Jim Bowers beautiful HO Scale Layout!

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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2024
  • Jim Bowers is a fantastic modeler and kit basher. One of the most talented kit bashers I've ever come across. His HO scale layout although modest in size, approximately 14x20ft has a tremendous amount of detail and action. Unless you saw an overview of its size you would think it is much larger layout by watching the video. We will also visit a layouts Jim built for a friend in an upcoming episode . Jim also helps out at the train store Drauger's Derailments also featured on the channel. Please subscribe to the channel to help support it. There is NO cost to do so simply hit the subscribe button and like the video. If you need help with your layout you can contact me directly at alpug1@verizon.net

Komentáře • 54

  • @maxdisbrow977
    @maxdisbrow977 Před dnem +1

    That is a beautiful layout. Wow. Mr. Bowers is very talented. Thank you both for sharing. I really enjoyed your video. I'll search for others. I also love your knowledge of H.O. building kits. HA! that's great. I remember all those too! Thanks alot.

  • @chrisfuller2991
    @chrisfuller2991 Před 7 dny

    Wow. That's just unbelievably incredible! What a layout. Not one square inch was overlooked.

  • @Linda_Eskin
    @Linda_Eskin Před 19 dny +3

    That’s just stunning. The backgrounds are so clever and believable. Really beautiful work.

  • @TonyTitleGuy
    @TonyTitleGuy Před 8 dny +1

    I'm surprised that the Code Enforcement guys haven't cited Joe's Garage for all the junk on the town street. Nice job, Al.

  • @claiborneeastjr4129
    @claiborneeastjr4129 Před 13 dny +1

    What an unbelievable talent. It is so realistic and detailed, almost beyond belief.

  • @peteheyde7999
    @peteheyde7999 Před 6 dny

    That is flat out the best background I've ever seen. I know you explained how you got the layered effect with the bigger background buildings, but there has to be so much more technique, perception and skill involved. I'm not going to say that other skilled modelers backgrounds are inferior, but I've not seen one yet that truly captures the realism and the perfect homogeneous mesh between the building structures and the photographic background images. It's like comparing a Hunter Biden original work de art to the Mona Lisa. It falls just a tad short! VERY well done, Jim!

  • @justintime1492
    @justintime1492 Před měsícem +2

    Fantastic layout! Every Sunday morning I like to watch model train videos and much to my surprise I am hearing names of places near my hometown of Myerstown! Decades ago my grandpa and I frequented a train shop set in a back alley in Annville.

  • @pleiku887
    @pleiku887 Před měsícem +5

    I think when nobody is around little people come out and live there!

  • @AMX86
    @AMX86 Před 6 dny

    Outstanding. fine tour. thanks.

  • @kevinmartin2704
    @kevinmartin2704 Před měsícem +3

    WOW !!! I also model city railroads. Jim Bowers layout is a masterpiece. I love the details and mini scenes

  • @ramblingsadrift6477
    @ramblingsadrift6477 Před měsícem +2

    The amount of never ending tedious detail places this piece of art work among one of the FINEST layouts ever...Right up there with the South Manchester Hampton.

  • @dougsworldtour3755
    @dougsworldtour3755 Před 10 dny

    Stunning!

  • @user-dg2ok8jo8e
    @user-dg2ok8jo8e Před 7 dny

    Wow a lot of time involved in that layout looks amazing hopefully one day mine will be that good

  • @simonetaormina7080
    @simonetaormina7080 Před 5 dny

    Beautiful layout

  • @jimjohnston7688
    @jimjohnston7688 Před měsícem +2

    Very, very nice looking layout. I really appreciate your videos and listening to the modelers who build their layouts. I always come away with new ideas. And the willingness of the people who explain how they build and create things. It’s certainly made me a better modeler. Thanks

  • @Mooooty
    @Mooooty Před 26 dny

    The backdrops and the overall attention to detail are absolutely amazing!

  • @uptownphotography
    @uptownphotography Před 16 dny +1

    Super nice layout with a lot of cool details. Jim Bowers did an excellent job...
    The video is very well done also so Kudos to you both.
    Phil
    Jersey Shore Area

  • @diyfireking
    @diyfireking Před měsícem +1

    How awesome. That's gorgeous 💕💕

  • @neilstephen6761
    @neilstephen6761 Před 27 dny +1

    Absolutely fantastic a talented model railroader

  • @RicardoRMartinelli
    @RicardoRMartinelli Před 9 dny

    amazing work.

  • @luicalibre6665
    @luicalibre6665 Před 21 dnem

    Born in Altoona, PA and raised in Pittsburgh(McKeesport and Homestead areas), this reminds me of both of them.

  • @caseyjones745
    @caseyjones745 Před měsícem

    Amazing scenery and buildings....but the B-52 flying behind the backdrop takes the cake! That is the definition of a "MAN CAVE"!

  • @simonetaormina7080
    @simonetaormina7080 Před 5 dny

    I love flying as much as trains. It’s a Boing 737-200

  • @Bruno.Trains
    @Bruno.Trains Před měsícem

    Wonderful layout, very atmospheric and realistic!

  • @realitycheck60
    @realitycheck60 Před 4 dny

    Very nice layout. The jet aircraft that looks like it is actually flying is a 737. A 727 would have an engine on each side of the fuselage on the tail section, and a third engine where the tail come up from the fuselage for a total of 3 engines. A 737 only has 2 engines, one mounted under each wing.

  • @frankkie3849
    @frankkie3849 Před měsícem +1

    Drop dead gorgeous layout and design,,excellent godliness details,,thanks for sharing..😊

  • @billkraemer4710
    @billkraemer4710 Před měsícem +1

    On my pike, I’d have a railroad cop standing back while the taggers scrub the walls clean - with caustic cleaners.

  • @marcsisk2454
    @marcsisk2454 Před měsícem +1

    Gorgeous!!

  • @TonisalpenmodellbahnN58
    @TonisalpenmodellbahnN58 Před měsícem +1

    Hello, very nicely designed layout, congratulations and greetings, Toni

  • @JBG1968
    @JBG1968 Před měsícem

    That’s awesome !! Love it

  • @stephenrickjr.7519
    @stephenrickjr.7519 Před měsícem

    Great detail, awesome!!!

  • @georgiasunbelt
    @georgiasunbelt Před měsícem

    AWESOME LAYOUT

  • @ab-du6sw
    @ab-du6sw Před 22 dny

    Fabulous!

  • @steveg3981
    @steveg3981 Před měsícem

    Fantastic layout. Well done Jim. Thanks for sharing.

  • @donaldcollins8551
    @donaldcollins8551 Před měsícem +1

    Very nice work and well-done layout, a lot of hours in that.

  • @SleeTheSloth
    @SleeTheSloth Před měsícem

    Great video and incredible layout!!!

  • @georgejetson4378
    @georgejetson4378 Před měsícem

    Thanks for sharing

  • @achb-railway
    @achb-railway Před měsícem

    Beautiful layout.

  • @williammummert645
    @williammummert645 Před měsícem

    Thank for sharing

  • @andreasnesemann
    @andreasnesemann Před měsícem

    Thank you for the video. Very well made layout. I hope to see it in person one day.

  • @kevinyoung9557
    @kevinyoung9557 Před měsícem +1

    Nice layout. Coal mine rocks.

  • @rodneycody8746
    @rodneycody8746 Před 28 dny

    Nice

  • @charlie1872
    @charlie1872 Před měsícem

    Incredible layout. Love all of Jim’s scratch built buildings. Where did he say he found the photos of the tall buildings at the back of the layout?

  • @jonruehle9186
    @jonruehle9186 Před měsícem +2

    Anyone know where to get that steel mill backdrop? And no, that IS a 737.

  • @Rolindo56
    @Rolindo56 Před měsícem

    Fantastic, but, where is it ?. Maybe we can visit him one day ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

  • @georgejetson4378
    @georgejetson4378 Před měsícem

    Would like to know a little bit about his signaling, train detectors, and the power source/throttle

  • @MrPeteUK
    @MrPeteUK Před 16 dny

    Was a Boeing 737!

  • @politicsandtrains
    @politicsandtrains Před měsícem

    Can you buy or get Butterfly Trees?

    • @alpugliesetrains9753
      @alpugliesetrains9753  Před měsícem +1

      I have not seen them offered for sale but they are harvested in the fall and Jim and I may be able to make a batch check back in September

  • @michaelpatnaude
    @michaelpatnaude Před měsícem

    That was not a 727. 727s have 3 engine at the rear.