Excellent productions

I have been a TMTV member since it started and I have not been disappointed! 

I find the in-depth coverage that TMTV can give to a topic to be of particular help. The fact that a topic is delivered over 3, 4 or 5 "sessions" means that the information provided is detailed and specific, not just a quick overview full of glib statements that assume a prior knowledge.The level of production is excellent and gives a very professional feel.

I have found Mike Confalone's weathering videos and the current airbrushing tutorials to be of particular interest to me, but have also found that the quality of the videos means I have watched many items that would not perhaps have normally interested me - and discovered a lot at the same time! Looking forward very much the upcoming TOMA videos too!

Keep up the excellent work, Barry & Joe. I can certainly say I'm getting my money's worth (even after the exchange rate change since Brexit!)

Regards from the UK

John

I always look forward to an excellent new TMTV episode, but...

I would sure like to see a bit more material centered on steam.  Nobody weathers or superdetails steam any more?  Nobody tackles difficult DCC conversions in small steamers or old brass models (conversions that are not PnP)?  Nobody does operating sessions with steam and the fueling/water replenishment issues, lack of consisting, etc. steam bring?  Diesels are obviously more popular but must steam coverage diminish to what appears to be the norm (comparatively rare) these days?  I realize that much of what's been covered can be helpful with steam with a bit (sometimes a lot) of reworking but I'd like to see something from time to time more focused on steam.

I do not want to disparage the wonderful offerings TMTV has provided in abundance; keep it all coming.  It's just the vague feeling I'm seeing steam die again that motivates me to sound off.

More steam

Variety

One word VARIETY From great layouts to how to do most everything.

I have noticed a lack of

I have noticed a lack of track planning, designing your model railroad etc.  Things like taking the prototype, and designing a layout to fit your needs/space.

Regards Phil

Honestly haven't watched much...

I haven't watched much lately. The Naper Valley, not sure that's correct but you know the one, was the last video, maybe a little of the national train show. Nothing has really interested me besides those recently. I like ops videos, prototype and model,  layout tours, that kind of stuff.  I wouldn't personally mind if you never did a steam video, no interest at all.  I'm not suggesting the new videos aren't good, just not things I'm working on right now.

Randy

Layout design coming up

Layout Tours

I enjoy the How to videos, especially the weathering series by Mike Confalone. That has really helped me improve my modeling skills. What I would like to see now is a similar series with an airbrush. From painting a locomotive and freight car to fading and adding dust and grime. An airbrush could simulate the kick up spray on the ends of cars pretty good I would think.

I really have enjoyed the documentary type Layout tours where the owner is interviewed while the viewer watches trains roll. I'd love to see a new Allagash Operating Session video since Mike has updated his layout to 1984 and made the Allagash part of Guilford System. It would be great to see another interview like Joe did with Mike sharing his thoughts and motives. I'd also love to see something similar with Joe's Siskiyou Line.

Other layouts that would be awesome to see on TMTV would be Tim Dickinson's BN Layout and Eric Brooman's Utah Belt. Plus many others like Neil Schofileds New England Layout and Joe Atkinson's Iowa Interstate.

Thanks!

Tim Garland

Unfortunately, the Utah Belt is a no-go

As for Tim Dickinsons BN ...

Other layouts ... ??

Utah Belt video

A few years back Eric did a segment on his layout in the "Tracks Ahead" PBS program. Episode #603. Nice interview and great video of his layout.

Chuck Lind's Tall Pine Lumber Company On30/0

This is just one of at least a dozen in the Houston TX area

http://www.tallpinelumber.com/ 

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-2015-narrow-gauge-convention.html

Come up to Canada,

Come up to Canada, there are three MMRs in Southern Ontario.

Lex Parker. Gord Brown and Al Crisp.

All three layouts are amazing.

TMTV

I have been a subscriber from the beginning and I love it. I watch nearly everything. The archive of videos is a fantastic resource. How to's are my favorite but it is all worth watching. 

I would nominate Doug Geiger's (an MRH columnist)  Granite Mountain Ry, John Parker's BNSF Fall River Division and, The Colorado Model Railroad Museum in Greeley, CO as layouts TMTV could visit.

As I sit here thinking, my layout would take WAY more time to set up than shoot and the run time would be maybe 30 seconds. But - a collection of smaller layouts might make an interesting segment. Wish some small layout people could make some short videos that could be tied together. Not sure about the work involved for the TMTV staff but it could be fun to see. 

2nd for Steam

I agree with MikeM. With the abundance of great steam locomotives out there now, I hope there are many more modelers that love that era. I have noticed that there are many more that are doing early steam now, not just the transition era. Hopefully you can find someone that is doing steam weathering that is comfortable in front of the camera, and teach us old dogs some new tricks. I enjoyed the DCC conversion for Brass...and would love to see more on " shoehorning " not only DCC, but sound into smaller locomotives. I have several Minarets that I am still struggling with to get DCC sound into.

Although my layout is already built, I would love to learn more about all types of CAD software, and enhancing my own track plan to make it more operational. I fell into the " more track has got to be better " category, and as I progress thru more operations and scenery, realized that is sooo wrong. So I am constantly re-evaluating my sidings and spurs to confirm they are indeed viable and realistic, and making changes to accomplish that.

The video quality and production values are VERY high with TMTV. I watch each and every one, and get something out of each and every episode, even if it has nothing that pertains to what I am doing. I have always been open to learning and seeing new and creative ideas, no matter what the scale or era, and TMTV does exactly that. I like the variety of hosts...and look forward to more individuals stepping up to strut their stuff. To that end, I would also like to see more extensive interviews of the owners of the layout tours. The how and why did you do what you do. Why did you choose the era you are modeling, and the location? What was your inspiration, and what motivates you to do better, and even tear out a section and start over ? Everyone is limited to what they want, as compared to what they need and can do within restrictions, and how they deal with that is sometimes fascinating.

Michael

Steam

2 names for steam are Jeff Johnston. He wrote the book on modifying MDC shays to run really well. I think he also did some RMC articles on modifying steam loco kits and had his layout in either RMC or the Gazette a while back.

The 2nd name is John Swanson. He also did a Steam from kits series in RMC. No idea where either of them are or their health or layout status.

RMC may have contact info.

Jack

Come up to Canada?

Will, TMTV's crew is based in Canada.

Here are links to the Lex Parker feature:

1. 2013-12.1: TMTV Dec 2013 Edition - Act I

   ... tour Summary:  15:06 - Dec 2013 Act 1 - Lex Parker's On3 D&RGW layout (2013) Description:  This full ... of TrainMasters: In a two-part segment, we tour Lex Parker's  O-scale Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.  Lex has been ...

2. 2013-12.2: TMTV Dec 2013 Edition - Act II

   ... Summary:  13:52 - Dec 2013 Act II - Lex Parker's On3 D&RGW, part 2 (2013) Description:  This full ... Alternate player Here in part 2 on Lex Parker's On3 Denver & Rio Grande Western, Lex talks about weathering, bridges, ...

Not subscribed yet

I have not subscribed yet, up here in Muskoka our internet is not fast enough to stream full screen HD video live.

I have tried on YouTube and a couple of other sites. I get about 2-3 minutes, then the hour glass for 15-20 seconds, then another 2-3 minutes. Same thing happens with the Free Samples on TMTV.

I have had to resort to downloading the files and watching them from my hard drive.

I can do that with YouTube and Archive,org, but not TMTV, so it is not worth my money.

More Layouts

Joe,

That's sad about the Utah Belt. I wish Mr. Brooman would change his mind but I understand. It is good about visiting Tim Dickinson's BN layout. He has a great operating session on YouTube and that is good news about the San Diego Model Railroad Club.

Here are some other suggestions for great layouts:

James McNabb's Grimes Line

Thomas Klimoski's Georgia Northeastern

Kevin Klettke's Washington Northern

John Parker's BNSF Fall River Division Layout.

Also a visit to Summit Custom Cuts and his Layout would be neat to see as well.

Tim

I really like TMTV!

I've been very happy with my subscription to TMTV and the content.  I know that there's a sort-of ability to work with my ROKU 2; however, I hasn't worked for me.  I'd like it to be easier to display through my ROKU for a big screen experience.

Watching on a slow connection

When my connection doesn't want to stream YouTube or TMTV nicely, I start the video and as soon as it begins I hit the pause button. Then I let it pre-load as much as it can before I start watching.

I'm a victim of LC TV & Google Android(R) OS

When Google "upgraded" the operation system (Android) on my LC TV is crippled my internet access to a speed of only 1 - 2 MPS thus turning it into a "dumb" TV.  The same thing happened to many that have the Sony(r) smart TVs.

This is why I purchased the ROKU.

Structures- A how to series

I could use help on constructing buildings.  In no particular order I could use help with:

Modifying a kit to fit a different footprint

Scratch-building (I have never scratch-built anything).....come to think of it, I cant even spell it.  Is it one word, hyphenated or 2 words?

Kitbashing (I have never kitbashed built anything)