I'm totally loving these videos, watching your layout coming to life. It's really looking good! That being said...WARNING... if this hobby really grabs you by the butt, your layout will never be "finished." I've seen so many experts posting videos of themselves building their layouts that have taken them one or even two years to accomplish. But once they're finished, watching the trains go round and round for a while starts getting old for them and they end up pulling the layout all apart and they start over again. So heed my warning! 🤣😂🤣
Very, very nice!! Love what you're doing there. A perfect video to watch and unwind with at the end of a busy day. Really enjoyed watching someone who has the same love as I do for the model railroad.
My favorite part so far is up on the top where the road might end up going across the tracks, that's really cool. I also like over just before the train runs over that switch you put in where the two tracks join together with the pink trees... you're getting really good at this, I'm going to watch your brother's channel too. I have several channels myself and have my brothers working with me on them, if you can ignore the know it all's it's really fun to get the family in on it. Keep up the great work, can't wait to see what's next!
Hi Ken I had already watched this episode but have found something on another channel that you may be interested in. The channel is called HO Scale and the model builder showed how he made rocks out of tree bark. He picked some tree back off a tree and then sliced them on the bandsaw to give a smooth back to glue and after affixing it, he painted them and they look very realistic. If you get to read this then you may like to look up the site and see
Hi Ken I like to use fixed ballast all along the track so I can keep it dust- free with regular vacuuming. It’s amazing how dusty a track can get if you don’t use it for a few months. Wall cavity silica looks pretty good and is cheap, and also spraying with ladies hair spray can work as a good fixative, or spray adhesive as used in upholstering etc…the layout looks great, do you have a few scale vehicles maybe? 🙏
Was thinking about scale models they hand built years ago for the film industry and the details that go into it, which makes me wonder if adding some in your grassy areas might break it up a bit. IOW, the grass looks flat like a golf course so maybe find some broken twigs and cut a few short to use as miniature tree stumps. Sprinkle in a few larger pebbles and create a stone wall in a field.... or even a few lumps of drywall compound to fabricate some minor hills in a meadow. (add grass over) A flat rock on the edge of the pond might help build a scene out of Huck Finn with kids jumping in for a swim. Just some ideas.
Julie sent me this this morning, pretty ccol. 🙂 Interesting idea using the static grass applicator non-powered to spread regular grass material. Will have to make a note of that.
@@Kens265 She's in England and has a little layout which can be lowered from sewing room ceiling on to her quilting table. So far is working on a park and an RAF museum as scenic features. The UK model railway scale of OO is 4mm=1ft, or 1/76 scale, which is much closer to 1/72 model airplane scale than is our HO scale 0f 3.5mm=1ft, or 1/87 scale.
I LOVED Bob Ross!!! I used to watch his paining show every week!!!!! You are doing really awesome!!! I haven't done a model railroad since I was a kid and just got back into it. Super awesome learning from you!!!!!
I really like the way they’re training. Looks you really done something new and ingenious? I would look at it like it’s an interstate system but instead of cars it’s trains and I would fill in the three access hold you have with something removable so you still have access but put some industries down there that it goes past.
Wow, your brother is doing model railroading too and starting his own channel! It's great that you inspired him to get back into it. The grass product does really make the set-up you have look nice. I am really enjoying seeing you do this Ken. It's nice to hear the happy chicks in the background. I like your ledge work. I like it Ken! Thanks for this video!
Ken, why do you use an amount of a different variety of real rocks? Why don't you use plaster cloth? It's much lighter (in weight) on the layout and enables you to cover spaces/voids etc easier
I will check out your brothers channel. The grass makes everything look so much better. Since you are making a parking lot are you going to build a hitching post for the horse and buggy to be tied up on.
I am wondering if adding more trees into the layout but of different types and intermingle them with those that are already planted? Also would it look more realistic if you were to add some rocks/boulders or even mounds in the grassed areas to take away the flatness. I am not a modeller but as I watch you continue to build the layout. it actually gives me a vision.
What a ridiculous comment. I know you think you're 'dunking' on the guy by calling him a mime, but really you make yourself look like a clown. He has 6 videos on his channel, and in one of them he decided not to say anything. You can't handle that and have to start with the insults. I'll bet this isn't the first time in life somebody reminded you you're a jerk, Chris.
I'm totally loving these videos, watching your layout coming to life. It's really looking good!
That being said...WARNING... if this hobby really grabs you by the butt, your layout will never be "finished." I've seen so many experts posting videos of themselves building their layouts that have taken them one or even two years to accomplish. But once they're finished, watching the trains go round and round for a while starts getting old for them and they end up pulling the layout all apart and they start over again. So heed my warning!
🤣😂🤣
Hate believe it
Very, very nice!! Love what you're doing there. A perfect video to watch and unwind with at the end of a busy day. Really enjoyed watching someone who has the same love as I do for the model railroad.
Thank you very much!
Idea: Ken, you should include a Ken's Karpentry garage in the process of construction somewhere on your layout. :)
Good idea
My favorite part so far is up on the top where the road might end up going across the tracks, that's really cool. I also like over just before the train runs over that switch you put in where the two tracks join together with the pink trees... you're getting really good at this, I'm going to watch your brother's channel too. I have several channels myself and have my brothers working with me on them, if you can ignore the know it all's it's really fun to get the family in on it. Keep up the great work, can't wait to see what's next!
Nice thanks for watching
Hi Ken I had already watched this episode but have found something on another channel that you may be interested in. The channel is called HO Scale and the model builder showed how he made rocks out of tree bark. He picked some tree back off a tree and then sliced them on the bandsaw to give a smooth back to glue and after affixing it, he painted them and they look very realistic. If you get to read this then you may like to look up the site and see
Thanks. I have seen it. I like it and will use it going forward.
It sure is coming along. All the little details with the grass and rocks is great.
Thanks
Hi Ken I like to use fixed ballast all along the track so I can keep it dust- free with regular vacuuming. It’s amazing how dusty a track can get if you don’t use it for a few months. Wall cavity silica looks pretty good and is cheap, and also spraying with ladies hair spray can work as a good fixative, or spray adhesive as used in upholstering etc…the layout looks great, do you have a few scale vehicles maybe? 🙏
Very nice. I don’t have scale vehicles…yet
Your doing great ..Enjoy your videos
Thanks for watching
Was thinking about scale models they hand built years ago for the film industry and the details that go into it, which makes me wonder if adding some in your grassy areas might break it up a bit. IOW, the grass looks flat like a golf course so maybe find some broken twigs and cut a few short to use as miniature tree stumps. Sprinkle in a few larger pebbles and create a stone wall in a field.... or even a few lumps of drywall compound to fabricate some minor hills in a meadow. (add grass over) A flat rock on the edge of the pond might help build a scene out of Huck Finn with kids jumping in for a swim. Just some ideas.
Thank you very much. I’d like the idea of a stonewall. I may try that.
I'm enjoying watching you do your layouts! Goes great with coffee!!
Thanks. Keep on singing.
Julie sent me this this morning, pretty ccol. 🙂 Interesting idea using the static grass applicator non-powered to spread regular grass material. Will have to make a note of that.
Glad she did!
@@Kens265 She's in England and has a little layout which can be lowered from sewing room ceiling on to her quilting table. So far is working on a park and an RAF museum as scenic features. The UK model railway scale of OO is 4mm=1ft, or 1/76 scale, which is much closer to 1/72 model airplane scale than is our HO scale 0f 3.5mm=1ft, or 1/87 scale.
I LOVED Bob Ross!!! I used to watch his paining show every week!!!!! You are doing really awesome!!! I haven't done a model railroad since I was a kid and just got back into it. Super awesome learning from you!!!!!
Thanks so much!!glad you’re back into it
I really like the way they’re training. Looks you really done something new and ingenious? I would look at it like it’s an interstate system but instead of cars it’s trains and I would fill in the three access hold you have with something removable so you still have access but put some industries down there that it goes past.
Wow, your brother is doing model railroading too and starting his own channel! It's great that you inspired him to get back into it. The grass product does really make the set-up you have look nice. I am really enjoying seeing you do this Ken. It's nice to hear the happy chicks in the background. I like your ledge work. I like it Ken! Thanks for this video!
Cool, thanks!
Now it’s coming together.
I’d put a stone wall along that seam so it doesn’t show.
Thanks
The set up is looking good Ken that grass effect is amazing well don with that.
Thanks
Gooood morning,a man's work or fun is never done keep it up😅😊🪻💜🇺🇸
Haha good morning. So true
You bring the Bob Ross spirit into model train layouts… give me peace and joy
Cool thanks for watching
hello Ken & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Ken & Friends Randy
Greetings thanks for watching Randy
You got a LOT of landscaping done today! Looking fantastic. Going to checkout your brothers page. BTW, chickens are sounding happy in the background.
Nice thanks
If you put a stocking over the end of your vacuum tube, you can save all of the loose grass to use another day.
I actually save it all in back into to the jar that it came out of
Good day to all.
Good morning
@@Kens265 yep
Looking Good👍.
Thanks 👍
You are So welcome👍👍👍👍.
Looking really nice Ken
Thanks 👍
Ken, why do you use an amount of a different variety of real rocks? Why don't you use plaster cloth? It's much lighter (in weight) on the layout and enables you to cover spaces/voids etc easier
I guess I’m staying with the theme that I started with. On my other layout, I will be doing what you just suggested. Thanks for the input.
The grass and rocks make it look more real..like it
Thanks
Nice layout, I wish I could paint as quick as you😂
Haha
Ken how about a foot bridge across the tracks to the station
Nice thanks
Every little bit adds to the display. Looks good
Thanks
Looks really good, Ken. I had a 4×12 layout when i was a kid. But mine was a Lionel train.
Very cool!
I will check out your brothers channel. The grass makes everything look so much better. Since you are making a parking lot are you going to build a hitching post for the horse and buggy to be tied up on.
Oooh!
If you and your brother like trains, you should make a trip to Promontory Point, Utah to see the Transcontinental Railroad Museum.
Wow, that would be a hike. Thanks.
Ken the ground is seldom flat but undulating this would give more realism the grass has brought it alive love the chicks in the background
Thanks, you’re right
I am wondering if adding more trees into the layout but of different types and intermingle them with those that are already planted? Also would it look more realistic if you were to add some rocks/boulders or even mounds in the grassed areas to take away the flatness. I am not a modeller but as I watch you continue to build the layout. it actually gives me a vision.
Good ideas thanks
Hey Ken ... I jumped over and subscribed to your brothers channel 😁👍
Oh cool. He’ll appreciate that.
Is your brother a mime? I watched one video and he didn't speak one word! I'm not sure if I'll revisit. But I'll keep watching you Ken. 😊
Thanks
What a ridiculous comment. I know you think you're 'dunking' on the guy by calling him a mime, but really you make yourself look like a clown. He has 6 videos on his channel, and in one of them he decided not to say anything. You can't handle that and have to start with the insults. I'll bet this isn't the first time in life somebody reminded you you're a jerk, Chris.
Why don't you take the trees and paint the glue mixture on the green part and sprinkle the ground cover on them. They won't look so toy like.
Interesting. Do you think that would work?
I use 3M spray adhesive and coat the inexpensive trees with various ground covers. Improves them greatly.
Agreed! Adding the faker green to the trees will make them more realistic.
No, you have great imagination and ability
Thanks
Ken I’ve noticed that so far you’ve tried a green screen then a blue screen and now a red screen. Are you planning any more changes?
No. That’s the only 3 color choices available
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What is the thickness of the styrofoam you used for a base?
2”