No need to apologize, You are the Master of your Craft... always great work, always great videos.... Bob Cooney

Each time I come back and re-watch this part the more impressive it gets. You explain the process so well and the ideas just keep coming. Fantastic to see the continuing evolution, really four or five different layouts explained in one not over complex presentation.

Oh Peter !! No one but no one out here is judging you for your personal trials and tribulations !! Apology/explanation was never needed !! Whatever you do and what ever makes you tick is 100% always fine with us !!! It's a pleasure to watch your impeccable work unfold !! That said, I do think people miss out on half the fun of a model RR, having the bench and wiring work done for them. This is nothing against you, Peter..I just mean: To me, the carpentry and control system set up I believe should be part of one's experience, that of creating it all, the entire RR by one's self; and the self pride that THAT brings, along with the operating OF a miniature RR, your own scenery and structures, all done by you !! I mean, again, to me, that's part OF model railroading !! Yet, obviously, there ARE individuals out there who don't want to go through that learning curve, or can't for other reasons, and just want to sit back and run a RR !! That's certainly OK, too. And this is where mister ~~~ mpeterII ~~~ comes in !! If you can't build it yourself, best contact Peter !! M, Los Angeles

Wow.. love your benchwork.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.. Lance

Great work Peter

I don't think I had really grasped the scale of this from your plan - but wow. What a project.

Wow great to see a new build! 👍👍

There is no need to apologize for any editing errors, footage lapses or whatever. Your content is always top notch. Your descriptions and narration is clear and concise. And never long winded. You'd never make it in politics, and that's a compliment. 👍

It's very cool to see you building a layout again! :)

I appreciate any content you put out it's very helpful and educational thanks for all you do. Keep up the great work man

Good to see you back in the shop.

Really good to see you building again really good to see this video.😊

Thanks for a great video as always. Framework is always impressive that you build.

I very much enjoy your videos. Shorter ones and longer ones. KZfaq is a secondary to your designing and building layouts. It's very understandable that that takes precedence over making videos. I am thankful to you for making the videos sharing what you do. You can only do so much and if the videos are not amazingly perfect don't worry because you put plenty of information about what's going on in this video and showed well enough where you're at with the build. The people that complain about the camera work or editing probably aren't as interested in the content of the video anyway. I guess I could sum up my view about it and say you're doing just fine. I would have never thought to put the track inside the benchwork like you did around the low area to keep it from being so low and leaving room to get under it. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Stay well. -Wil 👍

I look forward to watch the next episodes and I really look forward to watch you sculpting a landscape using plaster.

Peter I watch all your Video and can't wait till you design and start my HO layout.

I always enjoy your videos. I love vicariously through Model Railroaders on KZfaq as I myself don't have space/time/money to build a layout at present.

Simply stunning wood working construction you do and great to watch. Thanks for posting.

Peter, it is so good to see you constructing a new layout again. You sure do have an amazing skill set which I appreciate you sharing with us as you work through on these projects. Can I also take the opportunity to compliment you on the tree scenics on your very own layout, visible in the background as you talk us through, the colours and textures look amazing.

Great the next episode, cant wait to see it complete !! Greetings from Hamburg !!

Your work always amazes me. True quality.

Great video update of the layout build. Take care - Kevin

Looks great looking forward to seeing more...thanks for sharing JACK

thank you for great detail video as great watching see what new from your further plan

Great start..thanx Peter!

Hi Peter, Interesting project and it's nice to follow along - even if the video work is not perfect - no worries ! You're projects seem rather complex - you have become a real expert in designing and building. Great work ! Bon courage & keep safe ! Greetings

Hi Peter, looking forward to the build, always impressed with your carpentry, A glass of Bundaberg Rum , will get rid of the shakes lol makes everything smooth ! 👍👍👍👍👍

Hi ya Peter. It’s great to see you begin a new layout. I very much look forward to your progress. A tri-pod with a nice fluid head, for panning. would help. See ya next time.

following you on builds I have learned many things and enjoy all aspects of you builds. Looking at your bench work I can see why you said videos were not up to your standards. looking forward to the journey of the build.

Peter I just love your work / planning , I'"ll be looking for pointers on this Helix and layout Great GREAT content

It is all good sir. Achieving perfection is impossible. Because if someone is not making an occasional mistake, it is only because 'they' are not doing ANYTHING !

Wow, 20 inches? that is low but it looks like some good progress.

You have an incredible talent carpentry skills electrical layout skills to the finishing touch very skillful I can't wait to see the thing finished I love to see some of your layouts in person whereabouts do you live and how can I see something you built

Great video! How did you create the angled step down section in the bench work?....located on the small island closest to the camera.

Camera work was fine Peter. Perhaps just not up to your high standard but definitely an adequate standard. I'm assuming that these modules will end up in your basement?

“Seventeen 500’ rolls...” oh man😁

Peter, do you just use cabinet grade plywood for all your benchwork elements? Do you find the screws hold well in the "end grain" (parallel to the inner plies) better than 1 x 4 dimensional lumber? I know you prefer the cabinet grade plywood due to better stability, but I was just curious if it holds screws well when they are not perpendicular to the plies. I'm familiar with the Midwest Cork Products road bed, but what is the black stuff you are using? Is that a foam based product?

Is your bench work homemade or is it that Sievers Railroad pre-made bench work? I only ask because I see those perfectly drilled holes in some of those cross pieces and it looks like Sievers bench work?

I would be love to make mine big like that very awesome . I some videos of my train on my channel

I don’t remember did you show us the track plan for this layout build?

Nicely conveyed, as usual. :-) From an editing perspective, I don't know which product you use for editing, but Mercalli from proDAD could help you should you ever find yourself in this position again. www.prodad.com/Video-Stabilization-for-Professionals-30419,l-us.html Some products include a version of this as standard, but it can also work independently from any package. There are other stabilisation products out there and some may be better, cheaper or whatever. I'm familiar with Mercalli as it's included with the NLE I use. On the downside, I have found that sometimes I need to take the raw footage and stabilise the individual clips and render those, as Mercalli does have an issue if I want to stabilise several pieces in the same video. I can then use those stabilised clips as normal.