Building the Mega-Mini Layout

In this video I go over the ideas and processes used to build the original Mega-Mini Spruce Coal & Timber layout.
At a footprint of 24" x 42", this layout packs a lot of O Scale railroading in approximately 7 Square feet.
This is not a "How-To" video itself, but links are provided to our other videos below. These links take you to our other videos where you can take and in-depth look at almost all the techniques and methods used to build this Mega-Mini Layout.
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VIDEO LINKS:
Kreg Screw Construction shown in this video
• BUILDING A MODEL RAILR...
Weathering Track:
• HOW-TO MODEL - REALIST...
• How-To Model Realistic...
• BUILDING A MODEL RAILR...
Building Terrain and Landforms:
• How-To Make Realistic ...
Ground Scenery - Using Real Dirt:
• Budget Model Railroad ...
• Budget Model Railroad ...
Weeds and Grasses:
• How-to Make Realistic ...
Vines and bushes:
• How-to Make Realistic ...
Quick Trees:
• How-to Make Realistic ...
Adding or changing to Fall Foliage:
• Adding fall foliage on...
Weathering structures:
• How-to make Realistic ...
Making Rocks and Outcroppings:
• How-to Make Realistic ...
• HOW-TO-MODEL Plaster R...
Realistic Water:
• How-to Make Realistic ...
Weathering Freight Cars:
• How-To Model Realistic...
• How-To Model Realistic...
Model Railroad Photography:
• How To Do Model Railro...
• How To Do Model Railro...
Touch Toggles Controls:
• A look at touch contro...

[@marks7502]

nice touch filming in an actual forest, as a backdrop 🌲🌳🌲🌳

[@trashtrainpunk1542]

Spruce coal and timber is so beautiful in the sunlight! Stay Well in Strassburg!

[@txdave2]

This little layout is truly a work of art. Absolutely incredible.

[@loco82]

Your old layout never gets old of watching it.

[@Joker96624]

This layout looks great! I love full scale and model railroad narrow gauge layouts.

[@tcsyme]

Very nice Joey!
I discovered this layout in my early days back in the hobby, and it was a large influence to go with On30. It is great to finally see its evolution.
Thanks! ~ Thayer

[@lordraven1991]

0:43 more layouts need stuff like this. It's cool to see models running with hoppers full of plastic molded loads, but to see a train loading would be amazing. And if you have made the layout right you could just run the load around back up to the loading area and refill the system to be able to load again at the bottom.

[@adamwalker3071]

Thanks for showing this one again. Its my favorite layout of all time. Hope that i can build one that I love as much.

[@CassidysWorkshop]

Fantastic, Joey. It's filled with inspiration and that mountain-railroading feel.

[@thomplacier677]

You’re killing me, man! About to start a N scale switching layout and you post this! Seriously, beautiful work!

[@phibber]

no time like right now to change to the real gauge

[@williambryant5946]

It's so awesome I don't know what else to say or how saying anything would compare to what you've created. Wow!
Stay well. -Wil 👍

[@TheJpec361]

You know how much I dig this layout and all your work which is why I'm blaming you for this On30 stuff I'm buying...🙂

[@trashtrainpunk1542]

Happy Thanksgiving from Ulm, Germany!

[@frankkie3849]

Very nice work and great design, thanks for sharing…

[@keithpickering2840]

Thanks Joey for showing us the way, great layout and scenery got me into On30.. 👍

[@ColorMeMozart]

What a beautiful layout! Great work! 🚂

[@tomclark4654]

Wow, and I just thought your backdrops were awesome. This turned out amazing! You attention to detail is spectacular! Great layout!!!
Tom Clark

[@rickdee67]

Love what you did here! Maybe take an iron to the skirt?

[@user-iy2id1ld7j]

Super!!!

[@CM-ARM]

Man what a beautiful little layout 😍. It really has everything.

[@dhcoloniemain9358]

Neat! I only recently read your article in OGR magazine.

[@grundymallory1480]

Wow really nice short line

[@deltasterone]

you made it look so good, great work

[@WigWagWorkshop]

👍🏻 this is so awesome!

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for great detail video as beauty detail video

[@BarrysBench]

Fantastic job Joey! I love this little layout. What ever happened to it?

[@SoCalScare]

One of my favorite layouts!! Still enjoy watching the build tutorials for it.
Do you have any shirts available anymore? I have worn mine out.

[@davevan8864]

Miss you over at OGR

[@bobwallace2244]

Are you still doing videos?.

[@crockett11000]

Joey, What motor chassis is in your mow box cab?? Please...

[@joeypurczynski3927]

Hey hope everything is going good it's just been a while since you have uploaded

[@katies6426]

Im conflicted. I want to model the 3 foot narrow gauge, and have two choices. Hon3, and On30. I model ho scale, so Hon3 would be more accurate, but On30 has more resources. Please help me, -Katie S.

[@katies6426]

Thinking I’m gonna go with On30.

[@tracksidescenery]

Yeah, comes down to whether you want to model O Scale or HO Scale as far as everything but the trains are concerned. Hard to go back to HO when you super detail in O.

[@katies6426]

I might do O scale to be accurate, but ho scale is kind of what I’m used to. I’ll do more research. Thank you, -Katie S.

[@danielfouardlibertarianono8017]

Beautiful onliest thing is you move the camera so dang fast I can't take in the scene with my eyes. By the time I get focused almost the camera moves and bam trying to focus again.

[@candymoutain]

I need an engine like that….!!!!!!!
Make / model / brand name ..????
Please please please