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Len excited about the new kits and enjoy the weekly update videos! 👍🏻

Are these offerings "highly detailed"? I'm sorry Lenny, I couldn't resist!! Just messing around with you 😉. Great looking new kits and details. Keep up the excellent work!

Is there going to be a Christmas kit this year?

Great new kit thanks for the video on channel thanks lee

Great looking new kits!

I have a set of the junk pile in 3D, it's a really nice piece.

Art, Thanks for all of the great kits that you've produced over the years and more importantly, making craftsman style kits an accessible part of the hobby for so many model railroaders. I always enjoyed talking with you over the years. Your retirement is well deserved and best wishes for you in everything that you choose to do. Enjoy it!

Been using those acrylic paints for years on my models

I have been using them for 3 years, really like them, have almost all the colors approx 100. I thin mine with flow aid medium from Michael’s (1 or 2 drops to few of the paint) it hides the brush marks and can be added to the paint about a 50/50 mix to use as a wash. Congrats Len on the new endeavors with Bar Mills

I also use Apple Barrel from Walmart. You will also find Beacon 527 tube cement in the same aisle. It will glue just about anything to anything.

Hi Len!! I like the new Bar Mills format. I go to Lowe’s and get their free paint swabs ( they 100s). Match the swab to the paint I need and then I head back to the paint mixing counter. I get a sample of the paint I need. Usually around $10 or less for the sample which is water based and equal to about 15 or more bottles of the old model paint. Robert Baudler West Des Moines, Iowa

Good luck Len, don't forget us n scalers haha

Hi Len I think everyone is going to enjoy your new 2 min tip videos. I too use apple barrel, also Vallejo, Folkart, AV paints and Tamiya. Best of luck with Bar mills !! Looking forward to this years mega kit

Really looking forward to seeing what O offerings are coming in the future! There are definitely some HO models that would make good fits in the O line :)

Great stuff, Len! I also use Apple Barrel (after a quick/thin coat of cheap primer) ... With these (and most other) craft paints, I usually thin them a bit with water...especially when painting castings, etc. Thanks for everything from sunny SoCal.

Thanks for the two minute tips Tuesday! Something to look forward to every week... I echo what others have said about Michaels and Hobby Lobby - as near as I can tell, craft paint is pretty much all the same. (Although, Apple Barrel seems to be a little thinner than the others.) I will add this: I recently opened my jar of Model Masters Acrylic Aluminum paint, only to find a nearly solid lump of goo in the jar. Figuring I had nothing to lose, I added an equal amount of distilled water and let the paint sit overnight. The next day, I was able to mix up the paint and apply it just as always. Don't give up on acrylic paint!

I use the other brands of the cheap acrylics . Folk Art, Deco Art and Craftsmart. Also, Tamiya occasionally. Good luck Len with your new position😊

Don't forget Hobby Lobby. I use Army Painter spray primers for some applications.

I also like the 2 minute tips idea. I use a little bit of many of the paints available.

Great tip! I've used these paints, water based, easy cleanup. They are also available at Michael's craft stores.

great vid thanks for the share

Like the Two Minute Tips concept! I have been using the cheap craft paints like you mentioned but have started migrating over to Tamiya paints. Which I choose will depend on what I happen to be working on (ex wood kits, don't need fancy acrylics, for styrene kits absolutely want to use higher pigment paint such as Tamiya). I just noticed that your video output is only 720p which will not do justice to your detailed closeups. Just fyi.

Enjoyed your first 2 Minute Tuesday about paint. I personally use Vallejo Model Color, Army Painter Speed Paints for figures and resin models that I get from Sunward Hobbies, but for other items I use Deco Art - Americana as they have lots of colors and are easy access and inexpensive at Michaels here in Calgary, Alberta Canada Keep up the great videos. Look forward to each Tuesday.

Will be great to see all new releases coming up. And best wishes to Art and Nancy to their retirement. Good luck!

Thanks again Arty and Nancy!!!!!!! and Len good luck at what lies ahead I know you well do great!!!!! Can't wait to see what's going to come

See you at Trainfest!

Good luck, len. All of us are thrilled to see what you do

Great updates. I'm excited to see what the future holds for Bar Mills. (Hopefully expanding and increasing the details of your N scale line 😉)

Hey Len...Congrats on the promotion. Art has huge trust and faith in you and is confident that you are the guy to take his baby to the next level. Good Luck and continued success! Take Care. Marc

looking forward to the new era Lynn Good Luck.

Wonderful video Len look forward to many years of doing business with you. Let me know where I can upload my pictures of each one of the Barmills that I have finished, just started to work on O'Douls Flop House.

Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration you've provided to so many.

Thanks for all you've done, Art, and for making sure Bar Mills is in good hands to continue the work and service to the hobby that Bar Mills has been known for. Enjoy your retirement.

Enjoy your retirement. I enjoyed dealing with you over the years. You have done a lot for the hobby.

Random video pops-up of someone I've never seen saying goodbye. Well, Hello and Goodbye.

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Thank you for all that you do for us!!!! Enjoy your time now.

Thank you for all you have contributed to model railroading and may your adventures ahead be many and wonderful. God bless you I have many of your kits and have had numerous hours of fun assembling them. Look forward to many new adventures.

Congratulations on your retirement! Your contributions to the industry have been truly inspiring. Out of curiosity, which kit ended up being the most popular all these years? Wishing you all the best in this new chapter!

Belongs in the model railroad hall of fame

Thank you so much, Art

Thank you Art, enjoy your retirement. I’ve enjoyed your stories and visits over the years.

thank you for your great career at Bar Mills and enjoy your new ventures.....

Happy retirement and thanks for all the wonderful kits you produced.

Good for you have a great retirement. Great contribution to the hobby, thank you.

Best of luck on all of your new adventures, Art

Enjoy life, you've earned it. Thanks.

Congratulations on your retirement, best of luck in your new ventures. I have enjoyed your videos and kits. It's not good by but see you later.

One the best people in the hobby. Wishing you 25 more good years. Bar Mills, I’m still your customer.

I met you last year at Harrisburg bought two of your kits, have built one the crossing shanty and loved it have a great retirement and maybe we will meet again