Model railroad layouts plans

Bill’s been back in touch with his O/On30 train layout – and my word, it’s a stunner:

“Hello Al and fellow modelers!

Been a while since I sent in an update on how my O/On30 is progressing. I still have scenery and some buildings to make for it but major areas are complete.

In fact it was far enough along that I displayed it at a local model railroad show in Richmond Virginia this January.

This layout I have built for the purpose of talking it to shows and hopefully spark enthusiasm for model railroading in future generations.

I still have a year or more before I retire or at least soft retire (do something I want to do for work lol) so this first show was a test to see if the layout would transport well and more important if I enjoyed doing it.

Thankfully the answer to both is yes.

The layout moved well and worked like a charm at the show and I loved every minute of the show.

I was blessed to see the kids faces light up as they watched the trains run. I had added port holes in some of the facia so I could get my hands in if needed but those turned out to be the perfect height for little ones to peer into the layout and see the trains blast by them lol.

The smiles on their faces made it all worthwhile.

I’ve added some pictures of various scenes on the layout. As noted I still have a ways to go but I’m getting there.

I’ve also added a video that shows what was needed to get it to the show, the show and then some afterthoughts once I hit back home.

You will note in the video I talked about engines that bite the dust while running. Be happy to know I have them resurrected already and have added more to more engine roster.

Happy modeling all!

Bill in Virginia”

A huge big thanks to Bill for sharing his On30 train layout progress – an absolutely stunning layout.

If you’d like to see his last On30 layout post, it’s here.

I have to say, if this doesn’t inspire the young folk to take up this fine hobby, nothing will.

Hope you enjoyed it as much as me.

It also made me think I’ve overlooked somebody, when it comes to the Hall of Fame. So later today, I’ll share who the new and latest member is.

Lastly, time’s nearly run out on the silly deal for the Beginner’s Guide, the three new buildings, and the new track plan PDF.

At the moment, it’s only $9 – saving you a whopping $47.

There are 3 new buildings and 1 new track plan PDF in the latest sale – you can grab them all for just $9.

Here’s John, showing what they look like.

If you are unfamiliar with the printable buildings, you just download them and stick them together:

(Watch on youtube here.)

Here are the three new buildings:

All the buildings are HO scale. Just reduce the print size to 54% for N scale.

You can print as many as the buildings as you like.

When you mix and match the buildings, you can get some really nice effects.

And best of all, you can get these three new buildings – and the latest track plan PDF – for just $9 over the next few days.

Volume 3 of the track plans is made up of another 20 track plans – all new, and featured on the blog, with the links to the posts.

If you’ve enjoyed the blog over the last few months or years, please do help it out and grab the new buildings and track plans.

To keep things simple, I have bundled the new buildings and new track plans PDF with the Beginner’s Guide, so even if you’ve already got the Beginner’s guide (I know many of you have), grabbing it again gets you the new buildings and the track plans.

It just makes it loads easier for me to do it this way.

And of course, if you’re new to the blog, and you’ve not got the Beginner’s Guide and all the bonuses, now’s the ideal time to grab it.

You’re saving $20 on the Beginner’s guide, and $27 on the new buildings, and $10 on the latest track plan PDF.

That’s a whopping $57 saving, and you’ll be directly supporting the blog too.

So there’s big savings to be had, and you’ll also be helping to keep the show on the road too.

Don’t forget, there’s a 60 day money back guarantee on all of the products – the buildings and everything else – so you really have nothing to lose.

You can grab the new buildings and the new track plans PDF here.

Best

Al

PS HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Henry has been in touch with is model railroad diorama ho scale:

“Hello Alastair

Thank you for your continued service to the model railway fraternity.

I look forward to your emails every day.

This email is a little different from my usual, as it does not show my layout, but a model railway diorama I was asked to build for a lady whose husband was a collector of South African model trains.

He sadly passed away, and he had gathered some items to build a display for one of his locomotives.

He never got to build it, and now his wife had asked me if I would build the diorama for her to display his favourite locomotive.

I include a few pictures of the diorama. I added a few details of my own, like the pigeon on the telephone pole and the cart with the milk churns.

I also replaced the incandescent bulbs in the signal with LED’s and wired it up to work.

I routered out a space in the wood to place a 9v battery and installed a centre off toggle switch, so the signal can be turned to red, green or off altogether.

Yours sincerely

Henry”

Now to Hall of Fame member, Rob.

He’s shared his latest video on track laying:

“Hi Al,

This time I packaged up all the track laying wisdom I have learned over the last 12 years of building layouts and laying track.

In all I pass along 12 items of experience. It has proven very popular on my channel. I hope your readers can find a nugget or two that will help them.

Rob”

Thanks to Rob.

And a very big thanks to Henry for sharing his model railroad diorama ho scale – it has a touching back story.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep ’em coming.

And if today is the day you get started on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

PPS HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.

Just so you know, there are 24 printable buildings bundled with the Beginner’s Guide, for just $9 (at the moment).

I know many of you are far from Beginners – but that’s fine because I know many of you get the Beginner’s Guide just for the printable buildings that are bundled with it.

It’s fine by me.

Here’s one of the free bonus buildings that comes with the Beginner’s Guide.

Course I’m biased, but it’s a real steal, and you’ll be directly supporting the blog.

A big thank you to everyone who has already grabbed this deal, because without you there wouldn’t be a blog at all – it’s really that simple.

I do my best to make this hobby affordable to everyone, and as easy as possible for anyone to start. But sadly there’s no way I’ll be able to run a deal like this for so little again.

Here’s John with one of the new buildings (free with the Beginner’s Guide, for $9).

And here’s what they look like in a scene:

And if you missed it last time, here’s the video John made and instructions too.

Of course, I’m biased, but I think the prinable buildings look great.

But don’t just take my word for it, here are some pics that do all the talking:

Church is a printable building.

Barn is printable building.

Engine sheds and hoppers.

Houses and hopper.

See how easy they are to make.

You get the idea. I’ve lost count of the posts on the blog that have printable buildings.

That’s all for today folks.

Please do keep them coming.

And please don’t miss this deal if you want to dip your toe back into this fine hobby.

It’s just $9.

You’ll have a great time with the buildings – it’s a wonderful way to make that start.

But this deal ends soon, so please grab it while you can.

Best

Al

PS A very big thanks to everyone who has supported the site by grabbing this deal. Folks like you keep the show on the road.