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VAL-U Fuels & Oil | Showcase miniatures HO Scale
I just received this kit.
Now after years of making unboxing videos and never releasing them, I am finally releasing my first. Now I do not have an affiliation with Showcase, I am friends with the co-designer of this kit Jason Jenson. This guy is set to become the next Selios. And I am prepared to fight for that opinion.
VAL-U Fuels & Oil by Showcase miniatures in HO Scale an unboxing video.
Kit Link: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/ho_scale/ho_scale_structures/2014.html
O Scale CCK Water Street Appliance [Review Build]
These are live videos and do contain how-to information. In fact, you'll find info in my videos that you will find nowhere else. However, these are not edited fancy videos that focus on video editing. I am a modeler, I share the modeling.
In this video, we substitute I&A stain for Steel wool and vinegar stain. Texture the wood and paint the walls an initial coat of off-white. Next video we will address windows and more wall detailing.
DPM Scale frustration -- Gibbard Furniture
Been working on landscaping and structures of late. One thing I really wanted to have was a representation for the Gibbard furniture factory in Napanee -- on the riverside within sight of the viaduct. Had caged some DPM modules similar to the actual shapes and finally started building. Did not have enough to complete the structure so assembled a wall section and made castings using Smoothcast. So far so good. Not paying any attention, I worked on this whole business for a few weeks before comparing my structure to the other Walthers items in this little streetscape. Not good...
I’ve got boats to build
The planned southern terminus of my layout is Toledo, OH, a plausible place for me to be able to place a lake freighter. However, HO scale lake boats are not very easy to come by and tend to be expensive. Enter Scalescenes.com, a UK paper model site with digital downloads, much like Clever Model here in the US. Last year, they released a OO modern cargo ship which caught my eye, as it is somewhat close to a lake boat in appearance: long and narrow. Before I go making alterations, I figured I should do a “dry run,” building the ship to spec.
Creating water ripples
I am nearing the completion of the river on my layout. I am using Envirotex Lite for the basic river. I would like to follow it by having small ripples rather just a glossy mirror coat. I have seen a few videos on You Tube, but I would like to know if anyone has had good results in creating ripples and what your technic is.
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