Really nice video. You took us through the process with explanations and footage. That's something you don't see often and a sign of a good teacher. Thanks for sharing.
You have one advantage. Most of the trains run on fuel so you don't need to built overhead electric power supplies. Most of the tracks in Europe are electrified so either you choose to built tracks of the past and operate with steam or diesel trains or you are obligated to built overhead power lines and that's not easy on the N-scale. Loved watching this video. Greetings from the Netherlands.
I'm debating a portable layout to get ke started.... thanks for the inspiration here, this project looks to be awesome. I have an NCE Power Cab, a Cab 06, and a SB5 unit... debating the power cab for this portable setup, but possibly with a Wifitrax panel, or maybe even the Wifitrax 5A panel to make it entirely wireless.
Great job thus far. I agree with you about the WS Track pens, they get destroyed really quick but like you, I like those colors and drained the pens 😂 Pike kits are great, I really like them but wish they’d have a bigger selection. Loved your suggestion about stripping those tiny wires, I’ll try it even after I finally found a stripper that works on them. Thanks for sharing!
Obviously burning the wire coating off isn't necessarily ideal to do inside the house, at least not if you are doing a bunch of them and don't have good ventilation. It isn't a big deal for me in the garage since I can just open the garage door.
A short cut I was to weather/darken track is go to your local gun store and get some containers of "GUN BLUE" Put the snap track in the solutions and the job is done. I also polish the top of the rails but that's just me.
I’ve heard of people doing that to darken the rail. I’ll try that sometime. I’ve polished rails in the past and agree that it does help performance overall.
Hi Steve, I just wanted to let you know that I have learned more tricks on building my railroad from you then anybody else. You go at the right pace and explain everything your doing clear and why your doing it. So keep up the good videos and why don’t you do a 4’X8’ N scale layout?
I just learned that this summer. I can’t tell you how much I hated working with that thin wire until I came across that idea in a forum somewhere. I was always breaking the wire trying to strip it. Now it is easy peasy. Some of that wire you can also just solder with the coating on it as the heat from the solder will burn off the coating but it depends on the wire type.
The full part 2 video shows how I used push buttons on the fascia and digitrax controllers to control the Kato turnouts. It works great: ua-cam.com/video/P0y9i0BsnlU/v-deo.html
another great video as it all starts to come together for the final layout. those signals are very interesting and i'm actually looking at them to possibly add to my layout. still can't wait to see the final layout, any chance of possible camera car footage during it? just wondering, but it's completely up to you as it is your layout and channel.
@@StevesTrains the setup that I use a just a depressed flat car and one of those cheap cop cams. The camera is small enough to fit through the tunnels with little to no problems (except for the initial setup and eating process).
Hey Steve, I am about to start my first layout and have been learning a lot from watching your videos. I really enjoy them. I have a question, why are you spraying areas with alcohol? What does that do? And is matte medium like a glue?
Matte medium works like regular white glue but it is more flexible and it doesn’t dry shiny like regular glue does. I spray things with alcohol to help the matte medium mix soak in easier without beading up on the surface. You can just add some dish soap to the mix and/or spray everything with a water/soap mix as well. I like using alcohol since I can spray a finer mist more readily which won’t disturb the scenery as much and also it helps everything to dry faster.
I do, but have at least a five year wait list at this point if not more. But sometimes I just sell layouts I build that aren’t built for someone else. You can drop me a message from the website at steves-trains.com and I can add you to the list, even if just to email you when a project is available for purchase.
Actually have no idea. I ordered it online somewhere, but I’ve been using that same bottle for years. I may have bought it from micro mark but not sure on that.
People ask me to build them a layout, and then if they pay, I build it basically. You can contact me using the form on the website steves-trains.com. I probably have a 2-3 year wait list right now, and maybe even longer. I might only get 1-3 layouts built per year since I only have maybe a few hours per week to work on them and I think I have like a dozen people on the wait list now. Of course some will probably drop off.
Really nice video. You took us through the process with explanations and footage. That's something you don't see often and a sign of a good teacher. Thanks for sharing.
You have one advantage. Most of the trains run on fuel so you don't need to built overhead electric power supplies. Most of the tracks in Europe are electrified so either you choose to built tracks of the past and operate with steam or diesel trains or you are obligated to built overhead power lines and that's not easy on the N-scale. Loved watching this video. Greetings from the Netherlands.
That combined portal was perfection!
I'm debating a portable layout to get ke started.... thanks for the inspiration here, this project looks to be awesome.
I have an NCE Power Cab, a Cab 06, and a SB5 unit... debating the power cab for this portable setup, but possibly with a Wifitrax panel, or maybe even the Wifitrax 5A panel to make it entirely wireless.
Awesome Update! Love how you explain it all. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. It is looking BEAUTIFUL.
Great job thus far.
I agree with you about the WS Track pens, they get destroyed really quick but like you, I like those colors and drained the pens 😂
Pike kits are great, I really like them but wish they’d have a bigger selection.
Loved your suggestion about stripping those tiny wires, I’ll try it even after I finally found a stripper that works on them.
Thanks for sharing!
Obviously burning the wire coating off isn't necessarily ideal to do inside the house, at least not if you are doing a bunch of them and don't have good ventilation. It isn't a big deal for me in the garage since I can just open the garage door.
Enjoyed the video Steve you put today. Lots going on. Hope there more to come.
Thanks for showing us how you do things. Lookn Good!
Nice project!! I need to paint my rails. Your videos always motivate me to build another project.
A short cut I was to weather/darken track is go to your local gun store and get some containers of "GUN BLUE" Put the snap track in the solutions and the job is done. I also polish the top of the rails but that's just me.
I’ve heard of people doing that to darken the rail. I’ll try that sometime. I’ve polished rails in the past and agree that it does help performance overall.
Hi Steve, I just wanted to let you know that I have learned more tricks on building my railroad from you then anybody else. You go at the right pace and explain everything your doing clear and why your doing it. So keep up the good videos and why don’t you do a 4’X8’ N scale layout?
14:10 LOL ! Great work
Enjoy watching your videos. I find them very informative.
MY GAWD
@ 0:27 I thought we where going to have a head on collision! Whew!
It's looking really great Steve can't wait to see the final video 👍👍
Progressing nicely!
Great stuff...... Beautiful......
Looking great
Looks great, thanks for the update!
saludos amigo que hermosa maqueta los trenes hermosos
Just looks good love your work can not wait for next video keep up the good work and have fun
Always enjoy your layout builds. You do a nice job 👍
That's looking awesome, Steve!
Very cool video,great layout.
Thanks!
Awesome update, really coming together!
Wow! Really enjoyed this. I’m going to replay several times to pick up your tips. Thank you!
That wire burn off tip probably just saved me hours of headache.
I just learned that this summer. I can’t tell you how much I hated working with that thin wire until I came across that idea in a forum somewhere. I was always breaking the wire trying to strip it. Now it is easy peasy. Some of that wire you can also just solder with the coating on it as the heat from the solder will burn off the coating but it depends on the wire type.
Nice channel! Definitely liking & subscribing! Thanks, Steve! T4
Awesome
you would have to be an engineer to wire that lot up for such a tiny railroad layout
A+
Really looking forward to that wiring video. Not a big fan of Kato switch buttons.
The full part 2 video shows how I used push buttons on the fascia and digitrax controllers to control the Kato turnouts. It works great: ua-cam.com/video/P0y9i0BsnlU/v-deo.html
another great video as it all starts to come together for the final layout. those signals are very interesting and i'm actually looking at them to possibly add to my layout. still can't wait to see the final layout, any chance of possible camera car footage during it? just wondering, but it's completely up to you as it is your layout and channel.
I would like to do a camera car view. That is something I need to get setup.
@@StevesTrains the setup that I use a just a depressed flat car and one of those cheap cop cams. The camera is small enough to fit through the tunnels with little to no problems (except for the initial setup and eating process).
Hey Steve, I am about to start my first layout and have been learning a lot from watching your videos. I really enjoy them. I have a question, why are you spraying areas with alcohol? What does that do? And is matte medium like a glue?
Matte medium works like regular white glue but it is more flexible and it doesn’t dry shiny like regular glue does. I spray things with alcohol to help the matte medium mix soak in easier without beading up on the surface. You can just add some dish soap to the mix and/or spray everything with a water/soap mix as well. I like using alcohol since I can spray a finer mist more readily which won’t disturb the scenery as much and also it helps everything to dry faster.
Are you going to make a removable flat black plug to cover over your access port into the tunnel?
I might just have a flap you lift up.
Do you make these for other people? If so, would love to buy one from you.
I do, but have at least a five year wait list at this point if not more. But sometimes I just sell layouts I build that aren’t built for someone else. You can drop me a message from the website at steves-trains.com and I can add you to the list, even if just to email you when a project is available for purchase.
BNSF hauling passenger cars is very prototypical of late.
WHEW! lol ✨🤗✨
I want first dibs. lol
It kinda looks like Hurricane Mills.
How to project rate
Where did you get the Neolube?
Actually have no idea. I ordered it online somewhere, but I’ve been using that same bottle for years. I may have bought it from micro mark but not sure on that.
you selling this one on Ebay?
This one is being built for a client, so it is being sold but it is already taken.
How do i become a client? lol
People ask me to build them a layout, and then if they pay, I build it basically. You can contact me using the form on the website steves-trains.com.
I probably have a 2-3 year wait list right now, and maybe even longer. I might only get 1-3 layouts built per year since I only have maybe a few hours per week to work on them and I think I have like a dozen people on the wait list now. Of course some will probably drop off.
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