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 [quote]QUOTE: Guy, that water tower is, without a doubt, the most amazing thing I've seen on this forum. I can't get over it![/quote] Crandell that is quite a compliment, Thanks. [quote]QUOTE: You know, my wife came in the train room last night and I was sitting there looking and thinking and she asked me what was wrong and I told her that I didn't think I'd ever finish it. She was kinda surprised by that. I don't think most people don't have a clue as to how complex these things are, I know I didn't.[/quote] Amen!!!! You expect to be done some day??...Whats the fun in that?? Then you will just have to start over. This layout will be a snapshot of where you are at this time in terms of your modeling point of view and developmnet. As soon as you do stuff, you see ways to do it better or differently. You will never be done. Actually, I beleive that you will finish it. The trick is to end up with something that you like and that has some operation to keep your interest after you get the main stuff done. If it is any consolation, I have a trainbuddy in town who has been working on his layout for 20 years and he is not done!! He is a master modeler, a Mozart of modelling (if there is such a thing) and he is not worried about being done. I figure if he is enjoying the ride, why should I let it bother me when I feel that sinking feeling that "I'll never be done". You are making good progress. Anytime there is forward motion in a weeks time this is a good thing. Many layouts sit for months, even years with no progress at all. You are right when you suggest that it is a complicated hobby. Thats whats cool about it. When you get the basics completed then there is rolling stock, structures and detailing. On my old layout I went around the layout in waves of detailing. Each time I went back to the scene things got more detailed and I used new techniques that I had learned etc. Rolling stock is another vast area. It is fun to build cars and to weather stuff and then watch it run. As for the rock topic, I was thinking you might find rock molds to be quicker and easier than carving foam. Check out woodland scenics and bragdon enterprises for molds.
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