HO Scale Model Railroad Layout Tour

[@Sara_PY]

Beautiful, beautiful work! Your eye for detail, color, and perspective is great! Such skill. What you've done with off the shelf kits is remarkable. Oh, and I love your whimsy! And your love for MOPARs ;). Thank you for the tour!!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you! I appreciate your kind words! Yes I love MOPARs. I have pristine garage kept Challenger R/T and a couple of Dodge trucks. I appreciate you watching my video and the for compliments!

[@SantaFeBob]

This is an awesome layout. The lighting is well done. The scenery is so realistic. Thank you for the ideas.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much! Glad I could help with some ideas. I appreciate the kind words about my scenery work. Thank you for watching!

[@gmaneis]

I was "homesick" while looking at your desert scenery. I sure miss living in the land of enchantment. Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing your work ---- I mean play.🙂

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

I know what you mean. Glad it could take you back to NM. NM definitely has some beautiful landscape. Thank you for the kind words! Thank you for watching!

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

6:32 Fully Agree. We need more decent vehicles in HO. Subscribed.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Yes absolutely! So much potential to make some many great vehicles. Thank you for watching!

[@N-Scale]

Looks Fabulous JT !!! GREAT WORK !!!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much Mike! Thank you for watching!

[@antoniusk8893]

I love the scenery on your layout so much. My family used to make the drive from Winnemucca Nevada to Southern California to go to Disneyland for spring break, the scenery is very reminiscent of those little small town stops you see making that drive

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I’ve never been to Winnemucca, but I love those little towns you see on the drive from Nevada to Southern California. This scenery is nostalgic for me. I’m happy you enjoyed the scenery!

[@antoniusk8893]

@@modelrailroadingthesouthwest it is very nostalgic for me as well. Whenever I get some space to do my own layout I’ll probably try to do something similar to your layout, as well as take some inspiration from Pelle Soeborgs Daneville sub layout

[@KandWRailroader]

Fantastic scenery and road work!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the how the scenery and roads came together. Thank you for watching!

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

Awesome layout thanks for sharing👍👍.😊😊

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching! It’s much appreciated.

[@bigwoz78]

Very nice layout. You have given me a lot of ideas, as I am just starting a room sized layout around the room. Great work

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you for the kind words and that I was able to help with ideas. Building a layout is definitely a lot of fun!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Great layout JT…you have some of the best scenery I’ve seen…nice overview…

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching!

[@troygust43]

Wow beautiful scenery and I love all of the details throughout the layout. Also I agree with you, I think the 1/64 vehicles look great. The rock work, scenery and streets are my favorite. Awesome job.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you for the compliments! I appreciate it. I really enjoyed making the rocks, roads and scenery. They are my favorite part of building a layout. Thank you again!

[@bearzlla]

You have built such an awesome layout in a pretty small space. The scenery is so dialed in that it makes everything seem bigger. I'm finally building my system and will use this for inspiration! I grew up in El Paso and this looks just like what I would see in the desert.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much for the compliment! Yeah the layout is in a small space. I’ve been toying with the idea of making it twice as big but I don’t know if I want to tear it down. I would do the same scenery but it would be prototypical of a couple places I have in mind. That’s cool man I’ve been to El Paso a couple of times for work. Looks of nice desert scenery out there. That’s cool I’m excited to see your progress on your layout if you’re willing to post videos on it. Happy to be an inspiration for your layout! Thanks man!

[@LMarsS]

If you have the additional space you should go for it. I am limited to a similiar space at around 8 ' x 8'. I plan on usung 26" radii curves. My prior layout was 17 x 22 . So im mad i don't have more space but your layout gives me inspiration. Youve done a fantastic job in a small space. I also like how you compressed the individual scenes to their main elements. I like how you made such a small space look like a slice of a huge layout.

[@alweinhofer5453]

I also use the Greenlight vehicles. They look great and cost less than ho scale!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Yeah absolutely! Can’t go wrong with them!

[@Eric-nk4ft]

Fantastic layout! I have a similar sized layout that I'm planning to build!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! You should definitely get started! A lot of fun! Thank you for watching!

[@Güero-vaquero]

I wouldn’t have guessed those weren’t HO scale vehicle had you not said it. Great job man very inspiring layout. Keep up the great work

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

@@Güero-vaquero it’s funny some people notice and some don’t. I think they blend in well with the HO stuff. Thank you for the compliment and also for watching! I appreciate it!

[@anthonyborden2513]

Excellent layout excellent work sr 👏 very good 👍

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that!

[@conductortomrentschler4802]

Realy nice layout

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@h2osmokey]

Nicely done. Good info on 1:64th vehicles.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you! Yeah I really like the cars available in 1:64th. I just don’t buy semi trucks or large trucks, they seem a tad large and out of place.

[@RB.1595]

Exceptional modelling. Well done.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! Also thank you for watching!

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

Awesome work.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you! Also thank you for watching!

[@adamhinton8830]

Very nice! Great detail!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. Thank you for watching!

[@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering]

Awesome layout!! Love your structures and vehicle input! Just Subbed!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

@@TouchoftheBrushModelWeathering Thank you very much! Thank you for watching! I also appreciate the sub!

[@braithmorrow8999]

Mate, this is great! The quality of the work your doing is fantastic. I checked out your playlists and i noted i had watched one previously... guess that means i need to subscribe. With regards to the square concrete paving you have surrounding service centre and McDonalds, is that from a kit or do you make that yourself?

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! Thank you for subscribing and watching! The concrete is from a Walthers kit. Link below. It’s easy to use and cut. Thanks again! www.walthers.com/gas-station-parking-lot-kit?srsltid=AfmBOoqKPqkW8eCRwJ2SDTIeu2VQwlEezhZeEjP4K4NPz5tUP5AQDWXm

[@AndyKonTrains]

Great layout !! Great video

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! And thank you for watching!

[@AndyKonTrains]

@ I’m a total north east/ Appalachian region homer so i enjoy seeing different layouts from the west. Your scenery looks great!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

⁠​⁠@@AndyKonTrains Same for me, I love seeing layouts modeled after your neck of the woods! It’s nice to see a bunch of green scenery on other modelers layouts. Thank you for the compliment!

[@AndyKonTrains]

@ welcome!

[@AndyKonTrains]

@@modelrailroadingthesouthwest you have any need for a Walthers Super Chief set ? I have 7 cars new in box I’m selling for cheap.

[@PalmValleyDiecast]

Dude, your layout is amazing! The scenery looks so good! I also think you did a great job on all the weathering, on the roads the buildings, it all came out really nice. I really also like the retaining walls you made around all the buildings, did you make those with foam?

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words! The walls are made from Styrene. I have a video on how I made them if you’re interested. The video is in my How To playlist. They are extremely easy to make. Thank you for watching!

[@PalmValleyDiecast]

Thanks I'll check it out​@@modelrailroadingthesouthwest

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome layout update Joe!!!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much Jeff!

[@Chessie1985]

@@modelrailroadingthesouthwest You're welcome Joe!!!

[@RonStanek]

JT, You need to get some air-dry clay and make some cactuses for that layout......good job on that layout!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

@@RonStanek I have not heard of air dry clay. I’ll have to check that out! I really want to make some barrel cactus. Thank you so much for watching and the compliment!

[@RonStanek]

@modelrailroadingthesouthwest Some saguaro cactuses would be nice. Just roll the clay, score some lines, a few bird holes and some wire or toothpicks to hold the "arms" on. Done. Good luck if you want to add spines/stickers.

[@THERANGEPRODUCTIONS1883]

Looks great! I'm with you on vehicles and for me, I use a mix of brands in a 1/64-ish area. I made some 99-centcars look way better with Greenlight items. Like you,I found a mix of two scales Cars, pickups, and Suv/cross overs with 1/87 scale everything works well . For me little bigger scale is good decals and details don't break as easy between moving things around and my cats . The one thing I don't get about the Ho scale market is Modern buildings,locomotives , rolling stock, etc, but pre-1980-ish people and cars ... Then price don't get me started.

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Well said! Yes no modern people or modern cars. The people always look out of place in their attire. The prices are a huge factor in all this stuff.

[@paxtonfettel7268]

Good job Bro!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you very much dude!

[@daveb.trains7019]

An excellent layout! Do you have any plans to add a photo backdrop?

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

@@daveb.trains7019 thank you very much! Yes I do. I’m debating whether to use the photos I’ve taken or something commercial that can be bought online. Someday that’ll happen. Thank you for watching!

[@twistedbrandon]

Amazing layout, i’m curious on how big the layout is? My dad and I are trying to figure out a layout and I think yours is a perfect size to have an endless loop with a ton of places for detail have fun

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you so much! The layout is 7’x8’. It’s a good size. Only thing I regret is having a duck under. It’s a pain sometimes. Thank you for watching!

[@keithwesterlund7156]

You should add a tornado siren or a air raid siren on top of the Dealrship it might make it cool

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

@@keithwesterlund7156 funny you mention that, I asked someone to 3D print one for me. I think I’ll use an arduino to make the sound. Should be added soon! Thank you for watching!

[@thegreatdh]

6:41 I agree fully, it's just not worth the price. Which is why I want to invest in a resin 3d printer to make all the period correct cars I want for pennies on the dollar!

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

That’s a good idea! I’ve been wanting to invest in a printer. Would be so cool to make stuff with it!

[@anthonyborden2513]

You should put some type of hotel 🏨 and a home or two 🤔

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

You’re on the right track! There will be a hotel. We spend a lot of time in hotels so I’d like to have one on the layout.

[@Jabond07]

🫶🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@modelrailroadingthesouthwest]

Thank you!