Building a Craftsman Caboose for My Model Railroad

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Bob, my friend and a great supporter of the channel gifted me an AMB caboose kit. Although I've got other kits that have been waiting longer to be built, I've been really excited to start this one. So, I bumped it to the front of the line.
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  • @AirwolfCrazy
    @AirwolfCrazy6 ай бұрын

    Drew, I hope this channel is not dead. I have enjoyed your videos. I hope you will post more.

  • @kents.2866

    @kents.2866

    5 күн бұрын

    Same. About the only channel I found that focuses on this time period.

  • @chrisfuller2991
    @chrisfuller29912 ай бұрын

    Sure do wish there were more videos coming. I was really in to this channel. I hope everything is ok and it's not over with.

  • @WatsUpDuck
    @WatsUpDuck6 ай бұрын

    I can’t wait to see the next episode and see an update on the layout

  • @robertdaigle7021
    @robertdaigle70217 ай бұрын

    Haven’t seen any updates on your layout in quite a while…. Hope all is well. Randy

  • @yrunaked4
    @yrunaked4Ай бұрын

    Drew, I hope all is ok, we would love to know what you have been up too. Cheers Rob

  • @jackheninger5471
    @jackheninger5471 Жыл бұрын

    Your caboose is coming out great. I did their SPrr version so many years ago most of todays RTR cars were still kits. The SP version has a curved roof and I was suppose to soak it in acetone and hold it in place with rubber bands. I was a bit doubtful about that process but finally did it and it came out great. I added extra weight using some pennies and once I had everything sealed up, one stack of pennies came loose and rolls around inside. If I can get the roll in the right place the caboose looks great rolling along behind a train. Detail Associates used to make all the hardware for these kits and kit bashers. They are out of business and their parts are getting hard to find. I have seen a few recommendations to make the stanchions by hand which sounds real irritating.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I looked for detail associates eye bolts, but they were out of stock everywhere. I guess that explains why. I was able to find some from Yarmouth Model Works that actually more in scale. I'm still think through how I'm going to add weight.

  • @leisureshoot
    @leisureshoot Жыл бұрын

    I lover building AMB kits. I should really pick up some more. The wood siding looks much better than brass models.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    This is my first time building one. I mostly do styrene kits and this is definitely much easier to assemble.

  • @johnbanicki7232
    @johnbanicki7232 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Summer happens to most of us. I know it has slowed down my modeling.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, John. As much as I enjoy modeling, the summer activities I have planned will be awesome.

  • @123selkirk
    @123selkirk6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your modelling techniques as well as your thought processes. Very helpful.

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

    hello white river line it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Randy.

  • @thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304
    @thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 Жыл бұрын

    AMB makes nice kits. I have build a few of their buildings, but haven't done their caboose yet. Looks like fun!

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    So far it has been a great kit.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and steady that's for sure. I used to do things like this growing up but don't have the patience anymore to be steady. Enjoyed watching and have a nice rest of your day.(Steve)

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Steve. I'm pushing 50 and hoping I've got another decade or more of steady hands. Not sure what I'll do when that catches up with me. Maybe move to O scale?

  • @StormySkyRailProductions

    @StormySkyRailProductions

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WhiteRiverLine Your very welcome.I blame my nerves on raising two children myself and the railroad career I had. I wished I could do that. Good luck to you on a very long time of doing that yet.

  • @ironworksmodels
    @ironworksmodels Жыл бұрын

    Great build! We suggest just plain wood glue for laser cut kits, applied with a toothpick. Although you do have to brace it in place until it sets up.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I struggle to keep the parts braced well while the wood glue sets up. It always seems to shift on me. I might not have the proper clamps and stuff, though. I guess essentially I use the CA glue to keep in place and use the PVA glue as reinforcement.

  • @ironworksmodels

    @ironworksmodels

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WhiteRiverLine Yep, that can be a struggle. I use 321 blocks extensively, clothes pins and rubber bands. But for odd shapes, ca until it holds and then backfilling with glue works good too.

  • @zzrguy1200
    @zzrguy120010 ай бұрын

    hop your summer good looking forward to the next chapter

  • @lucgagnon5241
    @lucgagnon5241 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Drew, probably miss this one when released. I'm in slow motion too with modeling. When summer comes... I'm like busy helping others so modeling comes second. I like that caboose kit. It will be a great addition to your rolling stock era. I would never put that much time on one single caboose (I'm not using any on my layout) but I respect and appreciate the way you're working on it. Keep on your good work.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Luc. I hope to get another video out in a couple of weeks. It has been a really busy summer!

  • @lucgagnon5241

    @lucgagnon5241

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WhiteRiverLine Hi again Drew. It's not only busy up here. It's really hot. Like chilli. Temperature is around 40 degrees with humidex factor witch is more than 100 Fahrenheit degrees. May I remind you that our temperature is in Celsius degrees ! Thanks for answering. I'm still waiting to see you working back on your handlaid tracks. A special reward for your coal tower too. You're a very good modeler. Keep on your good work.

  • @JackOnTracks
    @JackOnTracks10 ай бұрын

    looking forward to see how this comes out

  • @scotabot7826
    @scotabot7826 Жыл бұрын

    Cupola is coop, like a chicken coop. Nice model!

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know, thanks.

  • @darenhamill9881
    @darenhamill9881 Жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for watching!

  • @garycooper9574
    @garycooper9574 Жыл бұрын

    Drew I have found parts at Rocky Mountain Train Supply that I have used for I bolts

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I looked on their website and couldn't find any. I did find some from a manufacture in Canada, and I think they should be here in the next few days.

  • @TheTrainFreak
    @TheTrainFreak Жыл бұрын

    You've made some great progress on the caboose Drew. I'm not sure when it comes to laser cut wood kits but the building kits I've done, I use wood glue and apply with a toothpick. Will you be adding a decoder along with lighting to this caboose? - Jason

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I am going to add a decoder, but it probably won't be a sound decoder. I'm still figuring out my plan.

  • @TheTrainFreak

    @TheTrainFreak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WhiteRiverLine you could most likely get away with a N scale decoder.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheTrainFreak NCE makes light-only decoders for less than $10, so I might just use that.

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095
    @centeroftheearthmining4095 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry I missed the release date. I was in Vermont mining for gold. I really like this kit! What are you looking for in eyebolt’s? I have different ones I used in building my coal and ash chute.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I was looking at some from detail associates, they are recommended in the instructions. However, I guess they went out of business and I couldn't find any in stock anywhere. I finally found some from Yarmouth Model Works. Hopefully they arrive soon. Hope you had good luck mining.

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095

    @centeroftheearthmining4095

    Жыл бұрын

    I got a few pieces. Never enough 😂

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess more would always be better.

  • @AnonOmis1000
    @AnonOmis1000 Жыл бұрын

    Drew: i think i have enough Narrator: he did not, in fact, have enough

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    You might be right, but I guess I can order some more if needed. It's likely I have some left over from another kit too.

  • @AnonOmis1000

    @AnonOmis1000

    Жыл бұрын

    @White River Line I'm just joking. If the kit maker is smart they'd give you a fair bit of extra. Those details seem like they'd be easy to mess up and need to be remade.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AnonOmis1000 For sure. I think the curved bits will be the hardest part, but there is a good chance I've jinxed myself by saying it out loud.

  • @AnonOmis1000

    @AnonOmis1000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WhiteRiverLine lol. I'd be worried about those ladders you need to make, unless they are already made for you, which would be nice.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AnonOmis1000 Yeah, those are made of laser-cut wood and I am nervous about those. They'll probably be the last thing I add.

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095
    @centeroftheearthmining4095 Жыл бұрын

    You can use liquid glaze for the windows.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    I haven't used that before. Is there a particular product you recommend?

  • @centeroftheearthmining4095

    @centeroftheearthmining4095

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s called Glue and Glaze from Deluxe

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks I’ll check it out

  • @AnonOmis1000
    @AnonOmis1000 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if wood glue would be a good choice for laser cut wood

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably so, lol, it's in the name after all.

  • @Homebrew58
    @Homebrew58 Жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure its pronounced Koo-puh-lah. A variation is Kyoo-puh-lah.

  • @WhiteRiverLine

    @WhiteRiverLine

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know. Us Ozarkians mispronounce a lot of stuff.

  • @nedharrisjr2991
    @nedharrisjr2991 Жыл бұрын

    Get rid of the frenetic music please.

  • @milepost71nodefects92

    @milepost71nodefects92

    9 ай бұрын

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