I like both the double-sided backdrop plan and the final plan. You have crammed a lot of model railroad in a small space, without making it looked crammed. Nice work!
Thank-you. Sometimes when I look back over what I had to work with, the final result is amazing to me also. I think this one fits into that category, as did yours.
Thanks for all you creative skills and sharing latest project.There is never Enough room for how much clients Collect and purchase. I have same situation in 2rail 40x13 layout and had to design 3 levels for all different scenes. Great work . Thank you always Getting railroads built to have people Enjoy model railroading.
you have done an amazing amount of work to help a fellow model railroader. Final plan looks great and it would be nice to see any progress he makes on it
Fascinating to see how successfully you work with your clients to tease out of them what really works for them, the options and design journey steps. I wonder how many end up saying at the end I didn't know that this was what I really wanted! Will it be the client doing the build or a pro team? Another great layout again. Stephen
Figuring out what the customer wants is the first big challenge (sometimes they don't even know). The process starts with a lengthy questionnaire (46 questions, most of which require some thought). Even then, the customer's desires often evolve with the plan - meaning that I frequently have to chase a moving target. No, I'm not complaining. That's just part of the job. If someone already knows exactly what they want beforehand, they probably don't need my design services in the first place.
I liked the split by backdrop scenario to give a rural scene for the truss bridge but if the client wants total oversight, then there's no telling them otherwise. Think of the N gauge you'd get in that space!
These videos are so interesting. It makes me want to redo my little 4x16 HO garage layout into two levels. But not sure it’s possible to get enough separation without a helix. I don’t like them. Anyway, I do so enjoy watching your work. Be safe out there.😷
It’s great that you include the different iterations of the layout and your thought process, very educational. I believe you are using 3rd planit software and I am curious to know if it can be used on a Mac computer and if you or any one of your viewers have had success with it on that platform. Thank you.
My thoughts about ceiling layouts: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (meaning that I've never given them much thought) Seriously though, a loop of track just below the ceiling is basically just for displaying a train on. This is not really a suitable location for an operational model railroad. If that's what you want, then go right ahead - it's just something that's never appealed to me since I like to get up close for hands-on operation. Of course, once you try to run around more than one room, you have to consider the possibility of running into framing every time you pass through a wall. This shouldn't be too much of a problem provided you know enough about construction to know which walls are load-bearing and which are not. Without this building knowledge, the safest approach would be to use a stud-finder everywhere you want to pass through and just assume that every piece of lumber you find needs to stay exactly where it is.
I like to build an HO Scale Union Pacific Wyoming Division, Sidney Division in a 4,280sqft. basement. Can you do a plan for me so I could see. It will be a walk in layout
Yes I agree with you, but it wasn't what the customer wanted. This layout never got built anyway as he decided to move all his shop tools into this building and have me design another layout for his other shed instead.
Have you noticed that no matter how much experience you have in developing layout for clients you have to prove yourself all over again to make new client confident and proceed.It is great you are helping these clients realize there railroad dream. God bless you with you passion and gift. Always enjoy and commend you on your hard work great technics and skills. All the best Dan Vargas www.imagesrr.com
Actually I'd say that in most cases the client already has confidence in my abilities from watching other layout design videos. My you-tube presentations are my only advertising and every inquiry I get is a result of someone seeing something that impressed them on an earlier video.
@John Hand True. But then he would've had to sell all of his cars, locomotives, and all of the buildings and bridges that he had already built. Also, if he's like me, he might not like N scale.
In most cases, the client is already firmly devoted to one scale long before they contact me for a layout design. Seldom does the question of scale come into a design, although I did recently have a query from an N-scaler who wondered if NO-scale would work in his space and be more reliable.
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I've never seen anybody "think inside the box" as flexibly and creatively as you do.
I like both the double-sided backdrop plan and the final plan. You have crammed a lot of model railroad in a small space, without making it looked crammed. Nice work!
Thank-you. I'm so glad someone noticed. That is the key to everything - cramming a lot in without making it looked crammed.
Watching the development of these designs never ceases to amaze me. Great work as always Peter
Thank-you. Sometimes when I look back over what I had to work with, the final result is amazing to me also. I think this one fits into that category, as did yours.
I could not agree more Peter.
Thanks for all you creative skills and sharing latest project.There is never
Enough room for how much clients
Collect and purchase.
I have same situation in 2rail 40x13 layout and had to design 3 levels for all different scenes.
Great work .
Thank you always
Getting railroads built to have people
Enjoy model railroading.
I really like seeing the thought process from initial ideas to completed design.
As always I learn a lot from these kind of videos. ...thanks for sharing....Jack 👍
you have done an amazing amount of work to help a fellow model railroader. Final plan looks great and it would be nice to see any progress he makes on it
Keep watching this space. Further developments are in the pipeline.
Awesome Layout. It looks fantastic. Very interesting.
M8 he was a needy customer. Good job. I admire your patience and skill.
Always interesting seeing the evolution of a layout design. Thank you.
Excellent video, great solving skills..
Fascinating to see how successfully you work with your clients to tease out of them what really works for them, the options and design journey steps. I wonder how many end up saying at the end I didn't know that this was what I really wanted! Will it be the client doing the build or a pro team? Another great layout again. Stephen
Figuring out what the customer wants is the first big challenge (sometimes they don't even know). The process starts with a lengthy questionnaire (46 questions, most of which require some thought). Even then, the customer's desires often evolve with the plan - meaning that I frequently have to chase a moving target.
No, I'm not complaining. That's just part of the job. If someone already knows exactly what they want beforehand, they probably don't need my design services in the first place.
Vert nice design, great use of space as always.
wow.
very nice and alot of work.
again another great design.
thank you for other great detail video are good watching them all time
Oh Peter! How I wish you could have built the plan with the sky staging. I would have loved to watch that one come together.
I liked the split by backdrop scenario to give a rural scene for the truss bridge but if the client wants total oversight, then there's no telling them otherwise. Think of the N gauge you'd get in that space!
Just shows what can be done with a lot of money and professional help!
These videos are so interesting. It makes me want to redo my little 4x16 HO garage layout into two levels. But not sure it’s possible to get enough separation without a helix. I don’t like them. Anyway, I do so enjoy watching your work. Be safe out there.😷
Love your videos mate. Look forward to each one.
you get some interesting gigs that's for sure.
How could developing a complex model railroad design not be interesting?
It’s great that you include the different iterations of the layout and your thought process, very educational. I believe you are using 3rd planit software and I am curious to know if it can be used on a Mac computer and if you or any one of your viewers have had success with it on that platform. Thank you.
I've not tried it on a Mac so I can't help you. You could always download the free demo version from the website and try it for yourself.
You’re a miracle worker. What are your thoughts about ceiling layouts- to follow walls throughout a home; in O-gauge?
My thoughts about ceiling layouts: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
(meaning that I've never given them much thought)
Seriously though, a loop of track just below the ceiling is basically just for displaying a train on. This is not really a suitable location for an operational model railroad. If that's what you want, then go right ahead - it's just something that's never appealed to me since I like to get up close for hands-on operation.
Of course, once you try to run around more than one room, you have to consider the possibility of running into framing every time you pass through a wall. This shouldn't be too much of a problem provided you know enough about construction to know which walls are load-bearing and which are not. Without this building knowledge, the safest approach would be to use a stud-finder everywhere you want to pass through and just assume that every piece of lumber you find needs to stay exactly where it is.
Wow, nice design work. How much do you charge for your brilliant work?
I can't imagine having two duck unders / gates. But pretty limited options in that space. Have hot tub moving negotiations begun yet?!
Remind me please, what software do you use? Is it AnyReail by chance?
I like to build an HO Scale Union Pacific Wyoming Division, Sidney Division in a 4,280sqft. basement. Can you do a plan for me so I could see. It will be a walk in layout
Please contact me through my web-site and we can talk about it.
www.superiormodelrailroads.com
16:26, to me the peninsula begs for a harbor scene/ferry slip...
Yes I agree with you, but it wasn't what the customer wanted. This layout never got built anyway as he decided to move all his shop tools into this building and have me design another layout for his other shed instead.
Good luck with this build, I think you will need some luck 😉.
I hope he gets a lot of use out of his hot tub.
lol I'd move the hot tub.
Have you noticed that no matter how much experience you have in developing layout for clients you have to prove yourself all over again to make new client confident and proceed.It is great you are helping these clients realize there railroad dream.
God bless you with you passion and gift.
Always enjoy and commend you on your hard work great technics and skills.
All the best
Dan Vargas
www.imagesrr.com
Actually I'd say that in most cases the client already has confidence in my abilities from watching other layout design videos. My you-tube presentations are my only advertising and every inquiry I get is a result of someone seeing something that impressed them on an earlier video.
In a space that small, he would of been better off doing N scale then HO.
@John Hand True. But then he would've had to sell all of his cars, locomotives, and all of the buildings and bridges that he had already built. Also, if he's like me, he might not like N scale.
In most cases, the client is already firmly devoted to one scale long before they contact me for a layout design. Seldom does the question of scale come into a design, although I did recently have a query from an N-scaler who wondered if NO-scale would work in his space and be more reliable.