2013 Layout progress review pics and video

 Thanks Patrick   Great modeling.  Finding a 5 ft coal seam in Western PA was rare. Your coal mine modeling looks very good, also the bee-hive coke ovens.   Mike

Hi Patrick,

 

Wow the entire scene look's simply amazing, you're a very talented modeler

 

Alex

Patrick! Your stuff looks great! I'd like to see some in progress shots or some "how to's" if you could swing it.

Outstanding photos and work Patrick.

Getting ready to spend the entire winter months attempting to copy the mountains. Hmm it will be interesting to say the least.

Larry

WOW! What a fantastic Job. You have quite the vision, and the ability to bring it to life.

Good stuff!

Very ingenious Patrick - You have an amazingly beautiful layout!

Excellent work, Patrick! Glad to see you are back at it. 

 

The scenes look very realistic, including the not-so-straight sections of track (pictures 12 & 13 of 18) - they remind me of a spur serving a small factory where I worked a few years ago. Neat!

 

Thanks for posting -

 

Alex

patrick, the beehive coke ovens look very real, like the ones in Mt pleasant in westmoreland co.  There is a bunch of these along route 993 between the main line and 993.  NOrth HUntingdon twp.  winter you can see them.  Ill post up a bing map location.  I was going to visit the location for ideas for these things.    cool modeling and a fantastic job! 

http://coalandcoke.blogspot.co...rks-ardara-pa_5.html

 

i little blog i found  great pics.  i am going down this winter.  i hoped these would be restored and turned to a park or something.  nice history.  I may model this area

That's great work, Patrick!  Everything is perfect.

Patrick, what is the size of your layout?

Patrick,

 

Cool man.  Looks dirty!

 

Dave

Patrick, it looks very cool. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks guys , I appreciate it.  Come run some trains this winter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice, Patrick.  The coke ovens are between larimer and Ardara--you can't miss them.

Norm

 

Patrick... For the last 60 minutes went through this whole thread... It's truly amazing and would make an incredible video. I truly hope OGR sees this as a feature for one of its up coming magazines. Thanks for the enjoyment and inspiration. 

 

Steve

Patrick, Thank you for bringing the MTH Consolidation to Monroeville Saturday.  I really enjoyed watching it run.  Sorry I didn't get to say hello.  You just left the layout as I got there around noon to see the Consolidation.  When I came back later, you were deep in conversation, then someone else distracted me to look at the S Gaugers/American Flyer layouts, and before I knew it they were closing.  A great day!

 

 

That is really cool...great work.

Patrick,

 

Outstanding work as always!  Nice to see your progress.

I threw a bunch of pictures and videos i took over the last  year together  --  shows alot of the buildings and scenes that were created in 2013.  For those of you who are interested here are a few pics then a  video follows.  I learned many tricks from being here on the forum especially from the Sunday showcase... You guys gave me alot of nice comments and kept me motivated.  Well anyway ...................

 

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing. Seeing your layout has motivated me to get my garage cleaned out and start building something.  Looking forward to seeing what 2014 brings.

Simply fantastic Patrick!

Patrick, GREAT JOB FOR 2013!!!!!!!!!

Patrick,

You get an A+ on your performance review for 2013.  Unfortunately the company has no money for raises this year...again.  However the company greatly appreciates your outstanding effort, and knows you will exceed expectations again in 2014.  Again the company coffers will probably have no money for raises.

 

Kidding aside, thanks for sharing your wonderful railroad with us.   BTW, I stopped by the Pittsburgh Independent Hi Railers layout twice at Greenbergs in November.  Sorry I missed seeing you, you were just ducking out when I got there, but I did watch that MTH Consolidation until they took it off the track.  It is a really nice loco.

Cant believe its been 3+ years since you started. I feel like we just started watching your thread yesterday. 2013 review video was great. You've been quite a inspiration to us all on this forum. Thank You for all the help and suggestions. 

Thoroughly enjoyable Patrick - Thanks.

As always inspirational and beautifully executed.

Patrick,  am curious about the light above the rear drivers on your J Class that looks so nice. Was just perusing the Lionel site on the 606 & 611 and do not see it as a standard feature. Did you add that your self?

Sam,

 

yes

 

I added them .. also the engine is for sale if your interested...

Very nice....another thread,on my got to follow list !!!!

Hi Patrick,

 

It looks like you must have a staff working for you ;-) It's an amazing amount of work and an amazing accomplishment. Your passion shines through. I always look forward to your posts. When I first discovered this forum, this thread expanded my mind. Thank you for sharing. 

 

Tim

Looking really good Patrick, I really like the additions to the layout.  When you have some people up, shoot me an email! 

I am a retired commercial layout builder and have been in the hobby and business for many years (40 plus) and in that time there are but a few layouts that are really of the 'memorable' category.  Lots of great layouts but a few are 'memorable'.  

 

Patrick you have created one 'memorable' layout!  Congratulations on your 2013 Year In Review and for your passion for not only creating a 'memorable' layout but for your sharing it with so many.  Thank you.  Russ

Patrick H.

 

Thank You!!!

 

P.S. What brand is the 4-6-0(?) pulling the heavy weight passenger cars?

 

Rick

 

Patrick H – The Modern Era John Allen! (*)

 

Patrick,

For Christmas 1986, Judy gave me the now classic book “Model Railroading with John Allen”. Since then, I have read the book at least twice every year, and each time it has added to my motivation to work on my layout. John Allen’s work remains a true inspiration for model railroaders of all scales.

 

After watching the video you posted yesterday, I realized how reminiscent your layout and your work are of John Allen’s. The overall impact when one sees your layout, especially in person, your attention to details, and the themes of so many of the unique scenes you have skillfully created parallels and rivals John Allen’s work.

 

Yes, you unquestionably now are the new inspiration to us.

 

Thank you for sharing your talent!

 

Alex

(*) For those not familiar with John Allen (1913-1973). He was an HO modeler who created a stunning layout called Gorre & Daphetid (pronounced Gore & Defeated). The layout and John’s modeling were second to none. Unfortunately, a few weeks after John died of a heart attack in 1973, his layout was destroyed by a fire.

Layout looks great, it's first class!!!

 

Happy New Year!

 

Andy B.

Patrick....your layout is like the PRR....."the Standard of the World"!!!  I can not imagine anyone creating a masterpiece in the time frame that you have.  My friend Alex a couple of posts above stated it correctly...but I will add that if I believed in reincarnation, I think John Allen has returned!!  I hope someday I will be able to see your layout in person.....

 

Alan

What I want to know is HOW do you work so fast. I'm working on my project almost every day, make some progress, but nothing like you. How many hours a day do you devote to the "project"? Do you have any help?

That is one fine looking layout Patrick!  Just watched the video. Loved it.  Would be great to see this in person.

Oh yes, he does.

 

Every night before going to bed, Patrick writes instructions on tasks ready to be completed that night, and tapes the instructions to the side of a building on the layout. At 1:00 AM, the O-Gauge people on the layout come alive and go to work. They apply ballast, weather the rails, plant trees, and wire the signals and street lights, for example. They normally stop working around 5:00 AM.

 

What Patrick and his crew of little people have accomplished in such a short time is mind-boggling.

 

Alex