Category: structures

The Sundance Mining Company | Bandit Canyon Railway

 

It’s time to fill that big hole in the scenery below Six Gun Butte! The Sundance Mine is a Western themed mined building along the lines of the 10 stamp mills that once dotted the rugged mountainsides of old mining towns across the American West. Follow along with this step-by-step build as take the structure from rough mock-up to finished model. This is BCRy Part X.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Corrugated siding from Full Circle Models: https://fcmkits.wordpress.com/

Cordelia’s Cafe | Modeling with Printed Paper Textures

 

Calico Boomtown Part 9

As promised, here's a video on modeling with printed paper textures. Follow along as I take Cordelia's Cafe from rough mock-up to finished model, with an emphasis on the digital tools I use to model realistic looking signs, walls, and structures using cg textures on printed paper. I use Adobe Photoshop and realistic cg textures to model the intricate graphics on the front wall of Cordelia's Cafe - a structure inspired by Cordelia Knott's famous fried chicken dinners and Boysenberry pies! Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Designing Laser Cut Structures with Adobe Illustrator: https://youtu.be/5pZWQwMsZPY
CG Textures: https://www.textures.com/

Rainbow Ridge General Store | Building a Structure from Disneyland!

 

It's back to the Little Mining Town of Rainbow Ridge once again to build the old adobe General Store. This is a structure from the old Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland attraction that still stands today as part of the wildest ride in the wilderness - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! My version is a blending of the old and new, with some details taken from the old Mine Train version, and others from Big Thunder. Kind of like the entire Thunder Mesa model railroad, huh? This video has tips on modeling old adobe walls, adding details, signs, and even a painted backdrop interior.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Acrylic Modeling Paste for stucco: https://a.co/d/6S65feH

Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 3

 

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. I was recently sent one of these diode laser machines for review and this is my third video ascertaining its value to my creative process and possibly yours. I'm very pleased with the way the structure has turned out and have no complaints about the general capabilities of the machine. I received the machine for review, but to be as objective as possible, I'm not accepting any compensation from the brand or its marketing partners. If you are shopping for a laser cutter, I hope this series of videos will help you to make a more informed decision.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

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Creality Falcon2: https://store.creality.com/products/falcon2-22w-laser-engraver-cutter?aid=ytZBUS Coupon code: Falcon50($310 Off)
Creality Products Collection: https://store.creality.com/pages/creality-engravers?aid=ZBUS
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWJ2LX74?maas=maas_adg_E293166AE9FFEC212F3A25EA91B7EBF3_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

Making Etta's Place Part 1: https://youtu.be/l394hqucpk8
Making Etta's Place part 2: https://youtu.be/UUL1oSRflM0
Designing Laser Cut Structures with Adobe Illustrator: https://youtu.be/5pZWQwMsZPY

Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 2

 

Welcome back to Etta's Place, my current structure build where I'm putting the Creality Falcon2 22w Laser Cutter/Engraver through its paces. I was recently sent one of these diode laser machines for review and this is my second video ascertaining its value to hobbyists. I'm trying to be as objective as I can and give an honest assessment, free of the usual marketing hype. I received the machine for review, but I'm not accepting any compensation from the brand or its marketing partners. My goal is to see if and how the machine can be integrated into my creative process, and possibly yours. Along the way, we'll talk about safety, quality, and value for the dollar as I take "Etta's Place" from a stack of laser cut parts to an O scale model structure ready for the layout.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave


Creality Falcon2: https://store.creality.com/products/falcon2-22w-laser-engraver-cutter?aid=ytZBUS Coupon code: Falcon50($310 Off)
Creality Products Collection: https://store.creality.com/pages/creality-engravers?aid=ZBUS
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWJ2LX74?maas=maas_adg_E293166AE9FFEC212F3A25EA91B7EBF3_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

Relate videos:
Making Etta's Place Part 1: https://youtu.be/l394hqucpk8
Designing Laser Cut Structures with Adobe Illustrator: https://youtu.be/5pZWQwMsZPY
Quick Tip on Laser Cutting Materials: https://youtu.be/P5uYP-jez8I

Making Etta’s Place with the Creality Falcon2 | Part 1

 

Fun with lasers! I've been provided with a new Creality Falcon2 22w Laser Cutter/Engraver for review and put it right to work on a new structure build. I wanted to see if I could get the same quality laser cut parts from this lower cost machine that I've become accustomed to with my 50w Co2 laser cutter. Follow along as I take "Etta's Place" from a rough sketch to a stack of precision parts ready to build! Along the way, we'll cover design software like Adobe Illustrator and the Lightburn laser driver. Over the next couple videos, I'll be documenting the entire process using this machine and giving you my honest assessment of it as a useful tool for hobbyists.

Note: The honeycomb, stainless steel consumables, roller, and protective cover are NOT INCLUDED with the Creality Falcon2 as it comes "In the Box." I'm informed they are available to be purchased separately at the Creality website. Links below. I apologize for any confusion. The actual purchased product details are subject to the standard "In the Box" provided on the official Creality website.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave


Links:
Creality Falcon2: https://store.creality.com/products/falcon2-22w-laser-engraver-cutter?aid=ytZBUS Coupon code: Falcon50($310 Off)

Creality Products Collection: https://store.creality.com/pages/creality-engravers?aid=ZBUS

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWJ2LX74?maas=maas_adg_E293166AE9FFEC212F3A25EA91B7EBF3_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

Designing Laser Cut Structures with Adobe Illustrator: https://youtu.be/5pZWQwMsZPY

Quick Tip on Laser Cutting Materials: https://youtu.be/P5uYP-jez8I


 

A Haunted Hoedown | Sound and Special Effects for Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 22

 

It's special effects time! In this installment of the Gruesome Gulch build, I install a pair of Pricom Dream Players with custom soundtracks from Fantasonics Engineering. Then it's time to add, lights, motion, and a UV illuminated set to the final scene in Cadaver Caverns. I use the old reliable "Pepper's Ghost" effect to bring an otherworldly western town to back to life with a cast of ghostly characters. It may not be a swingin' wake, but it's definitely a Haunted Hoedown!

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Many thanks to Jim Wells and Fantasonics Engineering: http://www.fantasonics.com/
Pricom Designs Dream Players and amps: https://pricom.com/audio/players.shtml
Tang Band speakers: https://www.parts-express.com/Tang-Band-T1-2025SC-1-5-8-Full-Range-Speaker-Module-264-939?quantity=1

Modeling a Burned Building! | Lou Cipher’s Mercantile | GGRR 21

 

Please join me for the FINAL structure build for Gruesome Gulch - and this one's a doozy! Follow along as I model "Lou Cipher's Mercantile," the burned out husk of the local general store. And thanks to a few simple special effects, the fire seems to still be smoldering inside!

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

More Bridges and Scenery for Cadaver Caverns | Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 20

 

In this installment of the Gruesome Gulch build, I finish up a large portion of Cadaver Caverns, with new bridges, more underground cave scenery, and LED lighting effects. One bridge is a rocky natural arch that looks ready to collapse at any moment, while another is a rickety suspension bridge that looks like it might have come from Indy's Temple of Doom! Plus, track ballasting, weathering and more.

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave

Gruesome Gulch T-shirts: https://bit.ly/GGRRTshirt

The Helldorado Mine | Gruesome Gulch | GGRR 19

 

It's time to build the Helldorado Mine - a mine so deep it goes all the way to... well, Hell-dorado! This latest addition the On30 Gruesome Gulch mini-layout features a compact "gallows style" head frame connected to a semi-collapsed mine shaft that goes right down through Cadaver Caverns. The mine is weathered and detailed to look abandoned, but there may be more here than meets the eye!

Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave