BNSF Birdwood Sub' Layout update. Nov' 23

Finally...an update on the layout! It's been too long , and the year has flown by , with not a lot happening on the Birdwood Sub division! With the current layout on borrowed time , I'm having a go at some last minute scenery, before it will be dismantled and eventually rebuilt into a bigger and better railway.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Nice update, like the idea of the drop in scenery.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks for watching ! I hope it works as well as planned..LOL Gregg🤔

[@neilschwerdt3493]

Hi again it's so good to see you on KZbin again. Hope you are doing well,I don't know when you have Christmas. Merry Christmas to you I've been working on my layout in the garage. It,s a HO MRL layout 18 x15 I've been working on the hot box detector and the heater melter for the switches. Again it is good to see you again from Neil schwerdt in west valley city Utah

[@ARB4957]

Good luck over the next 12 months in all your varied endeavours - looking forward to hearing all your news (great teasers from you and Lord Stan) - Cheers, Alastair from Scotland

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Alastair! Will be a busy year I hope? Slowly but surely gettting to Stirling! Cheers Gregg.

[@39djscottie]

Hi Gregg great to see the Birdwood sub on the move again. Still waiting to build the out building for the new train barn but with a little luck we hope to be under way soon. Looking forward to Lord Stanley’s holiday greeting! In the meantime I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a safe New Year. Cheers from Colorado! Scottie

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Scottie! Good luck with the build and I hope you get it underway soon! Best wishes and Happy New Year in lovely Colorado. Cheers Gregg.

[@smokeyjoe1034]

The track-side corner mountain project seems to be coming along very well. It looks very nice. Happy holidays! Cheers, Joe.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Joe! I'll get into it when the weather cools a bit. Gregg 🙂

[@russrockino-rr0864]

Awesome rock work, Greg! Thanks for sharing.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Russ! Hope to get back to it ealy in 24. Cheers Gregg.

[@marvinjameson2104]

I hope you , your family and Stan have a Wonderful Christmas. Chuck.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Chuck ! Best wishes to you and yours as well. Gregg.

[@ianroberts6929]

Nice projects Greg, great to see the layout again! Cheers, Ian

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Ian! It's been too hot to work in the shed , so I'll wait till it cools then get back into the scenery! Cheers Gregg.

[@upsd402]

Can’t wait to see the small water scene finished. One issues I have had with water was if there is a hole, it will find it. But it’s fun to work on. The layout looks great, can’t wait to see the plans for the new layout. Cheers from mild Nebraska.

[@FishplateFilms]

Lets not rush in too soon Terry...LOL. When it cools down in a few months , I'll get back to the layout for a last attempt at scenery! Gregg 🙂

[@plunkervillerr1529]

A tight fit, just enough clearance for the CHO---CHO. Merry Christmas to all.

[@FishplateFilms]

Yes and same to you! Thanks for watching. Gregg.

[@justinjordanbalingit8831]

the BNSF Intermodal Stack Train and A Updated From The Spulting the Rocks 7:00

[@justinjordanbalingit8831]

Trying To Finish This With A Glue gun For this Birdwood Subdivision 10:24

[@SantaFeBob]

The layout has really come along nicely Gregg. Your channel has also grown all of these years. The bridge scene will be awesome, just like the rest of the scenes. I will use your layout as inspiration for my future layout in the basement of my new house. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Bob! I've learned a lot on this one , so the new one will come along much quicker , with more scenery finished..LOL. Glad to be of some inspiration! Cheers Gregg.

[@johnscherer1922]

g'day mate, it's the grumpy old fart from n.h. here, just thought i'd pass along a thought from a guy named boomer diorama, who did a nice bit on doing water. don't remember the date, but it worked quite well for him. keep up the great work, love your show, and say merry christmas to your alter ego. john

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi John! I've not done water before, so it will be a big learning curve and I will check out Boomer for sure! Thanks for the info. Cheers Gregg.

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Hey Gregg, looks like a good plan with the Scenery...Great idea with the drop in. Merry Christmas my friend. Bob

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Bob! One last effort before it comes down..LOL Gregg 🙂

[@TheDaf95xf]

Morning Gregg 😊 Thanks for the update on Birds wood sub 👍🏻 I always enjoy watching your videos 👍🏻 If no video before hope you and all your family have a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for 2024 matey 😄Stevie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Stevie! Better late than never i guess..LOL rumour has it a Xmas greetings video is coming soon?? Cheers Gregg.

[@arthurhouston3]

My DW Boss Head of HR for states largest employer Ochsner Hospital who retired a couple years after she did is IN AU right now. Took a cruise from Rome 54 days to AU. They are spending 12 days in AU before returning home Jacksonville, FL USA.

[@FishplateFilms]

I hope the enjoy their time here Art? Bloody hot now though , with some bad storms the last week.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Say hello to Lord Stan should you see him! Looking forward to the next incarnation!

[@FishplateFilms]

I will do Sir! Thanks for watching. Gregg.

[@gibsonethirty2836]

G'Day Gregg Mate the more you do to the Layout the harder its gonna be to take it apart (mentally I mean). You wont want to 😀. But I'm still keen to see how it will look before the big move day comes around. Thanks for the update. Take care Matey.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thats for sure! DOn't know how it will feel , but its 15 yrs of work so far? I will be using all of it again , so that will speed up the new build a bit as far as the legs and some of the table sections go . I will shoot some of the dismantling but thats a way off yet! Thanks for watching. Gregg 🙂

[@paulsheppy4305]

It is great to see your wonderful layout again. I love the slow movement of your long freight trains, and the splendid double headers. I look forward to seeing you how your move goes and how your redevelop your railway in the new location. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the northern hemisphere. Paul

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Paul! The move is a way off yet , but things are happening in the background with some news in the new year! Seasons greetings and see you in 2024. Gregg.

[@markgallan5167]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Mark! Same to you and thanks for watching. Gregg.

[@arthurhouston3]

NCE has finally produced cBO3 power house pro 5 amp system with USB connection. Was told JMRI has written the set up for the USB connection. First units were shipped to AU and UK.

[@boylesterminalshops6841]

Old KATO engines and Tsunami 1 decoders, something is nostalgic about it

[@FishplateFilms]

I guess so ? SOme of those units are over 15yrs old and still going strong, but most are on their 2nd motor...the heat kills them down here I thnk? Thanks for watching!

[@marvinjameson2104]

Gregg, Great to see your still with us. Sure do miss your videos. Will Stan Dardgauge Be back this holiday season? As always, Really love you and your Videos. Chuck.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Chuck! Yes still here but very busy and yes , Lord Stan will be here very soon! Cheers Gregg.

[@bevanbailey2199]

I have been using florists foam as the basis for my rock molds with paper soaked in plaster draped over and then rock molds over the top. The florists foam to me is better than styrofoam even cardboard. Just my experience for what it is worth..

[@FishplateFilms]

Thats a good idea Bevan, especially for areas that need some strength? I'll look into it and see how much it costs? Cheers Gregg.

[@richardredcastle7911]

9 times out of 10 it's a 10c pesky electrolytic capacitor! I'll follow you're guidance on the water feature...!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thats true Richard, but the price of a repair would be more than what I paid for the new one? It's amazing how more efficient the new model is ...I'm getting more KW than I ever did with the original on the same panels! Though the old one was very good too. CHeers Gregg.

[@hmfic4297]

Hello Gregg, I been showing my locos at my club with your CVS shortcuts. I did while back I can't find part 4 wondering if you ever posted it if you did can you help me find it thanks! by the way all the members are REALLY impressed on how my locals run prototypical thanks four those steps. merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@FishplateFilms]

Thats great ! It's been a while and I can't remember? I'll have a look and let you know. Glad you got some tips from the videos. CHeers Gregg.

[@hmfic4297]

@@FishplateFilms thanks you

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Missing how you make your lashup Merry Christmas from Montreal. Ron

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Ron! I hope to get more layout videos up soon. Cheers Gregg.

[@davestott750]

Maybe we can meet up. My wife and I will be passing through Adelaide on our way back to Tas 22/1. I'm planing to take a look at Mt Lofty Station to check out where you make those videos.

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Dave , that would of been great but I'm back in Brisbane now , but please have a good look around Stirling and the Station! You can check out my block , opposite the station and try out my new driveway. and park where the new layout shed will be going....LOL. Visit the main street of stirling and have a coffee or better still , get a takeaway and enjoy it sitting at the station! Most trains have gone through by about 10 am and then mid afternoon through till late. Enjoy your trip and catch you when I move down to Stirling. Cheers Gregg.

[@randysrockandrollrailroad8207]

👍🤠👍

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Randy!

[@154Colin]

Where the bridge is set down and in the front of other tracks (looks like 2) could you place them on a bridge as well? It looks like you're Proto-Freelancing so you could do that.

[@FishplateFilms]

I could do that Colin, but I prefer to seperate tracks in scenes where I can and I will plan for it in the new layout. Gregg😉

[@GooseinTheCabooseProductions]

Dang, u ever going to stay in one place long enough to get a decent amount of scenery in?

[@FishplateFilms]

I've been here for over twenty years.....I think that's enough!

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Well Gregg finaly ,Im watching you for a long time, all your video about BEMF the CV series and all. I fallow your tips for programming my engines ,they run great but not as yours.. Just one thing missin

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Ron! Adjusting CV's is a lot of trial and error, keep going and remember to write down the values so you know where you are! Glad you got good results so far! Cheers Gregg.