Building a Walthers Merchant's Row Kit for a Model Railroad

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2 жыл бұрын

I begin work on a Walthers Merchant's Row kit for my model railroad layout. It's been quite a while since I've built one of these types of kits and I've never really modelled brickwork before. It should be a test of my detail painting skills and learning experience. I had to do some problem-solving to get my paint and weathering for the sidewalk. I also provide some tips and tricks on painting fine details on these molded kits.
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@ddistrbd1 4 ай бұрын

I am total newbie and have decided on this Merchant's row kit as my first attempt, I have probably watched this video and #2 at least 5 times, and each time I learned something new, thank you for making these two videos available to us novices, it's always a good idea to learn from the best.

@willphelps6715 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! I'm a novice who bought this exact kit for a small town on my Christmas train layout. This will be my second attempt at building a kit. The first one, a train station, came out terrible. Hopefully, following your tips and tricks on the Merchant's Row will help me build something I'm proud of. Thanks!

@lucgagnon5241 4 ай бұрын

Seems like we lost Drew in the way ! As I wasn't a subscriber to your channel, I simply forgot (what a shame) the name of it. Hopefully, I found you out of all these videos on model railroading. I wanted to tell you that it was a pleasure to exchange with you then and only hope you're doing fine and that you're not sick or something. I also hope that you'll be back someday and I understand that putting videos on line is never easy. It's time consuming and you never know if some stupid viewer will leave a stupid comment. Wish you well Drew. Your Kansas City Chiefs are still alive !!!

@georgiasunbelt 2 жыл бұрын

Great work….enjoyed watching

@apf20 Жыл бұрын

Great painting tips! I've never been good at painting, but your basic skill suggestions such as how to hold your hand steady, good paintbrushes and how to use them, etc. will be very helpful. Thanks much!

@WhiteRiverLine Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnbanicki7232 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas for the painting techniques. I have a number of structures I will be building soon and these will come in handy.

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cbeach512 2 жыл бұрын

If only you knew someone with a 3D printer that you could collaborate with. ;) Fun watching you build this brother!

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Like I said, my order is coming!

@aliciaawake Жыл бұрын

Very good detail and worth the effort. Well done :-)

@WhiteRiverLine Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alicia. Glad you enjoyed it.

@ronatwell5379 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched a number of "pros" paint brick fronts like this and I would rate your method up there with them. After applying the white mortar wash, I like to use a barely damp cloth to daub the brick with. You have to be very light or you remove it from the mortar joints, too. Unfortunately, it is a slow task to do structures like this, but oh the delight of having well done structures on a layout rather than some crudely done ones. Old eyes and unsteady hands(even when resting your bush hand against something) are making my finishing take longer than in younger days. LOL

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

I recently saw a video from Jason Jenson (you should check out his channel too, a very talented modeler). He uses thinned drywall mud for his mortar, but he spray a coat of matte varnish on the paint before applying the drywall mud. I'll probably employ this technique myself.

@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 жыл бұрын

Like the upload.Thanks for sharing.

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave. Still need to check out your latest update.

@medwaymodelrailway7129 2 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteRiverLine Thanks great support

@Crookedriverandeasternrr 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I liked and subbed. Thanks for sharing! David

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David!

@mattlawson7779 5 ай бұрын

What primary do you use?

@AnonOmis1000 2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember where I saw it, but I saw a tip somewhere over a decade ago that a way to do mortar was pretty much what you did, but to then take an eraser and rub off the face of the brick. I can't remember if they specified a type if paint, but I imagine acrylics would be better than enamels

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

That could work. A clear coat before the mortar wash might be a good idea too.

@giulius7176 2 жыл бұрын

The sidewalk looks great. As for the brick, try wiping it off with a damp cloth. It’s easier when the paint is fresh …. But I still think it look fine. !! Nice work.

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@giulius7176 2 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteRiverLine I should add… press lightly and make several passes. This way you don’t pull the paint out of the mortar lines… good luck!

@TheTrainFreak 2 жыл бұрын

Brick isn't a total waste. What could help next time is adding a few drops of IPA to your wash, that makes the wash spread much better. I also use mission model paints and I have been very happy with them. They aren't geared to model railroading but more geared to military models. Project over all looks pretty good! When you start gluing, make sureyou scrape paint off your glue joints or it won't adhere properly. Didnt know if you knew that or not. Keep up the great work! - Jason

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. IPA? As a former home brewer I only know that as India Pale Ale. I've used CA glue without having to scrape the paint, but the plastic cements most definitely need to have the paint removed.

@TheTrainFreak 2 жыл бұрын

@@WhiteRiverLine isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol. I use about 70%, others recommend 90% or higher. It somehow displaces the wash much better than water alone.

@WhiteRiverLine 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah. I've got plenty of that (although I am running a little low on India pale ale at the moment). I guess I've never seen it referred to as IPA, but that makes sense. I think it helps break the surface tension of the water. I will definitely try that next time.

@painter662 Жыл бұрын

Especially with Vellejo use primer on plastic. Watered down paint needs something absorbent plastic is not.

@WhiteRiverLine Жыл бұрын

Yes, my first painting step is always primer. You get much better results.

@Katherine_02 4 ай бұрын

What type of primer do you use?

@entitycreations825 Жыл бұрын

DON'T store brushes upright. Excess water and any paint still in the bristles will get into the ferrule and could cause the bristles to lose their tip. Brushes should be stored laying flat.

@WhiteRiverLine Жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks!