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Olympia Logging Series: Part 41 - Lessons Learned
Congratulations on this layout. Your efforts are most obvious. I think you’ve started a whole new era of modelers to try another scale that doesn’t take up a lot of room. I look forward to the addition.
David, Kent and others you did an excellent job explaining and building this layout. I look forward to viewing the expanded layout track plan.
Really love the way this little layout come together.
Great job guys! It was fun watching this whole layout take shape from start to finish. Can’t wait to see the addition!
I liked this “after action report” on your project. I think this is a good idea on any project, but especially on the Olympia where you tried multiple new or unusual approaches. I admit that I have also been in that situation of “if this area was just TWO inches deeper, everything would fit just fine!”.
Great Job!!!
Great one, guys! This diorama style layout is the future! You can put it in a corner, in your car, add onto it with totally different scenes, and each one can stand on their own. There’s no limit to the possibilities! But portability is one of the biggest advantages. I built mine so that the roof, which contains the lights, can fold down over the front to totally enclose it for dust protection, traveling, or storage. Keep going! Don’t stop!
OK, you guys have way too much fun at work! Great wrap up to a great series. Thanks.
What a great end to a fantastic video series. You have a convert and I am excited about the prospect of starting my own version of this great On30 scale layout. And thanks for the PDF of the layout and it’s expansion. I plan to add the extension or a version of it when I build my own. Since my modeling budget is small it will take me a while (much longer than 7 months) so I’m hopeful that you will get a chance to build the extension before I get to far along. Congratulations on a fantastic job by everyone involved!
Ken and David, I do have a question. I would be very curious to know, how much it cost (assuming someone were to buy all the components) to build the Olympia Logging layout as it is? including benchwork, track, scenery materials, DCC, locomotives, rolling stock, etc. I know that at various times you said you used things you had on hand, so you may not have exact numbers, but an estimate would be very interesting. I seldom see cost discussed in how-to articles or videos, but it is certainly a concern to myself and many modelers who wish they had a more sizable budget. Great job again on the series. It was terrific!
The Olympia RR videos were entertaining and educational and introduced many new modelers to a wide variety of new modeling materials and techniques. Great job guys and probably should be given a nomination for best series at the annual Soap Opera awards…just great videos guys, thanks.
This is one of the best MRVideo Plus episodes. It really conveys that “Model Railroading is Fun”. This follow-up presentation is inspirational and makes me want to tackle an involved track project I have on my HOn3 D&RG layout. By the way, I love assembling wood structures. There is something satisfying about putting together a wood kit. It is the process that I enjoy - not just the end result - although wooden models generally look better.
One last overlooked detail. Either paint the bare wood legs or add skirting.
Mark
I was really skeptical of how interesting this series would be when it started, but it turned out to be great. I really enjoyed it. I especially like this “wrap up” episode. It brought the series to a solid and enjoyable close. Great job!
I like this episode and you continue you this for upcoming project
Great series. Suggestion: how about making DVDs of each project layout series; one project layout, start to finish, per DVD (or set if too large for a single disc).
When you started this series I was not as interested in this layout as the last one, but with the ideas on how to operate it, it really got me interested, so much so that I want to build one of my own with the extended edition. I also hope the extended edition will be the 4th MRVP layout. I hope this will be in the magazine like the last one.
What an enjoyable series of videos you guys produced that show what can be done in a small space. I found myself constantly checking to see if the next episode had been posted. You are making the hobby that much more enjoyable as we follow your progress. Can hardly wait to see what you do next. Bravo
Since I model PRR in HO I was at first just casually interested in the project. But as things began to take shape and with the use of new materials and techniques, back drop painting, the sector plate concept, snowshed idea, LED lighting etc you gentlemen had me hooked! Every week I could not wait for the new progress reports. Kent, David and all who took part in the project…my well worn engineer’s hat is off to you! Well done, gentlemen! I look forward to the addition.