Respect to the people who put so much attention and detail into the models we hold dear to our hearts
@varejaobateriasdefabrica-p86184 жыл бұрын
I am 53 years old and I am totally in love with railroading modeling. I have three HO scale locomotives, some freight cars and a few feet of track. Too bad it's a little expensive hobby. It is certainly very interesting to work in this field. Congratulations to the whole team. Hugs, Geraldo - Pindamonhangaba - SP - Brazil.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yellowstonethepony77696 жыл бұрын
This proves not all factories in China are runned by slaves. An very educative video. I like it a lot.
@reconmodelsvaughn4694 жыл бұрын
I been in and out of China for 25years and never ever heard anything about slavery at all . I can Assure you that China has some of the hardest working people in the world and there is a lot of money in China and is the fastest growing country in the world .it must more updated then the United states . I don't know where Americans get some of this crapp Heck Vietnam Saigon is more updated than most of the cities in America stop with the Crazy propaganda
@mikelight7 жыл бұрын
A fascinating insight into how much effort goes into our hobby. Please keep these videos coming as it is a testament to the quality you instill in all your models. Keep up the great work Jason, and ignore the guys that keep moaning at you regarding the humour in your adverts and videos. The majority of us appreciate all you do. It's because of your great models that I became a Canadian modeller in the first place.
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike - we will keep it up!
@akroto7 жыл бұрын
I love it. It's so great to see the people assembling the models we buy. Sometimes I think people forget that other humans have assembled their models and not some robot and it is human to somtimes err.
@travelingtom9237 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. As someone who has worked in several factories (including plastic factories) this really was a first class factory despite some manual labor. We had some robots in one factory I worked at and although productive, they had to be monitored constantly and were high maintenance. They were eventually removed and replaced with people. I always wondered what kind of glue they used since I never seen any residue on the body.
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
The glue is CA or super glue, just like we use in our own workshops here. The workers are just very good at using it!
@michaelnaisbitt16395 жыл бұрын
Amazing how patient those workers are in assembling those locomotives. The details on them are very impressive
@Rammstein456 жыл бұрын
Who cares what nationality these workers are. The amount of skill they have in assembling these models is amazing!
@waynes92755 жыл бұрын
skill yes but probly paid less then the usa min wange.
@philthycat14084 жыл бұрын
Up until I read your comment, I never thought about it . Why would you ?
@LAPnumber47 жыл бұрын
Love the behind the scenes view. The workers are doing nice work.
@reconmodelsvaughn4694 жыл бұрын
Man this is my dream job to work in China been in the hobby for over 45years and now a retired railroad engineer. I would love to move to China one day
29 күн бұрын
You'd be back.
@user-sh9du2nv5y6 жыл бұрын
I notice some people leaving comments about the trains being made in china where the labor is cheap, and inferior and the owner making big profits, What I see in this video is a lot of dedicated people of all ages who are skilled to make a beautiful product, If are laws and codes were not so strict and costly in the USA I bet you would see a model train factory like this in the states, I also believe the owner is probably passionate about trains and model railroading and that's why he is going to the trouble to be in this line of work and I doubt the profits are so great . Hats off to these dedicated people and Thank you for this interesting video.
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insightful comments. Many of the people making the comments see a Chinese factory and the blinkers go on - they can't see beyond their own expectations and/or prejudices. We've had to delete almost half of the messages because they were either overtly political or just downright racist.
@keithmontgomery68026 жыл бұрын
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@MaxSupercars7 жыл бұрын
Amazing how many work is behind every single model.
@jugalsharma27936 жыл бұрын
Max Supercar
@2Hot2Furious2 жыл бұрын
This is really cool. Following your dreams and making it unimaginably cool for us. While overseas. Thank you sir.
@rapidotrains2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words!
@jurigelato43662 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight. It looks very laid back. I am surprized by the amount of manual labor.
@rapidotrains2 жыл бұрын
Our factory employees are very skilled at what they do.
@sparky1071077 жыл бұрын
Jason,, first off it was great to meet you. You have brought me over to the Rapido side, just because of that . You take the time to meet with us modelers, and you tubers. and this video is just one of them times,, showing us what really happens to get these models made
@ADPeguero4 жыл бұрын
Great work reporting this. I wasn’t aware so much labor went into each model.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Posttrip7 ай бұрын
It’s just amazing the amount of work and fine detail that goes into making model trains. It seems like a similar effort to make a watch. Now, this video make it more understandable as to why the molds cost so much to make for the manufacture in order to produce a model line of rolling stock.
@bruce_adams7 жыл бұрын
I love these behind-the-scenes videos, and those models are beautiful! Great job to Rapido and your production staff!
@thehobbyistden37205 жыл бұрын
That is impressive. Now that is impressive work. Machinery needed for the fine fine stuff is not cheap either. Hope the farm neighbors dont get kicked out for more building construction, farmers feed people!
@jamfieldcentral3727 жыл бұрын
I live in the uk and slowly getting back into model railways. Found the video where you visited rails of sheffield and i've never laughed so hard with what you got up to. Had to subscribe as you guys humour was a breathe of fresh air. Keep up the exceptional work on your models and look forward to your next video and its nice to see how much detail goes into your models.
@TheAbderaman7 жыл бұрын
respect for all those who make train models they desserve the price ,really hard work i make building models
@Sohave6 жыл бұрын
Actually they represent a fraction of the price for the actual train, when you buy a train, unless it is a popular one sold in several hundred thousand units. most of the price goes to the tooling, cutting the mold and paying off the equipment. if you removed that from the equation a locomotive would be about 10 bucks and the rail cars even less. ( Source, I have been in contact with independent model train factories about a model train I tried to release some years ago )
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
No model trains sell several hundred thousand units, except maybe Thomas & Friends. Our raw cost, not including tooling, is far higher than $10, even for a freight car. Your friend is either mistaken or his information is very out of date. But you are right that the amortized tooling cost is a large portion of the overall product cost.
@Sohave6 жыл бұрын
It was around 2009. I have forgotten the exact cost in the quote but remembered it to be somewhere around that, I could be off by a few dollars. My hundreds of thousand units example was hypothetical to illustrate a large number of units to split the cost on. I know that around 4000 to 1000 units is a more realistic run for model trains. My model in N scale was a passenger multiple unit with fairly few external details to be mounted, 3 colors on the body and only one color to be stamped on in the pad printing. I remember that the price difference between the tooling and Assembly blew me away. I did not intend to bullshit you guys but since I could not find the quote (I deleted my old emails to save space) I have lost my proof and can only rely on my memory. And you are out in the fields of this industry so If you say so, I stand corrected :-)
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
No worries - as I said, you got a big part of it right. -Jason
@ovationpdh7 жыл бұрын
Rapido makes incredible models. I look forward to getting all their new offerings.
@raygxr85824 жыл бұрын
I never knew all the intense detail going into those toy trains.
@alexpaumen39377 жыл бұрын
I feel you have so much untapped potential for your models. They look amazing. I'm determined to get one of your LRC's that I've finally found at a hobby store close to were I live.
@drdiesel98217 жыл бұрын
What a fascinating look behind the curtain! I wonder if any of the Chinese workers are personally interested in model trains?
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
Very few. Their money goes to the same things western young people spend money on. Fancier mobile phones, travel, hairstyles, etc.
@alainaarrhodge54133 жыл бұрын
@@rapidotrains are they paid equitably? Is Rapido a Fair Trade company? I love the products and would be even more proud to run them if I knew every employee was paid equitably for their work.
@frankjonathan80437 жыл бұрын
Very interesting to see the work being done on the models. I can't wait to get a hold of an A-B set of Lehigh Valley FA2s.
@richardcarnegie7776 жыл бұрын
Jason, well done! This insight into the technology and skills involved increases my pride of ownership of Rapido models.
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
Thanks and my pleasure, Richard! -Jason
@9501599 Жыл бұрын
How much has changed in China 🇨🇳 since this video was made?? These folks seem very diligent in their work, very impressed with the team there.
@xanadujohn795 жыл бұрын
It is all about how to make a perfect product with great workers MAN-PRODUCTIVITY, the proper tools MACHINE-CONNECTIVITY, and MATERIAL-STANDARDIZING...perfect castings.
@joelvale38876 жыл бұрын
A big thanks to all those hands that build my models.
@themidlandcompoundarchive94307 жыл бұрын
You've got you're work cut out there, this stuff is just brilliant!
@trainsofaustralia90816 жыл бұрын
Midland Compound 1000 I know they do
@kimjongoof50006 жыл бұрын
Midland Compound 1000 10h/day for around 200$/month
@davidchristensen69086 жыл бұрын
Absolutely an incredible amount of work goes into these models. Thanks for the tour.
@UniqueChannel6546546 жыл бұрын
I think your videos are great. It dispels some of the ideas about "cheap Chinese junk". It is the hard working Chinese that provides the attention to detail on the finished product. They work just as hard as any American but their situation has meant they get paid a lot less. I am curious though why trains still cost so much when "Hot Wheels" are a dollar per car. I know there is a significant difference between the two but an N scale box car still costs 30 times the price of a Hot Wheels, or 3-6 times the price of an action figure. can you shed some light on this? Thanks.
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
There are many reasons. A toy car is produced in hundreds of thousands. A model train is produced in hundreds OR thousands. And low thousands at that. A toy car has a handful of parts. Even an N scale boxcar could have more than 50 parts. The quality control for a toy car is a quick glance. On a model train it is easy to spend 20 minutes doing QC on one car, including cleaning up the printing and painting to make it perfect.
@joestrainworldvideos39775 жыл бұрын
Fantastic and interesting look into the factory how these great models are made. Thank at lot.
@rapidotrains5 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Glad you like it!
@christophelecorre79026 жыл бұрын
Rapido congratulations from France for your models you make a wonderful job
@fakenoobyup54926 жыл бұрын
Wow ! much more complicated then i thought! Many thanx for this Professional Reporting
@chadmartin21706 жыл бұрын
Loved the whole video. This is an awesome company with a future. Thanks for the trains.
@oldbaldfatman27667 жыл бұрын
I'm not into railroading, but always interested in how things are built before I have that something in my hands. Thanks for the video.
@davidhoffman12787 жыл бұрын
I expected a much more automated process. Interesting to see how much work may not be able to be automated.
@erikdevries92085 жыл бұрын
Everything they do can be automated. It may not be cost effective, but it can easily be done. Look at how cellphones are now made, automated from start to finish.
@Ferrocarril_Chicago6 жыл бұрын
Never thought so much technology was needed to manufacture a single model train.
@LibertyRailfan7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Jason pretty interesting on how everything is done.
@maxsmodels3 жыл бұрын
The labor intensiveness behind this explains the cost.
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
It's a lot of work.
@kentcourtney55356 жыл бұрын
This is a fascinating insight into the manufacturing process of model railroad equipment.
@aaronbonatz30387 жыл бұрын
This was interesting. Now I get to see the process of How the make model locomotives.
@scottm1016 жыл бұрын
Remarkable ! i dont train but i want one just remember all those workers efforts
@ionteszter68407 жыл бұрын
These people are amazing! Hat off!
@RWSBaden6 жыл бұрын
Jason, What an awesome video, thank you for sharing this factory tour.
@uncinarynin7 жыл бұрын
So you guys aren't working with Maytex any more? It seems like every company is now going through Chinese manufacturers, all of which have their advantages and shortcomings. Testing the parts at every stage and sorting out the bad pieces before assembly is essential.
@JohnHill-qo3hb6 жыл бұрын
This factory is owned by Rapido
@nicksadventures43626 жыл бұрын
Remember when model trains were made in America and the U.K?
@cup_and_cone6 жыл бұрын
Yes, and models back then were a lot less detailed/realistic. People want better without having to pay for it.
@Steamerthesteamtrain6 жыл бұрын
And they were strong and built to last.
@BananaBug6 жыл бұрын
and they were cheeper too XD ill bet they dont cost a quarter the price to make them than they sell them for
@phucdatbich19904 жыл бұрын
@@cup_and_cone Have a look at the Roco's European factory. Better quality without exorbitant pricing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbV8ZcR5r8imcYE.html
@mchagnon74 жыл бұрын
@@BananaBug Toys for kids are less detailed, stronger and cheaper. The models for adults are more detailed, expensive and fragile.
@GandZscale6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, look forward to the next visit.
@MrLuvOldies7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Very interesting how the model trains are made.
@Calvertfilm6 жыл бұрын
Great fly on the wall style there Jason. Thanks for giving us an insight into how these things are made. Sci-fi Laurie.
@zedman65163 ай бұрын
Wow... you would never see a manufacturing and assembly process like this in Canada that's for sure. There would be literally no hands allowed in any vicinity of any moving manufacturing machine centre tooling or exposed moving parts of an assembly system. Everything would be required to be guarded with light curtains to the 9th degree to pass a safety in Canada, I know because I work in the automation industry. We could never compete for this work, it would cost 5 times more just for a HO locomotive! Very nice production system though, reminds me of the way things used to be here. Rapido is quality driven that's for sure.😎
@lakeshoremodelrr6 жыл бұрын
Nothing for me on a personal level yet. Several club members have your products and they are very nice and run well!
@trmn3114 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome! Jason; I’ll bet people would pay more for a model with your authentic fingerprints on it! 🤲😂
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Thankfully our models are wiped down before they are shipped. But the occasional fingerprint gets through! 😄
@jonathanaman65736 жыл бұрын
So much is made in China, so I'll give no grief to an owner for actually showing the factory floor, unlike Apple. I just wished more was made in Canada/USA, but we love low prices...perhaps at the expense of our own citizens and local economies.
@jroar1234 жыл бұрын
I would buy one in a heartbeat if I could afford one.
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Maybe one day!
@LaneMphoto093 жыл бұрын
That looks fun
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
👍
@cefnonn7 жыл бұрын
AS you say near the end of the video, let's hope that China will try to preserve its beautiful landscapes. Does it have much of an urban planning system? They've gone from Communism to unbridled Capitalism in a generation. One wonders how this has changed the way they see the natural environment. Lovely LRC locos! From a UK HO scale modeller.
@cup_and_cone6 жыл бұрын
It's more cultural than anything. They will skin a living dog on the street and not think anything of it. Or they'll see someone dumping toxic waste into a stream and no one will say a word. My guess it will take a couple generations before they start to make significant change...once their families and loved ones start feeling the long-term effects. Be it not being able to swim in a polluted river or beach, lung cancer from the smog, ridiculous high food prices on over harvested and diminishing supply, etc.
@m0ther_bra1ned126 жыл бұрын
Hmm... but they also know what communism was/is like... so they wont want to go back to that either...
@David-ci1vn6 жыл бұрын
Invest in Chinese models, the price will only go one way just as Japanese brass did.
@nigeljohnson80224 жыл бұрын
Amazing to see how things are done. As an avid modeller Its nice to see how much effort goes into a model. People complain about prices of models, but when they are able to see this, it often brings it home why they cost what they do. Are the APT-E's made here?
@rapidotrains4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. The APT-E was made at our other factory.
@BNRailNut7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting behind the scenes Cheers
@Modelersguild6 жыл бұрын
I have a chance to got to Tianjin next year. Not a for sure thing yet, but I am really interested in going.
@alexnunes17997 жыл бұрын
amazing videos thank you. I wanted to see how model trains were made
@garylester556 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and amazing. Thank you for doing and posting this video. Regards Gary
@RogerDiotte5 жыл бұрын
As they are holding the CPR engine shell ya wonder what that meant to them...the whole history in that unit and even if they knew it's long gone!
@rapidotrains5 жыл бұрын
To them it means "I have to finish 20 more of these before lunch." 😆
@nr1207 жыл бұрын
Speaking of LRC, how's the real one going, do you do trips with it or does it just sit around?
@swiv993 жыл бұрын
wow great video, looks like a decent shop with all the right tools, lighting etc. Many patient hours adding parts and running machinery. Ironic to see them assembling old american diesel locos, then at 7:52 a highspeed train whizzes by at 200mph, and the U.S hasn't even implemented that form of travel yet...
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
One day we'll get high speed trains on this side of the pond!
@telus64297 жыл бұрын
Jason that looks cool. Can I go with you next time...
@ozzyd90017 жыл бұрын
very nice. but how about a lot at some of your uk models now and again please.
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
See my comments on a previous comment. I have footage of UK models in the painting and tampo rooms, but nothing in assembly so the visuals are limited.
@bernardchristensen7877 жыл бұрын
Well done, congratulations, after lots of bumps in the road, future looks good. B
@thebrantfordrailfan7 жыл бұрын
How much longer before you show an actual pre production model of the Royal Hudson? And what month is the order deadline?
@AGH0STBUSTER57 жыл бұрын
Royal Hudson moulds!!! ❤️❤️
@thesailjunkie7 жыл бұрын
What a mind-numbing job.
@cup_and_cone6 жыл бұрын
Perspective... Just 25 years ago most of these kids parents were living in mud huts and farming. Now they're working in factories, living in buildings with modern plumbing, and playing on smartphones.
@bosgandhoz56782 жыл бұрын
I beg you to build a model train in Indonesia. or you can set up a model train shop here. you have nothing to lose, Indonesia is a good market share with a large population and a large number of model train fans. I'm sure you will be surprised.
@rapidotrains2 жыл бұрын
We aren't very knowledgeable on Indonesian trains, but who knows, maybe one day!
@bosgandhoz56782 жыл бұрын
I hope rapido train can make it happen. thank you very much for the comment. Greetings from Indonesia.
@robertrosson48707 жыл бұрын
Never knew how much work it takes to make them
@1dogeez6 жыл бұрын
we need more like you nice vid thank you
@poohbah20036 жыл бұрын
Love the videos - keep up the good work!
@probynshorse6 жыл бұрын
Nice factory man, wow
@larrymonske80867 жыл бұрын
I would love to order a train from here and be able to see it built.
@trevorgwelch74126 жыл бұрын
Excellent Quality Great Video
@rogeregger83777 жыл бұрын
Nice to see this! Keep it up
@Thomas19807 жыл бұрын
Great video
@WestCoastRails7 жыл бұрын
Jason, Thank for the factory tour. What a great way to see the process you go through to produce gorgeous models. At 6:52, you mention the final cleaning and removing any finger prints. (yours lol) What would the factory use for the final cleaning without damaging the model or paint? Thanks Greg M
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
Usually it's just a soft cloth. That does the trick.
@groundhog76527 жыл бұрын
Need to do a separate video called "The Girls of the Rapido LRC Factory".
@rottenroads19827 ай бұрын
Knowing that it takes Allot of time, and allot of Labor to make the Models. It’s understandable why Models are SO SO Expensive. Even then, it’s unfortunate that people, Like I, don’t have the Time, Space, or Resources to model trains. And we don’t have the Money to buy the models either.
@lakeshoremodelrr6 жыл бұрын
Looking good so far! :-)
@Thomas19806 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@Consolidation12826 жыл бұрын
What steam loco was that guy making at 5:56?
@delta81736 жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@user-ul5zw8to6b3 жыл бұрын
train familial want to go filming
@rapidotrains3 жыл бұрын
👍
@josepaz67456 жыл бұрын
Awesome job
@sharkhunt94765 жыл бұрын
The employees need more comfortable chairs to sit on. Some nice plush cushions would be so much better than hard plastic. Love the video. 👍 🚂 🚞 🚞🚞🚞🚞
@starguard41226 жыл бұрын
There are assembly plants that exist that do EVERYTHING automated with no human intervention needed whatsoever
@rapidotrains6 жыл бұрын
And if you promise to order 2,000,000 model locomotives we'll set one up for you.... ;-)
@1oldmariner6 жыл бұрын
all that grinding and spraying and nobody wears eye protection and/or breathing masks.
@yellowstonethepony77696 жыл бұрын
It Depands how you spray it. ofcourse. having breathing/eye protection is Always better. But these people know what they do.
@Blacktopmafia6606 жыл бұрын
Just amazes me everything it takes to make a model. Next time someone complains about pricing, show them this video. I collect Lionel vision and legacy. So paying $200-300 for a ho model that has much better scale fidelity is fine by me. But the logistics and planning has to be a nightmare.
@GrantWilliamsRailway7 жыл бұрын
That was great, thanks for posting. Can we have some footage of a factory that's making one of your British models please?
@rapidotrains7 жыл бұрын
The trouble is that the British models spend weeks and weeks in printing and only about two days in assembly. So unless I happen to be there on one of the British model assembly days, there isn't a lot to show! -Jason
@eduardogamboa72655 жыл бұрын
Mas complicado de lo que uno imagina bonita dedicacion a su construccion por eso su costo
@CheTrain6 жыл бұрын
My dream is create Thai Railway model , but is dream TT
@BlackWolfessUSCM6 жыл бұрын
THata moment wher I realized that I Have more Rapido Products ready for painting for my freelance railroad than the average American. Btw, any word on the Well Cars/COntainers? Looking forwards to adding the CN Cargo Pool Drybox container into my mix.
@wesolint7 жыл бұрын
LRC=Livingston Rebuild Center? Are we going to see MRL SD45s soon?? 😂