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Winston-Salem Southbound Series: Composing details into mini-scenes
Hey David
Isn’t the loading dock and the floor of the warehouse suppose to be level? Or should there be some kind of a a ramp to bridge the elevation between the loading dock and the floor… The way the model is now, it would be hard to move materials from the warehouse to the dock
One of the things that disappointed me the most about MR Live being cancelled was losing the opportunity to see and hear Gerry Leone. Great segment by someone who is obviously very knowledgeable and at ease in front of the camera. Can’t wait to see the rest!
From driving a forklift years ago. The drop out of the door will not be a fun one let alone trying to drive the lift back into the the building. might add some sort of ramp/bridge o get the lift in and out of the building.
terrific…hands on tips and ones your get to see as they are being done. well done and hope for more of these
Thank you Gerry. Your sense of fun and enthusiasm is infectious.
Nice job Gerry. Love the details and how you explain the thought process you use to tell the story of the various scenes.
He makes it look so easy to make realistic scenes.
This is a part of the hobby that I really enjoy so I appreciated Gerry’s tips and techniques. This kind of effort really makes the building come to life.
Great modeling episode Gerry. That really brings a scene to life and compliments the rolling stock and motive power, nice work. Thanks.
‘Touch n flow’… in the UK I use Rocket plastic glue that already comes with a needle point applicator attached. Applying glue is so easy and I use it all the time on plastic. Don’t know if this is available in the US but if anyone is interested, it’s made by Deluxe Materials Ltd in the UK.
Great addition to the series! I’m hoping Gerry does some utility poles. He has some great looking examples on his Bona Vista railroad. Also, it would be a real plus to mention the manufacturers of the detail parts. For instance, where did those realistic pallets come from?
A huge thanks to everyone for their more-than-generous comments! I appreciate it! But I need to address some things::
PALLETS: Jack, the pallets are from A-M Models (a division of Tomar Industries). They’re in Benton Harbor, Michigan. I get them at my hobby shot and I think they’re about the most realistic pallets around. They’re molded in beige plastic, but a little drybrushing with brown and black and they look great.
LOADING DOCK HEIGHT: Eric and Timothy – you’re absolutely right, that first step will be a doozie if you’re driving the fork lift. Actually David and I talked about that before we started shooting and agreed we needed a ramp. Naturally, we both completely forgot about it as the day progressed.
UTILITY POLES: Shhhh! Don’t spoil the surprise!
Gerry Leone is a great addition to MRVP…he is a natural on-camera and very enthusiastic. Looking forward to more videos with him!
A stick on led ( Woodland Scenics ) inside the “shadow box” behind the pillar so it is hidden from sight could maybe produce a nice effect illuminating the forklift and any other detail within 
Nice Job Gerry! After all our visits to each other’s layouts, I never knew you were such a Canopy Glue fan. You are a great addition to the MRVP videos and I hope you guys will all continue to work together on future projects.
Outstanding, full of creative ideas. Thank you.