As you have stated your video does not do your exceptional modeling justice, nothing I can say would do your work of art justice as well. I am beyond impressed! Even though it is not yet quite finished, "Well done and congratulations!" to everyone who has worked on this version of the Lilliput Logging Layout. Exquisite Modeling, People! Bravo! Thank you for the update, looking forward to future updates.
A truly magnificent layout that showcases your skills as modellers, as well as what makes On30 such a great option. The backdrop and trees are masterfully done to create the illusion of depth and make your layout seem far larger than it is, and personally I think the skyline of trees looks more spectacular than having a higher mountain. For someone who hates making buildings you are doing a great job of them and the framing in the interior of the little bait shop will make for a really lovely interior - can't wait to see how that turns out. All the best from a couple of gals recreating a little piece of Minnesota here in Melbourne (the one in Aus).
Looking great! Just starting to get to the scenery stage on my son and I's On30. If we can make ours look 1/16 as good we'll be happy. Once again, great job!
Thank you! We've been working on it for about 2.5 years. I think this sized layout is JUSSTTT big enough to finish in a reasonable amount of time... We are on track to finish it by the end of the year
Absolutely wonderful, so creative and not huge, a set of cameos. I think a glass of moonshine watching trains on the layout would top it off, although a few wee drams of Balviinie sing malt scotch would really do it justice.
Thank you very much! I was a little nervous at first we may have gone overboard with the static grass, but nearly all of it gets covered up with ground cover, what bits of static grass do show through, you're glad its there!
@@Seanmmvi you’ve inspired me to put a logging layout on my bucket list for when I retire in a few years. Not sure what scale yet but On30 looks neat! Would be quite a step up from N scale!
@@pacificcoastminiatures I watched this video which inspired be to begin this layout, it's worth a watch. " You don't have to be old to be dead, if there's something you want to do go, go do it". I wanted to build this layout so we got after it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SEIWJXQDQpM.html
I love making buildings and have a collection and a large tresle bridge waiting for a layout.Constantly looking for inspiration and i think i just found some .Great layout with wonderful details and goes to show what can be achieved in a limited space.We havent all got space for a 200ft mainline run,
this is incredible! can you do tutorials on how you do your scenery, like trees, rocks, ballast, the logging camp and forest floor. simply amazing! well done
This is too funny. I am in the process of building the similar layout. Mine is under trainmaster bond on the other social medias. Need to check this out.. This is just too funny.
Yes, indeed! All these trees are a bit under sized, but by our estimation, anything over a 10" tree appears to be quite respectable, even though that's only a 40' tree, relatively small for a spruce tree
"Rip the mountain in half" yes, I understand having to take a 6 level helix down to 4, because my wife was too short to see the scenery on top. Lots of work & rework underway.
Hi there! This is some fantastic work. Really really nice. I must ask though: where did the track plan come from? I built an N scale layout around 20 years ago with almost identical track layout. Mine was adapted from an HO plan I found in Model Railroader magazine. The plan was called The Lilliput Logger I think.
Looks fantastic. My only constructive criticism, is the color chocie of the facade. I feel like a dark olive drab, or a very dark warm grey perhaps, would appear more cohesive, which would then “disappear”. Other than that, the layout looks truly fantastic
We are going to repaint the facsia when the scenery is done, there are some inevitable paint and glue dribbles that get all over it, I tend to agree with you it should be a bit darker!
@@Seanmmvi touchups are always necessary, no matter how careful we are lol. You should check out the Sherwin Williams color swatch “ Iron Ore “. It’s what I used on my facia and visible bench work. I think it would look incredible, with the overall tone of your layout. I would call it a very warm black ( like a muted vandyke brown almost, if that makes sense lol ) Anyways, the layout looks KILLER
Hi Chis, we used hogs hair filters and cut them to a arrowhead shape of varying sizes, glued them to tapered dowels, did some shaping with scissors, then painted them brown and added the flocking. I am going to try to make a video on our process. It took about 3 months to build all the trees, but I think they turned out just great. Thanks for watching
It is a slightly modified Lilliput Logger track plan by Iain Rice. It was originally drawn as a 4x8 HO plan we stretched it to 5x10' for On30. There is a track plan on our Wandering Spruce Facebook page 😁
One huge nit to pick - the use of what looks like standard HO gauge track. Takes away from the realism you nailed with the scenery. True ON30 trackage exists.
Wandering Spruce, Outstanding little layout !!!! The backdrop really sell's it. A couple of quick questions for you guys. (1) Smart move putting the table on wheels. (2)How come you didn't add a little town for the loggers to go to for supplies ?? (3) Can you run more than 1 Loco at a time ??? (4) Will there be detailed scene's of O scale loggers through-out the layout ??? (5) Are all the Pine Trees scratch-built. Just found you guys and subscribed !!!! Check out my Indoor/Outdoor G Scale R&P Lumber Co. Layout on RU-vid. Keep up the great work !!! Will be watching.
There is a little camp area - The Wandering Spruce Railroad is kind enough to supply it's employees with everything they could need. I can run probably 40 locomotives at once, we used the NCE SB5 Booster pack allowing us to run as many as we want. Realistically we would only run maybe 4 at once. There will be logging figures on the layout! All the trees are scratch built, not a single one was purchased commercially.
