Making a Winter Layout in H0e Scale

Making a small winter layout for a H0e narrow gauge railway in 1:87 scale. A simple circular track plan with a few sidings and a minimalistic landscape. A family project - and it all fits under the coffee table. Please visit my blog Sundborg.Wordpress.com (mostly in Danish) for more information on my 1950’s Danish Layout.
Some materials used in this video:
• Elmer’s PVA Glue
• Elmer’s Spray Adhesive
• Foam Board 5 mm
• Liquitex acrylic paint
• Owens Corning Pink Panther Foam Board
• Plant (trees) are panicle hydrangeas
• Preiser 16325 Figures
• Preiser 16326 Figures
• Preiser 16328 Seated
• Rhodes American Steel Wool grade #0000
• Woodland Scenics B1373 Fine Ballast Buff
• Woodland Scenics SN 140 Soft flake snow

[@jurgenschumacher4113]

Sehr schöne Anlage. Top gebaut. 👍👍

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Vielen Dank!

[@jeffwells1255]

Just delightful, and brings me back to growing up in Minnesota.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

I’ve visited Minnesota, but never during winter. Tons of snow I imagine ☃️

[@newicon1]

Beautiful work. Excellent tree farm. Great use of people and the tourist train for action. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

You are welcome and thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the video.

[@elsholz2365]

At the beginning I thought it looked cool, now I'm in the middle of the video and I'm already completely astonished by how lovely this looks! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tenoregermania]

Beautiful work. Truly amazing layout.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you that’s very nice of you to say so 🙂

[@t.t.6398]

Love it! Beautiful work.

[@jimbrent8151]

Excellent tips and implementation, now I am going to flatter you at Christmas this year. Thank you for sharing.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😊😃🌟

[@tonywright8294]

The train passing through the trees is one of the most realistic journeys I’ve seen looks excellent .

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. That is high praise 😊

[@UKDKJFB]

Loads of inspiration here - just what I have been looking for. Thanks for posting.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks a lot- glad you found it inspirational ☺️

[@retirementfund3487]

Simple and beautiful. thank you, thank you thank you. You have inspired me to begin mine.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Well, thank YOU. Happy you feel inspired 🎄🚂😃

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

What a great little winter scene!! And made into a coffee table !

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you liked the layout!

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

A lot of detail in such a small Layout! Beautiful job!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. Glad you liked it 😊

[@BrickSaturn]

Lovely layout. I really enjoy watching trains operate on winter scenery.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Trainspotterusa]

That's a nice little layout. Well observed scenes, nice modelling and overall, just pleasant to look at.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you that was a very nice comment 😊👍🏻

[@markcarey8426]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, that was like medicine. So calming.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Very glad you liked it. Model railroading is definitely therapeutic 😊

[@jeffcrumpley1120]

Beautiful scenery and an amazing job. Thank you for sharing your work

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks Jeff! Glad you liked it ☃️

[@fonepixer]

Absolutely brilliant : simply showing us with no annoying commentary!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you liked the video. None of my videos so far have had any voice over so I appreciate the feedback!

[@jimprior180762]

I love it! Great the way you made the Christmas trees.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks - merry X-mas 🌟

[@antoniodonizettigiuliano995]

Congratulations! Simple, intelligent, creative and very beautiful. I loved it.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your comment👍🏻

[@TheICEMANA10]

Impressive, you have skills, thanks for posting.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you that was a very nice comment 😊

[@radisastevanoviczagar6419]

Musik 10+!

[@Ideas_for_you]

Wow, it looks so fantastic and seems so simple to make, absolutly perfect.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Not too difficult - as they say: “just do it” 😀

[@chrispursall5258]

Great job, loads of detail to draw you in, wire wool for shubs and trees are bang on, excellent work 👍🏻

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I am really glad you appreciated the use of simple materials.

[@pedrovaldes5362]

Very nice. In some ways better than those basement empires, less, time, money, effort to put together yet very satisfying. Low maintenance also.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks, glad you liked it! But I still want a basement empire as well 😃

[@chrismartin1060]

Marvelous! The beautifully shot and edited video of running session is absolutely fantastic. Very stimulating for imagination, while also very relaxing.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. I agree- it is very relaxing to watch model trains go round the layout. One of the reasons I love this hobby 🌟

[@Thierry787]

Very fantastic, gorgeous Winter layout !!!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :-)

[@PharaohDeathMask]

Nice video. Great little layout. Thanks for showing it to us.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it.

[@frankblaker8294]

Well filmed and full of good ideas I can cope with. Thanks!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. I am glad you found the video inspirational 🚂

[@davidwinslow9206]

Wow, beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@tonyh516]

Love it! Great layout!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks - glad you liked it!

[@sureevennot3418]

Very cute! Thanks for your movie and work.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@BriansModelTrains]

Wonderful scope, planning and execution of a bygone era.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your kind words 😀

[@Stussmeister]

A very nice layout. Something this well-done deserves to stay up regardless of the season.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it - for all seasons 😊👍

[@Stussmeister]

@@SundborgModelRailway You're quite welcome :). I have plans to expand my own HO scale layout, though the fact it will be in my basement means it will likely feel more like winter than look like it.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

@@Stussmeister :-D It's a wonderful hobby no matter the temperature!

[@richardjohnston9568]

Thank you really enjoyed watching this. Some good ideas for creating scenery.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank, I'm happy you found some inspiration :-)

[@valiantval6539]

Love it! Good imagination.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 🌟

[@dianapengitore8002]

This is fantastic. I can just see myself riding on this train. Love the music too. All that is missing is some wildlife in the forest. Great work, learned a lot. Just getting started with HO scale model railroading and decided on a Winter scene. 😊👍🎄

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Best of luck with your winter layout! Yes, a Bambi in the forrest is a great idea!

[@lesbird2074]

Excellent, very entertaining and great music too

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you 😊

[@blusnuby2]

Simple, yet LOVELY, with a CHEERY theme...KUDOS !

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@RandallHicks-xv8sf]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo cute! Thanks for sharing the video. Awesome layout!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank youuuuuuu! 😃 Glad you liked it 🚂

[@peterchristensen9585]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@robertschmidt6383]

All of the scenes look great. I especially like the figurines. Really adds fun to the layout. 👍

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! Glad you liked the workers 👷

[@joequillun7790]

Very creative in some of your materials. Well done, and thanks for sharing.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks Joe! Glad you liked it 🚂

[@michaelnunnery6394]

I can’t remember the exact saying about flattery and imitation.
But you’ve given me some great ideas for this years Christmas village.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

I like being both flattered and imitated :-)

[@TraxxGallery]

That is absolutely unique and charming. Great work :)

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it 🚂👍

[@chr1sda1sey]

That is absolutely beautiful

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 😀

[@leonardtisdale7014]

Wow to me it is terrific and captures the Christmas theme so very well.. congrats...

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you - glad you liked it 😀

[@lego12volttrain]

Beatiful layout, thank you!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! And I like LEGO as well 😊

[@dougputhoff3215]

Very nice

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your feedback. Glad you liked it ☃️

[@BearyBricks]

Amazing layout!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 🚂

[@thehastyterrainmaker9485]

This is so beautiful!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 🚂

[@rickyravioli1613]

As a fellow model railroader nice layout. Interesting perspectives. You make the trains journey thru a small railroad very interesting.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you liked the video. Happy modelling in 2024!

[@manuelmelchizedek4309]

Amazing work .

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 😊

[@tonypetts6663]

Excellent work, lovely to see something done as a family project that looks so good. It may be simple but it conveys the feel very well and you do not realise how small it actually is until the shot cuts to the coffee table.
The larger tress are especially well done, (note to self: have to take sissors to the park next time!) and I completely get why you did not ballast the track with the younger ones involved. Most impressive and quite inspirational, thank you for sharing.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you Tony for your very good input! Just wait till the flowers have faded and be discreet with the scissors and you will soon have your own forest 😉

[@maritimeus]

@@SundborgModelRailwaywould you make a train set for my gay boyfriend and me? Having a train for our anuses would be great. Thanks,
Gary

[@loucazin543]

Absolutely lovely video in every way 👍🏼❤️

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :-D

[@railway187]

Super cool! It looks fast and easy in the video, but I think it’s rather difficult and time consuming. Great result 🤩👍

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. Glad you liked it. Yes, everything looks easy in a You Tube video :-) It actually took a weekend, with some help from the kids.

[@ricktemmen6272]

Great video and great job. Thanks. 😎👍

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your comment. I appreciate the positive feedback ☺️👌

[@elleryparsons5766]

Very nicely Done love it.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you!

[@thomaswitzgall1401]

... good work ... the railway track should be whitened too ... 😉 ...

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Yes, the tracks should have been covered as well, but it was a family project so speed was of the essence 😃

[@rosieogrady686]

Great layout, and fantastic music too.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ingomoba1001]

Weihnachten kommt schneller wie man denkt. Schön gestaltete Anlage👍 Die Schienen sollten unbedingt noch farblich aufgewertet werden

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Yeah, the tracks should be covered in snow as well, but this was a family Christmas project, so speed was of the essence 😊☃️

[@trukinhard77]

That is really intense.... Great job there... Don't see many winter scenes.. Looks fantastic.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your kind words 🙂

[@toomanyhobbies400]

My kind of layout - Realistic! Farmhouse, barn, pasture land, garden. They all belong together, and that's all the room there is. Many others would have crammed in a whole village, the farm, and industries too. Depth with and elevation with the bridge and stand of big tall trees. No phony pop up mountain with a tunnel.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

I am very glad you like the layout and I very much agree with your less-is-more approach 🚂

[@petermotta1623]

Great job !

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😃

[@mikesstrippeddowncovers.2384]

Amazing. Thank you so much!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for the feedback 😀

[@jochemschuurman82]

Love it!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😊

[@parkerwilliams7652]

Beautiful model

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you. Glad you liked it 😊

[@gusneaker]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😊

[@KartsHuseonica]

Very creative. Interesting.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you 🎄🚂🌲

[@modellbahnmoritz]

Very nicely done!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 🚂☃️

[@michaelolsen2158]

Superfine video. 👍👍 💖💖💖💖💖

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Tak - Thanks 😀👍🏻

[@axxusb8888]

Nice work. Realistic pur

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you!!!

[@mayhorse66]

fabulous!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you 😊

[@Zeisslermusic]

Woow thats nice

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :-)

[@bobbybarr8308]

Really nice!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 🚂

[@rafaelroalezama8131]

Congratulations, very original.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks. Glad you liked it ❄️

[@simonp7095]

This is what I want do when I build up my train track . I love snow

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Yes, most people seems to prefer to model summer time, but snow landscapes are magic! For my main layout I am going for autumn/fall [e-mail]

[@jaziferret1138]

Beautiful

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😃

[@1topor]

Vraiment excellent,bravo!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Merci beaucoup 😃

[@cadillacescalade5428]

Love this

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thx!!!

[@apollon755]

this is what i was looking for..thx for inspiration

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Great! I’m very glad you found the video useful.

[@apollon755]

@@SundborgModelRailway yes,thx..again..i have small space and your creation is perfect for me..^^

[@markofthenorth8918]

I've never seen a winter layout before very cool I have some videos of my train as well .

[@SundborgModelRailway]

All seasons have their charm - especially if there’s a train involved 😀

[@truckspeed]

Very nice, greetings from Germany

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Danke vielmals :-)

[@colinoldham7947]

I have watched this video soooo many times

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! It’s nice to have a hit once in awhile 😀🚂

[@easyontheeyes78]

I 💕 the cute little Christmas 🎄

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 🌲

[@easyontheeyes78]

Sundborg MJ You’re welcome sweetie

[@newmedes]

Awesome 👍

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 😊

[@MOBALutz]

Sehr, sehr schön!
Die Musik reißt mich richtig mit. Passt total gut dazu.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked the music. Not everybody’s favorite according to some comments. 🚂🎶

[@betteramwthanbmw]

Thumb up No. 5222 on 14th January 24 in Winter conditions. Nice though. Keep up your brilliant work.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :-D

[@K4rt80y]

Some might say "But it doesn't" or "He didn't." Its a working, functional layout. That's more than most of us have. I like it.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you both for your support 😊

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😊👍🏻

[@rolandsnyder2088]

The guy stacking logs is gonna catch a cold with no jacket on...

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Probably 😊 But he is working hard so he’ll keep warm

[@peterlemay4149]

Brrr! I needed a shot of Nordhäuser after watching this!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Ha! Or gløgg - traditional Scandinavian mulled wine 😀

[@deborahjohnston1394]

Fantastic layout gr8 stuff nice music merry Xmas from Bruce southisland Blenheim New Zealand

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks and merry X-mas to you too, although I guess it summer and not snowy at all in NZ this time of year 😊

[@mrk1075]

Awesome! Now make the same layout but in the summertime. 😊

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Ha! I am actually thinking about changing the layout to an autumn/fall scene instead and build a new winter layout instead so we will see 😃🍁🍂

[@piloto5248]

JOB WELL DONE,,,,

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you 😊

[@joev4545]

Nice layout

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks 😊

[@RetailThrone]

Woah! Amazing! I also subscribed

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you for your comment and your subscription 👍🏻

[@johncourtneidge]

Hurrah! Sehr schöne!
Thank-you!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Danke sehr!

[@franzdietrichengelhardt3038]

T O P thx for sharing kind regards , Dieter

[@SundborgModelRailway]

My pleasure!

[@cammacgregor9354]

Excellent layout and video presentation. Greetings from Texas

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks, glad you liked it. Any snow in Texas?

[@cammacgregor9354]

@@SundborgModelRailway Lots of snow in parts of north Texas and in the mountains of West Texas where I live. But nothing like the massive amounts of snow they receive in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

@@cammacgregor9354 Hi Cam, Good to hear from you! Hope you have time to watch some You Tube video with all the snow in West Texas :-)

[@jernejfunkl8300]

Your trees looks very natural :)
Very nice Layout....I like!

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! The trees are actually dried plants from a nearby park. Please don’t tell the park superintendent 😉

[@jernejfunkl8300]

@@SundborgModelRailway No i won't tell :)
Anyway is good idea for my future projects.

[@SundborgModelRailway]

😷👍

[@markcinque6786]

Nice

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 😊