I remember seeing your early videos of building something, and being blown away that your build quality was on so many structures. I've learned so much and enjoyed watching you so much, thank you, Jason.

I love the water front areas, giving me lots of ideas.

Inspiring stuff. I really appreciated the insights and tips at the start. Applicable to any hobby. Time is why I cut video games. At the end of the day, I'd spet an hour or two, but nothing to show IRL and my displays sat stagnant. Great work. Love seeing this setup

THANK YOU SUPERDETAIL VIDEO ON YOUR SUPER DETAILED LAYOUT WELCOME JOY WATCHING HOW DOING THINGS .

An incredible video of a incredible video by a incredible modeler. Keep up the great work!

Well done on your construction work! There's still a lot to do, but a lot has already been done! I wish you all the time you need to realize all the projects around this model, because time flies! It's a pity we don't have any images of the futuristic part, which allows you to balance and recharge your batteries. Otherwise, congratulations on the detail and precision of your creations! I have the impression that 3D printers have helped you a lot in your creations, but also a lot of models bought. Keep up the good work! Stéph. Bravo joli travail de constructions! Il y a encore beaucoup à faire, mais aussi beaucoup de choses ont déjà été faites! Je vous souhaite le temps de vie nécessaire afin que vous puissiez réaliser tous les projets autour de cette maquette, car le temps passe vite! Dommage que nous n'ayons pas d'images sur la partie futuriste qui vous permet de faire la balance et de vous ressourcer. Sinon bravo pour les détails et la précision de vos créations! J'ai l'impression que les imprimantes 3D vous ont pas mal secondées dans vos créations, mais aussi beaucoup de maquettes achetées. Bonne continuation! Stéph.

superb project! I have been watching since the beggining

I think that the first video I saw of your model was about the lift bridge in the fishing village area. It made go back ad watch all the previous stuff. There are very few modelers out there with your eye for extreme detail, weathering and flare for the kit bash. Keep it up.

Fantastic. You are an amazing modeler.

THAT WAS A FANTASTIC THING TO SEE

Absolutely fabulous!!

Down right impressive Jason!

I started watching your channel just when you finished your first water section. Gosh, 4 years, and I’m still blown away. I too have learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing all this with us.

Jason, just want to thank you for making the videos of the fantastic layout build. Sometimes when life has me down I’ll watch one of your videos again and it just refreshes me to cheer up and move on. Thank you for that. Can’t wait to see more progress in the future.

It's simply amazing to see what you've accomplished in 4 years. Your knowledge and imagination are on another level. Love watching you build and paint your buildings. Continued success for you and the layout. Thank you for sharing your hobbies with us.

I bet your skills have improved after all those builds!

You are so very talented in bringing your mini world to life. It’s fascinating to watch. That focused patience is exhausting. I totally agree with you in having another hobby. Having antique dollhouses, sci-fi and abandoned miniatures, and doll making helps me to not get burnt out. I used to be a doll artist. I did it for years and put out half a dozen dolls at a time. All different. That was my hobby. And I burnt out. And it’s been years since I’ve done it. Working with the miniatures is getting me interested in picking it back up. Thank you for being open about your journey and sharing. And encouraging your viewers like me. I have learned a lot.

Beautiful work Jason!

I don't remember when I started watching your videos but I want to thank you. It's been an interesting trip. I hope it will go on forever, well my forever, you may get tired . Keep on keeping on and again , thank you.

Wow 4 years! Congrats! I remember stumbling across your videos almost 4 years ago when I was reintroducing myself to the hobby. I remember thinking how great it was to find such comprehensive modeling in a style that I really wanted to try myself (similar to the Franklin & South Manchester). Your videos were generally longer then and I really appreciated all the detail you went into and you explaining your artistic philosophy. I'm grateful today for how much it guided and influenced me into developing my own style adapted to N scale. Thanks Jason and keep up the good work!

Look in good. A lot to follow!

Excellent work.

Amazing how much your accomplished over the past several years. Incredibly detailed.

I'm always inspired by videos of your superb layout. I love the waterfront scene when you get up close It kind of reminds me of a lived in Dickensian backdrop. I can just imagine if it were a real place what a playground it would be for kids to run around and mess in boats. Thanks for the update 👍❤️

Very impressive.

Thanks so much for all I've been able to learn from you and your videos! I picked ya up probably 6 months in from your beginnings and have enjoyed the ride! Just a suggestion, and I know you just like to have your loops of track and watch a train or two run through some amazing landscape and town. (I kinda do the same) However in the era your modeling every small town from coast to coast was heavily rail served. I think adding sidings to some of the industries would add even more realism to an already incredibly realistic layout. And every town had a passenger station of sorts. Just my 2¢ but I do love everything you're doing! Cheers. Matt 🎉 🍻

Congrats on 4 years! We really enjoy your attention to detail and it is encouraging us to want more for our own build.

Wow… absolutely awesome modeling and vision… the mixture of buildings, the concrete and brick and stone walls etc… the painted walls, sky and clouds looks amazing… you’re rocking this adventure… spot on..

It's been quite a ride on this amazing layout Jason! Hard to believe it's already been four years, though. But I can't wait to see what the next four years will bring!

4 years of incredible builds and great videos, keep up the excellent work!

Thanks, Jason for the video. It's hard to belive it's been four years.

🤔 I don't see a Blair Line Drive In Theatre? Thanks for sharing. 👍🐾👍

Parts of your layout reminds me of the town that Popeye lived in in that Robin Williams movie

Appreciate the update on your overall layout…larger than I realized…so much detail to see…and lots more to go

Great layout.

Jason, it has been an incredible journey, and thank you for taking me along with you. Wow, the techiques, and methods I have learned, have certainly improved my model making, and layout. I am really looning forward to the next part of the journey, you have such and inspirational vision for your layout. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

Jason. This has been a great video! It's good to step back from time to time and get a good view of what has been accomplished. I'm sure you've already thought of this but don't forget, people lived above their businesses & small stores. Great stuff! Thanks.

An Amazing ride along with you Jason .. early scratch kits, dioramas and now your layout. Let’s not forget your Sci-Fi section as well.. long, strange trip continues forward with a business also..🎶✌️☕️☕️🎃👻

Four years have flown in (for me anyway!). I could sit back and watch you work all day long!!! You've been a great influence. I agree with having another hobby, or at least a different version. Mine used to be OO9 (OO narrow gauge), but now I've incorporated it into my OO layout my "distraction" is SM32 - still narrow gauge but bigger! Cheers

#1.. Congrazes, you're amazing Jason. Can't wait to see what the future brings you and your family. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

You have such an amazing talent, Jason. I know you mentioned the homes and churches being more background type things but I can't help wonder what you could do with a kit for a really big, gothic stone cathedral with stained glass windows, ivy climbing the walls and maybe a hint of an old attached churchyard/cemetery. Anyway, thanks for sharing your passion!

Great to see the layout in full, the history and where you are headed. You mentioned having more than one hobby and I agree with that 1000%. I have had that same experience of coming up with idea for another hobby when I am engaged in another. Amazing how our mind works!

Again WOW ........ I always find you video's inspirational, giving me ideas and techniques I can use on my 4mm & 7mm UK based layouts. Noto a lot of timber building but lots of stone and brick based buildings. Looking forward to another four more years of video's.

Hi Jason, thank you for sharing your layout design and planning concepts. You inspire us as much as we might inspire you. Amazing build in just four years. Loved the photos of the progress. I was looking at the progression photos of my layout just last night and realized that it has been fifteen years in the making although 1/2 of the year is spent with all my outdoor activities. I love that steel arched bridge in the back left side of the layout, look forward to seeing the connection with rail and train action. Your builds are spectacular with realistic color schemes. Great workshop!

Been a subscriber since 2017 and I have learned a lot from your channel, I have watched you build at the highest level and found to get there( a high level ) you have to do it again and again to get great results. Burn out and motivation goes hand and hand I feel the trick is to keep your mind doing something different with your modeling time. You have two layouts, plus a new business. I can not speak for everyone but there are so many facets to the hobby to master. Right now I am lighting my structures, when I am scratch building I figure out how I will light it. So Jason, just keep going and I will keep watching!

Let me know if you need any pointers on some rowhouse background models! 😉😂

You spoke about building a display for some buildings under the layout. How about a mining scene that is below the water or a subway scene? Just a thought.

Your layout is going to be amazing. Your attention to detail really makes s difference

What an amazing journey, Jason!!! This is an inspiring and educational experience, to say the least. Thank you VERY much for the wealth of useful information you shared with us throughout this journey, and for your future videos.

Can’t believe it’s been 4 years, how many structures do you figure you build in the last four years? It’s looking fantastic.

Great update and congrats on 4yrs! Have enjoyed your channel immensely! Looking forward to future updates.

The great part is that you made it so you can take it with you when you move😊

As always thanks Jason for allowing me to join you on this amazing journey. I have learned so much and I am continually so inspired by you and your creativity. BTW I am heartbroken that I missed out on the scrap metal kit. Amazing. Can’t wait to see what’s next. Peace.

Dear Jason, cool milestone! Love the different plans, apart from churches and schools, why not a cemetery. Am thinking of one of the scenes from the Soprano’s. The cemetery which is located next to or almost under an overpass or bridge, whether freeway or right of way I can’t remember right now. Anyhow, it’s an absolute pleasure being one of your spectators. Awesome layout concept, just the two run arounds and main focus on the structures and scenery. Cheerio

Congratulations! Its very interesting and very beautiful! Salut from Paris!

Think about building that open area with.no track then when that is rolling then go back and do all of the ballast at 1 time. Unless you get bored and need to jump back and forth with what your working on

Congrats on your great accomplishment!! I agree with having other hobbies...as I'm into making Star Trek models, Ford Mustangs, and Disney Imagineering projects.

respect!!!

congrats, keep up building and enjoying

A couple years ago u commented about a section that would roll in and out in that bridge with water by the original fishing village

Great layout! Are you planning to build some Fine Scale Miniatures kits to put on your layout? I think I can see some yellow boxes in your shelf...🙂

Didn’t we just have the 3rd year anniversary? I’ve loved watching this layout flourish and grow. Thanks.

Have you thought about putting in a park somewhere on your layout to break up some of the hard structures a bit more?

wow time does fly,

Very interesting stuff. What is yur history where are you at and how did you get interested in the hobby

Your layout has become an amazing process to watch as it continues to grow, but have you come up with a name for the city yet?

You mentioned that the railroad is servicing the industries, but aren’t there any sidings to load/unload products?

That backdrop is absolutely stunning! As an ex-New Yorker who principally models the NYCTA subway models in both HO and exclusively in O-scale thanks to first Lifelike/Walthers until MTH finally decided to offer the NYCTA subway sets in HO, you really got my attention with that four car silver/blue R21 or R22 set on that elevated track in the background. I'm in a small 900 Sq ft apartment without room for a suitable cityscape HO subway layout and certainly zero room for running my MTH and Lionel O-scale sets even on the floor, so I can't wait to get into a much larger space. What are your plans for that subway set? I paused the video not quite midway to comment so incase you mentioned it later, how big is your layout? Great work!

How about a big park with a lake made out of epoxy.

Hi Jason, I was wondering if you are going to sell that wooden bridge after you take it out

Two questions, What is the time frame? It looks like early 40's. Wouldn't it have been easier to lay track before you got this far along?

So, what happens when you place the last building and glue the last blade of grass? Rip it up and start over?

Hello My name is Frank I was wondering if you are going to build a model of a department store or a full size grocery store like a Walmart? Also on your layout I have not seen any rigs ( tractor and trailer) I'm just asking???

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Jason, what is your estimate of the number of hours per week that you put into this layout?

What do you use for skirting?

What are you using around the edges?

Viewers switch speed- x1.25!!!

Missed: church

A man who collects model trains was driving his wife insane with all the money he was spending on his hobby One day, he went too far and spent nearly $1000 on a model train. His wife was so furious that she took the train and broke it over his head. So he took her to court for domestic caboose.

I've often compared you The Great and Powerful George. The reasons are obvious. But again, young Jason, I must say, at the very least, put in some spur tracks leading to some of these industries that you say your railroad serves. Because I see no servicing. The only reason I could see building a huge diorama like this is to showcase your own buildings and/or building and weathering techniques to sell your business, which should be, creating limited run assets and as time permits, building kits to send to those who order a Pre Built Building By Jensen©. (for a lucrative fee of course) I assume this "layout" is strictly for business purpose, but if it is not, then what will you do when it's finally finished in 7 years? You'll get bored pretty quick and tear it all down. I foresee the FS&M business model working out quite well for you in the future. But still, I would like the chance to back up an empty tank car to the Red Hook Fish Oil Co. All that said, I have been watching this channel from the beginning and even though you're kind of weird, you are certainly in the top of the list when it comes to modeling.

Hate to break it to you, Jason.... if you're selling your own kits, then model railroading is *not a hobby* to you, anymore. Best of luck to you, and may your new career bring you as many ups-and-downs as your former hobby.... 🤞