We keep a body under the layout in the train room. We drag it out around December and then hide it back under the layout in January. Once out of the bag the body looks like a christmas tree.
Interesting to see full scale printout and application of bed laying and how the track plan looks. Thanks for your time in posting the update, cheers ken uk
Hello Peter. Thanks for the update. It's coming along. When I first saw the body shaped trash bag, and before reading the caption, I thought uh oh the client changed the dimensions again. It was good that he was nice this week. Looking forward to future updates. Bye for now.
Actually the client is a really nice guy. It turned out his home builder didn't follow the plans and the room got smaller while he was away on vacation. The general contractor cleared that up in his comments on the previous video.
That is some fine work so far! Fine job on your bench work, I can tell you have built some cabinetry before. I have been learning a good bit on the terrain portion of your builds just by watching! Can't wait for your next video!
I wonder, allowing for the expense, if building a layout in one session like this makes you reconsider how you would build your own layout? Or do you simply prefer to build the layout and landscape it, in stages as with your last one? Fascinating to watch though, and see you handle the inevitable problems as they get thrown up. Glad to hear the family are well, despite health problems, although I realise this was filmed some time ago now. I imagine you now have the heating on, rather than worrying about cooling yourself down! As ever, great work Peter, and thanks for sharing it.
I prefer to build my own layouts in stages for several reasons. 1. It gets some finished areas for visitors to see a lot sooner than if I worked on the whole layout simultaneously. 2. It gives me the opportunity to switch from one task to another as the mood takes me. 3. It allows the design for later sections to be further refined while I work on earlier sections. 4. It allows at least some limited operation sooner. 5. Most of the cost involved is in the earlier phases, so doing it in smaller chunks helps with budgeting.
Glad your wife is well. This is a pretty large layout that you are building. Is it a partnership with affordable models railroads for someone else or a sub contract from them? Looks like their track plan paper and roadbed. You are doing a great job, as usual. Will you travel to do the install on this one?
Peter, I have really enjoyed watching your video on this construction and the first time I’ve seen the foam board fixed to the base board. This look like a great solution, what track bed are you using if you don’t mind me asking?
Hello sir...love watching the construction of this layout...you have given me tons of inspiration to get back onto mine!!!! Always looking forward to the next video. Q: do you ever show layouts when installed??
I show layout installations whenever I am able. On the N-scale project, a family emergency prevented me from going with the installation team. For this layout, the install video will be forthcoming in a few weeks. For the next layout (now nearing completion in my workshop) I've been asked not to publish any videos at all. Although I don't believe the customer actually has any right to prevent me filming the build in my own shop, I can't afford to hire lawyers to defend my case if he sues me.
That part at the inside curve where there are several flat thick pieces of foam stacked up, what is that for? You are resting your arm on it at the end of this video. Is that removable for a trestle bridge or no? Just curious is all.
Yes I've answered this many times, but that's okay. I'm in central Tennessee, about half-way between Memphis and Nashville. I work all over the country though, and have design customers on four continents.
James at AffordableModelRailroads.com it is a synthetic that is temperature and humidity stable. (A) Doesn't dry out over time like cork does, (B) Available in 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" for more prototypical heights and we can also cu them to more prototypical 30 degree bevels for sidings and spurs and 60 degree bevels for today's class 1 modern mainlines. We do also offer the standard 45 degree bevel and no bevel so you can form you own. (C) much quieter than cork (D) flexes enough to be laid in one piece rather than two pieces back to back on a centerline...................if you want to order send email to affordablemodelrailoads@gmail.com
I still do not understand the rational behind that obscenity of a yard. As much work as you do with foam I think it might be worth it to build a heavy duty hot wire machine. It is certainly going to cut a lot cleaner than a table saw. I've also thought that a knife edge saw blade in the table saw might cut homasote a lot cleaner than the mess that comes out of a table saw. That or a very thin band saw blade. That's nice about your wife feeling better even with the 3 month gap in time
I've given up trying to improve track plans that I am given. It's an uphill battle and my input is usually not even appreciated. I've thought about a hot wire cutter before, but why bother? For the long straight cuts, nothing will ever beat a table saw. For most benchwork tops, a craft knife with along blade is very quick and easy. For carving scenery, a dry-wall saw and a multi-tool are my weapons of choice. Also, a hot-wire melts the foam and that is going to create harmful vapors (I'm told they are worse than those given off by spray paint, although the manufacturers of hot-wire cutters will always say otherwise).
@@mpeterll Well the customer is always right. Even when he's wrong 🙄. I can understand the concerns about the hot wire foam cutter. In the past working on card models for ships I would fill the cells with the pink foam. And then sand to match the profile of the hull. Fill with spackle. Sand some more. Rinse and repeat until I was happy. Then skin the hull and paint. The best way I found at the time was to cut the foam blocks with a scroll saw. This was on models I had designed myself. The egg crate I was using had .040 chip board faced with 65lb cardstock on both sides. Spacing of 1 inch for the bulk heads and a center plate and two outer ones spa ed appropriately. The keel and bulk heads would come out to .050". As a test I built a test piece without the foam and it took an arbor press to collapse it. I know it handled 500 pounds with no problem. The scroll saw is the reason I suggested a band saw also. smg.photobucket.com/user/markandannie/media/Test%20build/MVC-004S.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3 smg.photobucket.com/user/markandannie/media/Test%20build/MVC-005S.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 smg.photobucket.com/user/markandannie/media/Test%20build/MVC-007S.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
Love the Layout Nice and Large.
We keep a body under the layout in the train room. We drag it out around December and then hide it back under the layout in January. Once out of the bag the body looks like a christmas tree.
Thank you for taking the time to document your progress. It is very informative.
Interesting to see full scale printout and application of bed laying and how the track plan looks. Thanks for your time in posting the update, cheers ken uk
Hello Peter. Thanks for the update. It's coming along. When I first saw the body shaped trash bag, and before reading the caption, I thought uh oh the client changed the dimensions again. It was good that he was nice this week. Looking forward to future updates. Bye for now.
Actually the client is a really nice guy. It turned out his home builder didn't follow the plans and the room got smaller while he was away on vacation. The general contractor cleared that up in his comments on the previous video.
Looks great! Love your videos. Merry Christmas from Winnipeg.
Looks fantastic
great video. hope the family is doing well.
I think it'd be super cool mate to have a fixed camera somewhere to see a time lapse of the progress you do off camera.. Great work!
That is some fine work so far! Fine job on your bench work, I can tell you have built some cabinetry before. I have been learning a good bit on the terrain portion of your builds just by watching! Can't wait for your next video!
I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream new tv shows online ?
@Christopher Rene Flixportal xD
@Bradley Case Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I really appreciate it !!
@Christopher Rene you are welcome =)
I wonder, allowing for the expense, if building a layout in one session like this makes you reconsider how you would build your own layout? Or do you simply prefer to build the layout and landscape it, in stages as with your last one?
Fascinating to watch though, and see you handle the inevitable problems as they get thrown up.
Glad to hear the family are well, despite health problems, although I realise this was filmed some time ago now.
I imagine you now have the heating on, rather than worrying about cooling yourself down!
As ever, great work Peter, and thanks for sharing it.
I prefer to build my own layouts in stages for several reasons.
1. It gets some finished areas for visitors to see a lot sooner than if I worked on the whole layout simultaneously.
2. It gives me the opportunity to switch from one task to another as the mood takes me.
3. It allows the design for later sections to be further refined while I work on earlier sections.
4. It allows at least some limited operation sooner.
5. Most of the cost involved is in the earlier phases, so doing it in smaller chunks helps with budgeting.
A "Journeyman" At work here,A true Artist
Traditionally a journeyman in the old guild system was a step between apprentice and master craftsman. I think Peter is beyond journeyman
@@mpetersen6 Agreed,my bad
@@sawgunn69
No problem
Looks to be coming along really nice, looking forward to see more....thanks for sharing....Jack
Mad skills. Did you ever check out Lex Parker’s Videos?
Incredible Detail
You work fast, that's going to be a really nice layout when finished.
Glad your wife is well. This is a pretty large layout that you are building. Is it a partnership with affordable models railroads for someone else or a sub contract from them? Looks like their track plan paper and roadbed. You are doing a great job, as usual. Will you travel to do the install on this one?
I am a sub-contractor to Affordable Model Railroads.
Peter, I have really enjoyed watching your video on this construction and the first time I’ve seen the foam board fixed to the base board. This look like a great solution, what track bed are you using if you don’t mind me asking?
Hello sir...love watching the construction of this layout...you have given me tons of inspiration to get back onto mine!!!! Always looking forward to the next video. Q: do you ever show layouts when installed??
WestCoastRails good question!
I show layout installations whenever I am able. On the N-scale project, a family emergency prevented me from going with the installation team. For this layout, the install video will be forthcoming in a few weeks. For the next layout (now nearing completion in my workshop) I've been asked not to publish any videos at all. Although I don't believe the customer actually has any right to prevent me filming the build in my own shop, I can't afford to hire lawyers to defend my case if he sues me.
Great work
nice progress
That part at the inside curve where there are several flat thick pieces of foam stacked up, what is that for? You are resting your arm on it at the end of this video. Is that removable for a trestle bridge or no? Just curious is all.
Eventually the owner will carve a canyon into those foam layers and build a trestle across it.
Peter, From the lettering on the paper plan it looks a lot like AnyRail - is that true? How did you construct this large paper sheet of the plan?
I didn't do the design and I'm not sure what it was drawn in.
I out-sourse the full sized prints from another builder.
If I were to be Hired to Build A layout I would Love to do it.
I am always amazed at your work and expertise. Help please, what kind of glue do you use for the Foam to Foam gluing?
C Trainman PVA works for me!
Just regular carpenter's glue. Buy it in gallon jugs.
I would love to see someone over there commission you to build a large British Rail layout, now for me that would be really interesting.
I would love it if someone would commission me to design and build a large British Rail layout.
I know you most likely have answered this before but, where are you located?
Yes I've answered this many times, but that's okay. I'm in central Tennessee, about half-way between Memphis and Nashville. I work all over the country though, and have design customers on four continents.
As always very impressive work. Are you traveling to install this layout?
I have already traveled to install this layout. That video will be available in a few weeks.
Great stuff, I’m curious what did you use for the road bed?
Looks to be cork or the Woodland Scenic stuff
@@mpetersen6 It's some kind of rubber. I don't know what grade exactly. It is produced by Affordable Model Railroads.
How does the black foam roadbed differ from cork?
James at AffordableModelRailroads.com it is a synthetic that is temperature and humidity stable. (A) Doesn't dry out over time like cork does, (B) Available in 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" for more prototypical heights and we can also cu them to more prototypical 30 degree bevels for sidings and spurs and 60 degree bevels for today's class 1 modern mainlines. We do also offer the standard 45 degree bevel and no bevel so you can form you own. (C) much quieter than cork (D) flexes enough to be laid in one piece rather than two pieces back to back on a centerline...................if you want to order send email to affordablemodelrailoads@gmail.com
Thank details video
Little By Little. Don’t Rush it.
Great information but too much camera movement. Hard to watch for any length of time.
Carbon paper works for me.
2:13 You keep telling yourself. :)
I still do not understand the rational behind that obscenity of a yard. As much work as you do with foam I think it might be worth it to build a heavy duty hot wire machine. It is certainly going to cut a lot cleaner than a table saw. I've also thought that a knife edge saw blade in the table saw might cut homasote a lot cleaner than the mess that comes out of a table saw. That or a very thin band saw blade.
That's nice about your wife feeling better even with the 3 month gap in time
I've given up trying to improve track plans that I am given. It's an uphill battle and my input is usually not even appreciated.
I've thought about a hot wire cutter before, but why bother? For the long straight cuts, nothing will ever beat a table saw. For most benchwork tops, a craft knife with along blade is very quick and easy. For carving scenery, a dry-wall saw and a multi-tool are my weapons of choice. Also, a hot-wire melts the foam and that is going to create harmful vapors (I'm told they are worse than those given off by spray paint, although the manufacturers of hot-wire cutters will always say otherwise).
@@mpeterll
Well the customer is always right. Even when he's wrong 🙄. I can understand the concerns about the hot wire foam cutter. In the past working on card models for ships I would fill the cells with the pink foam. And then sand to match the profile of the hull. Fill with spackle. Sand some more. Rinse and repeat until I was happy. Then skin the hull and paint. The best way I found at the time was to cut the foam blocks with a scroll saw. This was on models I had designed myself. The egg crate I was using had .040 chip board faced with 65lb cardstock on both sides. Spacing of 1 inch for the bulk heads and a center plate and two outer ones spa ed appropriately. The keel and bulk heads would come out to .050". As a test I built a test piece without the foam and it took an arbor press to collapse it. I know it handled 500 pounds with no problem. The scroll saw is the reason I suggested a band saw also.
smg.photobucket.com/user/markandannie/media/Test%20build/MVC-004S.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
smg.photobucket.com/user/markandannie/media/Test%20build/MVC-005S.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
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Get a Tripod .
Zz
Sorry, can't please everyone all the time.