That was amazing. Best scrap loads I've seen on the tube. Great job.!!! Dave

WOW,that looks super easy and realistic! I'm gonna try that on a couple of my N scale gons.Equally impressive were the results of how you weathered your gons .Maybe you could demonstrate how you achieved those results?

Nice job, looks like it turned out pretty good!

Very good idea

Thats remarkable my friend, most realistic scrap metal load Ive seen!👍💜😊 Looks just like our local scrap metal processing yard, output, nearby (it is road and rail served) Our shredder doesn't go that fine, but I model in 7mm (not that all that grand, its a small layout), so that should be fine enough. Thank you for sharing 👍😊💜

Great idea!

That's really cool and simple, think I'm gonna try that!

Looks absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for the tip! Subbed! 👍💯

awesome! Thanks very much for sharing!

Ingenious! Thanks for sharing.

Nice my freind

Great method for scrap steel loads ... or scrap aluminum as well, too!!! When the snow starts falling in Cleveland this winter, I plan on using your method for a couple of gondolas. Have you tried similar technique to make scrap piles for a recycling yard? All the best ...

Superb!!! Thanks for sharing!!! The aluminum foil step take care of the fit very well. It may be a better way to "fit" other loads too! Great insight!!!

Nice my freind❤

How many Tyco items have you ever owned? Which ones?

I have the same locomotive. Mine came in a set, called the "Rail Master 72" (because it is a 72-piece set) from 1984-1987. In addition to the locomotive, it came with a UP gondola with pipe load, Texaco tank car, BN boxcar, Frisco autorack with automobiles, and a Santa Fe caboose, as well track, a bridge and trestle, unloading terminal, telephone poles and signs, and a powerpack. This locomotive was made from 1978 all the way to 1991 (or possibly 1992), and was a VERY popular one, being featured in at least 7 sets! I am not surprised, since it is also one of Tyco's best-looking locomotives in my opinion (although the Shark Noses and steamers are hard to beat!)

Super. 💙 T.E.N.

Why do you need to use fine ballast vs say medium? I would never use coarse for ballast on ho scale, but just curious. Is medium that much worse?

Awesome

Awesome idea design & great tips for laying down the material bro. Thanks for sharing ❤

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Hahaha randomly i thought about this today... Just didnt want the minty smell 😂😂

Wonderful work. Hope you are still enjoying your modelling with your son. Cheers 🇦🇺

Thanks for giving a simple but, apparently effective approach to making mortar. 👍

Great Idea!👍

Hey Harrison, check this out... @SMTMainline.. I thought you might like to see how this guy did his .. much easier than how you do it... I love this Ballaster and the side parts modification seems like it makes it so much easier from the looks of it..

Whered you get the ballaster?

someone should do a 45 counter

It's been 40 years since I've seen this run! I had it too. Those cab lights were BRIGHT! I remember they would shine up my bedroom at night running around

Amazing! What a clever and simple technique! Thanks! You just saved me hours!

Where did you get that sound from?

Ha ha, Reginald you’ve gone MAD!!! 😂 Too funny!!!

Hahahaha! Great fun video!

Nicely done.

What is a sealant? Like leak sealer? The stuff that they make that boat with the screen on the bottom? Or can I use a clear coat as a sealer? This looks sweet! I have extra toothpaste and going to try this!

Nice job and a great idea on modifying the spreader...very cool!

Thatmodified

On the two locomotives did you speed match them or just running them as is?

That is a nice setup!

cool idea..always learning something new in this hobby..ty for sharing

What did you do on the turnouts how did you blast it. Did you skip the middle of it and just do the part that is open

After I finished putting down my blast do I need to spray alcohol

Your mod for the ballast spreader is what I've been looking for as I saw my ballast goes all way past the confines of the cork roadbed and I don't want that , I want it to have a neater look & your solution is elegantly simple. thank you. EDIT; I model in 2 rail O scale rapid transit- subway and commuter.

Thanks for sharing! Great video.

Great new update today.

I'm ressurecting a layout that I had back in 1966 some 50 some odd years later 😀. I've had to start from scratch as far as Locomotive's, rolling stock, Structures, and track, etc.

or use proper hornby and peco track instead and ballast it in the normal fashion

Man idk how you were able to keep it in good condition my dad collected tyco trains when he was younger most of the accessories and engines did not make it but when I was old enough he gave them to me. The engines looked good but didn't run correctly. Im working on the currently but still nothing.

What type of material are your useing is it wood material