ALAN'S VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC

Alex the video doesn't work! 

Yes, Alex, ditto for your reposted video not working, just see a black square. For those interested in seeing it, here's a link to original thread with Alan's posted video (it's the forth posting in that thread).

 

https://ogrforum.com/t...33#38596413286623833

 

BTW, it's a truly awesome sight to behold, every conceivable nook and cranny is packed with buildings and accessories. Magnificent job, Alan. Kuddos to you for your untiring effort 

rising well above mediocrity!!!

Amazing! Talk about using every square inch of space. 

WOW!

I had trouble initially when I hit the center play arrow.  When I hit the one on the lower left it played.  

Great layout and thanks to Alex M for posting it.

Hi Guys

 

I wish i could have posted it here, but it won't take. John it's great that you got it to play,

Kenn thanks for posting the link.

 

Alan, where are you, i think you slept enough. Time for you to get up and post your video here.

come on Alan, lets get cracking. LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to call your house and wake you up LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Alex

Alan, if you are reading this, beautiful layout. Nice work.

So you do more with your time than sign up new forum sponsors?

 

I especially like the refinery scene. That's from a die-hard oilpatch guy.

Too bad you are so short of rolling stock though!

(Just kidding of course)

 

Rod

Awesome!  Only word I can find that's big enough.

 

     Hoppy

Alex...I just got to my email a little while ago with your request to post the video here.  Sorry it took me so long....we had quite a day yesterday!  Anyway, I believe I fixed it so now it appears to be working....at least from my connection.

 

I had posted this on the weekend photo fun thread.  Thanks guys for the compliments and especially to Alex for doing this...thank you my Friend!

 

Alan

I totally agree, this video was stupendous!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan's layout is 180 degrees opposite of what I want to achieve in a layout, and I still think it's an absolute work of art.

 

Well done, sir!

 

Jeff C

Very impressive, I wonder how you get any work done after doing all that work on the layout!

 

Really well produced Alan.  Love the soundtrack too.   Oh, um...the layout is spectacular too!

Alex,

Thank you for posting.

Alan,

The your layout is breathtaking. The video is great. There sure is a lot of work that has went into that layout and from what I see, it looks like you enjoyed every minute of it.

 

Alan Graziano

Videos are very helpful, to get the "Big Picture"

You are incredible Alan. Absolutely awesome layout design and finished product. Wow!

Thanks for posting a great video of your spectacular train layout.

Thanks again guys..and Alex!!

 

John...I wish it was done...I have much to do yet, more ballasting, painting rails, scenery (trees, grass, dirt, etc...).  I think once I get those things done, the layout will come to life.  My goal was to model a urban area with all of the "stuff" you see everywhere!!

 

Alan

WOW!!!!!!!  The music was a nice and appropriate touch to the video, too.  Is there anything else that you could possibly do with this layout because it seems to be totally done and comprehensive?  Or are you going to build another concept after having completed this one?  Absolutely, an awesome city scene--Petula Clark would be inspired to go down to your town anytime.

Alan's layout is another all time favorite of mine, I particularly love the waterfront scenes, so very clever.

I caught this video over at the "Weekend photo fun" thread.  It is an awesome layout!  The music on this second video is just great.

 

Thanks Alan for posting the video and to Alex for getting it in it's own thread.  Well done!

Truly amazing especially the views of Chicago and New York City.  Hope your next video shows the trains running.

 

Lew Schneider

Lew....views of Chicago and New York City???    I am flattered that you thought that there were views on the video of those two cities....  Everything on the video was my layout but thanks!!

 

Alan

Alan

Thanks for posting the video of pictures of your very nice layout.  Very impressive!  Look forward to seeing future videos of your layout. 

 

Ken

Yes, Alan presents the best of all worlds an operator’s empire and scenic paradise.

Only one thing seems to be inaccurate:  When's the last time you saw water that clean

in a city's harbor?  LOL.

 

     Hoppy

Hoppy...the water seems clean because what you are seeing is the reflection of the sky and the angle of the picture...hey, that is my story and I am going to stick to it!..

 

Alan

This is what dedication, and talent will bring.

i am in awe. thanks. im planning my layout  to be a multi level urban with many things going on in a compact area as well. this is great inspiration... especially when im only at the backdrop stage!  i thought i saw one of those "girder and panel" building sets mixed in there.  i know you guys are old enough to remember those construction sets from the late 70's that came with hundreds of H-beam girder parts that connected into each other , then you snapped the facade pannels onto the little tabs.

Very nice.....what is the size?

That just may be the coolest train layout i've seen thus far, my mind is blown...

Yes, very nice. At first I thought I was watching the previews to LEGO MOVIE II. 

Alan

GREAT SLIDE SHOW AND THE MUSIC, YOU'D THINK PETULA CLARK WROTE THE SONG JUST FOR YOU!!!

 

HOW BIG IS THE FOOT PRINT OF YOUR LAYOUTSteve

I don't know if leavingtracks will be replying.  I emailed him a month or so ago, and he replied that he is very busy with family and work, and has very little time for forum participation as he had in the past.

 

EDIT:  leavingtracks has replied; just scroll down a few posts.

 

 

Thank you Alex for giving this the position it deserves on it's on thread. 

 

Alan I have saved so many pictures of your layout and now they are all into one video.  It might only be 6 minutes but by the time I stop and start it took me twenty minutes to get through it. 

 

Your urban city scene is just fantastic.  The mix of architecture is absolutely great.  I can pick out lots of old model lines like American Skyline which hasn't been around for 50 years.  Kitbashed Korber and MTH kits plus lots of one offs that you built yourself.

 

Excellent work.  Keep posting and keep inspiring us.     

That was great Alan!  There were many shots which I enjoyed and had not seen.

 

Thanks for posting Alex.

Great layout!  Love those skyscrapers!!  Love the music!!!  Who said Disco is dead?

 

Rick

WOW!!!  I just got some "like" notices and decided to see what was going on with this thread. 

 

Thanks so much to all of you for the very nice comments!  Carl mentioned a few posts above that he had talked to me a while back about being absent on the forum.  Well...this is my first post under "leavingtracks" since the end of last year...the reason being that I found I was spending hours of time on the forum in the evening...heck all the way into the early hours of the morning!  I wasn't getting anything done on the layout or around the house or anywhere else!  In addition, and more importantly, my mother-in-law has been very ill so this has kept us pretty busy.  Along with that, my mother has been having health issues and is in a long term care home at this point.  PLUS I have been extremely busy with all of the new advertisers and sponsors that have come aboard with OGR!!  Anyway, I have missed you all and really appreciate the wake-up call!!

 

To answer a few of the questions above:  The layout room is about 40 x 30 feet but because the layout is composed of different levels, I would say that the layout itself is very close to 1200 or so square feet.  The buildings are a variety of store bought to completely kitbashed and just about everything in between including old building sets like American Skyline and Kenner Girder and Panel.

 

Thanks again everyone for looking....a real video IS coming hopefully soon!

 

Alan

Very well done video.  The layout is great, it is one of the all time best.

It worked for me!  Awesom video!!!

Thanks again guys!  By the way, in just a few days Rich will be here to take some pictures of a neat article we are planning.  Can't give any details right now but it involves one of our advertisers/sponsors!

 

Alan