Been a while since an update.
But i have decided to scrap my first 2x4 module and start a new layout due to new space made avalible and new ideas.
Heres a video of construction and operation on the 2x4 module http://www.slpnz.com/rail/index2.html
Still Planning new layout but should have some plans on my site soon.
Yeah its good to be able to run the trains instead of having them sit on the shelf or just run on a circle of track on the floor.
The model of the station was very easy to build (considering i don't have much model building experience) and now today just finished a house model :)
With the track down now i will be starting on the scenery, just a few hills and maybe a small pond.
SLPNZ:
Congratulations on driving your first spike, so to speak! I also have built two HO layouts on modular tables (I used 2 x 6 foot ones, locked together with C-clamps). Even though I could only run an engine and a couple of cars "back and forth," I liked being able to see light at the end of the tunnel on each section almost as soon as I started. I missed out on that rewarding "finally finished" feeling when I tried an earlier, room-sized HO layout - it seemed like, no matter how much I added or time I spent, it was never even close to being done, and I finally scrapped it. So good luck on your modular, and I hope you see results fast! (And that Atlas passenger station is about my favorite railroad structure kit, by the way - quite similar to a station near where I live, complete with green REA express cart.)
Since I believe that you need to be able to run some trains to remain interested, I started by building a 4x8 (HO) 3 times around self contained layout with 4 turnouts for future expansion.
I mostly finished it, track, paint, trees, ground cover, buildings, etc.
I then began adding 2x8 modules one at a time.
It now is a 16x18 around the room, with the original 4x8 being the only benchwork that is more than 2 feet deep.
PS
Welcome aboard.
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Hey All,
So i've finally decided to start a HO scale layout, I've decided to start small and build it on 2 by 4 foot baseboards, and slowly build up and entire layout (prolly very slowly)
Anyone interested can follow the progress at http://www.slpnz.com/rail
Webpage pretty basic at the moment.
:)