Model railroad layouts plans

“Dear Alastair

Perhaps you would like to see our latest efforts with our analogue OO gauge model railway.

It all started just under two years ago in the model railway wilderness of France.

With lots of thought and little planning mistakes were plenty and we are still seeing where improvements can be made but seem to have run out of room!

The setup would be of most interest to people who “want to watch trains going round” rather than the experts who seek perfection but we have done our best.

Thank you for all the information and videos you have sent, they have been of great use and are a wealth of great ideas.

Best Regards,

Bern & Fay

At the crossroads in Trans La Forêt, 35610, FRANCE”

And lastly, here’s something I couldn’t resist.

Rob – who has featured a fair bit on the site – has very kindly sent in the below. So please, please leave a comment below. I’d love to see what Rob comes up with. His last post was stunning.

“Hi Al,

I have a question for you. I am more than happy to provide custom videos on any subject you think is appropriate. After 5 full time years of modeling, I feel, I have a good bit of knowledge in the subject matter.

Things like:

layout design
problem solving
controls
signaling
ballast
airbrushing the rails
object placement
road building
tree building
static grass

Rob”

Next… another vid. I don’t like to publish two vids on the same post normally, and apols if you’ve seen this before, but it’s new to me and I loved it.

Watch the look on the kid’s face when he works out his dad’s the driver:

That’s all this time folks – except one last thing. Have you had a look around the store yet?

And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide if you’re starting to chomp at the bit and want get your hands dirty. Come and join in the fun today, because today’s always out of reach.

Keep ’em coming. Latest ebay cheat sheet is here. Some good stuff about at the mo.

Best

Al

Rob’s been having fun with his model train video camera:

“Hi Al,

There were more than a few people who commented that I ran the camera too fast on the Mobius cab ride video.

Here is one going the other way round and I run it much slower with some looks to the side as I go by particularly interesting areas on Farland Howe.

I think you readers will find it easier to watch and they can certainly see the details much better.

I am working on an N scale project too called the Colorado & North Western.

It primarily features Chicago Burlington & Quincy or Burlington rolling stock and locomotives with at some point the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. I haven’t gotten that far yet but will in good time. When I feel I have a worthy video I will send it your way.

Here is ‘The Other Way’ cab ride taken with my ‘model train video camera’.

All the best,

Rob”

Latest ebay cheat here.

A huge thank you to Rob. If you missed his last post, it’s here.

Rob really does show how important it is to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.

Don’t ever worry about creating a mess – because that’s what every layout looks like at some point.

It’s wonderful to see them take shape – and the results speak for themselves.

So if you’re not scared to make a mess, make a few mistakes and start enjoying yourself, the Beginner’s Guide is here.

A big thanks to Rob for sharing his model train video camera ride.

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

“Hi Al,

The first video is showing a loop line which is what is used on single line Railways without a turntable, this of course is how they can run with one loco taking the rake of coaches to the destination and then use the loop to put the loco at the other end of the rake ready for the return journey , this method is used on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, as most of that is single track line without a turntable at either end.

The 2nd video is a running session showing a lot of my different sound Loco`s running singularly with the different sounds from each Loco its always difficult to get a good sound from these small 00 gauge Loco`s, but I think the diesel class 37 `s which are shown on here are as near as one can get to the sound of the full scale Loco.

Hope that this gives some ideas of the different sounds we have on UK Trains . There are different ways of adding sound, some sell these with sound decoders already fitted, but there is also a good choice of suppliers of decoders with sound added and a large choice of speakers which are not too difficult to fit to a DCC ready Loco .

Not a lot new to show on my videos of late, but hope you can enjoy these videos.

Regards

Dave”

A huge thanks to Hall of Fame member, Dave – and everybody else who has submitted tips recently. I’m still getting emails on Chris’ coffee table layout, and the same goes for Mark’s lighting tip too.

Thanks to everyone, you really make this site what it is.

That’s all this time folks, please do keep ’em coming. If the last few posts have inspired you, the Beginner’s Guide will get you going.

And lastly, if you are wondering how Dangerous Dave got his name, the answer is here.

Best

Al

PS Latest ebay cheat here – still going strong.