S1: E2: Giant HO Scale Train Layout Construction Begins. Benchwork!

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rcgrabbag

rcgrabbag

3 жыл бұрын

Skip the intro 00:50. The new garage addition is complete and now the giant HO train layout construction begins. In this video construction begins with the layout benchwork.
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@jmfa57
@jmfa57 3 жыл бұрын
You are indeed blessed to have such space available, the skills to do this, and a loving wife who supports this! Great work!
@McFlysGarage
@McFlysGarage 3 жыл бұрын
There’s more square footage for trains than my 3 bedroom townhome.
@frizzletits8511
@frizzletits8511 3 жыл бұрын
Sigh
@johnarthur6302
@johnarthur6302 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. That’s huge! Nicely done- I’m looking forward to seeing this come together. Thanks for sharing!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@sparky107107
@sparky107107 3 жыл бұрын
i thought my train shed was big.. this is amazing.. this will be a good one to watch develop
@Bustermachine
@Bustermachine 3 жыл бұрын
To make the old standby joke. "My greatest fear is that, when I die, my wife will sell my model trains for what I told her they cost."
@guyazbell7437
@guyazbell7437 3 жыл бұрын
Dont feel bad my ex wife loved her alcohol so much she spent 32 dollars on beer and vodka using 32 silver dollars.
@RippedWookie
@RippedWookie 3 жыл бұрын
@@guyazbell7437 i had physical pain from reading that
@ickleshouse
@ickleshouse 3 жыл бұрын
lmao , so true, its a fact us boys dont grow up, our toys just cost more. Cannot wait to see this project evolve. Subd ! My wifes toys out cost mine... she has a horse....mike drop....lol.
@michaelesposito2629
@michaelesposito2629 3 жыл бұрын
@@guyazbell7437 lol when I was a kid, we spent hand fulls of my friends dads silver quarters, on candy.
@PhilbyFavourites
@PhilbyFavourites 3 жыл бұрын
@@ickleshouse “The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys...”
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Skip the intro 00:50. Hey everyone! Thanks for watching! I see some repeating questions here so I'll try to answer them as best I can: 1. How big is the room? It's approximately 34ft x 42ft (on the short side) x 47ft (on the long side) 2. How big is the train platform? It's approx 28ft x 32ft (on the short side) x 40ft (on the long side) 3. How big are the aisles? The are about 34inches. Not super wide, but adequate for most situations. 4. The benchwork looks too deep so won't it be difficult to reach certain areas easily? Yes, the benchwork results in a reach that is 48" from any edge, which is beyond the generally acceptable 30" maximum, however, the vast majority of track is within the 30", with the remaining area left for scenics. Not the most ideal solution for some, but it helped me meet certain objectives and as we all know, most layouts involve some compromises. Those areas too far to reach (there are two) will have access hatches. I don't expect I'll need to use them much because there are no operations taking place in these areas, only run-throughs. 5. What area and railroad are you modeling? This will be a freelance pike, resembling mountain railroading in the western US. I am a fan and collector of differing road equipment, so doing a prototype model wasn't in the cards.
@Grainexpress
@Grainexpress 3 жыл бұрын
With freelance the possibilities are endless. With a great story it can almost be prototypical. ;) Subbed!
@krytharn
@krytharn 3 жыл бұрын
The room is 2.75 times larger than my whole house.
@jackielinde7568
@jackielinde7568 3 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: You may want to get some 1"x4" boards, cut them to fit between the bottom of the side boards to the floor, and screw them on to the legs to help support the weight of those side boards. You may even want to go with some one inch thick plywood and create panels that support the weight carried by the edge boards, tie the legs between a joint together, and create a level surface for both sections where two 4'x8' sections butt up against each other. The idea is to take the weight and sheer force off the nails or screws you're using to tie everything together. EDIT: You may want to go back and add some Simpsons hangers to secure the joints where the boards in the middle are nailed to the boards on the sides. Nailing and/or screwing into end grain isn't the best way to secure those boards.
@bear1245
@bear1245 3 жыл бұрын
Watch ‘Everard Junction’ on YT he’s a great train & layout modeller.
@worldcomicsreview354
@worldcomicsreview354 3 жыл бұрын
@@bear1245 Evarard Junction used quite thin and cheap wood for his old layout, and it ended up warping and distorting. That could be a real problem if it happens on this one.
@tomkjr1
@tomkjr1 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my younger days when my dad and I built our own train layout(HO) in half of our twin door garage. Those were some enjoyable times in putting it up and then running all the different lines on it. I still have all the old HO sets in storage but I don't have the energy or stamina to do my own platform anymore. But I have lots of great memories and watching videos like this brings much of it back to me again!
@markrawls2798
@markrawls2798 3 жыл бұрын
Same here dude. My dad has past but we had a great time building the HO setup.
@tomkjr1
@tomkjr1 3 жыл бұрын
@@markrawls2798 Yeah Mark, my dad passed too. We didn't have much in common with the exception of a love for trains of any kind and size. So every time I see a train show or a nice layout like this one, my first thought is of him and the times we spent together building our layout.
@JimOutLoud
@JimOutLoud 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Thank you for documenting this process. I have always been fascinated by detailed scale model railroad layouts. And wondered what all goes into their construction. I look forward to following you in this adventure. Congratulations on the addition and the project.
@cgln8760
@cgln8760 3 жыл бұрын
I had a friend who was an aero modeler, he would buy something he wanted like a large scale fuselage that cost 500, he would pay the guy in the shop 450 the day before, and then go in with his wife and buy the thing for "50" 😂
@diastoleny
@diastoleny 3 жыл бұрын
My Dad would just cut the price in half and now I do as well.
@rightside
@rightside 3 жыл бұрын
That’s hilarious hahaha.
@ollie2244
@ollie2244 3 жыл бұрын
My dad would say "don't tell your mum", now I do the same.
@Fearless-RG
@Fearless-RG Жыл бұрын
Absolutely genius
@Eclipse1988
@Eclipse1988 3 ай бұрын
​@@ollie2244 A famous and timeless line. 😂😊... Miss my Dad ❤
@MartinFutter70
@MartinFutter70 3 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely amazing start to a humongous sized layout, very jealous...watching with interest 👍
@randykiddy855
@randykiddy855 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that’s a great space to have. Can’t wait to see it finished. 👍
@filibertkraxner305
@filibertkraxner305 3 жыл бұрын
Love your simple construction method, especially those legs. Just realised I overcomplicate things, lol. Looking forward to see how you get on!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Filibert! Good luck on your railroad!
@markrawls2798
@markrawls2798 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to watch the development. Thanks for sharing.
@alannewman85
@alannewman85 3 жыл бұрын
Quite an undertaking! Every boys dream, lets face it!! Wish I was there to give a hand!
@v-Dawg300
@v-Dawg300 2 жыл бұрын
Those windows work soo well. Beautifully lit by the sun. Great placement.
@SamS-wl3qb
@SamS-wl3qb 3 жыл бұрын
I have come into a revival of interest in model railroading again since I'm nearing completion of my college degree, and this video has me extremely excited to see more, and I look forward to watching this project come to fruition. Some day I'll be able to start work on my layout, but until then videos and clubs are about all I have. Would be cool to come visit someday. All in all great video and you earned a sub for sure.
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam! I really appreciate it!
@Colin399
@Colin399 3 жыл бұрын
My goodness what a lot of work, can’t wait to see the railroad build👍
@Kahless02
@Kahless02 3 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! I can wait to see what you do with it! Your previous layout was amazing.
@garyvs.carsmore4607
@garyvs.carsmore4607 3 жыл бұрын
This is masterful. Logical construction. Neat and organized. I love it and look forward to more installments! Gary
@jimhoade9265
@jimhoade9265 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great project, I can't wait to see how it pans out, thanks for sharing.
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chris!
@modelrailroadadventureswit6347
@modelrailroadadventureswit6347 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic space!! This is going to be fun 👍🏼
@hangsu1414
@hangsu1414 3 жыл бұрын
That vertical launches were incredible!
@derekalexander4030
@derekalexander4030 3 жыл бұрын
Rockets, tanks, rc, and railroads, love it. This is an awesome video. Glad I found your channel but surprised it took so long. A lot of work and progress for just one video. I’m subscribed and looking forward to going back to your old videos while I wait for your new ones.
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek, stay tuned!
@Eclipse1988
@Eclipse1988 3 ай бұрын
This is absolutely incredible
@darylhitchcock7680
@darylhitchcock7680 3 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to watching this build. Great Start!!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daryl!
@brucehoover5140
@brucehoover5140 2 жыл бұрын
This is an AMAZING SPACE! What a great foundation for big plans! I would have loved to have seen a glimpse of the proposed model plans to get a sense of scale, maybe share them in your next video? THANKS!
@mikewalker4229
@mikewalker4229 3 жыл бұрын
Well here is another build project I'm going to get addicted too. Great video look forward to watching the whole series
@Michigan_Tactical
@Michigan_Tactical 3 жыл бұрын
If that curve was real it still would be cool.
@garygerard4290
@garygerard4290 3 жыл бұрын
wow, 'real nice work, I like it being sped up and the narration I'm going to watch part 2
@seegurke93
@seegurke93 2 жыл бұрын
OMG you made it look so easy! WOW what an inspiration! I want to move and start my own benchwork now :D
@JoeyBPhotography
@JoeyBPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing this progress!
@johnforrestboone1
@johnforrestboone1 3 жыл бұрын
well built. keep up the progress. cheers
@DiggingRob
@DiggingRob 3 жыл бұрын
Dream team layout room......Very nice .......thanks for sharing
@HaSaKoh0Modelrailroad
@HaSaKoh0Modelrailroad 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Wonderfull if you have as a trainmaniac the opportunity to start all over again from scratch and with such a great empty space.
@elleryparsons5766
@elleryparsons5766 3 жыл бұрын
Love how you Built the Layout I Bet Doin N Scale would Be Quite the Thing.
@LRSX
@LRSX 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that bench work looks great!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dextersxxxxlab
@dextersxxxxlab 3 жыл бұрын
haha, to us in the Netherlands this is so bizar and amazing. The size of this hobby room is more than the living area of all 3 floors of my intire house including the garage. Will be a modellers paradise when finished. keep it up.
@stewpadasso297
@stewpadasso297 3 жыл бұрын
Those rockets are so cool. I used to love building rockets and launching them. Brings back memories.
@stephenpenwolf
@stephenpenwolf 3 жыл бұрын
Props to you... great job!
@djburland
@djburland 3 жыл бұрын
Man, that Garage room is huge !
@TheSteamChannel
@TheSteamChannel 3 жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely, look forward to the next video 😁
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, stay tuned!
@Donkindik
@Donkindik 3 жыл бұрын
Wow can't wait to see more!
@fmartino100
@fmartino100 3 жыл бұрын
Great job, looking forward to the next video.
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, stay tuned!
@terrielynnz
@terrielynnz 3 жыл бұрын
Love seeing the process
@dragonknightadam
@dragonknightadam 3 жыл бұрын
looks great, wish could have a space this large for my layouts
@lifeofajeeper5235
@lifeofajeeper5235 3 жыл бұрын
Love it, I wish I had this kind of space
@weejohnbb
@weejohnbb 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool what you did for your club! Hopefully nobody overstays their welcome.
@Farwander007
@Farwander007 3 жыл бұрын
I really like that you used 1x4 for the bench work. I used 1/2x3" and it has been difficult. Whenever I drive in a nail I worry it will either stick out of the side or split my board. Really nice layout.
@mt.trainrestorations5931
@mt.trainrestorations5931 3 жыл бұрын
Very Cool. Nice work can't wait to see further progress......
@joebarrett4353
@joebarrett4353 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the next instalment when you populate the layout!
@philstrainlayout
@philstrainlayout 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. That's big. Love it
@TheKeeganc
@TheKeeganc 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty excited to watch this happen.
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keegan, hope I don't disappoint!
@LongIslandCityLayout
@LongIslandCityLayout 3 жыл бұрын
Very good work with the carpentry, that looks like a good table. That will be a really nice layout to run! I imagine that's a scale mile or two.
@etjulian
@etjulian Жыл бұрын
That is top notch work !
@petevonstettina8627
@petevonstettina8627 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the next stage of this!!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete, stay tuned!
@markjohnson3510
@markjohnson3510 3 жыл бұрын
Very impressive!
@christopherjames5895
@christopherjames5895 3 жыл бұрын
Good work fella !
@Ravelinn
@Ravelinn 3 жыл бұрын
looking forward to the finished platform and ultimately the tracks
@captvictor
@captvictor 3 жыл бұрын
fantastic inspiration
@jmannUSMC
@jmannUSMC 3 жыл бұрын
Some people made sourdough. This guy made a model train EMPIRE! 👏👏👏
@danochiara8544
@danochiara8544 3 жыл бұрын
Can't we have both? Sounds good to me, eating sourdough bread while running the trains.
@ELVIS-7735
@ELVIS-7735 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding fantastic build
@NordicRC
@NordicRC 3 жыл бұрын
Looks very nice. Lots of work.
@thavvolf9157
@thavvolf9157 3 жыл бұрын
I’m in the initial stage of considering building a layout and have been thinking about all the different issue for a design, this was very insightful
@colindorrans9495
@colindorrans9495 3 жыл бұрын
Your so lucky having such a big space to work with.
@edrock26
@edrock26 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@adrianniemiec8669
@adrianniemiec8669 2 жыл бұрын
Having this much space is like , a dream come true.
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын
Great video like it very much .Hope more to come .Take care.
@_steffinwolf_
@_steffinwolf_ 3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chrishartz2397
@chrishartz2397 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video..
@timduggan1962
@timduggan1962 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just one guy when I finally had a basement (some years ago) and began a layout about 10 X 13 feet. I am SLOW, after looking at your skills! I got as far as all benchwork, mainline track laid, as well as return loops and hidden staging track...unfortunately life circumstances forced me to abandon. Still? Learned skills for "next time", and your videos show me more ways to do things that will be easier, rather than harder, in future.
@robertosisti8468
@robertosisti8468 3 жыл бұрын
Great work!!👏👏 it is like Italy, in the beginning many people to give advice, after a few seconds only one to do the job😁
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Roberto, I laughed out loud, that was a good one! I'm going to use that phrase in a conversation for sure. Thanks for watching. I love Italy! One of my favorite countries to visit. I've been there three times!
@robertosisti8468
@robertosisti8468 3 жыл бұрын
@@rcgrabbag I also saw "Train Layout Update" Mamma mia!!! 😵😵 is incredible. Take care of yourself,friend.👌
@johnpandolfino8663
@johnpandolfino8663 3 жыл бұрын
Great job 👌
@dustincercado
@dustincercado Жыл бұрын
This is why lumber shot up during the pandemic. 😄 Jokes aside, dream set up for my 11 year old son. Awesome work!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@BrianReeves2
@BrianReeves2 Жыл бұрын
you have all the cool toys!
@barrybesanko611
@barrybesanko611 3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate, Looks awesome! Good luck with the rest of the build.
@davechapman7735
@davechapman7735 3 жыл бұрын
a brilliant job !
@buzzsah
@buzzsah 3 жыл бұрын
We will be watching
@lesthiele4921
@lesthiele4921 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not a model train owner, but that looks to be a great Covid project, good luck, I will keep watching with interest, best regards from Australia.
@DarrenMalin
@DarrenMalin 3 жыл бұрын
very nice , it is huge !
@TheDaf95xf
@TheDaf95xf 3 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome buddy 👍🏻
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stevie!
@lexluthermiester
@lexluthermiester Жыл бұрын
@rcgrabbag Given the space you have, I would have SOOO much fun doing things in N-Scale. Not that I have anything against HO-Scale modelers! I just prefer N-Scale and am drooling over the space you have! With the space you have there, I could anything and everything I've ever dreamed of in N-Scale and have room left over for the LEGO collection as well!
@Fatal_Inertia
@Fatal_Inertia 2 жыл бұрын
The lumber cost alone has me sweating. I can only imagine what this ends up looking like as a full scene
@MrCameronsterling
@MrCameronsterling 3 жыл бұрын
That’s gonna be a good sized HO scale layout
@jamesbaconreid
@jamesbaconreid 5 ай бұрын
Wow this is so cool! I'm starting from the beginning and going to watch the whole series! :D
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@majorkursk780
@majorkursk780 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@everbladesplm895
@everbladesplm895 3 жыл бұрын
This is great
@ChadAmI80
@ChadAmI80 3 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed after seeing this 1st video. I cannot wait to see this expand. I just purchased my first house and I am already trying to figure out how I'm going to start laying out my trains.
@hrenes
@hrenes 3 жыл бұрын
Just: wow!
@nortrap
@nortrap 3 жыл бұрын
Whit this speed you be finish before Christmas, and then have to start to look for a new hobby :)
@my3dviews
@my3dviews 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, the hobby ends when it is completed. LOL
@nortrap
@nortrap 3 жыл бұрын
@@my3dviews But then of course we can move or build a bigger garage :)
@HiVoltish
@HiVoltish 3 жыл бұрын
Dang, the MCU could use someone with your speed and work ethic!
@RFMCabooseNP1713
@RFMCabooseNP1713 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mikelynch-zeroviewz2507
@mikelynch-zeroviewz2507 3 жыл бұрын
So much for that big party room !
@abelincoln95
@abelincoln95 3 жыл бұрын
I HAD to sub (and like)!! I have to see this finished & operating!!! Honestly!!
@mykalimba
@mykalimba 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's too late to make this change; I would add some diagonal bracing to some of the sections to mitigate lateral collapse of the whole thing. It will probably never come remotely close to carrying the weight required to cause a lateral collapse, but that extra peace of mind is invaluable.
@rmg70
@rmg70 11 ай бұрын
I agree. Or at least some diagonal braces on the legs
@slumpdogyt
@slumpdogyt 3 жыл бұрын
Atleast you now have something to do during the lockdowns hehe
@agustinvega4390
@agustinvega4390 3 жыл бұрын
Look at thaaaat!
@bobyoung1698
@bobyoung1698 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you were a carpenter when you started but you certainly were a carpenter when you finished.😉
@meg-a-bytes
@meg-a-bytes 3 жыл бұрын
How's your back? With all that wood, make yourself a small chop saw station. It hurts just looking at all that bending!
@rcgrabbag
@rcgrabbag 3 жыл бұрын
Welp, with 8ft lengths of 1x4 wood stored on the floor, I'd have to bend down to pick it up anyway, so why not just stay down there and cut it? Diffr'nt strokes...
@geraldtodd6633
@geraldtodd6633 3 жыл бұрын
I just came across this video and it really interested me. I subed and will take a look at any previous videos but really looking forward to watching your progress with this layout. I know your friends will be working alongside when this virus crap gets under control but with a layout that large it seems to me there is a lot to do. Good luck and thanks for the video.
@joeraderblackrockcentralrr
@joeraderblackrockcentralrr 3 жыл бұрын
WOW THAT BIG
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