OO / HO Thomas & Friends Sodor Island Layout Plan - Update 1

[@liljakejake2503]

Can't wait to see it! Sounds excellent!!

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Thank you!

[@cloud564]

Can't wait to see this layout idea come to reality.

[@thomasstudios4107]

Can't wait to see it

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Thomas Studios thanks!

[@MadHymek323]

Hooray! I hope this one is the real thing! I got a Hornby Thomas, Annie and Clarabel set for my birthday!

[@elsbridgeproductions]

HydesR01 well I'm thinking I might change the narrow gauge part a bit but otherwise it probably won't change much. Thanks for your interest!

[@angloketthomas3319]

This was pretty fun to see, any updates on this lately? :) And I whould also like to kinda make something similar, a big Thomas layout with Knapford station, Tidmouth sheds and such :) I already got lots of stuff to start with it, but just hope I will be able to get some space too someday, hehe! :)

[@elsbridgeproductions]

I have made a few more plans but the whole project is basically on hold until i can find somewhere to build it unfortunately!

[@canadiankid7103]

You've got some great ideas there!

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Canadian Kid Thanks!

[@iandean7129]

One thing I'd suggest is add a couple more switches between track 1 and 2 of knapford. If you follow track 1 around, there's only one chance of getting off. You might want to add another chance of getting off track 1. Otherwise your plans look great. I don't know if you'll have room, but a model of Gordon's Hill is always a fun challenge

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Thanks for your comment! I think I'll keep the track one points the way they are simply because there is probably enough chance for an engine to change tracks and if I put more elsewhere they won't be as convenient or as economical. But thanks for the suggestion! Also I tired adding Gordon's Hill but the Bachmann engines really can't make it up any sort of incline so it's best to avoid that I think.

[@TayCarder13]

Hey I'm here 4 years later, just wondering if you could show this masterpiece as the real thing or whichever design you went with. Basically a full layout tour because the sets in your videos look amazing.

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Hi there, I've not actually built one big layout, the sets in my video are all small ones I build and then take apart. I cant build a big layout like this until I get a room to do it in, which isn't going to happen anytime soon unfortunately, bit if it does ill definitely make some videos on it

[@Blue65Tank]

interesting plan, are you sure you have enough space for what your planning? I ran into that problem planning mine,

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Yes at the moment space is my only problem. I'm still looking for a place to build it but when I find one I'll start. I will need about a 4 by 4 metre room.

[@TobyOliverHenryFan]

I don't like where the SR sheds are at. They should be near Crovan's Gate, not right next to Tidmouth sheds. There just isn't enough space. Also, are you even planning on making this layout? Or have you made it already?

[@elsbridgeproductions]

If I get the space I would like to build a layout but it wouldn't follow this plan anymore.

[@TobyOliverHenryFan]

@@elsbridgeproductions I mean, space is a bummer. Also, I've always liked making track plans or maps for Sodor.

[@MatecaCorp]

I love the layout idea, but I'm concerned about the narrow gauge curves. Since your plan for them is not to scale, it's likely that the curves are too tight. Maybe overlay an N gauge (HOn2) over it?

[@elsbridgeproductions]

I am going to be planning the narrow gauge part separately soon - this is basically just an outline of whereabouts it would go. It just takes a lot of time and effort to do that. Thanks for your interest!

[@MatecaCorp]

I assumed you were. I always love hearing about new layouts of the island!

[@thomastheorist2252]

I would suggest putting Brendam warehouse at the docks and then putting the Miniature Engine chuck where the ware houes originally was.

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Thanks for your suggestion, I'll look into it!

[@ryanangelastro504]

Can I build this layout with only 6 sheds, as opposed to 7 because I just wanna stick with Series 1-7.

[@brandibaker3574]

I am planning to build a railway series layout have any advice

[@Sk0_pasha]

You should put a Henry’s tunnel between cravens gate and Brandon or crovens gate and knapford

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Unfortunately that wouldn't fit

[@TheWoodenWilbert]

You can make the area where the standard gauge and narrow gauge cross over each other the wharf and use a trackmaster or wooden railway Collin

[@loganduckthomas1best697]

Hows the railroad coming along?

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Still dont have a place to build it unfortunately, but I've been completely rethinking the layout plan in the meantime. I sometimes post about it on twitter

[@dominictheexplorer2.056]

Can u build some of this in trainz xD

[@elsbridgeproductions]

I don't have Trainz or the knowledge of how to do that so I'm afraid not.

[@Zak0Resolve]

Will you use DCC?

[@elsbridgeproductions]

No, DCC is just too expensive for me, unfortunately.

[@dominictheexplorer2.056]

Can u also show a video of u building this

[@elsbridgeproductions]

I'll see what I can do when the time comes. Thanks for your interest!

[@Zak0Resolve]

Could you show a video of you wiring it up, there's not a lot of videos out there on dc wiring and it might be good for your channel

[@elsbridgeproductions]

Dylen Bevins possibly, though I don't plan on doing anything complicated, mostly just 3 or so controllers hooked up like normal

[@TheRetroRoom]

when will this be finished?

[@elsbridgeproductions]

not for a long while yet. I still have no place for the layout, and I need to plan it a bit more yet as well. I have made some new plans though, which I might make a video on eventually! Thanks for your interest!

[@TheRetroRoom]

Elsbridge Productions your welcome