YouTube Video and 2009 Model Train Calendars

[Concept Model Trains]

I put a few videos of my Metro andd Cityscape layouts on YouTube for everyone to look at.   http://www.youtube.com/user/conceptmodeltrains

 

Pics and 2009 Model Train Calendars I made at my website:

http://www.mmts.com.au/train_layouts/index.htm

[Bernard]

Concept - I have a ton of questions but first, thanks for posting a video of your layout.

What are the dimensions of your layout? I like the texture of the grass, what did you use? On the first video you posted what is the model prototype of the 2 car set on the 2nd outer rail? (It runs along side the 800 Shinkansen 3 car set.)

We had a discussion on the ICE 3 set, how do you like it and which brand do you have, the Minitrix or the Fleishmann?

[Concept Model Trains]

Hi Bernard,

 

Thanks for the feedback on the videos.  The layout you saw was quite large by N-scale standards with the dimensions of approx. 65" (165cm) wide and 75" (190cm) deep.  It was the first layout I created.  I have a few photos on my website http://www.mmts.com.au/train_layouts/cityscape.htm. The grass texture is a Noch Grass mat called Spring Meadow.  It looks quite nice on the layout. 

 

The railcar that you saw on on the 2nd outer rail is a Fleishmann "Desiro" diesel railcar unit of the ÖBB, class 5022.  It's a special edition so the grey and black markings are qite distinctive. I've also got a red and grey unit (Fleishmann model no. 7422).

 

The ICE 3 is the Minitrix model.  Really wanted to get the Fleishmann but I went to into a shop to buy the Fleishmann ICE 3 and saw the Desiro railcars and decided to go them instead.  The Minitrix model was a cheap alternate for my collection.  Although the Minitrix has no lights' I've found it to have great performance and is very stable.  I often run the Minitrix ICE 3 and Fleishmann Desiros together as they work so well.

 

regards,

 

Bryan

[Bernard]

Bryan - Do you still have that layout? I also noticed you have an sailboat on the layout, where did you purchase it?

[Concept Model Trains]

Bernard,

 

Unfortunately I've had to move so that layout is packed away for the moment until I get some room.  I'll put longer video of it on YouTube later this week if you want a closer look.  The sailboat are Noch models.  I bought them at a place called All-Aboard http://www.allaboard.com.au/who are the Australian distributors of Noch and Fleishmann.  It's the same place I bought the two Desiro railcars. 

 

Bryan