Your layout is progressing

Your layout is progressing nicely, you appear to be capturing the flavor of the prototype nicely as well.

Looking Good

I Like  what I am seeing

Keep us up to date with progress

Terence

Thanks for the encouragement

Its been slow going but getting things done here and there. MRH and the forum has been a Huge Help and motivator! The amount of research, tips, and tutorials here is amazing!

I really do have a long way to go, I hope to start on structures soon, including billboards, more phone poles, street lights and lamps, and crossing gates.

Universal Studios backstage tour trams

Now those are an unusual load - I wonder how many they have, where they came from, and over how long a period they were delivered?

Trams - I think thats my Fav Photo

Here is the description and link:

Next to Terry Lumber, no less. Tram cars for the Universal Studios Tour, a few miles to the south on Lankershim Blvd, sit on flatcars delivered by the Van Nuys Local on the Southern Pacific Burbank Branch at North Hollywood, California.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryviews/3230663814/in/album-72157606457973152/

Not much, but something. If I'm not mistaken, I think I was reading somewhere that Universal Studios did get frequent deliveries to the team track. A great rainy day project.

If anyone knows what type of flatcars those are please let me know. I think they could be 60 footers, not sure.

Nice

Looking good!

Joe

Wow

Looks great!

Added a Photo Tour Youtube Video

Thanks for those words, here is a little video to enjoy!

From start to present, a tour of the progress so far.

Nice slide show Joe. You sir

Nice slide show Joe. You sir are well on the way to a very interesting and scenically appealing small area layout. Your scene composition is most appealing.

Wow! Thank you for sharing!!

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Thank you for all the comments, this forum has been a huge help. If I need to find something, I search the forum first.

I have a mini update here, I added some locks and hinges to add a bit of operational fun. The turnouts have a keyed switch and the red combo lock is for the gate at the bakery (which will be installed soon, eventually, never at this rate lol)

The locks aren't connected to anything and the switches are operational without having to use locks as well. Those are just there for that extra element.

Plus, my wife said they make the layout look "manly" (no joke, her exact words) So if anyone is lookin' to impress the ladies, add locks, the more the better because they look manly!

I also did a quick assembly of my first backdrop building which came out great but I need to repaint it as I'm not happy with the color. No picture yet.

Thanks for reading!

Your video soundtrack

I like your video and like seeing the progress on your layout, but can you tell me the name of the soundtrack you have used on your video please?

Thanks

Chris

The music in the video is

Thank you Joseph, I'll look

Thank you Joseph, I'll look up Youtube to see if I can find it. Keep up the good work on your layout.

Chris

For those Interested in the Soundtrack

Hey for those interested in the soundtrack, its now available at Tower Records! j/k

The audio track is : "Hang Ups" by Otis Mcdonald

Here is a picture for your patience -