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The Long Journey Begins :Finally building my Layout

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Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 3:18 AM

I mounted the 1/8" Hardboard to 1x2's, 1x3's where there are seams between pieces. I used 1.25" drywall screws countersunk into the hardboard. Later, I'll fill these and the seams with drywall mud. This is going slow, I've been working 7 days a week lately. 

Come on CMW, make a '41-'46 Chevy school bus!
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Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 3:22 AM

Made a little progress, almost done with the Masonite for the backdrop of phase one. Sorry so slow, but I've been working 6 and 7 days a week lately. Also got the small section above the stairs started.  [/URL" target="">URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/ships4megreen/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151028_024827_zpsdzsrrcdb.jpg.html] [/URL

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Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 3:28 AM
Come on CMW, make a '41-'46 Chevy school bus!
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Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 3:33 AM
Come on CMW, make a '41-'46 Chevy school bus!
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Posted by hon30critter on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 4:16 AM

Starting to look like a railroad! Good progress, especially if you have been working that much.

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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