Thanks for sharing an in-progress layout like this. Love seeing all of the benchwork and learning the techniques. While I love the finished layout tours, I learned a lot more from this hearing him talk about techniques.
I just stumbled upon this video while I'm assembling target signals for the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum's HO layout. WOW! At first, I was going to pass it up, but this is the type of quality modeling I strive for at the museum and upon my own "layout in progress". I took over scenery on the M&SVR two and a half years ago where my first goal was to cover (finish) bare plywood areas still to do created after 25 years. Prior modeling was good; but my aspirations are far greater for us and on my own 16'x17', double decked, D&RGW Arkansas River Route here at home. Too much to drool over now here, but you both raised to same concern. All three of us are in our 60's. I enter my 70's next September. So far, I've missed out being featured in any model railroad periodical since my dreams of that in "Student Faire" in Model Railroader in the early 70's. Are we going to live long enough to see our dreams come true. Or will we be just enjoying the trip as we go, hoping my children and grandchildren won't have to tear down dad's and grandpa's never completed work? I believe I have another GOOD 25 years left; but I converted to DCC in 2015 (to run on the M&SVR and my own someday) in 2015. I have yet to run a train! DCC just ain't breaking though to my DC brain. Looking foreword to more of Dave's layout! It will keep me alive out of spite!
That is going to be exquisite! That could end up rivaling some of the best layouts ever made....in that first "city" type section...were the foreground buildings HO and the background N? Looked like it to me...looked like a perspective trick. And the wall color is fabulous!
@@alpugliesetrains9753 Hi there! Thanks for getting back to me! Yes, i’m aware. I built architectural scale models for some years and i’m familiar with the cost and effort that it takes to build a scale model. I would love to know where can I find scale miniatures already built since this is one of my passions, but I do not have the time right now to build them myself.
@@JesusGonzalez-qb6vs Howard Zane and I build in HO or O scales only go to my Playlist then items for sale to see them. We build his designs but dont build buildings from photos or plans we choose to build what he designs.
The understated weathering on the buildings is perfection.
Wow, looks terrific already. Building’s are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more
What a project and what a talent to construct it. Please keep updating us on the layout progress.
this is absolutely stunning work!!! my deepest respect to the builder
That's some fantastic structure scratch and kit building right there.
That's a layout right out of my dreams. Great work Dave!
Just astounding. That city scene is beyond amazing.
@@johnhood9567 hope you subscribe to help the channel no cost to do so
@@alpugliesetrains9753 done and done. Best of luck with your channel!
this is the best detail work ive ever seen
Beautiful work. Best color sense I've seen.
Absolutely amazing.
Amazing layout. God bless him. Can’t wait to see more.
@HartfordWhaler thank you hope to decide to subscribe. He works alone so progress will be slow but I will stay up on it
@@alpugliesetrains9753 I am subscribed
That is museum quality there. Extraordinary, thanks for sharing
Looking forward to his progress. Love what he has done so far.
Those buildings are awesome to look at, the mine is also awesome. A master work
Thanks for sharing an in-progress layout like this. Love seeing all of the benchwork and learning the techniques. While I love the finished layout tours, I learned a lot more from this hearing him talk about techniques.
Stunning layout! I'm looking forward to updates on this!
Fine scale structure building at its best. Very impressive modelling. Inspirational……
Your work has a touch of the late John Allen's work. very nice.
I just stumbled upon this video while I'm assembling target signals for the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum's HO layout. WOW! At first, I was going to pass it up, but this is the type of quality modeling I strive for at the museum and upon my own "layout in progress". I took over scenery on the M&SVR two and a half years ago where my first goal was to cover (finish) bare plywood areas still to do created after 25 years. Prior modeling was good; but my aspirations are far greater for us and on my own 16'x17', double decked, D&RGW Arkansas River Route here at home. Too much to drool over now here, but you both raised to same concern. All three of us are in our 60's. I enter my 70's next September. So far, I've missed out being featured in any model railroad periodical since my dreams of that in "Student Faire" in Model Railroader in the early 70's. Are we going to live long enough to see our dreams come true. Or will we be just enjoying the trip as we go, hoping my children and grandchildren won't have to tear down dad's and grandpa's never completed work? I believe I have another GOOD 25 years left; but I converted to DCC in 2015 (to run on the M&SVR and my own someday) in 2015. I have yet to run a train! DCC just ain't breaking though to my DC brain. Looking foreword to more of Dave's layout! It will keep me alive out of spite!
@randallhawkinson4727 thanks please subscribe no cost to do so helps the channel
Stunning layout!
Dave could easily design kits for manufacturers, some of the finest work out there. If that breaker was a kit, I would buy 1 for sure.
So inspiring! Love it!
Thank you hope you can subscribe free to do so
Another awesome layout.
Never enough layouts, good luck my friend,
That is going to be exquisite! That could end up rivaling some of the best layouts ever made....in that first "city" type section...were the foreground buildings HO and the background N? Looked like it to me...looked like a perspective trick. And the wall color is fabulous!
Nice
I wish I knew how to make miniatures like this. I'd love to have a little town diorama set up somewhere.
impressive
Oh wow. This is gonna be amazing. I wonder what the speed of the build will be 🤔
I would love to know the distance from the inside track to the wall. How much width is there? 12"?
Show him 'Norm's Trains' channel.
He is running a O scale 1950's Pennsylvania layout. Very detailed.
Where can I find built structures with this level of craftsmanship for sell?
@JesusGonzalez-qb6vs shows. Something professonally built to that level can easily cost more than many used cars
@@alpugliesetrains9753 Hi there! Thanks for getting back to me! Yes, i’m aware. I built architectural scale models for some years and i’m familiar with the cost and effort that it takes to build a scale model. I would love to know where can I find scale miniatures already built since this is one of my passions, but I do not have the time right now to build them myself.
@@JesusGonzalez-qb6vs Howard Zane and I build in HO or O scales only go to my Playlist then items for sale to see them. We build his designs but dont build buildings from photos or plans we choose to build what he designs.
@@alpugliesetrains9753 Thank you, Al! Will do.
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Incredible!