How I Stopped Procrastinating and Built This Complex Structure - Part 1

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Have you ever had a complicated project that on one hand you were really excited about and on the other you kept putting off because… well because the whole thing just intimidated you? In this series of videos about the Crown Cork & Seal building a Eastern Ave, we’re going to talk about just such a project, and how one “simple” goal and another, unrelated one kicked it into high gear.
The structure itself currently has three distinct sections, which I’ll call the curtain wall, the multilevel section, and the tower. The rest of the project includes the railroad bridge, the road bridge, road surfaces and other scenic elements. That’s too much to cover in a single video, and as of this filming I’m not done with the scenery anyway, so I’m going to break this into multiple videos covering the various sub-assemblies. In this video (Part 1) we’ll cover the construction of the Curtain Wall. Join me as I go step-by-step through the trials, the solutions, and how ultimate a simple goal save this project from oblivion.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - The Project
02:48 - Around The Layout
03:13 - The Impetus
04:15 - The "Bits"
04:44 - The Structures
06:50 - Starting... and Stopping... and Starting
08:17 - Progress... (Finally!)
08:54 - Windows & Bracing (Lots of Each)
13:32 - Gatorfoam Backing & Legs
15:17 - Mortar, Grime, and a New Wall!
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@tczephyr3665 Год назад

I’ve done a couple of large DPM builds. I might be a minority but I found them to be very entertaining because I created a unique building, instead of another out of the box building. To add stability to the verticals I cut up pieces of sprues left over from other kits. The round sprues fit nicely into the groove and glued solidly and I saved styrene money

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

That’s a good idea with the sprues. You’ve bailed the benefit of the DPM modules. “Entertaining” may be a strong word 😉 but they definitely have their benefits.

@markwakeley3835 Год назад

Great video Joe. Your warehouse looks very realistic. Good job, finally 😂

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thanks! 😁 it’s nice to finally have that project on the layout and not laying plate on a table somewhere!

@patoconnor1743 Год назад

Great video and craftsmanship, thank you for your time.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thank you for yours. I appreciate you watching!

@bobmartin3018 Год назад

The tower looks huge

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Yes, it does. Stay tuned to find out how I fix it.

@davestrains6816 Год назад

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing. Dave

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more coming soon.

@ajkleipass Год назад

Not DPM, but Walthers N-scale modulars kits, and it was maddening!!!!! The worst part was trying to get enough of the Caps & Columns kits, because in their infinite wisdom, they didn't include pilasters in their walls kits, just in the Caps & Columns one. I ended up buying several of their structure kits that used the modular walls to get all of the parts I needed. Much colorful language was used during construction.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

I have a bunch of those waiting on the wings, too, that I intend to use for The Grunge. Wish me luck!

@SantaFeBob Год назад

Thank you for the great demonstration. Lots of tips. Looking forward to the next part.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

I’ll do my best to get it out quickly!

@SantaFeBob Год назад

@@ThePixelDepotLLC no hurry!

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

@@SantaFeBob Don't tell me THAT!

@SantaFeBob Год назад

@@ThePixelDepotLLC no pressure. Lol

@Railfan_Reed Год назад

Excellent video! Looks great.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thank you very much!

@HartfordWhaler Год назад

Joe, thanks for another great video. Your latest tips will be incorporated into my state-of-the-art HO switching layout ;). Appreciate your continued focus on how to make the hobby more achievable and more enjoyable.

@TJRohyans Год назад

I suffer from the same problems. Most people would call it laziness. But more often than not it's a matter of "Analysis Paralysis", and it can literally take me years to get started on a project. I just recently got back to work on a small HO switching layout that I had started in 2019! I have a IH Factory I need to replicate a portion of for my layout, but I'm looking at using ITLA wall components rather than plastic.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

If you do, let me know how you like them. I looked at them on and off as a passport I’m ity for this project, but ended up staying with the DPM walls.

@TJRohyans Год назад

@@ThePixelDepotLLC I used to build a lot of R/C airplanes, so working with wood is second nature for me. I built a Pike Stuff kit a decade ago and also had trouble making perfect cuts. I think the ITLA products are going to work great.

@johnmiller2880 Год назад

Awesome project!! Your craftsmanship is top notch.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thank you very much!

@johnsoule9667 Год назад

Joe, good video and interesting build. I am making progress on my build also. As you know, I have target dates, but some degree of flexibility. John

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

You’re making great progress, John. Keep it up!

@kevinbohnenblust5844 Год назад

Outstanding! Thank you for posting this!

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

My pleasure! Stayed tuned for more!

@timwright3592 Год назад

I do think the USS Procrastination we're on is a very big boat (ship?). Anyhoo...your build gives me an idea for one of my staging tracks. A large warehouse for the background. Might add 3-4 more spots to switch. Currently I am at the 'Plywood Central' portion of my layout. Up n running, thinking about adding another switch...(SIGH)...Thank you for the inspiration!

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

I’m mostly at the plywood stage myself, but as you can see I’m trying to address that! Glad I could inspire you!

@kents.2866 Год назад

Yeah I'm not building a DPM kit until I have a stationary disk sander to sand the wall pieces to 90°. Doing that with a square hardwood block with sandpaper on plate glass is not fun.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

I’m with you on that!

@bncsystemsshortline Год назад

This is great!!!!! Good job on you brother! I got a bunch of DPM N scale buildings that I'll be kit bashing together for my back drop. I'm going to have to cut corners off and stuff to get then to look right. I'll be talking about it in my next module update. Great video!

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thanks!

@Phoenixknight79 Год назад

I'm the same way, I have simple farm houses that I'm scared to even try to build cause I'm worried I'm going to mess it up.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

The only way to get past it is to do it. Just take the plunge. 🙂

@paulliddiard141 Год назад

Yeah! A new video from Joe Parker!!! Nice work. DPM wall sections can be a bear! The Gator foam is a great idea. And y like the legs and offsets. Good engineering on your part. Glad your goals got you to that point. How's the Grunge coming along? Wonderful to see a new video, yes, I realize they're a lot of work in and of themselves. Thanks

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thanks Paul! Just so I understand where you're coming from, you want me to hold off on more Grunge videos for the foreseeable future, right? 😜 Seriously, there's something coming. I got what I think is a really good idea from my lovely wife this afternoon on an angle for the next one which will keep it from being "yet another build video."

@paulliddiard141 Год назад

@@ThePixelDepotLLC your build videos are delightfully entertaining. I have to admit that wives have some pretty good ideas too.

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

Thanks. But I don’t want to run the risk of doing the same thing over and over and over. I always try to add something different in.

@paulliddiard141 Год назад

You mean like Joey Bag o'Doughnuts?

@AnonOmis1000 Год назад

I have a question, though it's not really relevant to the video. Like you, I plan on manually operating switches with whatever I use as an uncoupling tool. However, unlike you (at least i think, i havent seen your whole layout), I decided to use cork roadbed under the track. This has had the side effect of making the parts of the turnouts that are for those switch throwing levers stand out like a sore thumb. My question is, what do you think I should do about them? Should I cut them off or do something to make them blend in better?

@ThePixelDepotLLC Год назад

You have some options. The easiest might be to leave the parts in place and simply put cork underneath them to make it all level. (This would probably be the route I'd take, FWIW.) You could also cut off he two long, thin extended ties and leave only the throwbar, which would minimize what you see. Or cut them all off and simply move the points using the metal hole that's meant for the under-layout switch mechanism. I have trimmed these off on my layout in some yard locations so things would fit better and I've never had a problem. However, when you throw the points, remember (and have your crews remember) to move them only from the grommet-like hole. Repeated pushing on the points themselves can cause them to fail and break.

@AnonOmis1000 Год назад

@@ThePixelDepotLLC that last bit I wasn't aware of. I'll keep that in mind. Thank you very much!