All Aboard! Junior Artist Kit: A Step-by-Step Painting Project

One canvas or a whole train?

The All Aboard! Junior Artist Kit gives you two ways to paint the classic steam engine: one painter can complete the whole scene as a solo masterpiece, or several painters can each take a kit, paint a train car, and connect the finished pieces into a combined masterpiece. That flexibility is the heart of this project, so decide before you open the paint whether you are painting solo or building a family train.

The catalog describes the kit as a painting experience for the whole family and points to an All Aboard Sample Tutorial. The supplied information does not include step-by-step painting instructions, brush sizes, or a recommended painting order, so the guidance below focuses on setup, division of work, and the checkpoints the kit actually supports.

What the kit includes and how it is sold

• All Aboard!: The All Aboard! kit is listed in the Junior Artist Painting Kit category at USD 29.99, with a catalog comparison price of USD 39.99. The price difference makes it worth checking which kit tier you are buying before you plan a group session.

  

• All Aboard!: Available kit types are Junior Artist Kit ($39.99), Jr. Refill Kit ($24.99), and Video Only ($14.99). If several people will paint separate train cars, you need to know which tier supplies the materials and which tier supplies only the tutorial.
• All Aboard!: The catalog describes painting the steam engine solo with one kit, or using multiple kits so each person creates a train car and connects them. This is the key planning fact: a group project needs more than one kit, not just more painters around one canvas.

Set up for a family train session

The supplied catalog does not list surface protection, water cups, or cleanup steps, so add your own usual painting setup. The steps below stick to what the kit description supports: choosing a format, assigning canvases, and connecting the finished work.

1. Choose solo or group before buying: One kit supports the solo steam engine. For a connected train, plan on multiple kits so each painter has a car to work on.
2. Confirm your kit tier: The Junior Artist Kit, Jr. Refill Kit, and Video Only options serve different needs. Check the tier before you promise a canvas to every painter.
3. Assign one car per painter: The catalog says each person can create a train car. Decide who paints which car before paint goes down so the finished pieces can be connected.
4. Plan the connection point: The catalog says finished cars can be connected into a combined masterpiece but does not specify hardware, overlap, or drying time. Test your connection method on the finished pieces rather than assuming a fixed spacing.

A simple painting order for beginners

Because the supplied record does not include a formal step-by-step sequence, use a general beginner-friendly order: block in the largest areas first, then move to smaller details, and save the finest lines for last. On a train scene, that usually means the sky and background, then the engine body, then wheels and trim, and finally any small accents. This is general painting advice, not a manufacturer instruction.

The All Aboard Sample Tutorial is the best source for the intended look of the scene. Watch it before the session if you are painting with children, and keep it open during the project so each painter can check the engine's proportions and details.

Checkpoints that keep a kids train painting project on track

These checkpoints are practical stopping points for a group session. They do not replace the sample tutorial, and the catalog does not confirm specific drying times or paint coverage.

• Before paint: agree on the train order: If you are connecting cars, decide the order of the finished pieces first so each painter knows which side of their car will join the next.
• After backgrounds: check the shared horizon: A group train looks more unified when the sky and ground lines roughly match across cars. Compare canvases side by side before moving to the engine.
• After the engine body: check scale: The engine is the focal point. Step back and compare its size to the canvas before adding wheels and small details.
• Before connecting: let the paint settle: The catalog does not state a drying time. Follow the paint manufacturer's guidance and handle finished cars carefully when you connect them.

Which kit tier fits your plan?

The catalog lists three kit types but does not spell out exactly what each contains beyond the name and price. Use these distinctions as a starting point and confirm the contents before a large group session.

• Junior Artist Kit ($39.99): The full kit tier named in the catalog. Choose this when you need the complete painting experience for one painter or one train car.
• Jr. Refill Kit ($24.99): A refill tier. Consider it when you already have the core kit and need to restock for another painter or another car.
• Video Only ($14.99): Tutorial-only option. Useful if you already have supplies or want to preview the All Aboard Sample Tutorial before buying a full kit.

What to confirm before you buy

The supplied record does not list canvas dimensions, paint colors, brush sizes, or age recommendations. If those details matter for your group, check the product page or ask the store before ordering multiple kits. For a first kids train painting project, the safest plan is to start with one Junior Artist Kit, try the sample tutorial, and add refill or video tiers once you know how your painters work.

The catalog price of USD 29.99 against a USD 39.99 comparison price is a reason to check the current listing rather than relying on an old screenshot. Prices and kit contents can change, and the group plan only works if every painter has the materials their car requires.