For a long time now, I've felt that a model railroad should indeed look like a piece of furniture. Of course, that goal might take many years to achieve.
@@mpeterll It _is_ really irritating (once would be okay, but not repetitively; it's like repeating the same joke). Doesn't mean we want to go away though. Besides, where are we going to go in the one second that it takes for you to be back? From your point of view, there's a time gap. From ours, there's not. The information is great. But some parts of the delivery are not so much. EDIT: I now see that in later videos you've cut that down a lot, which is a good improvement.
I really wish I could have afforded your help with my layout not having any major experience with setting up DCC by myself made it hard for me to troubleshoot my problems and with you being at the time only a couple of hours away from me would have been nice to have your expertise. But now I have a helper that can help with making sure things are correct.
Thank-you. I have gradually been taking more pictures of Zeus (and occasionally my mom's dog as well) as I work. I'm glad to know that they are appreciated as I was a little worried that my viewers might not want them.
@@mpeterll not sure if I am a typical viewer. I do not have the time or space for a layout let alone ones on the scale you build. I just enjoy the quality of your work and the unadorned, straightforward and super clear explanations of how you work. I find it all very calming...majestic pooches luek Zeus always add to this.
There's a lot of misinformation about "L-girder" benchwork. It was "invented" by Linn Wescott decades ago and the staff of Model Railroader have plugged it ever since. For the most part, it is NOT a good benchwork design. The "advantages" are in most cases either negligible or actually turn into liabilities when one thinks about it a little more deeply. It is much deeper than grid framing, making it a non-starter for multi-level layouts. It also has no torsion strength, making it absolutely the worst benchwork for any layout that might need to be moved some day.
I had the same choice, but after seeing Peter’s channel a few years back went with plywood, 4” front/ backs and 3” stringers all 3/4” Baltic birch ply (very stable with extreme humidity changes I get throughout the year and looks the part when varnished) - finished with 1/2” tops. It’s great to work with and if you standardize the design and make it modular easy to construct - a couple of days to rip off all the main frame parts and pre drill for cables, it pays to plan carefully as Peter demonstrates over and over again! Enjoy the build.
@@mpeterll If I can't get that baltic plywood, not too sure if it's available in Australia, can I just use ordinary birch faced plywood which i think it's about A$80 a sheet.
@@charlesemerson6763 I've used birch-faced plywood for many layouts including my own and have never had any problems. This project is the first one where I've upgraded to baltic birch. The important thing is the number of plies (more is better). Also, make sure that it has been stored flat in the lumberyard. If a sheet has a slight curve to it, that can be worked around by rotating one side rail. Don't accept any sheet that has a twist in it though.
New here and looking forward to coming episodes. One question, what does something like this cost. I have plans for a (12X20) around the room layout about 7 feet off the ground. Don't have much space at eye level but your video talking about layout planning lessons took it from maybe to defiantly. I can just build it on top of the storage. Add some slide out stairs so I can use the layout. Thank you for sharing your insight and experience.
Is there a reason why the in- and outgoing track on both sides go past the edge so closely? It leaves, for now, a whole lot of space "left". (11:14 where the tape measure is) The in- and ougoing curves could have been wider, or...?
The end I did first is under a workbench so I wanted to keep the track as far back as possible using a minimum radius approach curve to maximize the knee space. At the other end, I used a compound pinwheel ladder as the being the most efficient in terms of track yield in a finite space. In both cases, the extra few inches at the back gave me some extra space to mount circuit boards.
Hello, you are a master builder. I have a question if you have time. Would Panguaneta poplar throughout ply be suitable for home layout building, in regards to stability and strength, specifically for European standards Freemo AmericaN industrial and ST modules?
"Dont go away, I'll be right back" "I really don't care", love it. Thanks for the laugh Peter!
As usual, expert planning and quality work. You can never have enough clamps.
This is going to be a great long build. I look forward to every step. Thank you Peter!
I see your supervisor is there to make sure you get stuff done. 😁
Yes, he is a real slave-driver. He never lets me take a break.
Thanks,for sharing, I have been learing so much watching your videos. 😀
That's amazing. i'm enjoying watching this one grow. Also enjoyed you telling that person you don't care.
That must be one HUGE basement that bench work is
going in!!! Wow!! Nice work!!!
In round figures, it's about 20' x 46'. There's a design video in the play-list that has more details.
Hi Pete good to see you
My god that staging yard is huge.
Amazing job
Enjoyable videos, learning so much on building bench work, your attention to detail with the framework, it’s like making a piece of furniture.
For a long time now, I've felt that a model railroad should indeed look like a piece of furniture. Of course, that goal might take many years to achieve.
Really good work, keep it going but... "Go away, really don´t care" was excellent 👍still laughing to this point.
That was the day I received the comment on another video where someone said that my "don't go away" was really irritating.
@@mpeterll It _is_ really irritating (once would be okay, but not repetitively; it's like repeating the same joke). Doesn't mean we want to go away though. Besides, where are we going to go in the one second that it takes for you to be back? From your point of view, there's a time gap. From ours, there's not.
The information is great. But some parts of the delivery are not so much.
EDIT: I now see that in later videos you've cut that down a lot, which is a good improvement.
When the staging yard has way more track thn my whole layout 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
A model railroad can never have too much staging.
Great video. Enjoyed it. Hi from NZ
I really wish I could have afforded your help with my layout not having any major experience with setting up DCC by myself made it hard for me to troubleshoot my problems and with you being at the time only a couple of hours away from me would have been nice to have your expertise. But now I have a helper that can help with making sure things are correct.
My videos will always be free for the benefit of those who can't afford to hire me.
Peter excellent work, this is going to be a big layout
Yes it is. There's a design video in the play-list that shows its overall size.
Your very awesome videos have become even better with increased pooch content!😅
Thank-you. I have gradually been taking more pictures of Zeus (and occasionally my mom's dog as well) as I work. I'm glad to know that they are appreciated as I was a little worried that my viewers might not want them.
@@mpeterll not sure if I am a typical viewer. I do not have the time or space for a layout let alone ones on the scale you build. I just enjoy the quality of your work and the unadorned, straightforward and super clear explanations of how you work. I find it all very calming...majestic pooches luek Zeus always add to this.
Magic benchwork. When I start my new layout I was just going to go with standard L girder frames but I'm now thinking of trying plywood frames.
There's a lot of misinformation about "L-girder" benchwork. It was "invented" by Linn Wescott decades ago and the staff of Model Railroader have plugged it ever since. For the most part, it is NOT a good benchwork design. The "advantages" are in most cases either negligible or actually turn into liabilities when one thinks about it a little more deeply. It is much deeper than grid framing, making it a non-starter for multi-level layouts. It also has no torsion strength, making it absolutely the worst benchwork for any layout that might need to be moved some day.
I had the same choice, but after seeing Peter’s channel a few years back went with plywood, 4” front/ backs and 3” stringers all 3/4” Baltic birch ply (very stable with extreme humidity changes I get throughout the year and looks the part when varnished) - finished with 1/2” tops. It’s great to work with and if you standardize the design and make it modular easy to construct - a couple of days to rip off all the main frame parts and pre drill for cables, it pays to plan carefully as Peter demonstrates over and over again! Enjoy the build.
@@mpeterll If I can't get that baltic plywood, not too sure if it's available in Australia, can I just use ordinary birch faced plywood which i think it's about A$80 a sheet.
@@charlesemerson6763 I've used birch-faced plywood for many layouts including my own and have never had any problems. This project is the first one where I've upgraded to baltic birch. The important thing is the number of plies (more is better). Also, make sure that it has been stored flat in the lumberyard. If a sheet has a slight curve to it, that can be worked around by rotating one side rail. Don't accept any sheet that has a twist in it though.
New here and looking forward to coming episodes. One question, what does something like this cost. I have plans for a (12X20) around the room layout about 7 feet off the ground. Don't have much space at eye level but your video talking about layout planning lessons took it from maybe to defiantly. I can just build it on top of the storage. Add some slide out stairs so I can use the layout. Thank you for sharing your insight and experience.
👍👍👍
Will you be going “down under” to set things up for the client? A Dublin expat just wondering.
Every workshop needs a four-legged supervisor, though cats are somewhat ambivalent as to what's going on around them.
Is there a reason why the in- and outgoing track on both sides go past the edge so closely? It leaves, for now, a whole lot of space "left". (11:14 where the tape measure is) The in- and ougoing curves could have been wider, or...?
The end I did first is under a workbench so I wanted to keep the track as far back as possible using a minimum radius approach curve to maximize the knee space. At the other end, I used a compound pinwheel ladder as the being the most efficient in terms of track yield in a finite space. In both cases, the extra few inches at the back gave me some extra space to mount circuit boards.
@@mpeterll Thanks for the answer. I did watch the design video again and it helps to clear up for me what you are doing now.
Hello, you are a master builder. I have a question if you have time.
Would Panguaneta poplar throughout ply be suitable for home layout building, in regards to stability and strength, specifically for European standards Freemo AmericaN industrial and ST modules?
I know nothing about that particular product, so I cannot advise you. Sorry.
your foreman gave you that look
I think that look said" put the camera away and get back to work".
@@mpeterll😂😆