Prepping My Model Railroad Layout for Trackwork
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2022
- I've started prepping to lay some track on my model railroad. I paint the top of the benchwork so I can lay out the lines for the track plan. I also chop and dye a whole bunch of ties in preparation for laying the first line of the track.
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I really that you are taking your time and doing careful quality work…..because it really shows 👍 !
Thanks, Kraig.
This is going to be one exciting build. I think you should build those two turnouts as one and save the two you have done for another area on your layout. - Jason
I’m leaning that direction. We’ll see if I can get it done in one try.
Oh no, I see you have Catzilla who has already taken over the benchwork.
Oh yes, she is a very naughty cat.
I like your layout design. Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
I love frisco railroad
Me too. Such a classic road IMO.
good experiments on the dye. Even if you arent happy with the final result, you can always make changes afterwards by brushing on a wash individually after its laid. Also, Trackside Scenery, channel on YT has some great and unusual weathering tricks. you can lighten or darken the ties afterward its already laid, so dont feel you have to live with it if you arent happy with how it turned out. I know that George Sellios also altered tie colors so they all didnt look too uniform, suggesting some ties were older than others and some were newer. Excited to see your work and hand laid effort. Cheers Rob
I may do that. I'd still like them a little darker and although you probably can't see it in the video, some have an almost purple hue in certain angles, probably from the india ink. I have an old book that recommends liquid shoe polish and I may try that next time. Fortunately the nature of the wood give me some variance in the color already.
Looking good. Hope Pumpkin does not think the layout is his platform to look outside and sleep on.
She thinks the whole house is her domain. We're all just guests in Pumpkinland. Although, I do my best to keep her out of the basement when I'm not down there.
@@WhiteRiverLine That's it. Cats rule!
Looking great! I feel for the two switches in the yard would look more realistic if you build them as one piece. Can’t wait for the next video!
Thanks for the feedback
You're creating a very nice layout building series. I'd suggest you reconsider #5 turnouts in the yard. My experience has been I get better operations by, whenever possible, avoiding turnouts that small even in a yard. The little space gained by #5's usually hasn't been worth it. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks for the tips!
Hi, Jerry! To be clear, I take it that you are suggesting using #6 (or larger) turnouts in the yard :-)
@@aliciaawake Sometimes smaller turnouts may be unavoidable because of space constraints. But smaller turnouts, just as sharper curves, can be less forgiving of any shortcomings in rolling stock, track laying , or maintenance. There aren't any absolutes, but limiting use of sharper turnouts or curves to spur tracks where speeds are slower and traffic less frequent may produce more reliable results.
@@jerrysmith1929 Thanks, Jerry. That's a good, logical explanation :-)
Very cool. Love seeing how it all starts! Very nice video!
Thank you
Thanks for another great video!
Thanks. I've enjoyed your videos as well. I watch Night Shifts videos regularly and it is good to see a greater variety of weathering techniques. I've been impressed with your results from hairspray chipping. I might need to give a go myself.
please make an other Walthersbuilding assembly video😃
Glad you've enjoyed them. I've got a coaling tower from Walthers that will be my next structure build. I've actually been pretty anxious to get it going. It won't be my next video, but probably the one after that.
@@WhiteRiverLine Perfect! I am so excited too to see that video
I found a rotary cutter works great for cutting cork
Oh wow, I'm glad to hear that. I will definitely give that a shot.
It's look great! If I were building those turnouts I would build them seperate because I would mess up the alignment if I were to do it in one piece.
That's exactly what I'm worried about. It's those frog points going into the stock rails that make me nervous.
Very good video. You use the same type of high tech clamping system for your cork roadbed that I do. I considered making my own turnouts but didn't. I wasn't impressed with what I bought until I ordered some custom handmade ones. I have to figure out how to dye my ties. I may try to make my own turnouts when I get the 12 I have now installed.
Building the turnouts wasn't as difficult as I anticipated. The jigs from fast tracks makes it very doable. If you are deliberate and pay attention to details, you can do it.
Hey Drew where did you get the bass wood.
Amazon, here is the link. amzn.to/3GN9SJa
You should stop referring to yourself as an amateur model builder….the work your doing is not amateurish 😊…a lot can be learned from your videos
Well nobody is paying me to do this yet. But I do like creating quality work.
That's correct. The adjective, amateur or professional, is in the result, not the salary :-)