The good thingwith chasing trains is you only have to follow the tracks… (ask my cats)
@SPSteve4 күн бұрын
What a colossal project. Those shelf layout zealots can go run back and forth on their 10' of track. haha
@derekalexander40304 күн бұрын
I love the Dew train, sorry about the derailment. That’s a nice big reversing loop. What is the radius?
@mpeterll3 күн бұрын
36" radius
@richblacklock4 күн бұрын
Dogs? Zeus has a buddy? How many, and what breed? Would love to see them!
@mpeterll4 күн бұрын
She has appeared briefly in a couple of videos - my mom's rottweiler. They were here for the winter.
@randygates3645 күн бұрын
Although I use Diet Pepsi cans, I can relate to your loss of a can of Mountain Dew - It’s tough to lose such a valuable asset. Hang in there my friend, it can be replaced.
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
That can has such promise but was snuffed out too early. After a (very) brief period of mourning and a few (choice) words, work continued with the remaining cans pulling together to make up the slack.
@vincenthuying985 күн бұрын
Dear Peter, awesome how the grid of the bench work and circular line of the reverse loop are formed. Outstanding carpentry job! Cheerio
@charlesemerson67635 күн бұрын
Nicely done. Thanks for the tip reminder re the Micro Engineering track. It’s something I need to remember.
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful.
@goranfollstad69485 күн бұрын
I drink my soda and filling the cans with sand, little ducktape secure the sand i place….
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
I drink my soda too, but the cans are then withdrawn from service. The time taken to refill the cans and tape over the hole is better spent on something else. I also don't want sand leaking out onto my track where it can end up in the mechanisms of locomotives.
@PeterTillman35 күн бұрын
It’s really taking shape now Peter 👍
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
Yes it is; faster than most of my viewers know. I'll have another progress report for you in a couple of days.
@PeterTillman34 күн бұрын
@@mpeterllgreat - looking forward to seeing it Peter
@rjl1109195815 күн бұрын
THANK YOU
@Keikdv5 күн бұрын
A lot of track and switches installed, but I have not seen a testrun. No need for? (makes for a "moving video" compared to the mostly stationary shots) Did I see right that the switches for the reverse loop are inside the helix so reachable if...?
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
No, the turnouts are just outside the helix. The two parallel tracks leading to the balloon loop pass under it.
@highlandersixtysix5 күн бұрын
So very impressive.
@chriscorrigan74205 күн бұрын
G'day Peter. This will be a magnificent layout when you are done. By jingo's there's going to be an enormous amount of scenery. The man I'm sure will be thrilled to pieces with it. Just superb !!
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
I'm sure he will be. Every progress report I send him is met with a lot of excitement.
@jetstream57625 күн бұрын
Superior work as usual!
@Talltreejunction8 күн бұрын
I love your videos, you are certainly an incredibly talented person and your attention to detail is unbelievable. Looking forward to the next one
@mpeterll5 күн бұрын
Same time next week.
@chrisbarr135910 күн бұрын
2024 - binge watch a bunch of your videos and love them! You are incredibly skilled at designing and building beautiful layouts. Cheers Peter
@greatnorthernrailwaytother471111 күн бұрын
Thankyou for a fantastic video Peter. I have been using Anyrail for several years but like the look of the 3rd Planit software. It reads as though your can use it to make CAD drawings and export them as stl files for 3D Printing. If so that would be useful. Thanks again Peter from downunder.
@mpeterll11 күн бұрын
3rd-plan-it is a powerful CAD engine, designed specifically for model railroaders. It contains many features that I haven't explored fully.
@sid2117711 күн бұрын
Very nice to see maths & physics at work 👍
@prrmodeler95311 күн бұрын
You're talent is remarkable when it comes to design and execution of a layout. Never disappointed with your videos or quality of what you create.
@jeannettemckinley245711 күн бұрын
what does it cost the customer Peter
@mpeterll11 күн бұрын
Doing all this preliminary work on the computer before I set foot in the workshop saves the customer a ton of money. Not only does it avoid do-overs that waste time and materials, but I arrive in the shop already knowing exactly what to do and how to do it - thus getting it done faster.
@jeannettemckinley245711 күн бұрын
your amazing Peter
@mpeterll11 күн бұрын
Thank-you.
@randydobson186311 күн бұрын
Hi Peter & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Peter & Friends Randy
@jo-bahn873711 күн бұрын
Thx for sharing. This was well worth it. Very interesting and well presented. You do not onky have routine in designing and building that benchwork but also in pointing out where you are referring to and highlighting relevant parts within complex drawings as if presenting your thoughts is just a relaxed snip with the fingers. Hats off and all the best!
@Huismanem0111 күн бұрын
Brilliant !!
@michaeldeckert602311 күн бұрын
Informative incredibly! What's also so great about this, is future customers understand how deep you have to go in creating and building a layout. So much more than wood, tracks and wiring!! Thanks for sharing.
@HotRodRodney2511 күн бұрын
Awesome work as always Peter Rodney
@user-hg4pc7ny9o11 күн бұрын
Great design work. A great deal of thought went to that to be sure. Keep up the good work.
@leehanna492911 күн бұрын
Very informative video Peter. Thanks much for posting it.
@derekalexander403011 күн бұрын
Amazing! You don’t just have to design and build the layout in 3D but design it with sections to fit in a container and get down basement stairs from a customer’s measurements. I hope the top of the stairs has plenty of room and not just in a narrow hallway. Is there a chance that you could do a video with the yard section you displayed around 4:30 and show the turnout combinations and discuss how you use them to decrease the distance into the yard tracks? Great job, Peter.
@richblacklock11 күн бұрын
Has the layout been finished, shipped and installed?
@steamfan00712 күн бұрын
Really appreciate the insights, Peter. As cool as 3rdPlanit is, it still takes a special talent to visualise the design elements and transfer them to digital format. A most valuable video for us all.
@mpeterll12 күн бұрын
Thinking in 3D has always been easy for me.
@hippyjason12 күн бұрын
"Easy." 😉
@davidcox528912 күн бұрын
Brilliant. Thank you for that insight into your planning skills
@shed6621512 күн бұрын
I've worked on AutoCAD before (for architectural drawings) but no where near as to the level where you are. Lovely little refresh of what the Aussie layout looks like too.
@frankedwards571512 күн бұрын
Oh my brain hurts
@coolruehle12 күн бұрын
You are an absolute pro with 3rdPlanIt. I am still struggling so much with it.
@TheSonofruss12 күн бұрын
Any plans on getting one of those CNC Routers I can definitely see you using one in the future for layout construction
@mpeterll12 күн бұрын
I could never have enough work for it to justify the $100K investment. I'm much better off paying my local cabinet-maker to cut the parts for me.
@TheSonofruss11 күн бұрын
@@mpeterll you would be surprised how much it would help making the layout frames no drilling holes for the cross braces getting the most out of a single sheet of plywood but I understand on not seeing the current need for one and there are alternatives to getting a commercial machine
@rjl11091958112 күн бұрын
thank youfor video with all detail
@matteobonan604212 күн бұрын
Big work 👏👏👏👏
@PeterTillman312 күн бұрын
Fantastic video Peter! I always wondered how you worked out those intricate angles and benchwork sections etc, and now I know :) I think this will be a very popular video with your subscribers.
@charlesemerson676312 күн бұрын
You still make it look easy but I know its not.
@unionse7en13 күн бұрын
an important characteristic is how well the glue joint sands...its prefered that it sands similar to the foam so that the joint does not end up proud of the foam
@Railway_Terrace_modelling15 күн бұрын
This is going to be a good one! Hopefully the owner will start a KZbin channel once built so we can all enjoy watching.
@Woody865415 күн бұрын
Fantastic layout and video. Is it for a US client? Has it been built, and if so, would the owner share some photos?
@mpeterll14 күн бұрын
I recently received some questions from the client that suggest he is just getting ready to start building
@ashleyhamman16 күн бұрын
This is a great reference for myself. I'm not yet ready to give up a bedroom, but depicting passenger rail in a 10x10 or smaller space is surprisingly difficult to find, especially for multi-platform stations.
@jashugg16 күн бұрын
Very interesting. Does the standard gauge bullet train run on wider gauge track than the surface railway where the prototype is 3’6”?
@mpeterll14 күн бұрын
All the models run on standard N-gauge track, even though the prototypes have two different gauges.
@randydobson186317 күн бұрын
Hi Peter & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Peter & Friends Randy
@mattp133718 күн бұрын
I always forget the Japanese even run freight because it's largely separated from passenger lines. It's one of the reasons their trains run so reliably. This feels more like a N.American road but I did enjoy your take on it. Few hobbyists in Japan can commit this much space to a layout. Even flagship store layouts like Hobby Center Kato (see kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3y6gn1qe86KotU) aren't much bigger, so this is impressive. PS: you can find high quality cab ride videos of any route here on KZbin. The train otakus are legion and have documented their country so well. Great way to get a feel for their system.
@derekalexander403018 күн бұрын
It was nice to see the variety and how versatile you are, now get back to HO basement empires… only kidding. Nice job on an area you weren’t familiar with.
@mpeterll14 күн бұрын
I get back to a basement empire every day after working on layout designs in the evenings.