An Introduction To Wills Craftsman Kits 

This "wordy" video has, potentially, been the most informative YT Video on model construction I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

They are excellent value for money considering the contents in the box, but are intimidating for newbies. You did a great job with this video de-mystifying them.

Back to normal Paul another great video well instructed too Cheers

Just what I needed, cheers chum, Paul at Sandling Junction

Very interesting Paul! Looking forward to the next video 👍

This is going to be a fun build.

Good start! I will be interested in subsequent videos.

Well explained Paul great video

Going to be a great series mate, love kitbashing Wills stuff. Cheers Steve

Looks like a well detailed kit. I’m sure the end result will be outstanding as ever. All the best, Ian

Thankyou for the tips on the wills kit had a kit for a while may attempt to put it together thankyou for the video Paul

Probably fair to say Paul, that I fall perfectly into the intended audience for this video, only difference being that I'll be working in N scale. Over the last few decades, I've accumulated a decent pile of kits, in preparation for starting my long-awaited layout. These kits 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 intimidated me a wee bit, mainly because of the lack of pre-cut parts but I have the tools, the kits, the time and the desire; all I need now is the space and the skills.😁 I'll be watching this series with interest. Cheers for now, Dougie.

This looks really interesting. Probably way above my skill level but I’m hooked on seeing the build develop. Great explanation of your process. Thanks for sharing Paul. Roy.

Nice update lots going on. Thanks for sharing David.

Great video. Found your channel very recently, you do a great job breaking down all of your modelling techniques, your videos will be a great help when I begin my layout soon.

I've seen these kits but I wasn't aware of just how much stuff you get in one. At some point or other I have probably bought all those components individually for a lot more than £18.99! Looking forward to this build.

Very interesting kits...a slight hybrid of modeling, kit-bashing, and scratch building they seem. The price is good compared to full models, although for even less I get full model buildings from a German company called Auhagen, but those are full models and altering them takes a little work, though they do sell parts to do what this kit is doing, too. I look forward to what you do... another Master Class about to begin, so I have enrolled and will be in class.

good vid on your channel paul

How are you doing Paul? Long time no see! Cheers Onno.

Hiya Paul, hope ya well. Been waiting for this series for a long while and while waiting I have had a number of the kits bought for me. They are stowed away in a draw in the model room waiting in the queue. Hopefully not too far away now but I agree, they are really good value and great kits to build with a little skill and patience. I did manage to do a cottage as a trial build and they are great.. Stay well, cheers for now, Chris

Might have to give one of these a try in the future. I've never really encountered them before, but I'm up for the challenge :) Thanks for the intro! :)

I love the kits, not so much the price but there a great way to gain confidence and skill to scratch build your own or customise the kit, and if you make a mistake you can just buy another pack of sheets.

Hello Paul, Loved the build. It has been a decade or two since I had a Wills kit. Back when I lived in Limerick. So this model has a degree of sentiments. If I may some tips & tricks I have used to preserve my templates, including Wills. First, when I open a kit I scan to my model RxR desktop all of the patterns as a PDF file. Occasionally the instructions if there are any. This way I have a library of original plans as well as mix & match plans to mash together into customized structures. Taking my lead from Michael over at Chandwell Model Railway, I NOW print the desired templates to peel & stick backed paper. From this I can stick the plan directly to my plastic card for cutting out. OR, I can attach the printout to card stock, cut it out, and use it to cut out the finished surfaces. A third thing possible is to apply the pattern to card stock and then build a mockup or layout place filler. The third way provides for an inexpensive practice of the finished model while giving me the opportunity to review where the finished model will be placed on the layout. I'm anxiously awaiting the results of your build. Slainte' Jim, NY,NY,USA

Hi nothing wrong with the wills kits I have made lots of them with no problems at all are you well as you haven't been on lately Anthony

I like following your design logic. I have built a few of these over the years, and usually produced an acceptable result, do be aware that while Peco reissues have better quality plastic there are a large number of Wills older kits around which have more brittle brickwork, they are still perfectly buildable, you just need more care in cutting out, I tend to sigh a bit when I hear people make rude comments about these kits, they are way superior to others. I am currently building a continental origin laser cut kit, twice the price, flimsy and have marvellously misleading instructions [or maybe I am just as thick as a brick], but I will be building more Wills Craftsman kits in the future..

Hi Paul - Love your videos and especially these kits, just a shame they dont do them in N Gauge. Regards Chris

I’m interested in you progress from Lexington, Kentucky USA.