Modeling Series Layout Builds Olympia Projects Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

By David Popp | May 15, 2023

David has BIG goals to tackle a host of small projects at hand

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Our host proves that you don’t have to focus on just one thing for great lengths to find the fun in this hobby! This time out, he’s got a paint stripping project to tackle, retaining walls to install, and a tunnel to daylight a tad more. And if that’s not enough, David even discovers a kalmbachhobbystore.com find that adds a bit to the decor of his display-style O scale (narrow gauge) layout!

Be sure to explore the entire series, appearing exclusively on Trains.com Video!

6 thoughts on “Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 12 | Paint stripper. Retaining wall. Tunnel centered.

  1. David, I am thoroughly enjoying your video series. Great work and great ideas for projects. One thought, you used a paint tray to strip the car body. The big box hardware stores have a mud pan. I use it for stripping paint. It is deep and a lot easier to pour the paint stripper back into the bottle.

  2. David, my time as a UPS OSHA compliance guy suggests a label on the alcohol saying, stripper. I’ve seen some incredible accidents. Avoid them by labeling.

  3. I just want to say how much I truly appreciate you showing all of the “real-world” aspects of building a model railroad layout in your videos. It’s heartening to see that even the pro’s have moments of “well, that didn’t work out as planned”, “hmmm, what am I going to do about that problem”, and figuring out how best to put glue in the right spot (and sometimes showing it squeeze out) 🙂

    Your videos are always super informative, helpful and inspiring but keeping them grounded in the real-world makes them much more relatable! Thank you and the team for all of your work in producing these excellent videos.

  4. I like the way the layout is coming together! The river along the front edge is a great scenic feature.

    I used Sculptamold for many years as my go to scenery compound, but I’ve recently found that DAS clay is my new favorite. Their stone gray color works exceedingly well for filling in the areas between rock castings and for blending stone walls. It’s a bit less messy than Sculptamold, and its viscosity makes it very workable. It remains pliable for hours, making it easy to work it into gaps and emboss seams. It hardens rock (brick?) hard, but it can still be carved with an awl or hobby knife.

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