May 2024 Model Railway HO Build Update - The Escarpment, Lets Talk!
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2024
- Well it has been a while between drinks - time for a video, with a twist!
This is a May 2024 progress update, or is it? Lets talk, with maybe some Freemo discussion for good measure. Well a lot of Freemo talk!
2024 will see some exciting changes coming, of particular interest, is getting into Freemo and possible joining the Expo curcuit.
For behind the scenes content and updates, here is the link to my Escarpment Facebook Group is:
/ theescarpment
All the build and track planning has been undertaken in Anyrail 6, for the Escarpment construction and now the Freemo module.
This is an HO Australian model train layout build loosely based on the Illawarra South Coast line.
May 2024 Model Railway HO Build Update - The Escarpment, Lets Talk!
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You can follow the Freemo journey at my Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/theescarpment For behind the scenes content!
Perfectly normal to have a break or a slow down. You can hit a wall, run out of steam, motivation or just plain ‘get sick of it’ and do something else for a while.
You’ve been at it pretty hard for 5(?) years now? You’ve done well 👍
Fremo is a good diversion or side hobby and like the exhibition scene is a good social outlet. If I ever clear out enough crap in the layout room to store it I may have a crack myself!
Thanks Gary, spot on. I just needed a change of scene and a different perspective to this vast hobby of ours.
Yes, the room required is a commodity indeed. It's not something I have sorted 100% to date, nor really thought about too much lol..cheers
Thanks for the update. FREEMO is an interesting concept, far be it for standards to match up! Enjoy the change, and your layout has plenty of time!
Thanks Dallas, just need to expand my option with the hobby. Will see if this meets my expectations..regards
Super great layout !!
Thanks so much! Cheers
I understand where you are coming from , on everything you spoke about Jason. Good to see an udate ,Cheers John.
Hey John. Thanks for watching. It has taken a little while to push this one out the door. Plenty of ups and down with this hobby, just need to roll with punches I guess..cheers
Great to see you again. You have one of my favorite layouts on YT and have been watching your build for about two years. I really like the way you are so meticulous with your work. Everything is so clean, very well built and organized. I am curious about your professional background if you don’t mind me asking.
Appreciate the kind words and feedback. Yeah, I'm a little OCD with needing things organised around me, or else I just procrastinate, lol. My background is just a dumb ICT Director. I did electrical engineering many, many years ago. The rest just self-taught and admire the planning phase. Mostly approach things with a little common sense. Oh, and I am a perfectionist, which is both a good thing and bad thing at times..regards
You may have already seen (Marklin of Sweden) channel but if not check it out regarding the toilet paper method lots of different ways to use it in scenery. I have been using it for about 6 years, I also used it on a display layout at an historical village.
Thanks, Ray. I am subscribed to his channel, as he has a lot of cool tips and tricks up his sleeve. I actually got the felt idea from he. Thanks for the comments..regards
I totally follow what you're saying about the front people and the realistic higher costs associated with getting into the hobby using higher quality components. The toy train sets sold are rediculous and don't help someone start small and build up. I also note that model railroad magazines often start at a medium level of experience and go up from there in terms of complexity. Kudos to you for taking a break and trying new things. Looking forward to seeing more updates. Thanks for all you do!
Appreciate the feedback, and I do agree with your summary of the situation. We do seem to have gaps in a number of areas..regards
new here. sounds great what you are doing. and i have to say this helix looks impressive! 🔥
Welcome to the channel and thanks for the feedback..cheers
Just let it all go !! Your railroad your dream your choices !! Just en joy your doing !! And if you are lucky you get some friends along the road :):) And whe all some times are out of insperation :):) 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the feedback
Jason, what you're doing with Freemo reminds me of the woodsman who pauses to sharpen his axe. Afterwards, he is so much more efficient, accurate, productive . . . and happy!🤗
Thinking about those standards: We may one day see an IMRA international standard. But for now, how about just adding "Dash-B" as in, "AMRA-B"? (meaning, "AMRA or Better") Now that's a standard that we all can live with - a standard that can be "modified" as long as the mod is "better"!🤨🤔
And, a little philosophy - maybe someone can explain the difference between "perfectionist" and "rivet-counter." I'm thinking it involves what is expected from others along the lines of "my way or the highway" but I'd like to hear other's ideas, . . . as long as they are the same as mine!🙄 (lol)
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Hi Lawrence. Lol at the woodsman, a bit like "it's a Wood thing, you wouldn't understand".😉.
I wouldn't dare put anything on the AMRA, one I'm not a member and two, I would rather poke and tease the bear 😁.
So being a perfectionist myself, my take is: a perfectionist is an internal battle with oneself and a rivet-counter tells you what is wrong and takes the battle external with forcing their opinion(s)..regards
@@JasonWood_Escarpment Yes Jason, poking the bear is exciting, and fun as long as you can outrun your hiking companion! And "Dash-B" is a bit like poking the bear because, who decides what is "better"? The bear? Or the cubs and hikers?🤔
I have called myself both a perfectionist and a rivet-counter, but not at the same time! You're right though, one is internal and satisfying, the other is external and eternally frustrating (as well as obnoxious)! Maybe it's a projecting one's own false belief (that one's own perfectionism is a bad thing) onto others in a futile, fault-finding attempt to fix a problem that doesn't exist in the first place? But, isn't that what you (much more elegantly) just said?🤗 One thing that draws me to your work is your perfection-at-work, on humble display.🚂
I still LOVE that Graham Green piece at the end - you know - the "Wood. Jason Wood. Secret double-agent" music!....Cheers!
Some interesting thoughts you have put forward. The bear, the cubs, the hiker, the camper. If a tree fell in the woods, would one of them have heard it? And, would they go and investigate it? Hmm.....
@@JasonWood_Escarpment So, if a tree falls in the woods and there's no one around, does it make any sound? But you're asking, what if they were all there - would they have heard it?🤔 Hmmm... Good question, Jason.... Maybe. Maybe not. Depends... if they were deaf, or just all listening to their Sony Walkman (bears do that, too, ya know).... but if they were all watching train videos, they definitely wouldn't hear the tree or even notice it - and if they were all sitting around the campfire, having a few beers together, they probably wouldn't care!🥴 Well, I always ask my ex and her lady friends, "If a man were hiking alone in the woods, and a tree falls, would he still be wrong?" Oh yeah!😟
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Hi Jason, Probably reach out to the guys in the Argyle Model Railway Club (Goulbourn) and see if you can attend their exhibition in November.
Thanks Colin, I thought as much. Is there a couple of Expos in Goulburn this year? I saw another in September as well..cheers
@@JasonWood_Escarpment I am mistaken. September is correct.
Hi Jason, nice to hear your thoughts on Fremo. It’s interesting that it just hasn’t taken off in Australia as it has in the US. I agree with your thoughts on the many and varied limitations that the hobby seems to introduce to newcomers.
Looking forward to following your Fremo journey.
Cheers,
Ben
Hi Ben. Funny you mention the US, as I'm also a member of one of their Freemo groups. And to be honest, I seem to get more encouragement from them on this journey. Anyway, I will see where this takes me..regards
Completely agree with the Fremo standards, I'll be going with the american standard as a guide, Check out Luke Towans Modular build.
Fair enough, which part of the world are you in? I have seen his module, when he puts a video out on it..cheers
Hi Jason I’m from Erica Vic. Agree with you about Luke’s videos, came across another modular standard, Freemo009, this to is sketchy in it’s standards, British and Aust. Based on
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Nice to see you back. I too go thru phases of no mojo for my layout. I was also just thinking about possibly looking into a modular club. Thanks for sharing. David
Hey, Dave. True, but not concerned. Although it was starting to feel like a gap year, lol. Cheers
Good to see you back Jason, I like you started about six or seven years ago with a view to a retirement project, and again like you have had those times where my interest has waned. I have now got to a situation whereby I do what suits me having been told by the “Experts” you can or can’t do this or that! Over here in the U.K. we have what is called N M R A standards, and generally they are okay. Really looking forward to seeing your main layout evolve and also the free mo unit. Great video as always, I do look forward to seeing a new video from you so keep the faith and stick with it, well done!
Thanks for the feedback, Phil. Agreed, at the end of the day, it is your layout, so do what makes one happy, I say. I don't have an issue with standards where it either serves the wider community well and/or makes running trouble-free, etc..regards
Jason I totally understand but you have made great progress on your layout over the years
Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!
thank jason for other great video with lot detail through
well put all together
brocklesby nsw
Thanks for watching and the feedback..cheers
Obviously, a case of OCD. Your entire layout is so "clean" and "neat". Your entire workspace is so "organized", everything in it's place. Everything I watch one of your videos, I get the urge to vacuum my floor, cleanup all the counterpart, reorganize all my supplies, clean all my tools, etc.. Your a bad influence on me, but I have to admit, things look alot better in my layout room about a day after I watch your video😅. Thanks
Lol..glad I can be of assistance. It must of been untidy, as the last video was in January this year 😉
Hi Jason, tried to talk to someone in our local train club at our annual model show in Ipswich , when this f**king woman started ranting about how she was the president of the club , prices insurance and i just looked at the guy WTF and left ! I really wanted some advice apart from utube ! Just started my n scale layout, nothing big but im watching my own train going, lol had enough of watching other peoples dreams ! Good to see you back mate ps sorry about the rant 😊😊😊
Well, that experience was a bummer! All good, ranting is good for the soul..well that is what I say to the wife lol. Yeah, sometimes you just want bounce some ideas around, and you always get that one person 🤨
Jason your layout is looking great you have years ahead for creating and enjoying, we all need a break and change from time to time. I have my model railways and war gaming. With your scenery the newspaper as a base then I would use toilet paper on top it does take a bit longer then plaster but it clean and their is no waist of materials. You can create any shapes you want, you end up with a snowy white base which becomes quite hard and paints really well. Like your ideas about Freemo, I have had to downsize in the last two years and have been looking at ways to have smaller layouts modules. I have one question what made you chose Formboard and how heavy are you modules. Thanks looking forward to seeing your progress.
Thanks for the comments, Aussie! Will look into the toilet paper approach, given we are out of covid lol.
I think the formboard chose me..but seriously, it was the only 17mm plyboard available at the time. If there was only a standard 17mm Plywood, I would have gone that way. They are not super light, but I haven't checked their weight..sensitive topic 😉. Thanks for watching..cheers
hello Jason -don't think it's an issue/problem being a bit "tired" after working for a long time on your layout
-but I'm not sure if trying with FREEMO is the optimum way to refocus, as it's still model railroading
-try something different, not related to modeling (a professional sportsman, let's say tennis, most likely doesn't relax his body, mind with playing tennis)
-go biking, read, learn to play an instrument, gardening, ???
-this will relax your mind
-all the best, looking forward to the next video of the escarpment, whenever that will be
Hi Franz, I appreciate the feedback. I know where you are coming from. I did do some other kit modelling outside of the train scene, and that served me well. The Freemo is still a good distraction as it gives me other choices outside of the train shed..cheers
Multiple Freemo standards in Australia. That's very prototypical. It's funny.
Lol..yes agreed..cheers
Hi Jason, everyone hit that during a Layout build. Yes, take a break. I would stay away from Freemo to much shit go on during the Fab stage. Get back to your HO layout. Mike HO from Bairnsdale.😀😀
Thanks, Mike. I guess time will tell in regards to Freemo..cheers
Had a similar view. Did some research on freemo standards in AU/Sydney and settled on AMRA as well (for when I can get started on a module).
What code track did you go with?
Also I have no idea on where or when any layouts are setup. Seems like a few people are building modules on the possibility of a running day/weekend eventually happening.
Hey Paul. I think some clubs will get together at some point. People are still building. I would hope to just some like-minded people get together and slowly build up a presence outside of the club scene and not need to depend on it. Time will tell. I went with code 83..cheers
Hi Jason. I have been looking at Freemo as well. I did not like the Australian standard, like you have looked at the US and the New Zealand also Will James.
Yeah, a bit like that. There are too many for our sized population. Anyway, I will see what happens..cheers
Afternoon Jason really like what you are doing here, is there a standard for curves? i did check the ARMA web site although it wasn't very clear.
Evening, yes there are. I believe minimum is 914mm. Here is the link to the standards:
acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:079e1cad-6f0f-4ff6-a643-6a6c0a514701
It is towards the end of the document
@@JasonWood_Escarpment Thanks for the reply Jason I look forward to seeing what you do in the future with the freemo.
I have been on a 4 year break from My layout build.
Wow, hopefully I'll be back before that period of time. Have you given up on the hobby, or has life gotten really busy?
@@JasonWood_Escarpment No I have not given up, jut life has got in the way. A long list of problems not related to the layout. Want to get back to work on it in a month, or 32.
I always enjoy listening to your model railroad philosophy.
Sounds like you just need a break from the layout. You also sound like a lone wolf introvert modeler which I find to be among the best modelers I have ever met.
Why? - because they spend their precious time modeling and honing the skills that bring unmatched rewards which only those that spend all their time in clubs, etc., can only dream of. It's simple really. Introverts put more time into their modeling and thus reap the greatest rewards. Extroverts see the hobby more as a fellowship and they really don't get much done. They need people more than the discipline. Introverts see it as an isolated discipline and don't need people around them to make them feel their best.
With this in view, you might be disappointed with the club and fellowship. Nothing wrong with it, but not for the introvert. Personally, I have come to realize that once you take a break (build something totally different) you will return to your layout with a renewed passion in due time and all will be well. 😉Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hi Boomer, spot on with the introvert insights. I have no intentions of joining any club, as it is not a scene remotely suited or even something that could support my needs.
The Freemo option was just something to share with like-minded people outside and to justbshare my experiences with the next generation coming through, without all the ego and politics that seem to do harm with most inspiring modellers.
By the way, I love what you do on your channel, I have been a subscriber for quite some time now..cheers
I don't think i could be a club, too much politics and in fighting.
Yeah, I was trying to be polite, lol..cheers
How about having an online vote! Prototypical (Rivet Counters) vs Standards vs Rule One? Here in the U.K. nearly all “Railroaders’ are Caucasian. grey Haired Males. The younger generation do Dungeons and Dragons and knock out some fantastic models. We need to join/harness this talent not poor scorn on the use of DCC and sound.
The problem with an online vote, is how do you know everyone has been reached? Don't tell me to use a standard 😂🤣. But agree, just because they like to innovate/explore, doesn't make them wrong..cheers