“Hi Alastair
I bit of a reconfiguration of the layout.
After some time making mess with construction and plaster etc, I get to the point I just want to run trains.
Anyway, have added a mine with a pretty cool n scale rope shovel.
Still a long way to go, and I need the eBay gods to deliver some more scenery material, but here’s some shot from today. Ran some new kato with an old sentimental favorite, the concor black widow pa.
Regards
Dave”
And lastly, you may remember some excellent tips from Alan in this post.
Well, he speaks with good authority, have a look at his last layout (the poor soul had to break it up when he moved).
A big thanks to Dave.
Don’t forget the curtain is shortly coming down on the big silly sale, so if you want to grab this deal, you haven’t got long left.
You get all this:
If you want to watch the full length version, with Bonkers John at full throttle, It’s here.
Next up, seeing as it’s nearly the last day day for the silly sale, I thought it would be fun to show you just some more scenes made from the printable scenery in the silly sale.
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.
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”
“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).
Rick’s has also made quite a bit of the printable buildings for his layout:
Rob has also created quite a few of the houses:
Cecil did a fab job on the Church:
Again, the church doesn’t feature in this bundle but you get the idea.
Lita has started the scenery with the houses.
Here Glyn has used the viaduct print for a bridge base.
Gene adds a light to his engine shed and houses.
Rob adds a tunnel to his layout.
Nick’s simple layout looks fantastic.
Dana’s engine house (It’s on the bottom one of this one).
Peter’s Viaduct (it’s on the bottom of this post).
Richard’s layout has lots of the printable buildings!
Mike’s layout also has lots of the printable building on.
Stephen’s layout is another one with the Engine House.
Michael has done a great job on the houses.
Lots of the printable buildings on Bob’s HO scale
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:
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.
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.
Here’s an example of the backdrops you can build.
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!
Awesome!
Awesome picks love it
Dave did you a marrow to take your pic’s everything is backwards , dads train room is hard to read,
It looks good and spacious – not overcrowded like some.
“Dad’s Train room” – Is Dad really that backwards ? (joking of course)
AL – Is your spelling going to pot – “Emporer (?) Way ” ?
D. I. Franklin
Hi Dave – Looks like very interesting track plan from the pics. Nice job of scenicking the rugged terrain.
Arnie
It’s a lovely layout
and nice to see the pictures. but why are some of the pictures mirrored?
I really like your scenery work. The grounds and rock work look very natural. The mine area is super looking. And enjoyed the close up of the dash 9 crossing on the bridge to show off more of the ground works. Look forward to seeing more as you continue.
like it lots to work from
Awesome work…love it.
Totally agree with You about spending quality time with kids.
My niece and I spent hours and hours running trains when she was little.
Best time Ever……
Nice Layout more pictures Please!
Can’t wait till it’s done you make me want do just as good
Looking very impressive Dave. The scenics are tremendous keep up the great work. Peter
Great Layout, Mate!
Please tell what are those great looking
Mountains made from
Dave, thanks for sharing what you do best. I am very great full to you for what you have taught me through your continued commitment to this site.
Thank you Al for bringing it to us.
best regards.
Tom
Hey Alastair. Like others, I noticed that all the pictures for “Dave’s Monster Layout” are backwards. No biggie. Just noticed, that’s all. Great layout, though.
I work for Caterpillar Inc., which purchased Bucyrus recently. So, the rope shovel caught my attention. I couldn’t read the decal to determine who’s it was, but it being yellow could it be a Cat machine?
Thanks!
That is a sweet a layout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the loco
That was suppose to be….LOVE THE LOCOS TOO!!!!!!
Nice layout! I was wondering where you got the locomotive maintenance building/shed. I like the design of it. I have one more small request or statement regarding the pictures in general. This has nothing to do with anyone’s layout at all. It must be me, I would love the opportunity to enlarge the photographs, my eyesight is not as good as it use to be. Would it be possible to develop a photo enlargement selection link to the photographs?
Very nice layout , more pictures please.
Dave must have 2 things I don’t. Money & time.
Great work Dave.
Great layout! Well done!Gtave me some ideas for mine. Cheers Rossco
Love the mountains, but the engine shed must have been thirsty work 🙂
Notice this project has drove you to drink!! The 3 bottles in the one picture…lol Nice layout and keep us posted on the progress.
regarding that comment on enlarging the pictures, I go to the top of my screen and click on view and then click on zoom that pops up and then click on 200% and they get much larger. try it …
great looking layout congrats love to see the track plan
I really admire the abilities of you N-Scalers. Trying to work in such small areas and in such intricate detail would cramp my bigass hands and drive the rest of me bonkers! Pardon my French, hehehe. Well done sir and thanks for taking the time out from running your trains to take some pics for us.
Very nice layout. Keep up the good work
Jim AZ
Dave, you have a great layout already, but when the eBay gods come through for you, it’s gonna be superfine! Please send more pics as time permits. I love to see the progress of the work. Warren, AL, USA
Wow! What a wonderful room! What are the dimensions out of interest?
YREV ECIN lol Very nice layout
Love that drag line. Was it a lit or did you scratch build it?
All the pictures in this post were reversed for some reason, look closely and you will see the reverse lettering ……..
Wow !!!! That’s a great job on your layout!!!
Great layout
To zoom in on pictures, click the picture, hold the Ctrl button down and then click the + button as many times as you need to enlarge the picture. Click the return arrow button to return to the email.
Nice and natural scenery. Good flow to this layout!
Had a hard time reading the description, but nice layout.
My observation is that there is a lot of track and yard space where most people would fit in a lot of buildings and such, but it has realistic look and feel. Most train related activities are off the main path and tracks often run behind and through forested areas.
Plus you see the trains better with a more open, less cluttered layout. Again, not to disparage that, but this seems appropriate.
Frank in Orlando
Everything looks great, good luck on finishing. A word on Ebay; every time you use their shipping label, there is an up charge for the easy print option, Ask the seller to do normal mail saving you up to half but generally a third of the shipping charge. Also While bidding is great, as you bid higher and higher my bid also goes higher, someone has to win. Well not necessarily, many things can be bought at your local hobby shop for less helping the community and keeping your regular supplier/hobby shop open. There is on YouTube how to “make scenery” yourself. Happy Training,,,
Al; The images remain the same size, when I click to open them. Seems to me that they used to open in a larger format when viewing individually. Is there something differant, or is it on my end? I really love the site, but my 75 year old eyes need ALL the help they can get. Thanks, and keep up the good work. Bob H, Southern Indiana. U.S.A.
As crazy as it looks don’t think they’re mirror images the CSX is printed front to back XSC the entire layout is printed backwards very uniquely done. One of a kind.
I really like you layout and it’s size and length. (I had one almost finished when the pipe from my toilet let loose after i used the wrong pipe cleaner.)
So now after rebuying track and supplies, I am slowly trying to rebuild my layout.
I would like to see how you have the layout setup.
Keep up the great work and keep sending your pictures as it progresses.
Okay, how BIG is the monster layout? Also, it does not go anywhere, just like shelf layouts. They just go forward and backward, which in my opinion, would not be very much fun. Sorry Dave, but I like train layouts that run around the track, and have a purpose.
Dave – I have a lot of extra scenery materials that I would like to sell. Are you interested in them?
Absolutely wonderful layout — it really is what most modelers would dream of having! I always enjoy looking at amazingly well-created scenery as it gives me an idea of what to strive for. Can’t wait to see more pictures as progress continues!
I think why some look backwards is because he used his phone to take the photos l have noticed that they do that. Nice uncluttered layout .
really nice. the backwards sign was funny, if it was meant that way.
In the age of high resolution cameras and iPhones, a layout would be much more appreciated using these items to photograph your masterpiece. A model railroad is detail! So show it at its finest with high resolution pictures. We would enjoy those sent in pictures so much more. Blurry pictures are out of style.
love the bridge work, awesome terrain.
Love the layout. Wait! Is that an SP Alco PA in a Black Widow scheme pulling a freight?
Great layout start, and I have no doubt it will be as remarkable (or more) than the last.
It’s a good thing you put that sign up “Dad;s Train Room” your family would never have known.