On30 layout, my first attempt

My first attempt at a On30 micro layout , still a work in progress with much still to do

[@timothysullivan4130]

VERY nice first attempt 👏👏👍👍👍

[@Lakeside1943]

Mountain railroading in a small place ! Museum quality scenery with scenes from bygone days ! Like it !

[@carlroberts2539]

Thank you Sir,Thats a really kind comment

[@spannerdan4926]

Most impressed, keen to see more footage. Love the heisler..

[@tomkobialka7504]

Excellent !!! Well done.

[@billgoddard3010]

Pretty darn good for a first attempt

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks Bill im pleased with it

[@ChicagoGringo]

Looks really fantastic!

[@Smallthingsandmore]

I like this design and layout and it looks very real because I have seen that you have mostly real plants. The locomotive is very fine. Very well done.

[@Scale.Model.Craftsman]

Nice layout, detail work and creative design !

[@johnjames8644]

Great effort and moody

[@ColorMeMozart]

One of the nicest layouts I’ve seen, great work!

[@carlroberts2539]

Thank you for your kind comments

[@robot7759]

Looking good.

[@davevan8864]

VERY well done....design and build!

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks Dave

[@DadCooks2]

Your newbie KZbin video skills are better than 99.99% of new KZbinrs. Your layout is FANTASTIC. I've subscribed so I can see more.

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks for your comments , there much appreciated

[@muss1951]

excellent

[@cooliotrainlover1213]

It’s really inspiring to me and I wanna make a layout as good as this

[@carlroberts2539]

Thank you and i look forward to seeing your work

[@threeleggedshrew]

killer layout! would you show off those scratch built structures in another video please?

[@thomasvranich887]

So realistic and well planned, thank you. A little planning and practice with your camera will make it even better.

[@carlroberts2539]

Thank you Thomas for your kind comments

[@rentnerrentner1957]

Great 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@treepazr4270]

Wow! I want to live there!

[@carlroberts2539]

HaHa, many thanks 👍

[@tonyromano6220]

Wow!

[@Mbappe_NinjaTurtle]

Hey Carl brilliant job well done 👍 from Jack

[@carlroberts2539]

Thanks Jack , good to see you guys today

[@TheFrogfeeder]

What is the footprint of this layout? I want to try to make something similar for my new on30 train, gonna be a renegade logger theme. My first dcc, I’m excited. I’m also challenged in the “unused square footage” category, my place is small. Is 2’x4’ unrealistic in on30 with a grade/hill climb and a tunnel?

[@davidjefferis4467]

I really enjoyed this. Would like some voice-over to describe the details and how you constructed the various features.

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks David I have nearly finished a Porter engine iv been playing with,and thought i would try again hopefully a little smoother this time, thanks for the encouragement Carl

[@blu3sw0rdsm4n]

Nice. Kind of a figure 8? What’s the radius of those turns?

[@carlroberts2539]

Hi Adam its 11inc radius the Heisler handles them easily iv sold this layout a few weeks ago and im starting a new layout so will see just how tight i can get it with out looking stupid

[@plazro]

Brilliant! What are the full dimensions on the layout board, please?

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks , the baseboard is 29inch by 78inch,

[@normg2242]

Delightful! Hey if I lived in your area, I would have loved to help you build...lol

[@carlroberts2539]

What a lovely thought 🥰many times I have wished there was someone with the same interests in our village, In our new home im going to open up the model room once a month to see if I can get folk interested, and if I can get my Son onboard he might do a live video chat

[@normg2242]

@@carlroberts2539I know how you feel. Not a scale model builder around where I live either...lol

[@Mbappe_NinjaTurtle]

I subscribed

[@sjordan409]

Wonderful and fun scenes! How did you model the water?

[@carlroberts2539]

Thanks Shane, the water was a total accident, I did the usual, a coat of plaster then painted it and then applied one coat of matt varnish, knowing it would take about six coats, but the first one took a couple of days to dry. So I got fed up and just poured it on (quite thick). As it was drying, it started to ripple, I thought, that's a result. and have used it a couple of times since. I would recommend the cheapest varnish you can get. Happy modelling.

[@dimitrz2000]

Why don't you station couple of masked bandit on top of the hill 🙂 Ps: the guy in the wagon has a drinking problem 😂

[@carlroberts2539]

If you knew the driver you would understand the need for the bottle haha, I like your idea re the bandits, I will see what I can come up with but did you notice the mountain cougar? They might end up as breakfast !

[@dimitrz2000]

@@carlroberts2539 nope didnt see the mountain cougar , can you give the time stamp

[@carlroberts2539]

@@dimitrz2000 My apologies, just watched the On30 clips and there are no clear shots of the cougar. As a matter of fact there's quite a lot I've added to the layout since, so need to do a more up to date one. Please say tuned.

[@MattRLR]

hi where did you get that train it looks lovely

[@carlroberts2539]

Hi Matt, thanks for the interest. It's a Bachmann Heisler loco, just dirted up a bit. Mine has been converted to remote control, but they all run really well.

[@colinkonig1438]

Great work, I like what you have created with a figure 8 and with sidings. Its marvellous what yo have done in a small area . What is the overall dimensions of the Layout? Please

[@carlroberts2539]

Hi Colin, thank you for your kind words. I copied my plan from an 009 gauge layout I saw many years ago. It measures 800 x 2000cm. I've enjoyed modelling this layout immensely and am slightly reluctant to be selling it. All the best.

[@colinkonig1438]

@@carlroberts2539 Carl someone will get a great layout if you are selling it. What part of the world do you live in? I am in down under in Australia.

[@carlroberts2539]

@@colinkonig1438 Good Morning Colin, Couldn't live much further away from you, I'm in the UK, but if I am to sell the layout, I hope it goes to someone like yourself.

[@colinkonig1438]

@@carlroberts2539 Hi Carl Would you like to see some of my work?

[@sirclarkmarz]

The bridges need some more structure they wouldn't hold up in real life

[@carlroberts2539]

Thanks Larry i hadn't noticed how flimsy they looked , i gave this layout away 12 months ago but will pass your comment on to its new owner, Happy modelling all the best Carl

[@alecsapounas7497]

Hi Beautiful layout . Would you have a diagram of the layout ? Or could you post a video of it from above . Thank you

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks Alec,i will do a new video soon

[@onkelmichl3300]

So was ist doch mindestens einem Van Gogh gleichzusetzen ! :-) Bravo !

[@nebudsukhoi]

What is the dimensions ? (size)

[@carlroberts2539]

Hi Thomas , it measures 29inc x 78inc

[@gerardrenoul1271]

❤❤❤❤❤❤superbe❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlroberts2539]

Many thanks Gerard,when we get to the new home I have another one to build for a friend, all the best to you , Carl

[@brotherofthewheel8894]

I can hear duelling banjo’s in the background

[@carlroberts2539]

Only you could come up with a comment like that Bro ;)

[@Mbappe_NinjaTurtle]

Wow video is almost at 2k views epic

[@steffenrosmus9177]

Oh wonder, an 8. Otherwise well made.

[@BlackcloudRailways]

Nice, but hardly a "micro" layout.

[@carlroberts2539]

Your right Bob i will re title it, any ideas what to name it ?and thank you for pointing it out , all the best C