The WABC tower is very impressive, but maybe a bit overstated. The ITLA tower is so unique and even a little quirky, which I like. Their kits are high quality, top notch production. It would be my first choice followed by WABC.
@harperlarry49Күн бұрын
@@chrisbarr1359 Thank you, Chris. I'm kind of leaning toward the ITLA antenna as well. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. I do appreciate it!
@chrisbarr1359Күн бұрын
New subscriber. Boomer Diorama recommended your channel.
@harperlarry49Күн бұрын
Thank you, very much.
@kerriwarren76983 күн бұрын
Looks amazing! I love the radio station idea I think it looks good with the pointy roof because it matches the roof next to it. You are very talented and have amazing talent!!! ~ Karlie
@harperlarry493 күн бұрын
@@kerriwarren7698 Thank you very much!!
@davestrains68166 күн бұрын
Locomotive is looking good. Love those radio towers. Great update and thanks for sharing. Dave
@harperlarry493 күн бұрын
@@davestrains6816 Thanks for watching and commenting!!
@mysticrailroad7 күн бұрын
that locomotive is a cool build. nice vid! :)
@harperlarry497 күн бұрын
Thank you!! Thanks forvwatching and commenting.
@bernicemeade32328 күн бұрын
Wow nice layout
@harperlarry498 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@jimstrainsandstuff95398 күн бұрын
Very nice build Larry. Still some decisions to make but whatever you decide I'm sure it will turn out brilliant.
@harperlarry498 күн бұрын
Jim, thank you very much.
@FunWithHOScaleStuff9 күн бұрын
Very interesting set of projects. Thanks for sharing your effort. I always learn by watching. Regards.
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
Thank you, very much. I'm the same way, watching and practicing (a lot) work best for me. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@lodkathree9 күн бұрын
How about having a cab that's not fixed so you can adjust it whenever you feel like it.
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
That is an interesting idea. I will certainly give that some thought. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@boomerdiorama9 күн бұрын
Thank you for the update Larry. The layout is looking awesome! I love the concrete pad and weathering as well. Heck . . . it all looks fantastic! Keep up the good work. Cheers ~ Boomer. 👍😁
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Now that makes me feel good. Thank you Boomer, very much!!
@StanFerris9 күн бұрын
Larry, very charming build and details! You are a real craftsman. Loved the story about your mom. I also met my wife in a radio station romance.
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
@@StanFerris Stan, thank you very much!!
@thomplacier6779 күн бұрын
Hi Larry. Have you checked out the commercially available HOn30 locomotives? Some of them are very affordable. You have done a great job on your locomotive structure and it seems to run well. I agree that maybe you could put a photo inside or just paint it flat black. I can’t see inside locomotives when I’m railfanning, so maybe it won’t be an issue. I like the family connection with the radio station. One of the industries on my layout is where my dad worked, I have a billboard advertising My Great uncles paint store, and I modeled my Dads Studebaker pickup. Details like that set your layout apart. I always enjoy your updates. Take care!
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
@@thomplacier677 Thom, thank you. Yes, I have checked into dome of the HOn30 locomotives. I do have my eye on two of them. Maybe next year.
@markfrench88929 күн бұрын
What's the name of this music you used in this video?
@harperlarry499 күн бұрын
@@markfrench8892 Mark I honestly do not remember the name of the song. I used a program called Audacity to get it off of KZbin. I think it was some kind of Space Banjo mix.
@kerriwarren7698Ай бұрын
Looks amazing! Very realistic you have a lot of talent - Karlie
@harperlarry49Ай бұрын
@@kerriwarren7698 Thank you!!
@MLWQCАй бұрын
Superb and great idea the locomotive scratchbuilding. WOW. Very impressive. The layout looks great. Well done.
@harperlarry49Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@davestrains6816Ай бұрын
Amazing layout. I always like the 66 tonners. Thanks for sharing. Dave
@harperlarry49Ай бұрын
Thank you Dave!! Yes, GE's 44 and 66 Ton locomotives are amoung my favorites. Thank you for the comment.
@FunWithHOScaleStuffАй бұрын
Your scratch build modeling is impressive. The transfer structure looks great. I think the long hood forward and short hood rear looked nice. I’m surprised diesel engines are rare on narrow gauge. Was this due to the time period you model? Enjoy your vacation.
@harperlarry49Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind comments. From the little research I have completed it looks like most of the narrow gauge diesel locomotives were the 2 axle variety. They just didn't pull large trains. I will show some photos I have found when I get into showing progress on this project. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe - Larry.
@FredE5282 ай бұрын
Beautiful work Larry👍👍👍
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@laspiedrasrailroad2 ай бұрын
Larry it's looking grand
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@StanFerris2 ай бұрын
Larry, you are creating a work of art! It is so well done and tidy, too. Love the narrow-gauge switcher. Can't wait until the next update.
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Stan, Thank you very much! I do appreciate your comments. Stay safe!
@bdlii2 ай бұрын
Blasphemy! Not going to light the layout. Crazy talk! As soon as you made the fancy little boxcar marker light you committed to more blinky lights for the neat little lamps you showed off :) Love all your ideas on the engine. I actually like the long hood but also like the short tail. Since it doesn’t actually exist in real life I would do something that doesn’t really exist or is extremely rare look. Tonner is cool but that shape is ‘normal’. I’ve been working on my tiny railroad that’s been boxed up for decades. So much either I don’t know how to do or don’t remember. I’m amazed at all your work and various skills necessary. Your narration is also very good. Not annoying. Humble. Explain your thoughts as you go. Helps me to see what the process looks like in your head even if I don’t have the skills. Appreciated Sir. Have a nice weekend.
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
@@bdlii This is the longest comment I have received. Thank you, very much. The current plans do include more blinking lights at the other end of the layout. Not sure what they will be, it depends upon the building. After 30 years away from the model railroading hobby I have found that the skills I had back then were really very limited. Today I spend a lot of time watching and learning from other modelers. That has been a big help for me. Thank you for the kind words about my narration. I have always believed that I have a face for radio and a voice for silent movies. Thanks again for the comments. I do appreciate them. Stay safe - Larry.
@SantaFeBob2 ай бұрын
Layout looks good. Locomotive scratch build is nice. Keep up the great videos.
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@akarinnnnnn2 ай бұрын
I like the short hood/long hood version
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@thomplacier6772 ай бұрын
The White Pass and Yukon has some narrow gauge diesels that you can check out. They think a couple of them have been moved to Colorado lately. Cool project! Enjoy your vacation and stay safe, Larry.
@harperlarry492 ай бұрын
Thanks Thom. I will check that out. Thank you!!
@davestrains68163 ай бұрын
Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Dave
@harperlarry493 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave!!
@MLWQC4 ай бұрын
Excellent! A Work of high craftsmanship. Well done
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you Syl, very much.
@StanFerris4 ай бұрын
Beautiful work, Larry!
@FunWithHOScaleStuff4 ай бұрын
Very nice work. Really coming together with these cool details.
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@FredE5284 ай бұрын
Great job! 👍👍👍
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@FredE528 Thank you!!
@cbrailroader6424 ай бұрын
Excellent work Larry! The sign and handrails are fantastic! 👍
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Corey.
@jimstrainsandstuff95394 ай бұрын
Ah yes. Very nice job. Well done Larry.
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@jimstrainsandstuff9539 Thank you Jim, very much.
@boomerdiorama4 ай бұрын
I love those bronze railings Larry. After you build a few, confidence grows high.😉
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Yeah, a few more and I just might know what I'm doing. 😋 Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!!
@SFRATON4 ай бұрын
Looking cool and great update.
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@SFRATON Thank you very much.
@OtterCreek4 ай бұрын
Looks great Larry!
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@OtterCreek Thanks Dennis.
@kerriwarren38794 ай бұрын
Looks so good! Love all the details. Cant wait to see what you do next.
@thomplacier6774 ай бұрын
Wow Larry, 2 videos in a week or so! Great job on the handrails as well as everything else. Thanks for sharing your work.
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thom, thank you very much. Yeah, been a very busy few weeks. Thanks for watching.
@kerriwarren76984 ай бұрын
Looks amazing great work 🤩~ Karlie
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@davestrains68164 ай бұрын
Very nice job, looks very realistic. Thanks for sharing. Dave
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Dave, thank you very much.
@FunWithHOScaleStuff4 ай бұрын
Larry, another great video. Thanks for sharing. The construction was well explained and I thought that your use of mesh for the grill was outstanding. I found 80 mesh on Amazon called "304 Stainless Steel Woven Wire 80 Mesh" that I think should be great for radiator grills on locomotive shells. Regards.
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@OtterCreek4 ай бұрын
Great tutorial Larry! Don't concern yourself with video length! A good video is as long as it needs to be!
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you Dennis., very much. I appreciate the comment.
@lavender_blossoms4 ай бұрын
Looks so good! It’s fun to watch the process and see it all come together 😁
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@SFRATON4 ай бұрын
Very great design and great modelling. Take care - Kevin
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Kevin, thank you very much!!
@hirsutusi55364 ай бұрын
Innovative! Why did you choose not to paint the mesh on the vents?
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting Tony. I like the look of copper. In fact when I started on the roof I wanted it to be copper. Unfortunately, after some playing around, I realized I did not have the proper materials to do it right. So, I decided not to paint the mesh and keep the copper look. It is hard to see, but I know it's there. Thanks again for watching -- Larry.
@cbrailroader6424 ай бұрын
Excellent Larry, very nice work! 👍👊
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Corey.
@boomerdiorama4 ай бұрын
Awesome vents Larry! Cheers ~ Boomer.👍
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Thanks Boomer. Hope to get started on something a little bigger very soon.
@thomplacier6774 ай бұрын
Great job, Larry. I always look forward to your videos. Have a great weekend!
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@thomplacier677 Thanks Thom, very much.
@georgiasunbelt4 ай бұрын
Really nice work Larry…vents look nicer than any that I’ve purchased…
@harperlarry494 ай бұрын
@@georgiasunbelt Thank you very much Anthony.
@kerriwarren38794 ай бұрын
So cool Dad! Looks awesome. Kaiden loved the shoutout. He is so excited.