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A model railroad is never finished, mine isn't anyway - check out the progress and learn from my mistakes as I build a 1970's Brooklyn - Queens themed layout. It's a city worn, tired and covered in graffiti, served by Conrail and leftover New Haven and Penn Central rolling stock.
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Happy modeling,
Doug Foscale Fos Scale Models Made in Connecticut, U.S.A
Nice video I like how you show people that you don't have to be perfect and finicky when adding to a layout very inspiring. It would be nice to see your whole layout. Like your models I just wish you had more O Scale for my ON30 layout. It would be nice if you had Kit of the Month for O Scale and more love for us Great and Wonderful Canadians. It was nice to see that your website recognizes Canadians and put the pricing of the models in Canadian prices. Blessings The Evangelist
I just tried it, and really like the results. I now have three ways in my "toolbox" to paint and weather clapboard for really believable results. Thanks so much!
NYC subway doesn't have rocks in the tracks when indoors. It's usually 2 rails on top of half a railroad tie each. Which is embedded in the concrete floor.
I like your ideas, hope you don't mind me offering a few ideas of my own. If you want to hide your corner on your layout you could possibly do some kind of small intermodal drop off yard. Also depending on how much you want to model with your warehouse what you could of done would be to cut the side of the building off so its flush with the end of the layout and model the inside of the building.
Great video! Your layout has really transformed. The waterfront scenes are awesome and I can’t wait to order some of the details you offer. The pipe and hydrant will definitely be on my next order! Thanks for sharing your work Doug!
Your layout looks great! recently discovered you, I model in N so your product is not viable for me but skills and ideas do scale. I have extreme space constraints so I am doing a modified T-Track system. I have so many Ideas for my layout that by using the modules I'm hoping to be able to reconfigure the layout differently every time I bring it out. I store it on a wire shelf bakers rack (2) one for modules one for scenery and buildings.
I love what you've done! Both your and Jason's Layouts are wonderful! There are similarities for both of you; but, different enough to tell the difference! Thanks for sharing!!!
It is looking very good, much more interesting the way you have laid it out now. Your artistic side definitely showing. I love that you show things you wished you had done differently, it makes me realize I am not alone. Thanks
Hi Doug thanks for the update. You’re a great inspiration. When you showed the broken hydrocal retaining wall you moved a concrete railing. Can you give details on this like where you got it or if you built it yourself? Thanks again.
I make each wall from a new mold made of foam core or gator board; I have a video showing how here:ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--bWgAvxQHuU.html
I had an art teacher, Miss Stone, from 1969 - 1974 whose motto was "work with your mistakes". I've had to fall back on that in my personal life and other model builder.
I enjoyed the update and look forward to new videos. I like the look of what is being done. I am going to be "that guy" though: the camera movement literally gave me motion sickness - sorry. It's like trying to play certain video games with my son lol.
Coming on nicely Doug, can we have a video of a running session please? Would be great to see some of your PC/NH models making their way through the scenery.
I love it, we would stay with my Aunt in Brooklyn, 70's and 80's, and I remember egg creams, baseball cards, and mostly, the elevated subway trains that passed just below her 18 story tenement. Every night they would pass, clickity clack, one had a cool graffiti depiction of Yosemite Sam pointing two six guns. The sights and sounds are still fresh in my mind, your layout is wonderful ✨️
