In 2022 I started making HO scale buildings, initially using kits by Walthers. It was my first experience airbrushing, although as a kid I had lots of experience painting miniatures. I did some Hydrocal cast pieces from Downtown Deco. These are particularly good for creating accurate brick and rock work, because every stone and brick is different. Then I graduated to wooden kits by Bar Mills, where I learned some new weathering techniques. I also developed a way to reverse the image of signs on a laser printer and transfer them to surfaces using polyacrylic. I found I was able to get a lot more detail into S-scale kit, because of its slightly larger size. Eventually I settled on O-scale as my favorite.
First Project: Walthers Kit
Other HO Projects
Clean or Dirty
Sometimes it’s hard to make things look shiny and new, but it’s easy to make them look worn and dilapidated.
From Start to Finish
Bar Mills Kit: Weathering Techniques
I branched out to wooden kits by Bar Mills, where I learned some new weathering techniques. I also developed a way to reverse the image of signs on a laser printer and transfer them to surfaces using polyacrylic. I found I was able to get a lot more detail into this S-scale kit, because of its slightly larger size.
Downtown Deco: Hydrocal Cast
I did some Hydrocal cast pieces from Downtown Deco. These are particularly good for creating accurate brick and rock work, because every stone and brick is different.
HO Scale Build Videos
O Scale Wood Builds
Eventually I gravitated to O scale wood builds, which allow for more detail due to the larger size.
Simple Pre-Finished Kits = Just Snap Together
