Kato announces truck mounted motors in HO

Very cool news from Kato. I look forward to putting two big speakers and a QSI Titan DCC decoder in one of the new models.

Viewing height

This shot approximates the viewing angle while sitting in a chair.

Bridge over the river plywood...

As soon as it arrives from Walthers. I need to see what the dimensions of the kit are so I can figure out what to do with the bridge abutments.

Progress

Not too bad...

Not bad at all given my meager carpentry skills. It looks like I have learned a thing or two in all the years I have been building layouts.

Subroadbed progress

I think I have a method that will work. I still have to pickup some Titebond glue and quick clamps, as recommended by Mr. Darren T. Kinleyside, but I am on the right track.

There is 4" of separation between bench work and the top of the sub-roadbed. That was done so that two layers of 2" foam could be stacked and carved for scenery.

Office layout benchwork

I ordered my benchwork for my mew office layout from modelrailroadbenchwork.com Overall I'm very satisfied with the quality and the ease of construction. There are only a few things that I can think of that I would change. I need to order another set of legs but overall this is a very very good product. After ordering it it took about one week to package it up, ship it out, and I received it just a few days after that. Ondrew was very helpful with my order and communication was excellent. I was able to complete the project in just over 2 1/2 hours from start to what you see in the pictures above. I have to say again that I'm very pleased and modelrailroadbenchwork.com is highly recommended by me.