I like what you've got going there!! Can you increase your volume at all? I have my volume all the way up and can't hear you so well. You do great work, I love your roads/parking lot/paved surfaces!! I'm loving that caboose too, great detail on that thing. Getting ready to start documenting my 18" x 80" shelf layout here shortly. Now, with the "lock down", I have plenty of time to get started. :) Subscribed!! Look forward to seeing more videos! Peace out brother!
@@SouthDown Well, glad I could be of help. The silos are a modified Walthers kit (933-3081). I had room for only 3 of the 4 silos, hehe. The building in the back is Pikestuff parts and styrene.
Thank you, @@lepetitnabot. Last night I ended up fading them up and now they don't look like Neapolitian ice cream. Perhaps another dusting to add additional fading and some weathering and they'll be almost passable. Almost.
@@SouthDown As I remember, I painted them off-white. The lines are just pencil marks (they look good from 3 feet but won't hold to scrutiny). The rest is done with weathering powders.
I really like your scenery work! A+, except for that one tree... Makes one to pack up my paints and head on over!🤣 The layout size is perfect. Very nice attention to detail!
Very nice! By the way, what is the source of that blue sedan and white sport coupe at the left end of your layout? I've never seen those as HO scale mmodels before. Thanks for any help!
Thanks! The WRX and Integra are very modified, custom painted Japanese toy cars. You can find them on eBay by searching Tomica or Tomytec brand (I don't remember exactly but they come as a press-fit kit). The wheels are separate parts from Germany. A lot of work!
Fair, but in real life they're mostly used to carry cement, as the heavier material suits these smaller cars better. Plastic pellets are usually carried in bigger cars because they are much lighter than cement.
@@lepetitnabot that is a general assessment and they were known to carry bentonite, calcium carbonate, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), cement, fly ash, lime, limestone pellets, salt, sand, and talc. But it's your railroad and you can have the PD3000 carry milk, if you want it to!
Great layout.
Nice small self layout good ideas for small space cheers from Bruce blenheim south island new Zealand
I like it! Definitely use this as inspiration for my own layout.
Well thought out small layout..
I like what you've got going there!! Can you increase your volume at all? I have my volume all the way up and can't hear you so well.
You do great work, I love your roads/parking lot/paved surfaces!! I'm loving that caboose too, great detail on that thing.
Getting ready to start documenting my 18" x 80" shelf layout here shortly. Now, with the "lock down", I have plenty of time to get started. :)
Subscribed!! Look forward to seeing more videos! Peace out brother!
Hi! Yes I know the audio blows, it's just a recording on my iPhone. I'll try to improve on that for future videos.
I love it, looks great 👍
Thanks for sharing. Nice Job!!
Looks great!
Awesome!! I'm currently thinking start my first shelf layout soon
Cool! If I can do it, you can do it.
Very true!! Have positive attitude you can do anything!
For such a short run of track, wouldn't it be more suitable to operate smaller rolling stock??? That tank car looks huge!!!!
That facing point spur was more scenery than anything...
Nice setup. Thought my benchwork was heavy duty. Lol!
This is pretty amazing. It may have actually accidentally answered a question in my mind.
Eh?
It's all in the silos, @@lepetitnabot. If you saw the mess I made...
@@SouthDown Well, glad I could be of help. The silos are a modified Walthers kit (933-3081). I had room for only 3 of the 4 silos, hehe. The building in the back is Pikestuff parts and styrene.
Thank you, @@lepetitnabot. Last night I ended up fading them up and now they don't look like Neapolitian ice cream. Perhaps another dusting to add additional fading and some weathering and they'll be almost passable. Almost.
@@SouthDown As I remember, I painted them off-white. The lines are just pencil marks (they look good from 3 feet but won't hold to scrutiny). The rest is done with weathering powders.
I really like your scenery work! A+, except for that one tree...
Makes one to pack up my paints and head on over!🤣 The layout size is perfect. Very nice attention to detail!
Thanks! The trees are still a work in progress. The trunks on those birches need work, especially.
Awesome layout! I am now thinking of doing the same. I live in a small apartment and you have encouraged me to follow through!
Gooched!
Check out trackside scenery for some backdrops. He can edit to fit stuff on his site. Nice layout.
Thanks I'll check it out
👍👍😎
I've seen people use metal framing studs in the past for thier layouts.
Nice little layout. I like the way you used code 70 rail as well. It really enhances the short line look and feel. Cheers.
Big thumbs up on the Code 70. The appearance of so many layouts is ruined by rail that is too heavy
Very Cool 😎 I like that mechanic building, just came across your channel and subbed, is your track code 80?
Micro Engineering 70. Thanks!
Very nice! By the way, what is the source of that blue sedan and white sport coupe at the left end of your layout? I've never seen those as HO scale mmodels before. Thanks for any help!
Thanks! The WRX and Integra are very modified, custom painted Japanese toy cars. You can find them on eBay by searching Tomica or Tomytec brand (I don't remember exactly but they come as a press-fit kit). The wheels are separate parts from Germany. A lot of work!
I've had a hard time finding that track and turnouts in stock.
Bummer... this was built pre-pandemic so wasn't an issue then
What code is the track on this layout please?
Micro Engineering Code 70 turnouts and flextrack
Thank you!
The PD3000 is not a 'cement only' car. It can carry any powered material as well as plastic beads. I think it looks bad @ss on your layout.
Fair, but in real life they're mostly used to carry cement, as the heavier material suits these smaller cars better. Plastic pellets are usually carried in bigger cars because they are much lighter than cement.
@@lepetitnabot that is a general assessment and they were known to carry bentonite, calcium carbonate, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), cement, fly ash, lime, limestone pellets, salt, sand, and talc. But it's your railroad and you can have the PD3000 carry milk, if you want it to!