Great progress, Ben. I'm envious at the speed with which you are getting all this stuff done. That drywall work alone is such a PITA! And all that carving of foam. Wow! Well done. Please do consider a video on your backdrop paining process. A sprayer does seem to be the way to go.
It may appear that way but I'm approaching 2 years of working on this and still no trains running :O Yes, drywall is for the birds. I hate it! Once I have done a bit more sky painting and get it a little better I will do a detailed video on it. Definitely takes some practice.
really nice so far. good job on the rolling terrain. any time you can change the grade, it adds to the realism. nothing worse than just plain old FLAT.
now I was able to download the translator ... Ben, sir, would have some watzap number so we could talk better. I'm going to start putting together my model and I'd like some tips I'm going to make on Canadian railroads.
I think the sky color looks perfect ! That's my opinion but I know you're a perfectionist and you do great work! Stay out of the basement and enjoy your summer
Thanks, I followed the NMRA standards for track spacing. www.nmra.org/index-nmra-standards-and-recommended-practices The radius of the curves in that section is around 40".
For a guy who said he was going to back off during the summer months you have made some outstanding progress Ben. As you were explaining the backdrop painting I was visualizing trees in front of it. I think it is going to work out really well. Great update again, now do spend some time with your family. David.
Thanks David! This is me backing off :) Baby nap times when Mumma is out is a perfect for working on the layout. Even if it's just 20 minutes or so a day it really adds up over a month. The three foot foreman is also down there with me all the time making sure I am working on it getting closer to the day when all the trains come out of the boxes.
Those rock faces out of foam pieces look amazing man i think they look real now thats on camera i dont know what they look like in person but i think for a scene they would be perfect
Looks great so far! Don't make a lot thoughts about background. Maybe in future you become an Idea how can you improve it or change. It looks good... 😊
Getting closer to seeing a train run across it. I think I can see a spot of light at the end of the tunnel. But it's Mount Macdonald tunnel and I'm walking :P
You've mastered the foam and terrain. That staging loop is nuts lol. Did you use a code 83 to 100 transition piece or just joined them straight together?
Thanks! Atlas makes transition joiners, which I have some and forgot to put the first ones. So I just soldered those ones together instead so the top of the rail lines up nice and smooth.
I misplaced it but back in the 70 in railroad magazine they used the ceiling tale for the rack face too I do not have at the magazine with me right now we do not know were it had gone to it play hide and seek with us right now did a very big remodel on the main floor and that room was packed up and moved and have not unpacked that room let
If a person had some scrap ceiling ties I'm sure that would work very well. There's no limit to the recycled materials we can use on our layouts. Can't beat the price either.
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Looking great Ben! Next time I’m out I will pop by!
Thanks Nick. That would be great!
Very impressive!
Great progress, Ben. I'm envious at the speed with which you are getting all this stuff done. That drywall work alone is such a PITA! And all that carving of foam. Wow! Well done. Please do consider a video on your backdrop paining process. A sprayer does seem to be the way to go.
It may appear that way but I'm approaching 2 years of working on this and still no trains running :O Yes, drywall is for the birds. I hate it! Once I have done a bit more sky painting and get it a little better I will do a detailed video on it. Definitely takes some practice.
Sorry ben i didn't see layout update wow os getting better my freind
Thanks Taylor!
Love it!!! Can't wait to see another update!
Thanks Gary!
Awesome video and update keep them coming !!!!!!!
Thanks Bil!
Good good good work !
Congratulations from France.
Patrick - letraindejules
Merci Patrick!
really nice so far. good job on the rolling terrain. any time you can change the grade, it adds to the realism. nothing worse than just plain old FLAT.
Thanks! I agree, flat looks wrong unless it's a yard or something like that, even then there is still pretty decent ditches to allow for drainage.
Looking great!
THANK YOU...for sharing. Nice update.
Thanks!
Great Job. Looks great and will be a very nice and realistic layout [scenery and track bed etc.] Very rock face thingy.
Thanks Syl!
Great progress. Agree re backdrop. It looks fine on camera but whatever 'defects' it has, the eye will be drawn to the foreground detail.
Thanks, yeah it's one of those things where you just have to move on.
now I was able to download the translator ... Ben, sir, would have some watzap number so we could talk better. I'm going to start putting together my model and I'd like some tips I'm going to make on Canadian railroads.
Sure Luiz, what is your email? I will add you.
Incredible work you are doing. Nice to watch your progress and the background looks very real!!
D. Muse
Thanks David!
You have the start to a amazing layout. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks David!
Wow looks almost close to being complete keep up the good work Delores
Thanks Delores!
Looking good, your moving on a good clip now.
Thanks Peter!
Looking great!! Nice work!
Thanks!
Does your wife know about this?
I would definitely say I'm lucky to have such a supportive wife!
I think the sky color looks perfect !
That's my opinion but I know you're a perfectionist and you do great work! Stay out of the basement and enjoy your summer
Thanks Dave!
Awesome layout! For your double track mainline at 5:04 what your minimum radius so that the pieces for cork roadbed can be touching?
Thanks, I followed the NMRA standards for track spacing.
www.nmra.org/index-nmra-standards-and-recommended-practices
The radius of the curves in that section is around 40".
You gonna have an awesome layout
Thank you sir, we're pouring our hearts into this one.
What are you using for your lighting behind the valiance
High CRI LED strip lights
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For a guy who said he was going to back off during the summer months you have made some outstanding progress Ben. As you were explaining the backdrop painting I was visualizing trees in front of it. I think it is going to work out really well. Great update again, now do spend some time with your family. David.
Thanks David! This is me backing off :) Baby nap times when Mumma is out is a perfect for working on the layout. Even if it's just 20 minutes or so a day it really adds up over a month. The three foot foreman is also down there with me all the time making sure I am working on it getting closer to the day when all the trains come out of the boxes.
Of course im happy your using DAP its HQ is in Baltimore 10 mins from my house> Matt
It's great stuff!
Those rock faces out of foam pieces look amazing man i think they look real now thats on camera i dont know what they look like in person but i think for a scene they would be perfect
Thanks Matt! I put a link to the instructional site in the video info. The guy is super talented and does very nice work.
Great update, can't wait to see train running on the layout. The painting method is very cool.
Thanks Tyler, you and me both buddy!
Looks great so far! Don't make a lot thoughts about background. Maybe in future you become an Idea how can you improve it or change. It looks good... 😊
Thanks Max!
Looks great so far! Great update!
Thanks!
The Blue sky backdrop looks convincing to me, great job :)
Thanks Bryson!
You do very nice work. Thanks for sharing it.
Thank you, my pleasure!
You're making steady progress buddy, looks really good.
Thanks William
Whooo hooo, look at this progress. Amazing effort Ben. This is going to be fantastic. Can't wait for the next update!
Getting closer to seeing a train run across it. I think I can see a spot of light at the end of the tunnel. But it's Mount Macdonald tunnel and I'm walking :P
Outstanding work Ben!!! Can’t wait to see everything done!! with as much work your putting in to it, I think your layout will be gone by 2020!!
Thanks Gavin, although I am not sure if it will ever be done. Hopefully by the year 2036 which is when the kids will hopefully be moving out :P
You've mastered the foam and terrain. That staging loop is nuts lol. Did you use a code 83 to 100 transition piece or just joined them straight together?
Thanks! Atlas makes transition joiners, which I have some and forgot to put the first ones. So I just soldered those ones together instead so the top of the rail lines up nice and smooth.
Looking good really enjoying your progress 👍🏻🏴
Thanks!
Looking great! Love the terrain.
Thanks!
Qual é o tipo desse material meio roxo?
I misplaced it but back in the 70 in railroad magazine they used the ceiling tale for the rack face too I do not have at the magazine with me right now we do not know were it had gone to it play hide and seek with us right now did a very big remodel on the main floor and that room was packed up and moved and have not unpacked that room let
If a person had some scrap ceiling ties I'm sure that would work very well. There's no limit to the recycled materials we can use on our layouts. Can't beat the price either.
Great job.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.. Lance
Thanks Lance!
Nicely done. Looking forward to seeing more track work.
Thanks Norman.
Everything is looking great .
Thank you Jim.
Great video
Thank you
Great
Thanks!
Coming a long nice.
Thanks Doug
Meio roxo meio Rosa qual tipo de material?
É a espuma de isolamento usada na construção de casas aqui no Canadá para proteger contra o frio.
BArailsystem muito obrigado pela dica...É que estou começando montar a minha