@mike g. posted:Hey there Dave for someone who hasn't really done much, you sure have a wonderful looking railway! Your bits and pieces sure give the a lot of us to strive for!
Thank you Mike! I think many times it's the smallest details that makes some of biggest impacts. Sometimes I drive myself crazy thinking "what is missing?".
Dave
@luvindemtrains posted:Hey Folks. I've been in the trenches doing bits and pieces around the layout. Big layout update coming sometime this Winter. I've been taking a bit of a break to run trains. Technically, I'm still working but between work session the trains roll. Here's my latest..
Dave
Dave:
Thank you for sharing this video. Your layout is spectacular!!!!! Your scenery is exquisite!!! You are a true artist of the highest order. BRAVO, sir!
Also, you have the good taste to run PRR steam. I am a PRR steam junky. Your M-1 pulling the long coal train is a great model run at a realistic speed. Along the route, I also recognized the huge, I-1 Decapod and a L-1 Mikado.
Though I have seen many great layouts on the OGR Forum, I award your layout the Realism Trophy!!!!!
Randy,
My jaw is wide open. All I can say is thank you, thank you, and another thank you. I don't have a large layout, especially for O scale standards. The main room is about 15 X 25'. So I realized a long time ago that my thing was not going to be having an impressive space and large layout. I decided it was going to be packing in as much detail, without overdoing it. That has required me to study other modeler's work and then apply my "spin" on it. It's been a fun ride thus far. I do it for my own enjoyment and sense of accomplishment. However, when good people like yourself chime in it very much inspires me. So again thank you.
A couple of corrections:
The M-1 is actually a K-4's with long haul tender. I don't actually own an M-1 yet but one day I hope to add one. I also do not have an I-1. I'm slowly building my PRR steam. I consider myself a diesel man because I missed the steam years. My introduction to the railroad was Conrail. However, through research, inspiration from others, this forum, and wanting to expand possibilities I have really grown to enjoy steam. Plus you can't really model the Pennsy without it.
Dave
@luvindemtrains posted:Hey Folks. I've been in the trenches doing bits and pieces around the layout. Big layout update coming sometime this Winter. I've been taking a bit of a break to run trains. Technically, I'm still working but between work sessions the trains roll. Here's my latest..
Dave
Really great!
Peter
Thank you Peter!
Dave
@luvindemtrains posted:Randy,
My jaw is wide open. All I can say is thank you, thank you, and another thank you. I don't have a large layout, especially for O scale standards. The main room is about 15 X 25'. So I realized a long time ago that my thing was not going to be having an impressive space and large layout. I decided it was going to be packing in as much detail, without overdoing it. That has required me to study other modeler's work and then apply my "spin" on it. It's been a fun ride thus far. I do it for my own enjoyment and sense of accomplishment. However, when good people like yourself chime in it very much inspires me. So again thank you.
A couple of corrections:
The M-1 is actually a K-4's with long haul tender. I don't actually own an M-1 yet but one day I hope to add one. I also do not have an I-1. I'm slowly building my PRR steam. I consider myself a diesel man because I missed the steam years. My introduction to the railroad was Conrail. However, through research, inspiration from others, this forum, and wanting to expand possibilities I have really grown to enjoy steam. Plus you can't really model the Pennsy without it.
Dave
Dave:
I watched your video again and I stand corrected. When I saw the steam locomotive with the long-haul tender coupled to a long coal train, my brain assumed that it was the PRR's freight locomotive, the M-1 and my mind saw 4 sets of drive wheels rather than the 3 sets of drive wheels on the PRR's flagship passenger locomotive, the K-4s.
Also, I don't know why I originally saw the decapod that the PRR referred to as the "Hippo" as part of the first pair of locomotives the coal train passed. I am sure that my late, maternal grandfather, the 42-year veteran of freight service on the PRR, was standing in heaven with a lightning bolt in his hand aimed at me for my oversight.
Still, all of my previous comments about your layout stand as stated. BRAVO, sir on being a great model railroader and a first-class person!
Randy,
No problem. When you made the mistake I immediately knew why. At quick glance the K-4s could certainly pass as an M-1. You taught me something. I never knew the decapod was called HIPPO. Also, now I have to acquire passenger cars even though K-4s were occasionally used in freight service. I see that you have Pennsy in your blood. That's great. I bet you have some interesting stories. Thanks for checking the video out again.
Dave
@luvindemtrains posted:Randy,
No problem. When you made the mistake I immediately knew why. At quick glance the K-4's could certainly pass as an M-1. You taught me something. I never knew the decapod was called HIPPO. Also, now I have to acquire passenger cars which I don't currently have. I see that you have Pennsy in your blood. That's great. I bet you have some interesting stories. Thanks for checking the video out again.
Dave
Wow Dave your up late! 😆
Good morning OGR! Today's post will be the first in a series of layout work that I have been working on this past year. In most cases a video will follow. Even with all that I will show, I still have quite a bit more to do to get the layout to a satisfactory level.
I'm starting this showcase out with some not so pleasant projects. In this one I decided after 2 or 3 years to add a backdrop. This was after doing track work and scenery. To be fair, I originally was not going to have a backdrop but later decided to add one.
Below I show the area of the layout where the backdrop will be installed. Next, all of the trees and bushes that had to be uprooted. Lastly, I show the area by the creek where I "mocked" up the backdrop. My latest video of this project is included as well. More to come.
Dave
Oh boy, I can sympathize. I went that route with Panhandle 1 and it was not pretty.
I will watch this when I get off work.
George
Dave thanks for the photos and I really like the video! Both show the wonderful work you have been doing on your layout!
Thank you Mike. I appreciate that. I have been following the wonderful work you have been doing to prepare for your layout as well.
Dave
Dave, it looks great on the video! Your scenery for the area looks quite nice!
Thanks Mark. Things are coming along slowly but surely.
Dave
Great work, Dave!
Peter
Thank you Peter. I will be following along on your winter builds, including the Korber factory. I always enjoy your step by step visuals.
Dave
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