Podcast appearances and mentions of mine mount models

How grateful are we to have been able to record 200 complete episodes of the Bench Time Podcast together as Father and Son? We can't even begin to explain how much we've learned by sharing our journey together in the model railroading and fine scale modeling community with all of you! Over the past six years we've been able to meet so many great people and with our new plans and slight changes to this podcast, we plan to meet many more!  We thought it would be fitting to check in on a few of our friends and bring on a new guest to the show for the 200th episode. So what better way to share the episode with 4 great individuals in the hobby! First up is Wayman Humphrey of Pro Scale Models! Check out his great work and YouTube at these links (non-affiliate links):  Pro Scale Models on YouTube Pro Scale Models on IG Pro Scale Models on FB ProScaleModelsco.com  Second on the list are Ryan and Tom from White Rose Hobbies, the local Hobby Shop in York, PA (non-affiliate links): WhiteRoseHobbies.com  White Rose Hobbies on FB Also, since he was mentioned check out Fred Eisen's grat YouTube videos, including the store tour! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRYfX7Cwq_obGLyIuPGGHA/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0 We had a blast with Ryan and Tom and we hope that we can focus on other aspects of the scale modeling and general hobby world in the future on the podcast! Thanks for joining guys! Last but definitely not least was return guest Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models, LLC! Ron has a great line of fine scale models across a variety of scales! Check out all of the great stuff that Mine Mount Models has on their site, including the Mine Mount Minutes for tips & tricks: (non-affiliate links) MineMountModels.com Mine Mount Models on FB Mine Mount Models on IG It's been such a great time, and we appreciate that there are a few people that tune in and listen to us ramble… Here's to 200 more!

It's part three of the “Springfield Interviews” and this time our very own Queso Cowboy takes to floor to get the latest scoop on what's happening around the hobby. In this report Queso stops by Mine Mount Models to find out about their first limited edition kit, there's a visit with Rudy from Garbely Publishing and a great chat with the folks at Valley HO Trak. Plus he checks in on all the latest news from Walthers before stopping by the White Rose Hobbies booth to discuss they're recent acquisition of Bethlehem Car Works and finally Matt Herman from 3D Central tells us all about this great new company.  So sit back with some week-old candy floss, left over soda from your brothers BBQ and enjoy!!

Anyone who has listened long enough to the show knows my affinity for cottage industry, so it was a thrill to talk to Ron Klaiss about his model railroading journey that led to the launch of Mine Mount Models. Ron talks about his early days of model railroading, then talks about how his business was born from a love of structures and a desire to recreate. Later, Ron and I discuss a common side effect of hobbies within the hobby and how the layout can suffer for them.Check out Mine Mount Models and their fine craftsman kit offerings:https://minemountmodels.com/Follow Mine Mount Models on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/minemountmodelsSupport the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

Gordy Robinson has a number of updates including his plans for the Nationals. Jeff Shockley gives an update on the DelMarVa club and an upcoming open house. Tom and Ralph Renzetti discuss Tamiya paint, mixing colors and application including weathering with an airbrush. Tom discusses the Mine Mount Models Layout Design contest. The constraints for the contest are a 10-ft X 12-ft room. Entries can be HO, S, or O scale -- the current scales offered by Mine Mount Models. Two $50 gift certificates will be awarded as prizes. The room should include a door but is otherwise unrestricted in configuration (around the room, central island, etc. Plans should include Mine Mount Models structures, and you can scale up any kit to S or O where not yet offered. Entries should include the track plan and a narrative describing the plan (history, design, operation, etc). Submissions go to Tom's last name @gmail.com and should be submitted by October 31st. Enter multiple times if you like. Tom mentions that he is in the market for a new layout and is in correspondence regarding a candidate. Thanks to Robert Thomas for doing this show edit.

It's part three of the Springfield, “Big E”, Amherst Society train show reports, where a great time was had by all. This show is a wonderful opportunity to connect with old friends make new ones and browse a through a large variety of vendors all in one location, plus the pre-show clinics giving everyone a chance to learn more about the hobby.   On this podcast we hear from the folks at Hattons, one of the largest model railroad vendors in Britain, learn more about the Reading Historical Society, chat with our old friend Ron Klaiss from Mine Mount Models and promise George that next year we'll visit his layout. This year was the first show since weathering a worldwide pandemic and the snowstorm of the century. The crowds were huge, and the fun was enormous. Enjoy!!

They say variety is the spice of life and we here at the ole' ModelersLife headquarters feel the same way. In this podcast we get an update from Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models and news of his latest kit, McQuirk Coal and included with this kit is a coal conveyer Ron designed and built. If you ask Ron nicely and tell him the crew at the AML Nation sent you, he might just sell the conveyor separately. After the subway chimes, we meet up with Keith Revell who fills us in on the progress of his HO scale Shay locomotive, gives us an update on how his company KR Models continues to grow and how to start a model railroad manufacturing company simply by Googling it. There's a whole lot of info in this podcast, so don't get started unless you have a pen and paper handy.

The world is starting to wake up again, just like Bert the Bear after a long winter's hibernation and one sure sign is that model railroad shows are beginning to open up. We here at the ole' AML Network pride ourselves on bringing you the latest news from around the hobby several weeks late. Our old friend Ron from Mine Mount Models is so excited about finally getting a chance to display his fine products in person again, he's dancing around the workshop listening to his favorite Pointer Sisters album. So grab yourself a big bowl of shredded shingles, a steaming hot mug of Titebond 2 glue and enjoy !!

What's up, everybody? We're back after an unexpected week off due to some unforeseen circumstances... And we're happy to be back in front of our microphones and talking to this week's guest, Ron Klaiss!  Ron, from Mine Mount Models talked with us this week about his newest kit release (which he graciously provided to us in conjunction with the upcoming group-build) of Wiley's Good Times Tavern. This is an awesome kit that we can't wait to get our hands on and build with you guys. There is also a group build special that we talk about in the show!  The Group Build will begin on Monday, March 29th, so we have plenty of time to get all of our supplies in order and prepare for the fun 6 or so weeks straight of building! In addition to the new kit and group build, we get into our usual fun banter about model building techniques, crazy rants and typical humor that we enjoy the most. Thanks again to Ron for joining us this week and we really hope you all enjoyed this week's show! Find more of our episodes here: https://hoscalecustoms.com/

Join us this week as we go over some model building updates and we announce the new spring group build details! you've all been waiting for the announcement of another group build and we've got the details you've been craving!!! The kit we're going to build for the group build is Wiley's Good Time Tavern from Mine Mount Models, you can get it here: https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-good-times-tavern  You can get 10% off any additional items in your order when you pick up the tavern for the group build by entering the promo code: WILEY10 We want to thank Mine Mount Models for the kits that we're going to build along with you guys and we can't wait until spring to get this started!

This week’s guest is Bruce Nickerson from Seaport Model Works and it was great to have caught up him after a couple years on the podcast! You can see all of the great products that Bruce was talking about on his site here: https://seaportmodelworks.com/ Bullhorn: Mine Mount Models - Wiley’s Good Times Tavern  This is the 8th craftsman kit from Mine Mount Models and besides the name (which is awesome), they’ve knocked it out of the park again! https://minemountmodels.com/shop/ols/products/wileys-good-times-tavern  One of the best Model Boat Companies : Blue Jacket Ship Crafters Book: White Tipped Orange Mast & Peter Prybot

First off we want to thank our new Patron Rob C! Support us here: https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms  We will also be soon launching our Bench Time Podcast Forum, stay tuned for more information to come about that!  Bullhorn Announcements (not affiliate links):  There are three new kits available from Carolina Craftsman Kits, you can check them out here: Raymond Transfer: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-raymond-transfer Kruiswyk Pencil & Pen: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-raymond-transfer-cck-slash-jj20 Wiley & Son Paper Mill: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-kruiswyk-pencil-and-pen-background-kit Wiley & Son The Complex: https://carolinacraftsmankits.com/products/ho-wiley-paper-products-company New Sunrise Warehouse Kit has been released from Mine Mount Models: https://minemountmodels.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fsunrise-warehouse-ho-scale-kit You can also join the monthly FOS Scale Models Kit of the Month here: https://fosscalemodels.com/collections/kit-of-the-month-club-1 Jason Jensen has released some awesome new YouTube videos to watch, catch them here: Making the Paper Mill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AabZ00hLj1M  Combining the Three Kits - Complex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5qjH6d_AaM We have a new video up on our YouTube channel here for the Foundations of Craftsman Kits. After the Bullhorn, we talk about our current projects, projects we’re wrapping up, and ones that we’ll be starting to tear into! Todd just started his JJ Hollinger Build, Brett finished the Palzer’s build and will be starting The Terminal from FOS Scale Models. Our Official Bench Mugs are gaining some popularity, so join in and stay warm at your workbench with the official Bench Mug! Get yours here: https://hoscalecustoms.threadless.com/

This edition of Product News spotlights a new craftsman structure kit company looking to make a big splash into an already crowded pool. Mine Mount Models will enhance any layout with timeless designs. Ron's love for the hobby of model railroading is clearly evident in the fine kits he produces, with an emphasis on well thought out instructions to help each individual builder produce the finest model possible. After just one year there's a fine array of kits in every price range. It's a great interview with a look into what it takes to get started in this industry. Enjoy!!

Clearing the air first, we will not take the intro songs out of the podcast. It’s only like 12-15 seconds of the 1+ hour podcast and it’s just fun to put some different and zany intro tracks in for each week Fine Scale Bullhorn Announcements: George is currently building his kit from RailroadKits.com and plans on sharing his progress on his build. George Sellios is going to be having an open house on Black Friday to view the Franklin & South Manchester layout. Contact us if you want additional info at podcast@hoscalecustoms.com if you’re interested in going! Eli N. has been emailing us a TON of cool small tips, and we’ll be sharing them very soon, so keep checking back to our site for those! Banta Model Works (sent to us from Nathan Kline)  is producing some kits for the East Broadtop Railroad Kits. You can check out their new stuff here: http://broadtopmountainmodels.com/index.html If you want to submit any fine-scale modeling news to the Fine Scale Bullhorn segment, email us at podcast@hoscalecustoms.com or send us a message on our facebook page. Todd then rants about breaking and snapping hobby knife blades, which takes up about 10 more minutes than it should… But we enjoy stepping onto our soapboxes from time to time and this topic is something that we’ve all had problems with. Here’s the link to the 100 pack of #11 brand name blades we were talking about: https://amzn.to/35pvWnu (affiliate link) AND if you’re feeling lucky, here’s the off-brand 140 pack for half the price: https://amzn.to/2KYvi91 (affiliate link) After Todd’s little rant about hobby knife blades, we cover what we’re currently working on, including the Sassen Vinegar Works build, the FOS Yard Office and Palzer’s Plumbing from Mine Mount Models. We then get into our Patron questions/topics for the week and cover things from how we design and assemble scratch-builds, to how we deal with breaking walks and mess-ups during our builds.  Oh yeah… And please don’t build with balsa wood…. From our balsa wood rant. And for our balsa wood rant, you can check out the info on Balsa here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochroma  And you can take a walk down memory lane with a balsa wood airplane kit! https://amzn.to/2OD5Gze (shameless affiliate link) Story on the Disney bridge accident: https://ktla.com/2019/11/11/disneylands-tarzan-treehouse-briefly-closed-after-visitor-apparently-jumps-on-bridge-snaps-plank/ If you want to be able to submit patron-only topics, join our patron-exclusive facebook page, as well as support our efforts for this podcast, you can head over to https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms and join in on the fun!

It’s another fine Friday for all of our Fine Scale Modelers out there because we’ve got another episode lined up for you. Quick note: If you want to get updates on all of our new YouTube videos, click this link to check out our newest videos and subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/hoscalecustoms?sub_confirmation=1 This week we’re happy to have Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models on to talk about his newest kit that he’s been teasing us about now for the last couple of weeks! This is sure to be an awesome build and we’re excited to see how this one looks once it’s finally released. The official name of the new kit is Palzer Plumbing Supplies and it’s the largest structure from Mine Mount Models available to-date. We also go over the old-school episode format with Ron where we talk about what’s on our busy workbenches which includes some of what Ron’s been working on with this kit, Brett playing around with the new static grass applicator, and Todd ripping into some new builds! We also announce this week’s Podcast Contest winner: Greg Leiphart who shared his photo of some interiors that he’s adding to his current build. Great work Greg! If you want to enter into this week’s contest, just simply share some work-in-progress photos of what you’re currently working on for your layout! If you want access to our Overtime at the Bench patron only episodes, and help support our show, you can join our Patreon group here: https://patreon.com/hoscalecustoms

We return to the workbenches again this week following another awesome time at the Fine Scale Expo, and we introduce a up and comer on the kit manufacturer scene; Ron Klaiss of Mine Mount Models.  Ron gives us the nitty gritty, down low on his structure kits and laser cut building material available, the thought processes and what is involved in starting a business in the kit designing world, and he helps us chime in on answering some of our weekly questions from our listeners and patrons.A great guy, Ron is also a patron of HO Scale Customs Bench Time Podcast, and we go down a lot of rabbit holes and have some fun talking tips, tricks, and a lot of hearty laughs too!Next on this # 46 cast,  Todd tells us a little bit about HO Scale Customs great time at the EXPO and how he nearly single-handedly brought Bar Mills display to a crashing nightmare!  And he and Brett both profusely thank the EXPO organizers and guests for their complete heartfelt and unselfish support for Cancer and Autism Awareness for Brett’s 100 mile run for the two charities, and Brett goes into the details a bit about the grueling hell he went through to complete the 100 mile challenge in the tough terrain and climbs of the Talladega National Forest. Join in on the fun and get exclusive extra episodes: HO Scale Customs Patreon PageLinks to Mentioned Items on Show:Mine Mount ModelsBEST - Bollinger Edgerly Scale Scale TrainsRon Klaiss YouTube PagePRR Canal St. Branch LineMine Mount Models - Instagram & FacebookEpisode feature image credit: Ron Klaiss - Mine Mount Models, pictured is Skip's Bait & Tackle

Dennis Drury has completed his lower level staging yard in preparation for the Reno Area Open House Weekend. Clark Kooning reflects on the new NMRA and talks a little bit about his local model railroad developments. Mike Slater has become a board member on his division of the NMRA and sets Tom straight on what the position means. Tom asks Mike about traveling with a trolley layout. Mike and Tom discuss ShapeWays versus home 3d printing. Jim Walsh has been working on a viaduct work crew, a 1910-1930 New Jersey mineral layout and has inherited a layout. Mike Deverell has been working on a structure for his layout and talks to Tom about Sears kit homes. Ron Klaiss is introduced early, actually Clark has a question for Mike Deverell. Ron Klaiss has launched his kit company, Mine Mount Models, and talks about where he finds inspiration for structures. Jason Reis has been passing the hobby on to the next generation through the simple virtue of lawn mowing. Seth Gartner has been filling in some gaps in his layout. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#143

Dennis Drury has completed his lower level staging yard in preparation for the Reno Area Open House Weekend. Clark Kooning reflects on the new NMRA and talks a little bit about his local model railroad developments. Mike Slater has become a board member on his division of the NMRA and sets Tom straight on what the position means. Tom asks Mike about traveling with a trolley layout. Mike and Tom discuss ShapeWays versus home 3d printing. Jim Walsh has been working on a viaduct work crew, a 1910-1930 New Jersey mineral layout and has inherited a layout. Mike Deverell has been working on a structure for his layout and talks to Tom about Sears kit homes. Ron Klaiss is introduced early, actually Clark has a question for Mike Deverell. Ron Klaiss has launched his kit company, Mine Mount Models, and talks about where he finds inspiration for structures. Jason Reis has been passing the hobby on to the next generation through the simple virtue of lawn mowing. Seth Gartner has been filling in some gaps in his layout. http://www.modelrailradio.com/archive.html#143