So far when I have visitors they seem to be most impressed with my small Midwestern town of Spencer.
Art
Wow is right, Chugman. I think Spencer looks great. One can almost feel the peacefulness of that street. Nice job, indeed!
FrankM
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Moonson; thank you very much but I really don't think I look great. (LOL)
Moonson; thank you very much but I really don't think I look great. (LOL)
But I'll bet you'd fit right into such a nice place as Chugman's Spencer.
I agree with Alex. Awesome layout Frank. Truly amazing.
I wish this website also had a "love" button. I could sit and look at the pics for hours!
My saw mill, I put a interior kit from B.T.S. and it sit's at eye level, I made it with big window's so you could see in it .
Guy
My current WOW factor is the newly completed (95% anyways) bar. No the train does not deliver beverages yet... I need to make some 'beverage transport' cars first.
Any my future WOW is going to be the Joliet Union Station. I am hoping to put a lot of time into this over the next few months and am aiming to have a basement grand opening event around Thanksgiving.
Great pictures everyone!
As for me, the "wow" factor on my layout is that I've even got it to the point where it is now!
Frank - Thanks for the compliment which means a lot to me coming such a master modeler.
Guy - Your saw mill model is awesome! Fabulous interior.
Zett - Beautiful job on your bar and your Joliet Station is fantastic. I love scratch-built models of buildings like this. Can't wait to see it finished and in person.
Enjoying all the great pictures of your "wow factors".
Art
I love great passenger stations and this is certainly one of them.
Stephen C.
That looks terrific!
Thank's, cocoloco
Pat B. Thank's, I'am not sure I get you, what is #50?
Stephen: you said "first" try, Pat said it would look good if it had been your "fiftieth" try.
Just me being a buttinsky.
I feel like the village ideate......... I'll have to go take my medication now.
Steve, I meant what Art said more clearly. Not only is this a nice job, I think it is unique. I don't remember anyone else doing a wetlands scene. Real wetlands and swamplands like your scene are very common in the south. Pat B.
If I have "wow factor" it is probably my Main Street, with buildings, vignettes, diecast parked cars, and two lanes of 'Streets framed by five mainline railroad tracks.
Pat,Art, Thank you both for saying such nice things about my work and for helping me understand what I was reading. Some times this bump on my shoulders just won't work. I live in the Hudson Valley,N.Y. and the Wet Lands in the state are very protected. Thank's Again, Steve
Lee - While I agree with your assessment, don't overlook the "wow factor" of your SuperStreets and how you have integrated it so well into your town. And I love your open countryside with SuperStreets running through it. When I see vehicles that can't be bought running on your streets I say wow.
Art
Lee:
I would agree with your assessment of the WOW factor on your layout. Your adaptation of Super Streets in your layout is sensational.
Lee,
While I agree what has been said above, and to be honest, anytime your name comes up, the 'wow' factor that comes to mind is your "Veranda" character in - The Full Story!
Alex
I agree with Alex. Awesome layout Frank. Truly amazing.
Thank you, Alex and Joe! I really appreciate your saying so.
I sometimes wonder, when I am passing through the trainroom on the way to the garage, if I over indulged myself with having the size layout and number of trains that I do.
However, every time I wonder about such things, my wife says, "Nnaaahhhh," and encourages me to keep on "playin' trains," as she puts it. It helps that so many friends and relatives enjoying sharing them with us. She also likes my involvement in our hobby via my little business of Layout Refinements, which includes playing twice a year by participation at the TCA Meet @ York, and traveling to clients - more time at play.
Work is good, but play is better.
FrankM
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