In this Model Making Quick Tip I describe one of my favorite methods for adding reliable LED lighting to the interior of model structures.
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Dave
In this Model Making Quick Tip I describe one of my favorite methods for adding reliable LED lighting to the interior of model structures.
Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave
Just next door to Goldie’s Place is the Calico Jail, home to that infamous hard-luck case, Sad Eye Joe. In this installment of Building a Western Boomtown, I build my own version of a slab-constructed wooden jailhouse, inspired by a similar structure at Knott’s Berry Farm Ghost Town.
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Dave
Every Wild West boomtown needs a bordello; a place where the lonesome miners can spend their hard earned gold dust on a little female “companionship.” Enter Gold Dust Goldie’s, the classic bordello from Knott’s Berry Farm Ghost Town. In this episode, I show how I built my version of Goldie’s Place, right down to the animated leg sticking out the window! Lot’s of wood structure construction tips in this one, including how to model old, weathered, paint-chipped walls.
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Dave
The Calico Mountain expansion continues! In this episode, I model Calico Creek and its tall, dramatic waterfalls. Step by step techniques for finishing the stream bed, making waterfalls from acrylic sheet, mixing and pouring clear epoxy resin, and adding ripples, rapids and final details.
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Dave
The wild west boomtown of Calico continues to grow with the addition of the land office! This little false front structure would be the first stop for anyone hoping to set up shop in town and make their fortune. In this episode, I share more laser assisted scratchbuilding techniques for wooden structures, with painting and finishing tips, LED lighting and a fully detailed interior.
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Dave
Join me for the first structure build for the wild west boomtown of Calico! In this episode, I build the Butterfield Stagecoach Station from Knott’s Berry Farm, as originally designed by Paul Von Klieben. Step by step techniques and painting tips for modeling and weathering adobe walls and old fashioned tin roofing – plus wiring for LED lighting.
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Dave
This week I continue work on my Knott’s and Calico inspired Wild West boomtown, adding grade crossings, roads, retaining walls, and stairs to prep the town site for future structures.
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Dave
Howdy folks! Let’s build a Wild West boomtown! I’m jumping in with both boots on my 1880’s boomtown based on Knott’s Ghost Town and the real silver mining town of Calico. In this first installment, I lay the groundwork for the town with a road and some scenic rockwork built from XPF foam and Sculptamold. I also talk briefly about the12 volt DC power that will be used to light and animate the town’s structures.
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Dave
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In this episode, I scratchbuild a small ore bin for the Calico Mountain line, complete with a working ore-chute gate! Lots of tips and tricks for scale modeling with wood in this step-by-step mining themed project.
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Dave
More bridges and trestles for Calico Mountain! In part 10 of this series, I’m building the bridges and tunnel portals for the On18 Calico Mining Company tram. Follow along step-by-step as I bring this long-term project one step closer to completion.
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Dave