The Helix is madness and magnificent at the same time. I may have to steal some of your design techniques for my own layout. Very Impressive. You keep surprising us and that keeps us coming back.
Dear ProScale Models, cool progress! When viewing your second last vid, I was kinda anticipating this kind of tweak to your layout. Humbly think the helix really suits the space, definitely adds some opportunities to create some real estate for an industrial section on top of the helix, plus some awesome retaining walls alongside part of the upper helix deck leading the tracks into an underground section of your layout. Can imagine those walls will become a canvas for some elaborate tags and other kinds of graffiti. Could also be fun to add some nasty piping, either parallel to part of the tracks, or crossing it. Especially with an industry footprint next to it this area may become a true eye catcher when entering the layout room. Cheerio
You could model the outside like a parking garage, and have little street stands and people milling about. Total blade runner neon throw back. That way you can also watch the trains go up and down instead of hiding them. Just my first impressions, since it is 200 feet of track.
for live shows ..woudl you consider segments- 15 minutes on robots , 15 minutes train weathering or kit building..jsuta breath up of segments with the occasional side screen with the front widow view on one of your trains rounding the track every so slowly
Howdy! Oh man... that is an impressive helix! Takes up some space but what a cool element! Just so I'm following along, and I apologize if you mentioned it, but will there be an option to bypass the helix and stay on the upper level? Or will all trains route up and down the helix and visit both levels on a full loop of the layout. Love the idea of a live here on YT! If you stayed with the model railroading theme you could have some live guests to chat with. Nicely done! 🤠
I didn't ace my first helix because of the math. Not an easy project as you know. I just stumbled across your channel looking for new ways to weather some cement hoppers I'm working on. You are. a modeler after my own heart bro. Though I model 1988 and don't have as much graffiti as you, I love a good rust bucket. I enjoyed your video on ghosting letters. I never tried solvaset before so I'll try that next time. Thanks for that.
hahah no idea - thought it was supposed to be on there. Jake Johnson, the guy that I mentioned sent me tons of pics and the one he did had it so I said to myself, when in Rome...
I suspect that you laid out the subroadbed sections on the flat, which meant that the extra length of the grade made them all just slightly too short. As you got to the top of the helix, enough error stacked up to be noticeable. I like the construction you used- simple and sturdy. Question: Will the bog be back and where will it go?
I hope you don't enclose it with anything permanent. Often people regret that approach when they deal with derailments. Best option could be a dark black curtain ( if you actually choose to hide any of it ). Best of luck.
Hey Wayman, Awesome Layout and long time UA-cam Subscriber. Seen this the day it came out but recently it got me to thinking. I have some really steep around the wall track getting from 1st Level to 2nd Level. What rough size is the Helix? 5’x5’, 6’x6’, or what size? Thanks in Advance and Love the Layout.
Very nice, the most economical helix I've ever seen. Proof it can be done. The wood dowel supports are a great idea.
No one ever said it couldn't be done to need the proof
The Helix is madness and magnificent at the same time. I may have to steal some of your design techniques for my own layout. Very Impressive. You keep surprising us and that keeps us coming back.
The smooth operation of the train is great.
cool, love a good helix
Do whatever live. Just make sure you are running my trains around the ENTIRE LAYOUT.
Hey, you built a helix! Very cool. Nice engineering on the base structure. I'd love to see more of the staging on the lower level.
Dear ProScale Models, cool progress! When viewing your second last vid, I was kinda anticipating this kind of tweak to your layout. Humbly think the helix really suits the space, definitely adds some opportunities to create some real estate for an industrial section on top of the helix, plus some awesome retaining walls alongside part of the upper helix deck leading the tracks into an underground section of your layout. Can imagine those walls will become a canvas for some elaborate tags and other kinds of graffiti. Could also be fun to add some nasty piping, either parallel to part of the tracks, or crossing it. Especially with an industry footprint next to it this area may become a true eye catcher when entering the layout room. Cheerio
All just great ideas man. thank you very much.
Great helix. Would love to see a youtube live chat. Maybe bring back Nicole and do another how too video.
You could model the outside like a parking garage, and have little street stands and people milling about. Total blade runner neon throw back.
That way you can also watch the trains go up and down instead of hiding them.
Just my first impressions, since it is 200 feet of track.
Oh yeah been talking with JJ and I'm gonna do homeless tents all along the helix. But yes Blade Runner style for sure. Thanks .
@@ProScaleModels totally
I was thinking kiosks selling food, tech stuff, or eye balls lol
I get your idea…
Simply superb.
Very nice! Helix looks like it works very well. Thanks for sharing.
for live shows ..woudl you consider segments- 15 minutes on robots , 15 minutes train weathering or kit building..jsuta breath up of segments with the occasional side screen with the front widow view on one of your trains rounding the track every so slowly
This is so nice to see. Thank you for sharing.
Great job. Can’t wait to see more. Thanks
Great engineering your videos are always cool
Looking SWEET MY GUY!
This looks great. Can’t wait to see more.
cool update on channel keep up the good vid you do thanks lee
Good job
excellent thanks
Howdy! Oh man... that is an impressive helix! Takes up some space but what a cool element! Just so I'm following along, and I apologize if you mentioned it, but will there be an option to bypass the helix and stay on the upper level? Or will all trains route up and down the helix and visit both levels on a full loop of the layout. Love the idea of a live here on YT! If you stayed with the model railroading theme you could have some live guests to chat with. Nicely done! 🤠
Me likey the live and inviting guests... and no sir it'll just be continuous running up and down
I didn't ace my first helix because of the math. Not an easy project as you know.
I just stumbled across your channel looking for new ways to weather some cement hoppers I'm working on. You are. a modeler after my own heart bro. Though I model 1988 and don't have as much graffiti as you, I love a good rust bucket. I enjoyed your video on ghosting letters. I never tried solvaset before so I'll try that next time. Thanks for that.
Very nice. Why did you choose to put roadbed under the helix track? Noise maybe?
hahah no idea - thought it was supposed to be on there. Jake Johnson, the guy that I mentioned sent me tons of pics and the one he did had it so I said to myself, when in Rome...
I suspect that you laid out the subroadbed sections on the flat, which meant that the extra length of the grade made them all just slightly too short. As you got to the top of the helix, enough error stacked up to be noticeable. I like the construction you used- simple and sturdy. Question: Will the bog be back and where will it go?
Oh yeah - that makes perfect sense. and yes The Bog will be back on the lower part tucked in a corner which will make for some eerie scenes
nice build, make sure those feet/legs are braced, you don't want someone like me turning up and knocking them accidently
hahaha it should be good - the whole base is secured to the studs lol. and who cares - as long as we have fun we can always fix it.
I hope you don't enclose it with anything permanent. Often people regret that approach when they deal with derailments. Best option could be a dark black curtain ( if you actually choose to hide any of it ). Best of luck.
Don't tell him what to do ! And definitely don't tell him what to regret !
Hey Wayman, Awesome Layout and long time UA-cam Subscriber. Seen this the day it came out but recently it got me to thinking. I have some really steep around the wall track getting from 1st Level to 2nd Level. What rough size is the Helix? 5’x5’, 6’x6’, or what size? Thanks in Advance and Love the Layout.