A truly magnificent layout that showcases your skills as modellers, as well as what makes On30 such a great option. The backdrop and trees are masterfully done to create the illusion of depth and make your layout seem far larger than it is, and personally I think the skyline of trees looks more spectacular than having a higher mountain. For someone who hates making buildings you are doing a great job of them and the framing in the interior of the little bait shop will make for a really lovely interior - can't wait to see how that turns out. All the best from a couple of gals recreating a little piece of Minnesota here in Melbourne (the one in Aus).
As you have stated your video does not do your exceptional modeling justice, nothing I can say would do your work of art justice as well. I am beyond impressed! Even though it is not yet quite finished, "Well done and congratulations!" to everyone who has worked on this version of the Lilliput Logging Layout. Exquisite Modeling, People! Bravo! Thank you for the update, looking forward to future updates.
Thank you! We've been working on it for about 2.5 years. I think this sized layout is JUSSTTT big enough to finish in a reasonable amount of time... We are on track to finish it by the end of the year
Absolutely wonderful, so creative and not huge, a set of cameos. I think a glass of moonshine watching trains on the layout would top it off, although a few wee drams of Balviinie sing malt scotch would really do it justice.
Looking great! Just starting to get to the scenery stage on my son and I's On30. If we can make ours look 1/16 as good we'll be happy. Once again, great job!
Thank you very much! I was a little nervous at first we may have gone overboard with the static grass, but nearly all of it gets covered up with ground cover, what bits of static grass do show through, you're glad its there!
@@Seanmmvi you’ve inspired me to put a logging layout on my bucket list for when I retire in a few years. Not sure what scale yet but On30 looks neat! Would be quite a step up from N scale!
@@pacificcoastminiatures I watched this video which inspired be to begin this layout, it's worth a watch. " You don't have to be old to be dead, if there's something you want to do go, go do it". I wanted to build this layout so we got after it. th-cam.com/video/SEIWJXQDQpM/w-d-xo.html
I love making buildings and have a collection and a large tresle bridge waiting for a layout.Constantly looking for inspiration and i think i just found some .Great layout with wonderful details and goes to show what can be achieved in a limited space.We havent all got space for a 200ft mainline run,
"Rip the mountain in half" yes, I understand having to take a 6 level helix down to 4, because my wife was too short to see the scenery on top. Lots of work & rework underway.
Hi there! This is some fantastic work. Really really nice. I must ask though: where did the track plan come from? I built an N scale layout around 20 years ago with almost identical track layout. Mine was adapted from an HO plan I found in Model Railroader magazine. The plan was called The Lilliput Logger I think.
this is incredible! can you do tutorials on how you do your scenery, like trees, rocks, ballast, the logging camp and forest floor. simply amazing! well done
Yes, indeed! All these trees are a bit under sized, but by our estimation, anything over a 10" tree appears to be quite respectable, even though that's only a 40' tree, relatively small for a spruce tree
This is too funny. I am in the process of building the similar layout. Mine is under trainmaster bond on the other social medias. Need to check this out.. This is just too funny.
Hi Chis, we used hogs hair filters and cut them to a arrowhead shape of varying sizes, glued them to tapered dowels, did some shaping with scissors, then painted them brown and added the flocking. I am going to try to make a video on our process. It took about 3 months to build all the trees, but I think they turned out just great. Thanks for watching
Looks fantastic. My only constructive criticism, is the color chocie of the facade. I feel like a dark olive drab, or a very dark warm grey perhaps, would appear more cohesive, which would then “disappear”. Other than that, the layout looks truly fantastic
We are going to repaint the facsia when the scenery is done, there are some inevitable paint and glue dribbles that get all over it, I tend to agree with you it should be a bit darker!
@@Seanmmvi touchups are always necessary, no matter how careful we are lol. You should check out the Sherwin Williams color swatch “ Iron Ore “. It’s what I used on my facia and visible bench work. I think it would look incredible, with the overall tone of your layout. I would call it a very warm black ( like a muted vandyke brown almost, if that makes sense lol ) Anyways, the layout looks KILLER
It is a slightly modified Lilliput Logger track plan by Iain Rice. It was originally drawn as a 4x8 HO plan we stretched it to 5x10' for On30. There is a track plan on our Wandering Spruce Facebook page 😁
One huge nit to pick - the use of what looks like standard HO gauge track. Takes away from the realism you nailed with the scenery. True ON30 trackage exists.
Wandering Spruce, Outstanding little layout !!!! The backdrop really sell's it. A couple of quick questions for you guys. (1) Smart move putting the table on wheels. (2)How come you didn't add a little town for the loggers to go to for supplies ?? (3) Can you run more than 1 Loco at a time ??? (4) Will there be detailed scene's of O scale loggers through-out the layout ??? (5) Are all the Pine Trees scratch-built. Just found you guys and subscribed !!!! Check out my Indoor/Outdoor G Scale R&P Lumber Co. Layout on TH-cam. Keep up the great work !!! Will be watching.
There is a little camp area - The Wandering Spruce Railroad is kind enough to supply it's employees with everything they could need. I can run probably 40 locomotives at once, we used the NCE SB5 Booster pack allowing us to run as many as we want. Realistically we would only run maybe 4 at once. There will be logging figures on the layout! All the trees are scratch built, not a single one was purchased commercially.
Beautifully done! I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Well done scenery. Layers do work. Trees always transform a layout. The layout is very "photogenic". Thanks for sharing.
A truly magnificent layout that showcases your skills as modellers, as well as what makes On30 such a great option. The backdrop and trees are masterfully done to create the illusion of depth and make your layout seem far larger than it is, and personally I think the skyline of trees looks more spectacular than having a higher mountain. For someone who hates making buildings you are doing a great job of them and the framing in the interior of the little bait shop will make for a really lovely interior - can't wait to see how that turns out. All the best from a couple of gals recreating a little piece of Minnesota here in Melbourne (the one in Aus).
Truly a piece of art. Beyond amazing. A joy to behold. I'll be excited to see the finished masterpiece. Bravo!
As you have stated your video does not do your exceptional modeling justice, nothing I can say would do your work of art justice as well. I am beyond impressed! Even though it is not yet quite finished, "Well done and congratulations!" to everyone who has worked on this version of the Lilliput Logging Layout. Exquisite Modeling, People! Bravo! Thank you for the update, looking forward to future updates.
Beautiful. Tank you fr mentioning the tree count and layout size, my wife now. Believes me as to the number of trees I'll need.
Very well done! The the scenery transition to the divider/backdrop is beautifully done.
Maybe the most incredibly realistic layout I've ever seen...
You need to look up the Hangman Creek layout in that case ;) You're welcome
Amazing job!
I just came across this. Seeing Ian Toce’s Lilliput and logger come to life is amazing!!!
The scenery is well done! I really like the forest floor and the special oak tree. Realism is important to me. Good job!
amazing work, that backscene blends in perfectly.
Layouts looking great, fantastic job of making the trees, really pulls the layout together. 👍
Looking great, Sean and Kevin! Super inspiring work. Congratulations on how well everything is coming along. :-)
Just come across your channel, just brillant, goes to show you don't need a large layout! Trees look fantastic, 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! We've been working on it for about 2.5 years. I think this sized layout is JUSSTTT big enough to finish in a reasonable amount of time... We are on track to finish it by the end of the year
Detailing a model train layout such as this is a new mode of artistic expression. You are an artist, not just anybody can do this.
So true, I could make everything, but dont have any of the vision, nice job
A beautiful layout is taking shape :)
That's insanely cool looking.
No Comments... You've done so great job for sure mate!!! Cheers for sharing it.
Great detail, a lot of work....looking forward to your next update, thanks🚂👍👍
Excellent job. Good idea with castors.
Love it all, you're on track with all aspects of the layout.
Awesome!!! I only can imagine how it all looks in person.
A truly beautiful layout, well done
The foliage is brilliant, very convincing!
Fabulous looking layout!
Bautiful work looking forward to the stream installation.
This is absolutely stunning!
Thank you! It's really starting to take shape. It's so exciting to see glimpses of it complete after working on it for over 2 years.
Absolutely wonderful, so creative and not huge, a set of cameos.
I think a glass of moonshine watching trains on the layout would top it off, although a few wee drams of Balviinie sing malt scotch would really do it justice.
Looks Amazing.
Looking great! Just starting to get to the scenery stage on my son and I's On30. If we can make ours look 1/16 as good we'll be happy. Once again, great job!
This looks like so much fun! Amd a lot of work!
Enhorabuena, buen trabajo
❤❤❤❤❤❤wow awesome looks soooooo real 😊😊😊😊😊love it
Gorgeous
Wow! The scenery work is truly inpsiring! Great layout
Thank you! We are excited to get some glimpses of what it's going to look like when its finished after working on it for over 2 years!
Lots of “Railroady” in a small space. Well done!Very well done 🚂🇺🇸
Impressive scenery 👌
Love the verticality in this layout!
Looks great buddy
Very nice work!
Looks great!
That looks awesome.
Amazing work! Love the forest floor and the majestic trees.
Thank you very much! I was a little nervous at first we may have gone overboard with the static grass, but nearly all of it gets covered up with ground cover, what bits of static grass do show through, you're glad its there!
@@Seanmmvi you’ve inspired me to put a logging layout on my bucket list for when I retire in a few years. Not sure what scale yet but On30 looks neat! Would be quite a step up from N scale!
@@pacificcoastminiatures I watched this video which inspired be to begin this layout, it's worth a watch. " You don't have to be old to be dead, if there's something you want to do go, go do it". I wanted to build this layout so we got after it.
th-cam.com/video/SEIWJXQDQpM/w-d-xo.html
THANK YOU FOR SUPER DETAIL LAYOUT AS DID GREAT DETAIL ALL LAYOUT AND PLAN TTHE DETAIL
FROM AUSTRALIA
Really nice work. Incredible, amazing...; there are not enough adjectives. Well done.
wow. beautiful.
Magnifique j adore votre raison pl de charme ❤
Complimenti bello veramente bravo 😊😊😊
New to your channel. This is a compact yet incredibly detailed layout. Excellent work!
Thanks! Wait till we actually start adding the details!
Nice work!!!!
Amazing, Amazing
Impressive work....a suggestion....a few more dead trees or/and a small group of dead trees, or a post-forest fire scenario....
I do like your conifers! very nicely done!
Glad you like them!
Cool loayout dude, looks great 👍
…Excellent！
Very realistic. Well done.
I’d like to see a track plan; loved the layout, looks great.
Very impressive scenery !!!!! Looks great. New subscriber !!!!!
Glad you like it, thanks for watching!
I love making buildings and have a collection and a large tresle bridge waiting for a layout.Constantly looking for inspiration and i think i just found some .Great layout with wonderful details and goes to show what can be achieved in a limited space.We havent all got space for a 200ft mainline run,
Great work - really cool - thanks :O)
Amazing scenery work! - Brian
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Monumental! Adding a few critters in the forest might be cool. Sure hope you don't need to dust that?
Amazing modeling :)
"Rip the mountain in half" yes, I understand having to take a 6 level helix down to 4, because my wife was too short to see the scenery on top. Lots of work & rework underway.
Okay, this is awesome
Hi there!
This is some fantastic work. Really really nice.
I must ask though: where did the track plan come from? I built an N scale layout around 20 years ago with almost identical track layout. Mine was adapted from an HO plan I found in Model Railroader magazine. The plan was called The Lilliput Logger I think.
This is infact the Liliput Logger by Ian Rice, very minimal changes. We increased the size from the 4x8 HO layout to 5x10 for On30
@@Seanmmvi Fantastic. Great to see a completed version!
Amazing!
Thank You!
this is incredible! can you do tutorials on how you do your scenery, like trees, rocks, ballast, the logging camp and forest floor. simply amazing! well done
Use your imagibation, like he did. P.s. redwood bark and an old coffee grinder are essential .
Klasse Darstellung! 👍
Very realistic!
Museum quality all the way
Seeing this, I'm starting to think, proper O-scale trees would be huge.
Yes, indeed! All these trees are a bit under sized, but by our estimation, anything over a 10" tree appears to be quite respectable, even though that's only a 40' tree, relatively small for a spruce tree
This is too funny. I am in the process of building the similar layout. Mine is under trainmaster bond on the other social medias. Need to check this out.. This is just too funny.
Absolutely a gorgeous layout. Is your background a commercial product or did you use your own photos?
It's from Joey Ricard at Tracksidescenery.com
Hi, thanks for sharing your extraordinary layout and realistic artwork. This also my dream to try to create something like that.
Well get after it!.
Excellent layout! Just love your tree's - what construction technique did you use for them?
Hi Chis, we used hogs hair filters and cut them to a arrowhead shape of varying sizes, glued them to tapered dowels, did some shaping with scissors, then painted them brown and added the flocking. I am going to try to make a video on our process. It took about 3 months to build all the trees, but I think they turned out just great. Thanks for watching
Epic!
Nice
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
NICE!!
👍👍👍👍
wow i m so impresed
Hello , maybe could add a few sections to be able to run some trains. Nice lookout points , n where is bigfoot ?
Looks fantastic. My only constructive criticism, is the color chocie of the facade. I feel like a dark olive drab, or a very dark warm grey perhaps, would appear more cohesive, which would then “disappear”. Other than that, the layout looks truly fantastic
We are going to repaint the facsia when the scenery is done, there are some inevitable paint and glue dribbles that get all over it, I tend to agree with you it should be a bit darker!
@@Seanmmvi touchups are always necessary, no matter how careful we are lol. You should check out the Sherwin Williams color swatch “ Iron Ore “. It’s what I used on my facia and visible bench work. I think it would look incredible, with the overall tone of your layout. I would call it a very warm black ( like a muted vandyke brown almost, if that makes sense lol ) Anyways, the layout looks KILLER
I just stumbled across the channel! Do you have a published track plan anywhere?
It is a slightly modified Lilliput Logger track plan by Iain Rice. It was originally drawn as a 4x8 HO plan we stretched it to 5x10' for On30. There is a track plan on our Wandering Spruce Facebook page 😁
@@WanderingSpruce thank you!
Very impressive. A bait shop seems a little out of place?
It'll all come together with the details
Did you lay your own track; or, is it a commercial product, by whom?
It's Peco flex track and turnouts
great job. maybe you can show some moving engines\trains in future videos?
Yep, definitely. The track is just super dirty right now from all the glue.
Great layout, please share the trackplan, would like to build kt in Trainz.
It's the Lilliput Logger from Ian Rice
Will you be adding switch stands?
No switch stands, just the toggle switches
One huge nit to pick - the use of what looks like standard HO gauge track. Takes away from the realism you nailed with the scenery. True ON30 trackage exists.
This is Peco On30 track ;)
Excellent
Stunning, simply magnificent work ....👏💪🦫🤘🇺🇸🎁💰🤞🚂👍🔥🎉🍩🖖👌😎🎄
Wandering Spruce,
Outstanding little layout !!!! The backdrop really sell's it. A couple of quick questions for you guys. (1) Smart move putting the table on wheels. (2)How come you didn't add a little town for the loggers to go to for supplies ?? (3) Can you run more than 1 Loco at a time ??? (4) Will there be detailed scene's of O scale loggers through-out the layout ??? (5) Are all the Pine Trees scratch-built. Just found you guys and subscribed !!!! Check out my Indoor/Outdoor G Scale R&P Lumber Co. Layout on TH-cam.
Keep up the great work !!! Will be watching.
There is a little camp area - The Wandering Spruce Railroad is kind enough to supply it's employees with everything they could need. I can run probably 40 locomotives at once, we used the NCE SB5 Booster pack allowing us to run as many as we want. Realistically we would only run maybe 4 at once. There will be logging figures on the layout! All the trees are scratch built, not a single one was purchased commercially.
Nice