MODEL RAILROADING TIPS AND TRICKS from Michaels Arts & Crafts Store

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Hi Train Friends! Take a tour with me through Michaels Arts & Craft Store where I'll show you some cool tips and tricks with products you can use for model railroading. I showed some examples on my layout how i used some of these ideas! If you have something you'd like th share as an idea or comment about please leave a comment below!
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Floral & outdoor section
4:14 Felt & foam Sheets
6:13 Wooden dowel rods, etc
7:05 Foam Board & Cork
8:40 Hobby Knives, backgrounds & Scenery Supplies
11:10 Paints, glue, Display case idea, Etc
14:13 Mosses & Lichen
15:10 Resin, Foam and Ballast
17:21 Drop Cloth Material & Storage ideas
19:10 Cutting Mats and Jewelry section
20:11 Outro

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@stephenporter6005 9 күн бұрын

Dried tea from tea bags are good for scenery on a industrial layout

@davebnsfnscale4433 Ай бұрын

Lot of possibilities

@JTorresproductions-co1xf Ай бұрын

Hmmm, Interesting ideas to find and use on layouts and such 🤔🤔🤔

@RixArtWorks Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, Nick. Certainly a lot of good products that could be used for our hobby. Your clouds with the LEDs look awesome! So what’s next…..a tour of Home Depot to explore train box opening tools? You know…chain saws, pick axes, machetes, etc. 🤣

@tonyanderson-ln9gl Ай бұрын

The clear Stretch Magic beading cord works extremely well as a fiber optic light conductor, at a fraction of the price. Several diameters are available.

@alexmanne Ай бұрын

Man, great ideas with those faux grass and moss that looks like static grass. I would have never thought about that. I didn't even really know they had some of this stuff there. I've bought wooden dowel rods, wood strips and beads to make G scale code line poles. I used fishing line but I'll look into the elastic wire. Your layout looks great, btw. Thanks.

@jameswolf195 Ай бұрын

Great post. Thank you. I never knew Michael's had some much stuff.

@jackcurran1122 Ай бұрын

Lots of good products at Michaels and the prices are great!!!

@manofthehour6856 Ай бұрын

Fantastic job at using ingenuity for model dioramas! I haven't been in Michael's much after they essentially abandoned what few kits, tools, and paints that they carried, but as I have found in other craft stores, sometimes staring at the product shelves can be very inspiring!

@Cowboy_Steve Ай бұрын

Howdy! Man... what a perfect video on finding some affordable alternatives! We have a Hobby Lobby coming in this spring... looking forward to combing through there as well. This gives me some excellent suggestions on what to look for. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

@RealMrTrain Ай бұрын

Those are some great tips for making your own model railroad accessories.

@user-mc4qr7nt4t Ай бұрын

Been meaning to go to Michaels for yrs now always wondering what they would have i could use..now i know..thanks...your ceiling in layout room is really cool too..never seen anything like it

@carverparrish 29 күн бұрын

Wow thankyou so so much I went to this store in my Area of Ga,and brought the baseball case.and Am.going to put some of my Ho Engines. And some lights with some Road bed.thankyou for this had no idea.about this

@marioramos1472 Ай бұрын

i also look at jewelry section for chain necklaces to be used as chains for tie downs for train loads and other uses also the bags of sand in the kids bottle sand art section i get the black and gray

@markswiatly9613 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video. I go to Michaels for some stuff but you've opened my eyes to so much more. Excellent job. Thank you.

@nscalefun Ай бұрын

AWESOME, EXCELLENT and PERFECT!!!!! I have used several of these items myself. I have used green felt for grass, sand paper for gravel roads and even colored pencils for road stripes. Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

@mikesamericanflyertrains Ай бұрын

Great video Nick and a lot of creative suggestions, many I had never thought of. Thanks for taking the time to bring us along on this video and sharing many, many great ideas.

@patrickgawkins1176 Ай бұрын

Very well done, thank you for sharing these ideas!

@ganrailroad Ай бұрын

Great video, I go to Michaels all the time, and i never thought of half of these things. I've been using foam board for streets, but it curls up, the foam by the felt looks way better.

@jamesburns0657 Ай бұрын

Thank you for filming this, "My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening thru a cosmic vapor of invention". I really need to find my local store!

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks! Go invent and create James! 😂

@tomryan943 Ай бұрын

Some really good ideas!! But my wife would get really suspicious if I asked her if I could go with her.

@garygreene578 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have walked through Michael's before, but you have opened up a lot of possibilities that I hadn't considered! Your layout looks great as well!

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

I appreciate the nice compliments! Glad this video gave you a few ideas 😊

@TheRambles Ай бұрын

Some really great ideas!

@daivdwalker2374 Ай бұрын

I took the moss different colors put them in the blender chewed it up fine like the shakers like from woodlen Scenics and get great color combinations after blending them and use them for ground cover

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

That’s an interesting idea! I may try that some day

@keithneal3253 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. Looks really good and may save some $$ versus likes of Woodland Scenics. Hobby Lobby can be another useful cost effective solution.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s good if you like scratch building. I think the most valuable items and the soft foam and the foam core boards. Endless possibilities!

@petermotta1623 Ай бұрын

Great informative video. Your display is beautiful. I love how you put the 89 Batmobile in the middle of town. Your sky ceiling is absolutely perfect.

@dantiel4179 Ай бұрын

Great video alot of creative ideas

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like them!

@jamesfitch6431 Ай бұрын

Love the video. That's my go to place now that most hobby stores have closed around me

@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards Ай бұрын

Awesome ideas and tips, thanks!

@LawsonRailway Ай бұрын

Thank you nick for this video in fact i learned alot from you on this video thanks for showing this 👍👍

@wil2fly13 Ай бұрын

As always Nick, another great video. I love Michael's for train supplies. You covered a lot of great items to use, thanks and Let's Go Pens...

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Pens. Ugh. Not so hot this year. Like a roller coaster ride lol

@Wilett614 Ай бұрын

Fantastic Coverage and Ideas from "Michaels crafts" I have visited my local store , but have not found many of the items you show here in your video . Perhaps I need to make another visit ,Soon ! Thanks for posting this Video ! Very Helpful Indeed : )

@johnstup4479 Ай бұрын

Lots of good ideas Nick. I'll have to keep this stuff in mind if I need some scenic supplies. I used the rolled up cork for some of my roads. Painted it gray. The texture of the cork comes through and looks like a paved road. I also used the casting resin for my lake and streams.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Awesome John! I thought of trying that actually with the cork as well. I’m sure it’s nice also. Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video!

@randycaulkins3644 Ай бұрын

Thanks dude. Great possibilities and all in one place.

@Offthbadan Ай бұрын

That’s exactly where I got my cork from. It works well. Foam board from Dollar Tree but Michaels looks better.

@user-kp8xe2ld8p Ай бұрын

Nice video. Everything you mentioned in it is also very useful for miniature wargaming, suck as WWII Bolt Action scenery.

@w.rustylane5650 Ай бұрын

I have a ton of lichen growing out back of my house on a hill. Enough to last a lifetime. Cheers from eastern TN

@denebutube 28 күн бұрын

You forgot the needlepoint plastic canvases can be cut into strips to simulate iron fencing - black for RR or industrial fencing, light blue or light green for highway guard rail, grey for commercial business, etc...

@Walt1960 Ай бұрын

Very helpful, thanks.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@frankbruno9499 Ай бұрын

I have over 10 carts for under my layout and 6 in my office holding DVD's.Perfect for keeping things in order and when you what to find something.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

That’s allot lol! They are great tho!

@Steven_Williams Ай бұрын

Thanks Nick, there's a Michael's two blocks from my house. Bought my glue guns from there.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

That’s convenient for you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@peterlerro5909 Ай бұрын

OK! Looks like someone has the creative juices flowing. Nice job. See you in August in Monroeville!

@frankkie3849 Ай бұрын

Use this store to get lots of items and make them work..grass is the best example,besides the trees..thanks for sharing,,I also use different types of aquarium plants, get the sale price only..😊

@schadowolf Ай бұрын

I had no idea that Michaels carried so much variety on useful items for MRR use. Definitely going to check our local Michaels store! Outstanding video, subscribed.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Yes they do! Awesome… thanks for the sub!

@randysrockandrollrailroad8207 Ай бұрын

Now I need to go to Michael's 🤠

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

LOL I wish they paid me for this advertisement 😂

@ajmayowskijr Ай бұрын

Good ideas 💡

@dbtech7914 Ай бұрын

Dollar Store baby! Reindeer moss for a dollar and green kitchen scrubbies for grass. I usually get my enamel paints from Michaels and sometimes I find some other good stuff to use. Enjoyed the video. Is that Duquesne Incline operational?

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Very cool I have night some things from the dollar store before for the trains too! Unfortunately I have not made my incline operational. It’s been something I talk about doing all the time but I’m. It sure how to do it in a good way to be honest. Any suggestions?

@timmytarsh7713 Ай бұрын

I LOVE THE INFORMATION SHARED

@pearsooo6972 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the info

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@CWFTrains Ай бұрын

Nice video. It’s good to see that there’s some good stuff still available at Michael’s for layout building. I actually went with all hobby lobby S C E N E R Y on the new 2x6 portable switching layout. Overall though I’m glad these stores are putting out quality stuff so we’re not 100% reliant on Woodland Scenics.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Hobby lobby is pretty good too. Good store for finding stuff if you scratch build for sure!

@CWFTrains Ай бұрын

@@PghTrainFanatic that it is. I’m just happy we have a ton of options unlike 15 years ago. Lol

@danshobbies13 Ай бұрын

I use the foam sheets for roads. But I started using just black poster board for roads. Bigger sheet and it’s 99 cents.

@robertsiebenrock3997 Ай бұрын

Already been there, done that.😅

@sailingability Ай бұрын

I've never been in a Michael's with as much stuff as you showed. What is the location of this store?

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Pittsburgh area

@tommclane9544 Ай бұрын

I have started a 5 x 8 O guage layout and this is of great help. What paint do you recommend for the pink form board that you buy at Home Depot

@kevinching1975 Ай бұрын

I get the tubes of paint in different colours to paint rocks etc this is waterbased matt paint at $2.00 per tube I used the 2mm cork sheet cut up to make track base for my N Sclae the one I used had a self-adhesive on one side we have a $2.00 shop in NZ so all these things are available for no more that $2.00 per item.

@PghTrainFanatic Ай бұрын

Sounds terrific!

@rhikdavis Ай бұрын

Most of that stuff you can get at the dollar store even cheaper.

@tazironworker6019 Ай бұрын

DANG HOW ABOUT THEM NY RANGERS !

@daivdwalker2374 Ай бұрын

I buy stuff there and Hobby Lobby they have trees farm stuff and fake trees

@lifeisagift.cherisheverymoment Ай бұрын

"These would be good for O Gauge". There is a difference between O Gauge and O Scale. And innocently interchanging the terms only perpetuates the misuse and confusion. O Scale is correct while O Gauge is not. Can you definitively tell someone what O Gauge means? There is 2 Foot Gauge and 3 Foot Gauge all within O Scale 1:48. Someone new to the Hobby needs to know facts, not misinformation. Nice video, but let's be more informative, please. Your Layout looks very nice with what you did with the Poly-Fil and lighting.