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Nice work. Looks good

And same to you as well. Looking forward to getting my little package of goodies!

I like the train

happy new year

Right back at you! 🎉

I’m so new to this I haven’t started yet. This is the best video I have ever watched on this!!! THANK YOU I know this took a lot to film edit and upload.

Very cool video, I have a 15x10 space in my basement I'm planning to fill with a N Scale Conrail layout, the Great Train Show will be in Indianapolis Indiana shortly so I'm going to load up on some Conrail freight cars and locomotives and a Caboose or two since I'm going to model the mid 80s !!!

Well, I got mine today. I got the one with the arms that move so I have to install servos too. We will see how it goes.

Great video. Well done! Happy New Year!

where do I get the tracktor?

Where does one get these items? I tried making my own but ...

Getting ready to start building my 3rd HO scale layout and the biggest. Came across your video and first one. So many good tips for all modelers. Enjoyed it thoroughly and looking forward for more. Keep Railing🤠

You should try the sponge trick when you're soldering ( wipe hot tip on a damp sponge prior to soldering ). You will get incredibly clean joints .

I think putting painters tape changed the texture I would ha😮ve not used the tape would paint and get Road color and texture by painting Road first and doing plaster after . Sure you will figure out a plan ,I would use lighter colors first maybe and do a darker wash over top.😊

Avoid a lot of expensive plywood for a base beneath the foam. Instead, just build skeletal box frames from 1x2” lumber to hold 2” thick foam, with adequately spaced support boards underneath. Use the extra-long (1 3/16”) straight pins to hold cork roadbed and track in place. In addition to making it really easy to reposition track later, the foam is not subject to expansion/contraction from changes in heat and humidity.

Great video. You covered so many great topics.

Love it!

where do i find that flex track curve tool

Great ideas for lighting. I like how you expanded the use on the Woodland Scenics light hubs to incorporate more lights. I like the light hubs a lot but they are expensive especially when you use a lot of lights. Thanks for the information.

Happy Holidays. I watched your video from Barcelona (Spain) and it's one of the best recommendation videos I've seen in years. Congratulations. I just subscribed to your channel to watch all the previous ones and follow you. Recommendation 20 is the best...that's how I am, with everything bought and prepared...but I don't dare to start, I always find an excuse to review something...it's like stage fright. Thanks for your advice.

how do you make grass. i just started modling with n scale but i am not sure how to make grass but i can make trees with a 3d printer

About crawling under the layout to do electrical work...build your layout sectionally, like modules. Then with removing (a) small section(s) of track, and undoing a couple of wing nuts, the section can be pulled out, stood on end, and worked on all day long. All the electrical work should be done and working perfectly before any scenery is installed. Do it this way and you'll never do it any other way again.

Looks great.

As for placement of the silos, and such, use Google Earth and check out the prototype buildings....

I am injoying you videos i am seeing alot that I want to try 😊 thank you

Always a fantastic video with a lot of train how-to. The one with the realistic water will be a tremendous help. Look forward to the super trees video

I'm a ho person but i am thinking about some of your ideas for my layout thank you 😊

Hi. Chris. I thought your video was one of the best to follow to create a display panel.

Nice video! I liked it, as being an old modeler...

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Argh ! I am sorry for you but TH-cam has automatically translated your title and all your chapters in French, but how they did is making reference to some "page layout" on a document and not about a "train layout" ! If you want to avoid your videos to be translated in some crapy way to other languages, you can find how to change change your settings in the video "TH-cam please STOP Auto Translating Video Titles" by Brodie Robertson. I did not find yet how to change on the viewer's side. Cheers. :)

Just curious, is 454 a reference to a big block Chevrolet cid?

Shapeways is gone. Sigh.

Great video!!! Not that I need another hobby, but I am looking at getting back into HO-scale. I can't think of a single hobby that hasn't been impacted and benefitted from 3D printing. My main geekage is scale RC semi trucks and equipment, as well as 1/10 scale crawlers. Being able to design and print my own parts has really transformed the hobby for me, and kept it interesting. I also use 3D printing in off-roading (SXS) and ham radio; I do not use any 3D printing for my Lego hobby, I am a bit of a purist. With that, you do have to be careful with 3D printing, some of the print materials are very toxic. PLA and PETG are fairly safe, but reasonable ventilation is still recommended. Any other filaments like ABS, ASA, and other exotic blends should have dedicated exhaust systems used when printing; carbon filters in enclosed printers just mask the smell, but do little to block to toxic chemicals. It is hard to capture the necessary detail in FDM printing for N-scale, and fine detail (along with speed) is where resin printing shines. However, resin printing is extremely toxic, and requires the most safety measures.

Excellent video. Information like this is hard to find. That said, I also use AnyRail for track design. While it takes time to learn, I recommend it. The best thing about using track design s/w is that, if you have lots of space, and "grand ideas" to fill that space with a giant layout, you can design in STAGES. Too big of a layout, is intimidating and hard to get completed. Creating stages will allow you to finish, or at least get a running layout, earlier. For example, you can include a spur or a turnout in the first stage design, that will let you start the next stage. You can also stage your power, scenery/industries, and budget. Finally, perfecting your modeling techniques as you go, is another benefit.

Am I the only one that doesn’t like the bulky packaging? A nice jewel case is my preference.

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