Joe has been in touch, he been busy building a HO layout.
“Hi, several years ago i sent pix of my old layout, I have since moved and building a HO layout. I have less than two months into it so here’s some early pix.
All the buildings you see except for the one with the shops below and apts on top I built myself using balsa wood and pix taken from the internet via google images.
The roadway is convex using wall compound spread with a 3 inch blade. I still have to add an oil streak down the lanes.
The background views were taken from the internet and expanded using print shop as a banner.
The train station I built is in the middle of two 3ft passenger platforms.
I would estimate that after just 2 months work i’m about 20% along. Hundreds of trees to be added and more people. Street lights and telephone poles will be added soon.
System runs on dcc with Bachmann locos.
I will send more as it progresses!
Joe”
Jeff’s a man of few words but look what he’s put together in such a small space:
“Here are some pictures of my layout.
As you can see I don’t have a lot of space to work with, but I made the best out of what I have.
Jeff”
“Hi Al ,
just bought a new mini cam its the Mobius, and just a bit better in clarity than the old one, but after having that for 6/7 years now its given up the ghost (as they say ).
So splashed out and bought a new one, same camera but as viewers will se maybe that bit better than the old one.
No doubt will be spending more time in the loft with my Railway and making use of this little Gem…
Regards
Dave”
A big thanks to Joe for building a HO layout and sharaing, and to Jeff and Dave too.
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.
Would you build a house next to a railroad track ? Apparently Joe Would.
Your layout is open , roomy and nicely constructed. There’s room for more stuff Joe
The Critic
Great Job Dave, Al, I am not great with a computer. I have a N Scale layout but I don’t know how to send you pics of it. Can I get a little help, please? I look at you emails every day just to see what new stuff is put on here. Love every thing about it.
Great work; I hope mine comes out as good as yours.
Hi Dave, can you show us you train control panels. Like the camera. Joe great layout loved the WaWa station, Jeff wonderful use of the space up and downs make the layout look bigger.
Dave, there seems to be a lot of changes to you RR. Ex: only one suspension bridge, etc. A video summarizing the new configuration would be nice. The camera looks good.
Joe and Jeff, You did not make the mistake that I did. My layout blocked the window and I lost most of the light. I have taken apart my layout and am correcting that and many other mistakes. I am making some progress with the new layout and will send picks in the coming weeks.
Jeff, your space looks similar to what I have to work with. I assume your layout is HO, but what size is your base platform?
To Dave and Al
I always admire Dave’s work. This time with the new camera, it is so realistic!! My wife thought that this was a real thing, real trains, and a real landscape. It is really amazing. The only thing is that sometimes I cannot understand what Dave was saying. I am not accustomed to English English.
Susumu, I couldn’t understand Dave much at the beginning but stay tuned; He grows on you and shortly you will not only understand him but be able to imitate his brogue as I do with my great-grands much to their delight! He’s just plain marvelous!
Thank you all re my layout with the new camera , I shall try to show more next video that i make …Dangerous Dave
Great layout, where did you get the plastic/ foam risers, i cant seem to find them, iam disabled and go to a hobby shop and not found them online, thanks , Ernie.
Hey Ernie,
Woodland Scenes makes the roadbed risers in abundance .
Tom
Nice use of space, Joe. I’m envious of all that space you have to work with.
And it looks like Jeff has a lot of landscaping to do with all those elevations to fill in but it’s looking good.
Dave. Well, you always put on a great show. The camera produces an excellent video but I’d prefer sitting in the front. Just kidding.
Thanks to all for sharing.
Jim AZ
Hey Joe, Rocco from Haskell, N.J. here. I love your layout. It looks like it is pretty compact. I would like to know if you can put in your next post the size of the layout and what size radius you have. Thank you.
love your layout dave how long is it and how wide ,it seems to go on forever
Did something similar a few years back after retiring from Colorado to Georgia. Building my new N Scale Layout, and remembering all the mistakes not to repeat building the new one! And on model train layouts, people do build houses near the tracks. Mine too!
Joe you’re off to a great start , awesome work on the scratch builds , look very nice and detailed . Yes , lots of folks build houses next to the railroad track . Do t know where the critic has been . What I mostly like is the bag of Doughnuts on the layout , model railroading requires one to keep up their energy . Great layout .
Jeff , you also seem off to a splendid start , good luck . I like your track configuration and open layout .
Dangerous Dave , does your display go into the neighbor’s house ? That is huge , seems like it goes on and on . Great videos and insight , gingerbread man is a nice touch . Great fun .
Joe, if that layout has only taken you two months, you must have worked on it 24/7 to get that far. Well done and looks really great.
Brian – the HOn3 guy from Knysna RSA.
Joe
Nice layout-modern scheme and neat.
Jeff’
I wish everybody would start off with the scale and leave the guessing part of a missive out. How do the trains run?
D. D.
A camera does not portray the depth of field well. In my life pics of ocean swells & mountains just dont show how deep they are. In your case your new camera shows an immensely long run down the stretch and that is sooo cool. I so enjoy a morning show of your beauties roaring around the grand layout and this time I think the depth was different and I got a real kick out of it.
Thanks so much & hope you & the boss are well.
Big Al
AAhhh. Sunny morn, Java, a DD movie, & the blog. Dont you just love it?
Dave: Each video you produce is just a joy to watch. I have learned much from them , including camera shots, landscape and construction techniques through the years. Your comments on materials, techniques, adhesives , etc are always valuable. Keep them coming! A sincere thank you!
John – LINY
nice work good layout.
Love the fire scene. That’s something that is not often seen.
I love Dave’s filming techniques. Great job.
nice layout
This is to Robert Brady, Have you ever watched “Jaw Tooth Train Videos”? Lots and lots of houses are next to train tracks, either by design or they were there when the tracks came in.