The Sydney project 05: Framing the main staging yard

Nice to see the supervisor’s approval

Good to see your dog in the video.

I am in awe of the wealth that your clients must have to Ave you build such beautiful, expansive layouts. I wish we could get to see them in running sessions.

Awe-inspiring. Loved the 'gentle kick' comment to to perfect alignment.

Impressive carpentry work will follow the progress

As a newer model railroader, I was surprised to learn that professional model railroad designers and builders exist. I have been learning some good techniques from this site.

THANK YOU FROM AUSTRALIA

More amazing work. I hate to think how much this is going to cost to ship to Oz as USPS charge more than enough to ship four Athearn F units to Oz US$105.99.

You do a lot, If I may say it, help would be useful.

Wow Peter, massive amount of repetition on this build, how do you keep motivated and working at that pace.

really impressive timber work!! Mines rough as compared to that!! LOL Which brand of track are you using?? That staging yard is a monster!! Is the customer going to run really long protoypical consists?

Looks like you’re going to need a bridge to cross between inner and outer areas once you get the other sides of the layout set up. Seems funny for an HO layout!

Hi Peter I see that your plywood is quite thick, how heavy each frame could be? Congrats for accurate and awesome job! Cheers from Lisbon🍻

WOW nice work and it's coming down under :) Not sure if you mentioned it but could you tell me the height of the first and second level please I'm trying to build something similar but have run out of room for staging Cheers Mark

When building a multi-layer layout, is it better to build from the top down or bottom up? I would think that building from the top down would be easier as you could do the wiring under the top layer without the lower layers being in the way. Or can you build in a modular fashion? You would build the "skeleton" of the layout, maybe install the bottom layer, then build and wire modules or sections off to the side, on a workbench or other supports, and then slot them into whatever layer and hook it up? Your modular benchwork might make that easier. As a man of advancing years with various stiff joints, I don't think I have the flexibility to manage some of the stuff that you are doing.

Peter, as I watch you build this monster of a layout, I can't decide if you are amazing or insane (or maybe both) for building this alone. Has it ever crossed your mind to hire on an apprentice or two? For example, you could easily find a part-time worker from the stagecraft side of your local college's theatre program. It would make life a bit easier for you, and give them exposure to woodwork designs we don't necessarily encounter in theatre, but could translate to a job in construction or custom furniture or cabinetry.

Hi Peter - I might be mistaken, but I thought I caught a hint that this build was for a commercial client (eg. a museum…)? If so, would the client be willing to allow you to divulge who they are? If so, I’d be wanting to go and check it out once installed… 🙂

I just want to know how on earth are they going to get it down into a basement

can you share a track plan?

If I may ask, what cas software do you use for layout design?