A excellent job of applying some very realistic-looking scenicking. It ends up with an extremely authentic appearance. Your detailed treatment of the ties, spikes, rails and ballast really make the final result pop! Thanks for sharing your approach.
@@southernprojectsyt6340 As long as we keep moving forward it doesn't matter how small the steps. A lot of little bits add up to a lot being done over time.
Very nice! My disabilities have flared up again. The pain is intense. It is bad and I am barely walking or sleeping. So, I am not able to work on my layout at the moment. Bumming me out! Your videos are helping to distract me from the pain. Great job on the scenery. There is a military diorama modeler called Night Shift on UA-cam that goes into depth on blending turf in some of his videos. You might get some ideas. I do have a suggestion to help with operations and provide some safety in operations. See if you can find a way so that you can activate the four throws to the turnouts from both sides of the liftout. That way you are not reaching across to the other side. You could color code the knobs to differentiate between near side and far side. I think some sort of L bent rod could be attached to the existing throws. My thought is that there will be that one visitor with long sleeves that will reach across when there is a passing train on the liftout and his sleeve will snag on a passing car..... Just a thought.
Sorry to hear about your pain. I hope you find a way to cope with it and get it under control. I'm familiar with Night Shift. I did military models for a few years and I watched a lot of his videos. He has to be one of the world's greatest modelers. Your idea of having the control rods all on one side could probably be done but I'd have to come up with a way to support the rod going to the opposite side. Maybe once I finish my house remodel and get my 3D printer back up I can think about that more. Snagging a car and having it hit the ground would definitely suck. I hope you feel better soon! Thanks for watching!
@@alfrednawrocki8061 For the most part there won't be anything on the double crossover when throwing the switches so I should be OK. But I do need to pay attention, a $300 locomotive hitting the floor would ruin my day.
Thanks! I do enjoy being retired. I have a few interests that keep me as busy as I want to be. The layout is coming along. I'm pleased with the progress over the past 6 months. Thanks for watching!
Glad to see how you put the longer static grass in place. I have dry brushed some static grass with some darker shades to tone down the commercial look. I will be waiting for your next video.
I'm glad the video was useful to you, Ray. I agree that the static grass out of the bag could use some paint to get the look right. I may address that in the future. I appreciate you watching and coming along on the journey!
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I love being retired. I sleep when I'm tired and I'm up when I'm not; could be anytime during the day or night. I have a few projects I'm working on and I'm as busy as I want to be. Enjoy your retirement and thanks for watching!
Thanks! I like that view with the backdrop in the background, I feel it makes the scene look much larger than it is. I hope to have more interesting views as I get more areas of the layout scenic'd.
Bloody masterful. (Sorry for the Australianism.) I am not doing desert scenery but I learned a lot and obtained (stole) a number of excellent ideas. Many thanks!
Don't apologize for your use of an Australian phrase. If that's who you are, you shouldn't have to apologize for it. If the phrase is unclear to the rest of us, we can always ask for clarification.
Thanks Shadowolf! I feel there are limitations to what can be done with the lift-out since it gets handled and moved often. So I don't want to add anything that can get easily broken off. Some basic scenery will have to do. Thanks for watching!
@@SPSteve I asked a bit ago in a video you posted a year ago but not sure if you get comments from old posts so asking here: I may have missed it in a prior video but what dimension(s) of lumber did you use for the frame? Also for the ends that pins rest in? Great simple liftout, I need to do same. Also, how did you make your sanding blocks, adhesive used, etc. I need to make some! Thanks!
@@MRR_Shadowolf I replied to your question about materials in a different post. The sanding blocks are simply small pieces of 2x2 scraps from an 8' piece. The sandpaper I used comes with the adhesive already applied. You can get the sandpaper in rolls, just cut off what you need and stick the sandpaper to the wood block. Super easy! :)
Applying ground cover is something I've never done, and for some reason it makes me really nervous to do it. Watching you do it helps, so thank you for exhibiting your method many times. That method of drybrushing the ties white, ever so slightly, is just awesome. I'm going to have to try that.
Doing the groundwork is really easy. Maybe try it in an area where there's no track just to get the hang of it. I assure you, it's easy. The dry brushing is easy as well; just takes a little practice. I know I do it over and over but it is just me sharing the work I'm doing on the layout. I appreciate you watching!
@@KandWRailroader I'll do that. I know it's repetitive but I'm documenting my layout build and sharing it with everyone, so what you see is the work I've been doing. I'm glad you guys are interested in seeing it. The scale area that the layout covers is small so the scenery will be consistent throughout. I really appreciate you and everyone watching!
@@SPSteve We appreciate you sharing it and doing such a great job explaining what you use for materials and how you do everything. This is how we all learn from each other!
Thanks Alfred! I've tried to demonstrate my techniques all during the layout construction. I have over 100 other videos if you're interested. Thanks for watching!
I live alone so I don't have any panty hose. I've been using an old thread bare t-shirt over the end of the vacuum hose. It seems to work pretty good. Thanks for watching!
A excellent job of applying some very realistic-looking scenicking. It ends up with an extremely authentic appearance. Your detailed treatment of the ties, spikes, rails and ballast really make the final result pop! Thanks for sharing your approach.
Thanks Michael! You are very welcome, I'm always willing to share my methods. I appreciate you watching!
Very relaxing just watching your work. Love it thank you👍
Thanks Andrew! I appreciate the kind comment. Thanks for watching!
that is a beautiful layout. your time and effort definatly shows.
Thanks! I'm trying to keep moving forward small step by small step. I appreciate you watching!
@@SPSteve same here, my steps seem minute in comparrison to yours though.
@@southernprojectsyt6340 As long as we keep moving forward it doesn't matter how small the steps. A lot of little bits add up to a lot being done over time.
Very nice! My disabilities have flared up again. The pain is intense. It is bad and I am barely walking or sleeping. So, I am not able to work on my layout at the moment. Bumming me out! Your videos are helping to distract me from the pain. Great job on the scenery. There is a military diorama modeler called Night Shift on UA-cam that goes into depth on blending turf in some of his videos. You might get some ideas. I do have a suggestion to help with operations and provide some safety in operations. See if you can find a way so that you can activate the four throws to the turnouts from both sides of the liftout. That way you are not reaching across to the other side. You could color code the knobs to differentiate between near side and far side. I think some sort of L bent rod could be attached to the existing throws. My thought is that there will be that one visitor with long sleeves that will reach across when there is a passing train on the liftout and his sleeve will snag on a passing car..... Just a thought.
Sorry to hear about your pain. I hope you find a way to cope with it and get it under control.
I'm familiar with Night Shift. I did military models for a few years and I watched a lot of his videos. He has to be one of the world's greatest modelers.
Your idea of having the control rods all on one side could probably be done but I'd have to come up with a way to support the rod going to the opposite side. Maybe once I finish my house remodel and get my 3D printer back up I can think about that more. Snagging a car and having it hit the ground would definitely suck.
I hope you feel better soon! Thanks for watching!
@@SPSteve Just a point. Have the turnout controls on both sides.
@@SPSteveJust wear short sleeves !! Ha, Ha, Ha !!
@@alfrednawrocki8061 For the most part there won't be anything on the double crossover when throwing the switches so I should be OK. But I do need to pay attention, a $300 locomotive hitting the floor would ruin my day.
Are you able to at least turn trains on and watch them run for now?
Nicely done,,great job on being retired,,nice layout thanks for sharing,,😊
Thanks! I do enjoy being retired. I have a few interests that keep me as busy as I want to be. The layout is coming along. I'm pleased with the progress over the past 6 months. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Really love your stereo sound pickup....Great detail work.
Thanks John! Interesting about the stereo, I wasn't aware of that. I appreciate you watching!
Very nice layout. Thank you for the scenery demonstration.
Thanks Bob! Building a layout is an enjoyable journey; I'm happy to share my techniques. Thanks for watching!
Glad to see how you put the longer static grass in place. I have dry brushed some static grass with some darker shades to tone down the commercial look. I will be waiting for your next video.
I'm glad the video was useful to you, Ray. I agree that the static grass out of the bag could use some paint to get the look right. I may address that in the future. I appreciate you watching and coming along on the journey!
Nice layout! Love you SP motive power! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
GM, great job on lift-out section scenery. I enjoy all your videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks, I hope to be able to bring a new video weekly. I appreciate you watching!
I'm laughing at your retirement "schedule". You are my hero as I will be retiring next year.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I love being retired. I sleep when I'm tired and I'm up when I'm not; could be anytime during the day or night. I have a few projects I'm working on and I'm as busy as I want to be. Enjoy your retirement and thanks for watching!
That very last shot in your video is fantastic. You really nailed the look of the rock face looking down the track at ground level. Well done.
Thanks! I like that view with the backdrop in the background, I feel it makes the scene look much larger than it is. I hope to have more interesting views as I get more areas of the layout scenic'd.
Bloody masterful. (Sorry for the Australianism.) I am not doing desert scenery but I learned a lot and obtained (stole) a number of excellent ideas. Many thanks!
Thanks! Any ideas you get from my videos you are free to use. I appreciate you watching!
Don't apologize for your use of an Australian phrase. If that's who you are, you shouldn't have to apologize for it. If the phrase is unclear to the rest of us, we can always ask for clarification.
I enjoy watching you And learn from you thank you
Thanks Larry! I'm glad you find the videos useful. I appreciate you watching!
Great update! Like how you scenic'd the lift out!
Thanks Shadowolf! I feel there are limitations to what can be done with the lift-out since it gets handled and moved often. So I don't want to add anything that can get easily broken off. Some basic scenery will have to do. Thanks for watching!
@@SPSteve I asked a bit ago in a video you posted a year ago but not sure if you get comments from old posts so asking here: I may have missed it in a prior video but what dimension(s) of lumber did you use for the frame? Also for the ends that pins rest in? Great simple liftout, I need to do same. Also, how did you make your sanding blocks, adhesive used, etc. I need to make some! Thanks!
@@MRR_Shadowolf I replied to your question about materials in a different post. The sanding blocks are simply small pieces of 2x2 scraps from an 8' piece. The sandpaper I used comes with the adhesive already applied. You can get the sandpaper in rolls, just cut off what you need and stick the sandpaper to the wood block. Super easy! :)
@@SPSteve Many thanks!
Applying ground cover is something I've never done, and for some reason it makes me really nervous to do it. Watching you do it helps, so thank you for exhibiting your method many times. That method of drybrushing the ties white, ever so slightly, is just awesome. I'm going to have to try that.
Doing the groundwork is really easy. Maybe try it in an area where there's no track just to get the hang of it. I assure you, it's easy. The dry brushing is easy as well; just takes a little practice. I know I do it over and over but it is just me sharing the work I'm doing on the layout. I appreciate you watching!
@@SPSteve I think you should show it over and over because it shows us how consistency yields such excellent results!
@@KandWRailroader I'll do that. I know it's repetitive but I'm documenting my layout build and sharing it with everyone, so what you see is the work I've been doing. I'm glad you guys are interested in seeing it. The scale area that the layout covers is small so the scenery will be consistent throughout. I really appreciate you and everyone watching!
@@SPSteve We appreciate you sharing it and doing such a great job explaining what you use for materials and how you do everything. This is how we all learn from each other!
@@KandWRailroader The UA-cam model railroad community is pretty great. Lots of great information available. Sharing the hobby benefits us all.
Nice layout and thinking of having a lift bridge and I ready design a track plan but going have the train freak to design it better
Good luck to you.
Great job !!! Enjoyed this tutorial!!!
Thanks Alfred! I've tried to demonstrate my techniques all during the layout construction. I have over 100 other videos if you're interested. Thanks for watching!
excellent work, i like it very much ♥♥
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
Loving those SD45-2's!
They are nice locomotives! Both are Athearn Genesis. They look great and run great. :) Thanks for watching!
Gm nice
Thanks for watching!
If you add the leg from a pair of panty hoses it will pick up the grass, and 99% is captured so you can pour it back in the container.
I live alone so I don't have any panty hose. I've been using an old thread bare t-shirt over the end of the vacuum hose. It seems to work pretty good. Thanks for watching!
There's no sound?
Yep, there's sound. Check to see if your computer is muted.
Now I've got sound weird lol
@@daivdwalker2374 Good deal! :)
@SPSteve yes 4 sure another great video thanx bud
@@daivdwalker2374 I appreciate you watching, David!