Too small for a plate

Last time I tried to post this, I ended up disabling my access to the forum, so here's hoping this time.  I spent yesterday (Sunday) sceneryising my yards.  Over 14 metres of track and 8 turnouts.  It took up some ballast and paint I have to say.



 



 



 



 



 



 



 and here are a couple of shots with the yards working some freight trains; I forgot to turn on the layout, so you'll have to imagine the lights - it's daytime after all!



 the water tower represents the signal box, which hasn't arrived as yet



 
Thanks to Sol, Mikec and Sparky for your kind words after my first attempt.
 

Max now here is a question showing my ignorance.

Is your layout based on a USA layout or an Australian one?

cheers Brian

That is a very very good job there mate. One question i would like to know and you maybe of said the answer before but how do you do your roads they look real good.

Phill

Looks great Max! :thumbs

Do you have some Nickel Plate steam engines?

Thomas

Hi Brian.  The Nickel Plate Road ran from Buffalo in New York State, via Chicago to St Louis, from the late 1800's to the mid 1950's.  No matter how I try, my scenery looks generally like Australia, partly because I'm just doing basic landfill and hope to do the trees, etc., later.  I intially only wanted a basic layout so I can indulge my main passion which is Lokprogramming, but since joining this forum, I have become a bit transfixed on scenery.

Hi Phill.  I am working up a "how to" on my roads.  The "how to's" are part of my submissions to the NMRA Achievement Program, so it's nice to be able to run them here on YMR.  I can run the one on roads if you are interested.

Hi Thomas.  Yes, I have three Berkshires and one lightweight Mikado so far.  The Nickel Plate Road is fascinating for their use of steam and I hope to collect a Pacific, a Mountain and others as I go.  With Loksound decoders I can make any loco DCC, provided it's a good runner.  I bought my P2k Mikado from a deceased estate in Canada via ebay for A$90.  When it arrived, in the box was a decoder still in it's pack.  A bonus!  East of the yards you can see a clear area with a sheet of thick MDF sitting on it.  The turntable and roundhouse will go there - together with coaling, sanding, ash and the water tower facilities.  I want to do the station and freight areas first.

Thanks all for your supportive comments.  Cheers  Max

Looking really good Max.
 Ian

Thanks Ian. Before you say anything, I have now put my extra fence posts in





Cheers Max

I am really looking forward to seeing a video of a NKP Berkshire on your layout!

 

Thomas

I'm looking forward to seeing a video of ANYTHING on my layout.  I'm still struggling with this wretched camcorder . . .

Max

Those yards of yours are looking very good, a 'real' look to them, and it's good to see some photo's that show most of the front of your layout, as this allows us a chance to see all the little cameo's come together.

Thats looking good Max
more pics please.I will be watching this thread with interest


Nigel

Love to see a how too on your roads please. I am waiting you started yet thumbs

Phill

Thanks Alan and Nigel.  OK  I thought I would tackle one thing at a time. 

I made a video for Thomas of my Berkshire.  I used my still camera and edited it with Moviemaker.  The quality isn't good, because the camera is meant for still pics and because the loco has a QSI decoder in it, therefore the sound files aren't great.  Photobucket couldn't handle it - probably because the file is 46.2MB  Am I supposed to zip it before I upload it?  I couldn't find any instructions on Photobucket.  If someone has an idea, I'll upload it for Thomas.

Phill, I'll do a fresh post for the roads if that's OK.  I have to work tomorrow (Christmas Eve).  I'll start it tonight, but if I fall over, you'll know why.

Max

Your layout looks superb. I particularly like the open and spacious nature of the yard and the detial of weeds and grass in the less used areas - very effective.

Bob(K)

Thanks Bob (K).  I have learned a lot from the artisans here on the Forum.  Also for info, I had a rummage around in Photobucket and found that the limit for videos is 100MB, so I am well under.  I clicked on CONTACT US and sent them an email asking why I couldn't load it.  Hopefully I will get some help from them and Thomas can see the Berkie.

 I wouldn't mind a better look at those diesels, either - in your own time, of course

 Those areas of nothing between the lines look very good!


 Mike

I was priviliged to see the Video of Max's steam loco - the Berkshire on Saturday night. B….. good.    I also got to see & hear his PA diesels A & B units - separate sound decoders - absolutely first class - that should be the next vid when he gets it sorted into Youtube or whatever.

thanks guys.  Still working on the video.  I sent a copy of the vid to photobucket via yousendit.com.  Cost $3.99. No answer back yet.

OK Thomas, this is for you.  You might need to turn the sound up.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bm3sC2pAbzM&feature=channel_page

Please keep in mind that this was taken with a Sony Cybershot still camera - the signal lights aren't supposed to pulse like that -  by someone with nil experience, edited with the same amount of experience, of a loco equipped with QSI sound (not lovely Loksound).

Be kind, O Critics