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
It’s time to get back to work on Calico Mountain! This week, I tackle the 48′ wooden trestle across Calico Creek, with step-by-step instructions on my preferred modeling techniques.
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Dave
In part 8 of the Calico Mountain build, I create my own version of the Calico Mine Co. structure as seen at Knott's Berry Farm. Using some laser cut parts, coffee stir sticks, and a few commercial castings, I show how I built the structure from start to finish - right down to the LED lighting!
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Dave
Time for part 7 of the Calico Mountain build on my On30 Thunder Mesa layout! In this episode, I demonstrate my techniques for finishing southwestern style rockwork by "skinning' the foam scenery base with Sculptamold and adding color with latex and acrylic paints.
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Dave
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Calico Mountain Expansion how-to series! This episode shows how I built, installed and painted the 30x60" backdrop behind Calico Mountain, with tips on painting clouds and scenic landforms to blend the backdrop with modeled scenery. Don't forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell so you don't miss a single episode.
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Dave
