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As the mini-series continues, there’s plenty more work for Steve Brown to finish on his N scale scratchbuilt industry. This video picks up with our host sharing his instructions and insights for putting together a flood loader for the pet food plant. […]
Steve Brown shares his “Regular Guy” techniques for building a complex N scale industry – all from scratch! You’ll get all of the how-to and the why-so explanations in this introduction to this scratchbuilding min-series. […]
In this episode, Host Steve Brown has more trackwork to revamp. This time he’s working to insert a new crossover turnout configuration (a pair of track switches) into a yard lead. Learn why and how he did it…the “Regular Guy” way! […]
Recent changes to Steve Brown’s N scale layout had an impact on operations. As such, he must carefully remove trackwork for re-use. Follow along Steve’s “Regular Guy” techniques for extracting and restoring various sections of track. […]
Host Steve Brown shares his “Regular Guy” techniques for making low-relief background structures. In this video, Steve points out how quick and easy it is to mount paper templates on foam core material to form realistic buildings well-suited for placement along a layout backdrop. […]
Want a better backdrop scene? Series host Steve Brown desperately desires something other than plain blue sky to grace his N scale layout background, so he jumps right into the process for hand painting his own mountain skyline. Grab your paint, brush, and big ideas, and then follow along the “Regular Guy” way! […]
What’s a port without the water? A drydock at best! So after months of work around and about his N scale (1:160) layout, host Steve Brown finally gets his feet wet in the Port Smith scene. Follow along to see what went right, what went wrong, and how he fixed it all the “Regular Guy” […]
Details, details, details! Our “Regular Guy” Steve Brown keeps the banter at bay, before jumping into how he uses computer printouts to make building interiors and exterior signage. Plus, he shares how and where to add big crates, bound loads of lumber, and many other details to complete his authentic N scale Port Smith setting! […]
Host Steve “Regular Guy” Brown shares views of his completed scratchbuilt cement loading terminal. Plus, you’ll also get to see an assortment of details he’s added to his Port Smith North setting on his N scale layout. All of that, and even more! […]
When host Steve Brown wanted to transform a grain elevator kit into a Port Smith N scale cement plant, he initially thought it would be a straightforward process. Upon further review and some lessons learned, he’s now launched into a full-blown scratchbuilding project — done the Regular Guy way! […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page Host Steve Brown is ready to add weathering effects to several parts, pieces, and places on his Port Smith N scale (1:160) harbor scene. Follow along as he shares his Regular Guy techniques for applying realistic weathering effects using pre-mixed washes, chalks, and […]
Having trouble viewing this video? Please visit our Video FAQ page A wave of change is rolling into Steve Brown’s N scale Port Smith harbor! When Steve introduces a kitbashed HO scale traveling crane into the dock scene, he has to make a few tweaks to accommodate the addition. But it’s nothing that a […]
