s that time of year to get back to modeling. Thanks for watching buddy!!! 👍
@ollanski_72803 жыл бұрын
your work is so effing good and cool!
@wynorawishum5860 Жыл бұрын
You are so encouraging. Thanks
@samanthaadams6193 жыл бұрын
You rock, Jason! =D Your modeling techniques are amazing.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much!!!
@randydobson18635 ай бұрын
Hi Jason & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Jason & Friends Randy
@ahmadziq3 жыл бұрын
I love the layout Jason so much, I wish I can live in it, I always lookout for new videos from you mate, keep up the good work.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ahmad!!!
@leonardosouza62903 жыл бұрын
Nice build man! Greetings from Brasil!
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Leonardo!!!
@leonardosouza62903 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains Thank you, with your builds, teatching how to do the things.
@wykedinsanity3 жыл бұрын
ty jason, i finally got makeup sponges, im n scale but the sponge paint works great affeter i spray painted them first
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!!! Have fun!
@mestapho20113 жыл бұрын
looks great! i've used your billboards on bricks technique several times. everyone always asks where i got the signs from.. or how did i paint them on.. lol
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Michael!!! I’m so glad it works for you 👍
@user-nx8tk1pp5o3 жыл бұрын
Did you put clear plastic in your windows in the this model?
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I always use actuate.
@derekalexander40303 ай бұрын
So because it’s more of a background building, you don’t highlight the mortar lines to give the appearance of distance? Do you have a video of a brick building that would be in the foreground that shows how you do the mortar lines that you want to show?
@russellloomis43762 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video, sir. I finally took a leap on a set. I'm going to give it a acrylic black wash and possibly buy some chalks. Could you or anyone else recommend a good starter chalk set? Is there a set in the 20-30$ range? Thanks again👍
@keithpickering2840 Жыл бұрын
Great to see techniques Jason, thanks for sharing. After you use the dark earth powers do you seal them with anything or just leave them? Thanks Keith.
@billyfish60043 жыл бұрын
I've gotta say your layout reminds me of George Sellios layout.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much, I really appreciate it!!!
@Mercatoyd3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you did this video. I recently purchased a bunch of pre built industrial structures for the purpose of kit bashing. My question to you is: do you use more model glue to unglue structures or another method?
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Yes sometimes I use more glue to soften it and sometimes you just have to cut pieces apart very carefully. Thanks for watching!!!
@Mercatoyd3 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains thank you for the reply.
@megaaggron97783 ай бұрын
That’s a really cool lookin building, what is it supposed to be though? A factory? A brewery?
@rwissbaum98493 жыл бұрын
Jason, I hope you are getting some money from sponsors. If not, consider finding ways to get your subscribers to contribute some money. Your free videos are FAR more informative than many of the paid subscription services from certain *ahem* model railroading magazines or *cough* online academies. Please don't stop! I'm learning all kinds of new techniques from you, and I LOVE the way you use inexpensive tools and materials to get high quality results. THANK YOU.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching, I truly appreciate it!!! I just make videos because I love sharing my passion for this hobby with others! I’m so glad that you like them!
@d.e.s.mediaproduction2903 жыл бұрын
like always, you have done a very nice job, Jason. I've used a few of your techniques on some of my recent builds, like the way that they turned out. Keep these videos coming, I enjoy them. David
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much David, I really appreciate it!!!
@michaelhorton14103 жыл бұрын
Your water tower should be on top of building.
@AppalachiaRRlover2 жыл бұрын
You should see my work shop between my train paintings and stuff I’m building for the layout it’s a disaster lol
@JasonJensenTrains2 жыл бұрын
Lol, creative people usually make a mess! Thanks for watching!!! 👍
@AppalachiaRRlover2 жыл бұрын
@@JasonJensenTrains your welcome I consider myself a B- modeler and you are the strait A+ student I aspire to! I’ve learned a lot so far from all the vids I’ve watched of yours
@gerardcaillou56633 жыл бұрын
😉👍👍👍
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@spork8613 жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong I like the look of the billboard poster things, but like, is that how advertisement usually worked? If it were a billboard it'd have BOARD, like at least some type of frame and the advertisement was glued into that area, and in some cases maybe drawn on but my guess is that that was more rare since it'd be a permanent brand commercial on a building. But multiple painted on advertisements on a building seem weird, and I kind of doubt that back in old days they'd just slap the advertisements onto the brick wall instead of a dedicated bill board. If a building was owned by a store, factory of a product, or a brand it'd make sense for them to paint it on the outside walls. Now, if your intent with gluing on the poster like advertisements is to say it's metal advertisement boards then that wouldn't work out since you patted over the brick color a bit to make it look faded, as in like if it had been painted onto the bricks and has worn out. Now I'm not sure myself if back in the day they used to straight up glue posters to walls in that size for advertisement sake, if so then ignore my comment, but I'm looking on google right now and it seems most painted on things were for that store that was there, like the wall is advertising the store that's directly inside the building, but not a big building having multiple painted things (especially high up) just for sake of advertising buyable product that are out on the market and that aren't related to the building (they'd all have to be related to the building all at the same time). And what I seem to be finding is stuff like a wall having painted on advertising for a store and surrounding that are actual bill BOARDS where other regular advertisement is glued on. Maybe this is just a detail you've been not aware of / forgot / oversaw. To make it more accurate and realistic looking (and more fun looking) maybe make a simplistic board with some cardstock and make a simplistic frame around it, glue the paper advertising inside of that, and then slap the whole thing onto the wall. Which would warrant some weathering streaking down the sides too. That should look quite good.
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
I’m just having fun in the hobby. I don’t take it to seriously. I’m a professional freelance artist so I model from an artistic point of view. Thanks for watching and thanks for your input, I definitely appreciate it!!!
@rwissbaum98493 жыл бұрын
I have seen a number of advertisements painted directly on the sides of brick buildings. You have to go into the not-so-nice sections of old downtown areas - once renovation hits, all those old signs are sandblasted off.
@kathleenpatterson3963 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, Do you have a video on aging a WWII truck or keep?
@gregbeatty56383 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!!!
@HiroshiSaeba3 жыл бұрын
As always the realism is impressive , but I wonder if paint creators have really seen "FRENCH WINE" to give this color name trust a french guy MOUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ^^
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
LOL, thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!!!
@goatmealcookies74213 жыл бұрын
Suprisimg how much smaller it looks
@joesask8573 жыл бұрын
NICE look up the PBR SONG
@JasonJensenTrains3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Joe!!!
@wabisabi6875 Жыл бұрын
What was the brand name of the brick sheet that you show at 2:58-3:06?