HO scale industrial layout – Carlos’s

Carlos has been in touch with his HO scale industrial layout.

But first another quick heads up.

Time is running out for the silly sale.

At the end of today, the curtain comes down and everything goes back up to the normal price.

Course, I’m biased, but you’d be mad not to grab it now if you’ve been mulling it over.

Now back to Carlos.

He’s a man of few words, but the pics speak for themselves:

“Hi Alastair,

I live in Portugal (oporto) and I and another friend, we are builing a layout in HO. If you don’t mind, I send some pictures about the layout progress.

Kind regards

Carlos”

HO coal crane

HO scale Industrial layout

HO steam train

HO scale industrial layout street scene

HO logging train

HO layout night time scene




HO scale industrial layout night time scene

HO scale layout

HO scale layout coach station

A big thanks to Carlos – he’s taken some fab pictures of his HO scale industrial layout. Can’t wait to see the progress pics for this one.

It reminded me of Michael’s layout: Industrial HO scale.

That’s all today folks, unless you want to grab the silly sale which closes in hours.

You get everything below for $9.

If you want to watch the full length version, with Bonkers John at full throttle, It’s here.

I’ve never given away so much for so little – just $9.

You get 33 printable buildings and the Beginner’s guide for just $9.

Even if you already have the Beginner’s Guide, there are still three brand new buildings.

What’s more, you also get the warm and fuzzy feeling of directly supporting the blog, which at the moment, is struggling somewhat.

Course, I’m biased, but the three new buildings on there own are worth $9 each – that’s what they sell for in the store.

So please don’t miss this offer – you are saving over $300.

What’s more, It will never, ever, ever be this price again.

Grab it right now before it disappears – it’s just $9 for the lot.

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printable buildings

printable buildings

Are you really going to miss out on this crazy offer?

Here are some of the buildings on your layouts:

“Al, like you I have been retired for some time now.

I have gone back to my American Flyer, s Guage boyhood train.

I have had “n guage, HO, G scale”, and this American Flyer has been the most fun of all. I guess it takes me back to my parents basement where my 4 x 8 foot layout was back in the early 50’s.

I resized your wonderful old barn and had so much fun building it. Here are some pics. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I have.

Jerry from Illinois, USA.”

“Al,

Great project and a lot of fun. The barn is on it’s way to the Railroad Club.

Charles”

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“Al

I have enjoyed your site for a long time, since I have retired had to find something to fill the spare time, I purchased one of your bundles and printed out one of the Engine sheds among many others.

I have created my own version of the Engine shed as shown in the pictures.

Side walls have ventilation fan vents.

I have dreamed to set up a model railroad layout for a long time and when I started to make it a reality one thing came up after another, like kids, education, weddings and now I have time and room to finish the dream, but not much of a budget.

Best to all talented people like Hall of Fame Dave, talented hobbyists and their many beautiful layouts.

Ryszard”

And of course, there’s lots of the printable buildings on your layouts.

Here some pictures of them:

Mike has used a lot of the houses and grain elevators (not featured in the bundle – just using a print out example).

You can see his post here.

Rick’s has also made quite a bit of the printable buildings for his layout:

Here’s Rick’s post.

Rob has also created quite a few of the houses:

You can see his post here.

Cecil did a fab job on the Church:

Again, the church doesn’t feature in this bundle but you get the idea.

printable buildings N scale

Lita has started the scenery with the houses.

More from Mike.

printable building bridge base

Here Glyn has used the viaduct print for a bridge base.

printable building engine shed

Gene adds a light to his engine shed and houses.

Rob’s barn looks fab.

Bob’s low relief engine shed.

tunnel printable building

Rob adds a tunnel to his layout.

printable buildings houses

Nick’s simple layout looks fantastic.

printable building engine shed

Fred’s engine sheds

ho scale train layouts 16 x 8 depot

Lawrence’s barn.

printable buildings

Dana’s engine house (It’s on the bottom one of this one).

model train scenery

Peter’s Viaduct (it’s on the bottom of this post).

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Richard’s layout has lots of the printable buildings!

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Mike’s layout also has lots of the printable building on.

HO scale pick up truck

Stephen’s layout is another one with the Engine House.

Michael has done a great job on the houses.

Build model train engine house

Larry’s engine house

Ken’s house.

lionel engine shed

Rob’s engine house.

HO scale cardstock barn

Stan’s barn

Printable house models N scale

Bill’s layout

n scale 2x5 layout

Robert’s N scale.

HO scale cardstock farm barn

Don’s barn.

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Andrew’s corn silo.

HO scale sidings expansion

Lots of the printable buildings on Bob’s HO scale

n scael house

Bill’s houses.

John’s printable building street.

There are many, many more on the blog. It really does make my day when I open my inbox and see some on a layout.

Also, they are a great way to make that all important start – and that’s what it’s all about.

Right now, until Monday, you get 36 free printable buildings with the Beginner’s Guide for just $9!.

Here’s what you get:

printable buildings

And these are the buildings made from them:

All of these buildings are made from the same print.

And in the one below, a different building has been dropped in to make a back drop:

This building has been added to the free bundle too:

So you get 33 printable buildings and the Beginner’s Guide for just $9 – but only until Monday.

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And here are some better pics of what you get – all for $9.

The prints make up a ‘scratch build kit’, and you are only limited by your imagination.

warehouse back drop

Here’s an example of the backdrops you can build.

printable buildings

printable buildings

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(Watch on youtube here.)

But don’t forget – it’s not just the printable buildings you get – it’s the Beginner’s Guide too:

Of course, I’m biased so here’s what others say about it:

“Al,

I really like the Beginner’s Guide. As a true beginner it helped me quite a bit. The Guide answered questions I didn’t know enough to ask.

I haven’t gotten to the building prints yet, still working on my terrain.

Bruce”


“Hi Alistair,

Your print out building kits have saved me hundreds of dollars on buildings and they provide the unique option of being able to customize the builds most any way I desire.

Until I came across your kits, I was very limited on what I could add to my planned N-scale layout. Commercial building kits are way too expensive for a retired person’s budget.

I now have the ability to not only build nice scenes, they don’t require weathering. Something I’m not terribly adept at accomplishing. Also, as a 70 year old kid, working in N-scale can be challenging for clumsy arthritic fingers. Your kits eliminate most of those issues. All I need is a sharp blade, scissors, glue and my imagination.

Also, your beginner’s guide is invaluable. I’m a retired network systems architect, so tech is not scary to me yet surfing the web for information can be tedious. I was a pre-teen the last time I played with model trains, and a lot has changed in the hobby since the early 60’s. You’ve solved all of that by providing one source for virtually all my basic needs, plus your daily email blog covers it all. What an incredible resource you are to this hobby.

Thanks for doing all of what you do.

Best Regards,

Ken”


“Hi Al

I really enjoyed the beginner’s guide book. I’m new to the train world. I have just retired and trying to make an attempt to start a hobbie with HO scale trains. You and your followers have encouraged me for the last two year’s. I Thankyou and your followers for sharing their train world

Sam”


Of course, I’m very biased, but I think the Beginner’s Guide and all these printable buildings bundled free are a real steal – just $9 for the next day or so.

I think Ken’s quote above puts it best:

“Your print out building kits have saved me hundreds of dollars on buildings and they provide the unique option of being able to customize the builds most any way I desire.”

You get 25 printable buildings with the Beginner’s Guide (although with a bit of imagination you can make, many, many more).

You’ll see these buildings sell in the store for $9 each or more.

And the Beginner’s Guide sells for $27.

So you are saving a massive $342 on this deal.

You’re also getting the track plans PDF too.

What’s more, have a look at throught the store and you can see it’s a real, genuine, saving.

But please bear in mind, this silly sale is only for a few days, and then it’s all goes back to normal.

I do like to think that when I have a sale it’s genuine, and there is real value.

So if you fancy this bargain before it disappears like a shadow in the night, grab it right now.

Or, I know some of you good people just buy it to support the site. God bless each and every one of you.

Whatever your reasons, the Beginner’s Guide for $9 and the free printable buildings make it easy for you to make that all important start.

And that, my friends, is what it’s all about. Making that start.

If I can help you do that for $9, this sale will have been entirely worth it.

And whatever start you make – have fun.

Best

Al

PS This offer will end abruptly – please don’t sit on the fence if you are mulling it over.

PPS There is also a 60 day money back guarantee, you have nothing to lose!




N scale 3×6 layout – Lewis’s

Lewis has been in touch with his N scale 3×6 layout:

“What I’ve done so far and it’s been about 2 years I started with a cookie cutter layout that I found in a magazine for a single layer Lane railroad layout.

I decided to change it to a two-lane and just add my own setup so I cut everything out of the plywood dropped it down over the table as I made it and then I just started working on it a little bit of time, as I could afford it.

I had one train when I started finally purchased another online and then added some buildings and bought some rock molds. To build the molds with I used clear Elmer’s Glue to lay out the water way and make it look wet and that’s how it’s going.

I’m curious as to what people think about this n gauge layout it’s 3×6 and then I mounted it on some legs with wheels on them so I can move it around in the garage.

I’m always looking at the guys ideas for different parts and pieces but haven’t been able to print out any cut outs in order to make buildings there all it’s just beyond me as far as the computer is concerned so hopefully you’ll enjoy the pictures that I’m sending and we’ll get some comments on what has happened I really enjoy your blog a lot and thank you very much

Lewis”

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n scale 3x6

n scale 3x6 model railroad

n scale 3x6

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n scale double oval

n scale 3 3x6 town scene

n scale water scenery

n gauge double oval

n scale track plan

n scale rock wall 3x6

n gauge 3x6 layout

n scale 3x6 model railroad

A big thanks to Lewis. For a 3×6 N scale layout, he’s certainly packed a lot in.

It reminded me of Michael’s N scale on a door.

And when it comes to stunning N scales, although it’s not 3×6, Bob’s is still worth a look.

Now on to Dangerous Dave’s latest installment:

“Hi Al, just downloaded this video showing the changes I am making on the layout, along with a couple of tips, its all starting to come together, hopefully should get it completed now in the next couple of weeks ?? …and no doubt will have to start changing something again ??

Regards

Dave”



Thanks to Lewis and Dave.

All these years on and I still love seeing what pops up in my inbox each morning. Please do keep ’em coming folks.

And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide is here if you’d like to make a start on your layout. Who knows, one day you may feel like sharing yours on the site.

That’s all for today folks.

Best

Al

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





Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.

Richard’s 6×10 layout

Richards been in touch with pics of his 6×10 layout:

“Hi Al

Thanks for all the stories and tips.I am 78 and finally starting my layout.

Dad bought me my first train when I was two, in 1942 a Marx steam engine with 8 cars and caboose.

Thru the years I added another six trains, lionel and more Marx. Now I have started an 6×10 ft layout.

I am using bachman fast track O gauge and HO.

First time using it and I’m having trouble getting the HO to go together good.

I was born in Pa. where the Beaver River meets the Ohio. I used to hop trains as a child ride to Beaver Falls then back to Rochester. Trains are my life. So here goes…

Richard

Palm Desert, Ca.”

6x10 layout

6x10 model railroad river scenery

6x10 mountain model railroad

6x10 layout

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Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.

A huge thanks to Richard

So if you want to get going on your layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

Best

Al