Layout Update - September 2023: Ukraine Peace Car, Rapido Budd Manors, Where Have I Been?...
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2023
- It's been a while so let's take a look at what's new on the layout and what I've been working on over the last year.
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The fact that you have a true consist of the Canadian with the way it is layed out just makes me so happy. I cringe at all the other videos I find with cars scattered about through the train in an order that makes no sense. Again what a gorgeous model, and the fact you are personalizing it to your personal adventure on the Canadian makes is even more special. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks! It's pretty close, I still have to take the Skylines apart and spin the seating 180 and tint the dome windows. Will be a good winter project.
Take a break! I thoroughly enjoy the updates! I have an unrelated larger channel. Most people don't realize how much time it takes to make quality edits. We'll keep watching no matter how often you upload!👍
Much appreciated, thank you!
Glad to see a new video. Your layout is an inspiration.
Thank you!
When I saw your update,
I was like “ok I haven’t missed Ben’s updates,
I just missed them…”
Great update and taking time with family & kids always takes a priority over a layout. You only spend time with your kids once as they grow up. Man did that ‘75 Honda Trail 90 bring back memories! I still miss my XR 80 and still miss having a bike to ride in the country and on dirt…
Too many morons hitting guys on the streets for me to ride on paved roads with cars.
Can’t wait till our vacation plans bring us your way Ben, can’t wait to visit you in the country. Maybe we can go for a ride too?!
Thanks for understanding! We have an XR80 too! It's a 1981 and currently my brother is working on getting the top end done. My goal is to have it fixed up for my son when he outgrows his 50. That XR80 is the most bulletproof bike the engine is amazing. It got ran over by a hay truck at one point in its life so it needs so cosmetic work but it still ran like a champ. Valve guides are what finally did it in. You let me know if you find yourself in Western Canada. Cheers!
Sometimes you just have to step away. Most of the time it yields great results when you go back into the work. No apologies necessary. Your backdrops are a highlight on your layout...really well done. Like the biking clips. Looks like they cross all generations. That hat is cool.
Thanks for understanding and for the comment. Yes, we have three generations riding together, its a lot of fun!
Thanks for the update, Grant...but my comment is going to be about the Cockshutt 1955 tractor. That one is a rebranded Oliver 1955. My dad was an Oliver guy, and we had an Oliver 1955 when I was a kid...with cab...it was immediately recognizable, albeit the Oliver was green. Great to see it still in service. Thanks for sharing.
Haha wow no way! Yes, it actually says OLIVER on the back of the cab. I spent A LOT of hours in that tractor as a kid, it was our primary baling tractor. He still uses it for baling as well as his saw mill. Blows a lot of blue smoke but still getting the job done after all these years.
Man!! what an ambitious project you have in your basement! I remember that little layout you used to have - about the size of a bed, And then when you moved into your house and started constructing this huge layout in the basement. And you have created the impossible - a pretty good representation of the enormous and spectacular outoors of Canada. I thought that was a big deal at the start and even though I know it still has a long way to go, what an awesome result you have surrounding Banff. Who knew you could pull off the gigantic scenery that Canada is world famous for? You csn almost smell the pine trees. When that other side of the bay is finished it's going to be OUTSTANDING!! You'll walk into that bay following the train around and instantly be transported into the scene that most of us elsewhere in the world (I'm in Australia) have on our bucket lists - to travel across Canada by train. I love how you have resisted the urge to do what most modelers do - build urban landscapes. There's nothing wrong with modeling urban scenes but what a FANTASTIC scene you have built just a few steps down from your kitchen. Congratulations!! And thank you for sharing it with us. - Mike K in Sydney
Thanks so much for your support over the years Mike! I really appreciate it. Growing up in Western Canada, 99.9% of the time all you see is a single track and huge sweeping vistas, so that's what I like to model. I've also never been a huge fan of operating or switching so just running a big train and watching it go around the layout is my jam. Again, thanks for all your support. -Ben
Love the Canadian, very neat how it's detailed to the exact cars you rode!
Also love how those helmets look
Thanks!
I really enjoy your channel and seeing your layout. I think its a great example of a "manageable" larger layout. The Canadian is super impressive!
Thanks!
Great update. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
The family pool ball helmet project is another level, awesome.
Thanks!
I feel the struggle my friend! As a late 30s Dad with 2 young boys, I often go weeks without even stepping into the layout room, and the few times I do I don’t have the time to commit to a project, so I find myself fiddling with this or just run a train from A to B. My RUclips channel and layout are a fraction of the quality of yours, so my hat’s off to you! Don’t be afraid to post up videos of trains running - not every video needs the full production value… thanks for the update!
Nice thing about our layouts is they patiently wait for us to come back : ) Thanks for the comment.
Great update. Enjoyed the non-railway related stuff too. The pool ball crash helmets look really cool.
Thank you!!
Glad to see you back making video's Ben. I'll always watch and while I have missed seeing updates from you, I totally understand that sometimes the energy to create them might be lacking.
Don’t worry about the lapsed time since your last vid! Understand the level of frustration with any of these platforms. Main thing is the appreciation I feel and want to express for the sharing of your layout build. Absolutely love the progress on the photo backdrops and how you’ve accomplished the different transitions both in colors as in the perception and/or illusion enhancement of the field/feel of depth. Very cool boxcar, love those Budd manors. Cheerio
Thank you!
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you for the comment!
I have been the same with my RUclips channel. I haven't posted anything since April of last year. It really is hard to get the motivation. Keep up the great work.
It sure is Peter, I feel the same way. Thanks for the comment and hopefully the motivation will come back to both of us : )
Hey Ben, awesome update. Nice to see your video again. Keep up the great work. That VIA Canadian is incredible! Take care :)
Greg
Thanks Greg!
That Canadian is unbelievable! I’m trying to find the Park, Chateau and diner cars and they are not easy to locate. Luckily the Manor, Skyline and bag dorms are still around, and the coaches should be coming out again soon. Very well done!
600 trees in that little space - Wow - well done 🙂
Awesome update! Loved your son's train with the legos in them and with an old Athearn Blue Box CP AC4400CW on it too.
If I were you, I SERIOUSLY would look into the effects of painting motorcycle helmets. My understanding (although based on what was certainly true a couple of decades + ago) was that the paint damages the stability of the helmet material, and the risks the helmet merely shattering on impact. However, as said, that was decades ago and may have only been true of solvent based paints, enamels etc that people typically used at the time. If you are using water based acrylics that may not be the case. I don't know, but I would recommend you research this if you have not already. I hope you find more time this winter for your fantastic layout! :)
Thanks for the heads up Wayne. I did a bit of reading before hand and didn't see any watch out fors. I have heard that myself though maybe it was back in the day when the plastics weren't as advanced as they are now?
Welcome back from pseudo hibernation my friend. Don't sweat inconsistent updates. We'll all still be here. M
Much appreciated!
Wonderfull. I have a small field in the back that your tractor attachment ground leveller would prove usefull. Your replica of your Marriage Train is really well done. Hell; everything you do is so well done.
Thanks! I haven't used the levelling cultivator too much yet. I spent a week getting the shovels switched around so it will pull evenly. I think it is going to work well for smoothing out our hay ground and following behind the Bobcat when it makes big ruts in the field from doing dirt work. Thanks for the comment. Cheers.
Glad you’re back. Awesome layout . As I plan my layout ,you are giving me a ton of ideas. Your attention to detail with both rolling stock an scenery is amazing.
Thanks very much!
Thanks Ben, I was just thinking about you this week wondering how you were doing. I have aways enjoyed your updates but hey, life gets in the way sometimes… Love the Honda gang, I used to have a 50 then a 70 myself. I just ordered a Ukraine Peace car after watching your video. Thanks for the inspiration.
I'm finding a lot of people had little Hondas growing up. That's awesome you had a 50 and a 70. That's great you ordered a Ukraine car! Слава Україні!
Nice work with the passenger train. Always enjoy the updates.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Fantastic video BARailstyem always great to see your progress and awesome layout 👍🏻 I does take a lot of time. Great to see your enjoying different projects as well. Awesome share great comments as well. Enjoy the rest of your day and weekend. Till the next one Keep It On The Tracksssss 🚂🫵 TSM
Thank you Mike!
You have a lot going on in your life and the model railroad will take a back seat to many things but it will always be there. Thanks for the update and I will keep inviting you to operating sessions here.
Thanks Norman, much appreciated.
It's always a pleasure viewing your layout. I love the Rapido set.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. Missed you.
My pleasure! Thanks for following along.
It's great to see you back Ben.
Thanks!
Nice WFE era Cockshutt tractor. Big fan of its brother the Minneapolis Moline
Layout is looking great I find doing my trees it takes alot of trees to fill the space your doing keep up the great work and detail to everything you do
Thanks, yes 1 of my trees only covers about a square inch so that adds up quick.
Awesome layout, truly Banff is one of my favorite train spotting places in the world, bonus points for modelling the first bike path I ever saw in HO :)
Thank you and I agree 100%, there's nothing like hanging out at the station and seeing the Banff west signal light up with a high ball. Haha had to, it's an integral part of that crossing. Still need to put the little fences in that pedestrians have to look up from their phones and walk around : )
Groovy. I rode the Canadian back in 96. I’m pretty sure I have the consist recorded in my notes. Had not thought of replicating the entire consist until now.
What a top layout and again son super nice video update
Thanks!
well has long you give a update once while on the layout but keep up the good work man, i enjoy your passion for scale models train 🤙🏽
I appreciate it thanks!
AWESOME!
Thanks!
Glad your back. Yes, it's a major pain in the a@# to make YT videos for sure. It takes time away from the layout. There are other stuff to do then work on the layout especially during the summer :) anyways . Cool [farm/homestead] equipment. Rimbey? Very cool helmets
Thanks Syl! Yes you know the demands of it too. Farm is in Northeast Saskatchewan, its a long drive there and back to Alberta.
More videos of the Honda fleet, please.... awesome helmets
We're toying with the idea of starting to make farm content to document all the antics we get up to. Would make for entertaining videos for sure, its just so much darn work to film and edit it all.
No pressure... the fact you post videos is appreciated. I've been watching since your last train layout.
Great to see you back Ben, I totally get the pressure of releasing videos - but even 3-4 minutes of a train running round Morant’s Curve, with little or no commentary, would still be cool!!!!
Thanks Ian! I can definitely make that happen : ) No waiting around on the frigid mountainside for trains either, we can make them appear whenever we want.
@@BArailsystem that's the beauty of model railroading!
I have been waiting patiently for the next layout update so the moment I got the notification I took a break at work to watch aha thank you! And nice layout keep up the good work ben!
Thank you so much Grady! Really appreciate you taking time to watch my videos. Cheers! -Ben
@@BArailsystem No problem ben! You’re videos are the reason I got back into model railroading. I live in Calgary so cp is what I model also! Very inspiring so thank you!
It's always nice to see updates from your layout! It looks amazing and the passenger train look awesome!
Thank you!
Great video as always. I understand that RUclips burnout for sure.
Take a break if you need to.
Your Canadian looks awesome!
Thank you!
Always enjoy visiting Banff whilst sitting in the UK. Just update when you can is my moto. You'll have to video the pool ball helmets riding along though. Atb Andy
Its such an amazing place, I still get such a good vibe hanging out there I try to go at least once per year. I will! Thanks for the comment Andy.
Great to see an update on the layout Ben. Awesome work! I get it with the summer activities taking time for the model rr. Gotta enjoy the warm weather and green grass because you know it won't last. Those Honda bikes look like lots of fun!
Thank you!
Wonderful video. Glad to see you so engaged in activities with your family. The helmet painting is a great idea, too.
Thanks!!
Awesome update
Very nice layout update video and enjoyed watching. Have a wonderul upcoming wekend.(Steve)
Thanks very much Steve!
@@BArailsystem you're welcome
The layout looks really great. If that one little peninsula takes 600 trees, how many will be needed for the whole layout…thousands?!
Thank you! Yeah...probably 4 - 5 thousand . . .
The Canadian looks great
I'm re-watching this video as I already commented on another matter when it came out. Just and idea if you have not already found the river paint match you were looking for; could you paint the river on the actual photo backdrop where it transitions, with a color you find close? That way it will match.
Glad to see an update!
Thank you!
Awesome helmet.
Thanks! Finished the three ball today :D
Live and let live.....Ben. ✨️:) 👍🇺🇦🇺🇲
in b4 teh Russian trolls lol.... I get a kick out of the non-train stuff too, no worries. It looks like the next updates would be "10000 trees for the layout" "another 15k trees; where'd they all go?" and "2 million trees later" but seriously, it's been a year since "tree making resumes" and I'd buy a best practices tree-making tutorial video if @BArailsystem is selling!
3:20 + that's a gorgeous snake through the crossover :-) and all that green stuff 6:20 looks lovely like it sprouted out of that beautiful backdrop!!!
lol! No trolls yet, busy with bigger problems I guess. Slava Ukraini! Hahah yeah I do need to make an updated tree making video, its amazing how fast the layout consumes them. Thanks for the comment Tristan, cheers.
Funny I was just thinking about how it's been a long while since a update happened when I was at work. Glad to see you enjoying your summer and getting some biking in with the kids.
Hopefully the next update isn't nearly a year away lol bit it's all good man you do you. You going to the edmonton model train show this weekend?
Hi Steve, thanks for the comment! I didn't make it to the Edmonton show, I am trying to refrain from buying more trains that I don't need and the train shows do not help with that :P
@@BArailsystem ah that's fair, it was pretty hard especially seeing rapido and the samples they had of the dash 8 40cm and GP9rm with slug
Very Awesome!!! Where did you get the Forest Backdrop at!?!?!?
I made it using my own photos and an HP Designjet 500 printer.
We grew up with Honda's and MF. we had a Yellow QA50 and a Blue SL70. Guy down the street had two 70's like you have not sure what they were called then a Bunch of Honda ATC 110s etc.
We're brothers from a bygone era! That's awesome man. Such great childhood memories. It's crazy how the sound, smell and feel of the handle bar grips transports me back in time. I just about bought another Massey a couple weeks ago. MF 231 with only 350 hours on it! We need to build some kind of cold storage shed though so that's the project for the next couple years.
Are you getting any of the upcoming AIMX 6000 and 6400s?
What are you using for the valance lighting? If really like to do that on mine to update the T8s I've been using
If you go back in my Layout Updates it's covered in detail. I have a playlist that has the Layout Updates in chronological order too. They are Yuji LED High CRI strings mounted on aluminum siding L channel.
The grade crossing signals, Signalogic I assume
www.logicrailtech.com/
Crossing circuits are logic rail technologies, the signals themselves are kit bashed NJ Terminals.
Nice International what year is it?
1958
Can you still buy the Ukraine Peace Car? enjoy time given.
I think so if you search on Atlas' website. Another fella commented he just bought one after watching this video.
hello ben it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks and please and thanks can yours ben show video on layout please and thanks ben friends randy
Hi Randy, thank you for the comment!
We can’t even keep politics out of model railroading, great! Somebody drank the cool aide, I’m out!
Byeeee