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Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 3
Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 2
Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 1
Bandit Canyon Ry | Building a PWM Throttle for Smooth DC Power
A Haunted Hoedown | Sound and Special Effects for Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 22
Modeling a Burned Building! | Lou Cipher’s Mercantile | GGRR 21
More Bridges and Scenery for Cadaver Caverns | Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 20
The Helldorado Mine | Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 19
The Eternal Rest Hotel | Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 18
Model Making Quick Tip | Laser Cutting Materials

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New video! YouTube via Linktree in bio. It's time

New video! YouTube via Linktree in bio.
It's time to finish up our build of Etta's Place and work it into the overall scene on my On18 Bandit Canyon Ry. I also offer some final thoughts on the Creality Falcon2 22w Laser and its usefulness to the hobbyist. Thanks for watching!
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Etta’s Place is the latest structure for my On18

Etta’s Place is the latest structure for my On18 Bandit Canyon Ry. New YouTube video Saturday, 5/27!

Thunder Mesa No 8, the R.H. Gurr, waits at the tan

Thunder Mesa No 8, the R.H. Gurr, waits at the tank for the main to clear before heading to the mill to dump the day's load of raw ore. This rugged and reliable Stearns-Heisler is a favorite with the TMMC crews. #frontendfriday
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My latest structure build is "Etta's Place" for th

My latest structure build is "Etta's Place" for the On18 Bandit Canyon Ry. It is by far the most respectable establishment in Hole in the Wall, even if it is a cat house. I used the project to test out the new Creality Falcon2 laser cutter and that required stretching the project out over 3 videos. Not my usual pace, but I am pretty pleased with how the structure turned out. The final chapter on Etta's Place airs on YouTube Saturday, May 27.
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Visit Thunder Mesa Studio! We will welcome guests

Visit Thunder Mesa Studio! We will welcome guests on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 from 2 – 6 pm. See trains in operation on the Thunder Mesa Mining Co. model railroad, and all that’s new on Bandit Canyon, Gruesome Gulch, and the Thunder Mesa Mining Company layouts.
No reservations required.
Handicap accessibility: Please be advised that the Jerome Art Center is 101 years old and does not have handicap accessible ramps or other amenities. The parking lot is gravel and there are a short section of stairs to enter Building A where Thunder Mesa Studio is located.

Throwback to November of 2021 when the Canyon Quee

Throwback to November of 2021 when the Canyon Queen river steamer made its debut on the Thunder Mesa layout. This model started out as a wonderful kit from Kitwood Hill Models. My hope is to complete this riverfront scene - including water - sometime this year. #throwbackthursday
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Adding some of the final details and weathering to

Adding some of the final details and weathering to Etta's Place for the Bandit Canyon Ry. #workbenchwednesday
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The Thunder Mesa Flyer awaits an "all clear" from

The Thunder Mesa Flyer awaits an "all clear" from the station master before departing Thunder Mesa Depot. She's headed back Eastbound with mail and express bound for Rainbow Ridge and Los Feliz Junction. #tailendtuesday
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Cactus flowers on this morning’s walk.

Cactus flowers on this morning’s walk.

The Big Thunder Mine is the richest find in Thunde

The Big Thunder Mine is the richest find in Thunder Mesa Country. The 18" gauge Big Thunder & Calico transports ore from the mine to the ore bins at Horse Thief Canyon. #ScenerySunday
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