Tracy has been in touch with his N scale mini oval layout:
“I bought a lot of n scale track so I could maximize my small apartment,after buying a lot of track I started trying different ways to lay it out.
I knew I wanted two separate tracks but how on an 4×8 piece of plywood, how about a figure 8 wrapped with a large oval
I wanted a larger mountain than before and a lake.
I can make mountains in my sleep.
The panels on the side of the mountain I made using scrap foam , I tried to use everything, I even made my own rocks to fill in, they are the little black rocks you see.
I wanted a lot of details. That’s what people want to see.
Didn’t like my first layout didn’t look professional enough that’s why I started over but I still had to use the stuff from the other setup since I was only redoing the landscape.
I had to come up with a design that would slow me to keep and everything with little waste . I hope I did a good job took about 3 months most of that sitting and staring and .letting my imagination do its job
Tracy”
And next, another video from Dangerous Dave:
“Hi Al,
just uploaded a new video , shows a running session on the layout , then what keeps me busy during the summer months…
Regards
Dave”
A big thanks to Tracy for sharing his N scale mini oval layout, and to Dave too. Have a look at the comments below.
It reminded me of these:
That’s your lot for today peeps.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day you get the urge to start laying track, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
And there’s the Silly Discount bundle too.
Hi Tracy
youve done a beautiful job well done
cheers
Albert
Tracy
Great job
Nice job on detail… Love it..
Hi Tracy, I love the viaduct under construction bit, is that intentional? Great layout and lots of detail.
Well done to both Tracy and Davey! Tracy I loved the river canoeing scene! Looks very realistic. And Dave’s production creativity continues to bring smiles and awe! Thanks for sharing!
John
Great job Tracy. Your river is really good!
Your imagination has worked wonders tracey …Nice job all round
Tracey, that is without doubt the best water feature I have ever seen on a layout.
Gwyn
I love your layouts hope to get stared on mine soon. I have over 400 trains o-s-ho-and n some i have had 60 years. again love your layouts keep them coming. thanks mike
Hi Tracy, lovely well detailed layout thanks for sharing.
Hi Dave, Great fun with the movie. How do you get permission from her who will be obeyed to spend the amount of time required for all you’re doing.
Hello Tracy, Your imagination served you quite well. Railroad well done
I echo all who said great job. Love the river. Keep it up.
Very nice layout.
I especially loved the picture of the kayakers in the river. I hope I can make my water look as realistic as yours!
Absolutely brilliant..!
Tracy, vivid and detailed layout, very natural. congratulations.
I’m with everybody on great job.That is the best river scene I have ever seen
I’m working on a very large river scene myself right now.I hope mine turns out just half as good as yours.
Nicely done intro Dave.
well done looks great.
Tracy, terrific layout and spectacular photography too. Congrats.
A truly remarkable achievement on a such a compact layout.
Tracy, definitely good work. Keep it up and Dangerous Dave will surely have competition.
As for Dave, “Dangerous Dave” is a definite nick-name for you. Your Intro video for your layout is worthy for a James Bond film intro. Dave, you amaze me with the video clips of your detailed layouts.
Nice layout and great photos! Also thank you for the ability to enlarge the photos, it certainly does help to see all the wonderful details and workmanship! Thank you for sharing!
Awesome job. Gave me several ideas.
Awesomeness as usuall.
A VERY GOOD LOOKING LAYOUT.
Tracy your layout is just wonderful to look at and I know fun to run. Many kudos to you !!!!
Awesome playstation 2 game!!!!! Lol I kidding I’m a big gamer! Seriously YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THAT LAYOUT!!!!!! YOU SHOULD BE VERY VERY PROUD OF THAT! Plus I love the road names you have. I have the same myself….CP,BN & BNSF! Keep up the great work and enjoy that awesome layout….I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT RUN!
Nope SF loco behind the bn……..my bad!!!!!
Hi Tracy,
A superb work you have done. Awesome.
Tracy, what a great layout, you deserve to feel proud of it.
Dave, only one thing to say “Move over Speilberg!!”
Looks great
Fantastic layout, thanks for sharing. especially the kayaks.
Well done
I wanted to thank everyone for the wonderful comments
Would love to send more pictures
Wow…. my favourite pic. is the one with the two kayaks, the water looks awesome.
Nice layout.
First class job Tracey – be proud
This is the work of
MR.Tracy Brown
Tracy –
Great job and I echo the comments of all of the others. I am targeting next week to order the lumber for my own first layout. Might I suggest that you smooth out the elevation changes on your auto roadway to make it even more realistic or add a pile of mufflers and transmissions off to the side. 🙂
As for the significant other in your life and the cost, I have some very expensive hobbies aside from jumping into this one and this will add to the list. In my case, I subscribe to the theory that what she doesn’t know won’t hurt me!
Barry
Hi, Al:
Thank you for the daily messages! Inspiring projects!
Dave’s latest chapter did not come through. Just a black blank screen. Perhaps, there can be a resend.
Again, thank you for a great way to start the day in Indiana!!
Very clever Tracy, very well done!
Hey Dave, it’s all very well producing these trailers, but when are we going to see the actual movies? I’m particularly looking forward to “Brief encounter” in black and white, where a tiny plastic Celia Johnson gets a vegetable oil smut in her eye and goes home to hubby on the local in the nick of time; or perhaps “Von Dave’s Express” where prisoners of war take over a train and set off through the tunnel to Scotland after smashing up the interlocking.
Rod 🙂
Tracy, the layout looks wonderful. I have just started re-setting up my N. And you have really set the bar high. Love the colors in your mountains.
And I didn’t think Dave was ever very far from the sherry.
yea another ez track user , I love it, great work on the mountains, and all the detail in small space
Daves latest video was great. I especially loved the credits. Had me laughing for some time. Love your videos Dave
Tracy I love the river with the 2 boaters — looks really “REAL”
great job,+++++++++++++
RJ
Well I guess everyone has said it fantastic. I noticed you said sit back and let your imagination work you have a great one, The sky is the limit for you, I like the saying. I`m with many about the river and boaters very real, also good picture. I always like to know where people are located! I see many are in the down under . How about you? I live in Arizona and I model N gauge. Also I am joining a local club who model HO. I only started a year ago I am still learning a lot .I love the mountain layouts. Please enjoy the hobby, It seems to enjoy you. Tom C
I am in the beginning stage of ho layout so I am learning a lot the do’s and don’t’s so this has been really helpful. One of many interest is he water and this is by all means great water details, something I can hold onto. I also like the use of trees, trees always seems to be a good filler especially on an elevation level. OI am trying to understand the roadway or highway it seems that it begins and ends nowhere. I want something simalar while being on an elevation as well. Overall great work.
Very well done railway.
Tracy great, great work! I especially like the fact you covered your snap track with ground cover or whatever. More people should do that. It makes a difference
Al. I agree, I believe Dave’s been on the Sherry again. But it must be good stuff since his productions are wonderful.
Tracy–your layout ROCKS!
I love the mountains of the water the river you’ve done a wonderful job very very realistic
I absolutely love the river scene with canoes. Looks real! Great job all round.
Tracy : would love to see diagram of your layout , and some video . Got some ideas but stills don’t give overall looks . Super job . Sneakers .
Nice details Tracy, especially like the canoes.
Dave, Dave,I started video saw how exciting it was going to be so I paused it ran to kitchen made popcorn a soda ran back in unpaused ,waited for excitement .With that in mine the vid was short lived,like 40 seconds.I’m in awe.now what do I do with all this popcorn and pop 6:30 in the am???How will I make it through the day knowing what could have been.Owe you one Dave!
Regards;
Robert
Tracy, Love the layout great water scene. Camera view looks realistic..My only critique Why didn’t you do this in HO scale?
Great job though.
Awesome!
Dave, you should be available on prescription from the NHS. Hilarious. And Tracy, great stuff. When I dream it’s usually about more mundane things than mountains – like how to conceal a purchase from the significant other. Always get found out though.
Hi Dave,
What an impressive layout! Cannot wait for your “upgrade”.
BTW – love the soundtrack. Sounds like one of my video games !
Bruce
incredible water scene. great work
Impressive… Most Impressive.
Come on Dave. What’s the music on your short vid? Wow! What an intro. Make sure we don’t miss your response in your next post please.
Hello everywhan,
If you like to see Dave’s video subscribe to his youtube channel and you geth de latest of dem ALL.
And the layout looks wonderful!!
Regards,
HC Treintje Belgium.
WOW! Very nice. great water scenes, love the mountains !!
Tracy
you are very talented great layout
Dave
I love when you do video’s like this
enjoy the sherry
Bob
from florida
Tracy, Great job on a beautifully detailed and interesting layout.
Dave, does this mean you’re going to tear everything up again?o
Tons of great detail. Great coloring of the mountain rocks and the vegetation. The little plastic trucks and autos need some rust. Personal opinion, the building lighting needs to be turned down.
You must have been working over time to get that much done in that time frame! Wild track plan, I like it.
very nice layout. love the boaters.
First off a huge thank you Al for providing this channel. It must take a lot of work on your part and I am very grateful for it. In this world of turmoil it is good to share a passion for a peaceful, all inclusive hobby to escape to a world of your own making.
Tracy, your photo of the boaters on the river is spectacular. Natural waves, natural shadows and reflections and with just a touch of graininess/blur put it into “is it real”? After 50+ years in the hobby it is in my top 10 photorealistic images. Well done.
Hi Dave, expat from Newmarket Suffolk now in Milll Bay, B.C. Canada, another relaxing video, and thank you for sharing your other passions. We are all here because we love trains but getting to look into some ones other interests seems to bring us closer together somehow. And your garden is gorgeous!
Your trains are nice but the garden is fantastic. Must take a lot of your time and effort to keep it looking so well. My dog, Echo, is very interested in your fish.
Good show!
Dave, Monty Don would be proud of your garden efforts!
Yes. He’s big here in the States as well.
D.Dave – great video, made me smile quite a few times. Keep the videos coming.
Brian – the HOn3 guy from Knysna RSA
Nice work! You’ve proven once again that one doesn’t need a lot of space to create a great layout.
Nice layout Tracy, well done.
Nice garden Dave and fish pond.
Great job
Thank you for your comments re my garden and railway , now you know why i dont spend a lot of time with the layout during the summer months ….Dave