01. How to Build a Craftsman Model Railroad Kit - Starting a new kit

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Join us as we start this new series on our channel: Building a Craftsman Model Railroad Kit.
For this video how-to, we're building Yard Office No. 3 from FOS Scale Models. If you want to build along as you watch, you can pick up this kit here: fosscalemodels.com/products/y... (this is not an affiliate link, just for your own good use). You can certainly build along with ANY craftsman kit of your choosing as most of these steps are universal how-to's for a good craftsman kit build.
Building a Craftsman Kit Step 1: Opening & Checking the kit - Doing an Inventory
In video #1 / step one we show you how important it is to do a quick inventory of your parts and details for the kit to make sure none of the parts are broken and to familiarize yourself with what's in the box.
We find it very helpful to get a good feel for what's in the box and to know the parts that are being referenced when the instructions start to talk about specific pieces. That way you know what to grab for the next step right away.
In step 2 / video 2, we'll start to dive into the actual model building and begin to build!
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[@NICKSSHOP]

awesome job and awesome video and not sure why no one has done this on youtube the burnt river mine N SCALE BY JV MODELS im looking to find some one who has done this but theres no videos of it..

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

For over a year I've been following (and a little harassing) HO Scale Customs. I kept hearing about "Acid Tape". Brett and Todd have talked about, explained and commented. But not till today, when Brett held it up did I really under stand it. And realized I have tons of it. I also use clear laminate from when my wife taught school. For small jobs, I'll still (pardon the pun) Sticking to Canopy Glue for small jobs.

[@Flyingfinn82]

Just bought this kit thanks to you and your video series. I’m new to craftsman kits so I can’t wait to start into building this kit also.

[@jimtedesco]

interesting series.

[@mpetersen6]

Just an opinion but one would think (at least I would) that the kit manufacture would make instructional videos. The first one I built 50 plus years ago pretty much just threw you into the deep end.

[@calvinsaxton9925]

this is great-I love the foscale kits. thanks !

[@greggriffis]

Thank you; these videos are just what I've been needing.These go great with the podcast.

[@MineMountModels]

Looking forward to seeing this series.

[@nateshon3eastbroadtoprailr448]

Looking forward to this series! I have an FOS kit waiting to be assembled.

[@Bntrainmaster1]

Awesome video. You guys rock it. Looking forward to watching the rest in this series of videos. Keep up he great work. You are such an inspiration.

[@ModelRailroadTechniques]

Nice one mate

[@WileysScaleModeling]

Thanks! 😉