Do you guys like it?
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Nice. I bet is relaxing to watch. And it;s not crowded like some small tabletop layouts. Yoyu could have some fun lighting the signals.
-Morgan
Oh yes very relaxing. How hard is is to light the signals?
Nice job, Justin. I like the fact that in a small layout, you've allowed for 'space'. There's room for scenery and details. Keep up the good work. But most importantly, have FUN!
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Hey Justin, it looks good. do you have any plans for that open space?
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
bubbajustin Oh yes very relaxing. How hard is is to light the signals?
Well, if you just want the lights, you can glue a pair of LEDS and wire them to a battery (The Tomar method, very easy) or get difficult and wire them up to a toggle and be able to change them which I don't know how to do or describe
Looks Good. Only problem is there is no such thing as a completed layout.
Springfield PA
Hi all! Thanks for the kind words! I want to do something with it, but I don't know what though. I have already put the grass down so I can't do anything come to think of it... If I could I would like a house.
My locol Hobby Lobby has pre-wired signals. I will try to get one of thoes. Thanks for the kind words everybody! When I have a relly bad day I just walk into my room turn on my train and everything just goes away...... (Mom in background) JUSTIN COME DO YOURE CHORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh.
Justin--
If you want to change things around, don't worry about the 'grass'. As you get into the hobby, you'll probably find that you're going to want to add things, and scenery is the easiest thing on the layout to change. If it's a grass 'mat' and you want to put in a house or a town, just cut out the 'mat' at the point where you want to change it. If it's 'grass' that you sprinkled on and fixed with glue, then all you have to do is rub out the section you want to change and vacuum it, then replace the area with what you want.
I've had my present rather large MR in the garage for the past seven years and I'm always adding to or changing the scenery. In fact, right now I'm in the middle of improving and re-shaping an entire mountain range. And last year, I replaced an entire town! Take it from me, scenery is the easiest stuff in the world to change.
Again, have fun!
bubbajustinIf I could I would like a house
Then put on a house. If it shows on the grass, then find a porch. Or a flowerbed. Or both. Then you'll want a sidewalk, a garage, a car a driveway, a basketbsll goal, a bicylce laying on the lawn, hat's how the hobby expands. Pretty soon, you'll be out oroom.
How about a baseball diamond, a Soccer field, and or a Football field? Anyone for tennis?
I wish I had amat. I sprinkled the grass and it's a real pain. So just rubb it off hugh. I will do that the next tine I get scenery. Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words!
bubbajustin I wish I had amat. I sprinkled the grass and it's a real pain. So just rubb it off hugh. I will do that the next tine I get scenery. Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words!
Looks great! I see many opportunities for you to add more structures or other scenery details. I envy you, because I don't have a layout due to lack of space. I just set up sectional track on the living room floor and run trains that way.
Great job, and keep up the good work.
Will
Neat layout! Is UP 17 an SD45? It's hard to tell from that angle, barely being able to see the 6-axle trucks (and it's clearly an EMD) but the radiator flares give a big hint! I thought at first it was an SDP35, but the flares and paint gave it away...
Off to a good start, next thing I would do is add tress. I would look at the woodland super trees. I have a few of the plastic tress like you, only thing good I can say about them is they are better than nothing.
Your hill looks pretty bare, might get a portal for your tunnel as well. Like to see some more pictures as well.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
BJ:
I like it. It is neatly done. The hill has a good look to it; it's not too sudden a slope. I would think about putting another small, low hill in, perhaps a 2" rise between the track and school, to blend the terrain together. Spraying the glossy buildings with Dullcote is also a good idea; it's simple, and they'll look more natural. (I fully intend to do this to some of mine...eventually. ) The open space looks good, too.
I see you've also discovered the Dollar General "TRANSPORTER" sets of HO scale plastic cars and trucks...and I see some vintage Lesney Matchbox there too.
Some little plastic people would be a great addition. You can get them prepainted, or unpainted, which are a lot cheaper. More trees are always good, too, as people have said. Aggrojones has posted instructions for some easy-to-build fir trees that don't cost a lot, and look really nice.
Do you have any industrial spur tracks? Local switching is a lot of fun.
Pick up a copy of Model Railroader and you'll find lots of cool stuff to try, probably more than you really wanted. As it is now, though, it's a nice model railroad.
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Very nice. Good photography too.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
Completed?!? I didn't think a layout was ever completed......
Nice layout! For some info on this hobby your never completed, your just done at the moment. There is always something to change or build. Mine just keeps growing. Its addicting.
4x8 are fun too!!! RussellRail
bubbajustin Hi all! Thanks for the kind words! I want to do something with it, but I don't know what though. I have already put the grass down so I can't do anything come to think of it... If I could I would like a house.
Justin,
There's always room to edit the scenery. In that green space you can put trees, bushes, wildlife, whatever. I have redone my modules at the club many times. You've got a decent start and I'm sure will learn much as you go. Keep it up.
What size is your layout? How many locos/cars?
Dan
Good evening all!
Thank you all for the kind words on my layout! Yah I guess I answered my own question bout the layout never being done, I just ordered, as of Thursday, 3 Amfleet II coaches from Walthers, and canceled the order from Historic Rail... I also got a Vally Growers Assn. grain elevator. I just got done tearing out the school house and the grass. The grass was really cemented in there! I can't wait to build the elevator and put it in! I will read through youre suggestions and see if I can do any of them. DAn,
I have 5 locomotive's I usally run. 1) a CSX -8 2. UP #17 SD45, 3. NS SD40-2 6099, UP 2-6-2 prarie 1836, 4. UP RSC2 1286. I have many cars including a Southern all-door boxcar and a SP SF merger scheem in the same car type. I have hoppers, paper scervice boxcars, gondolas, and the common flat car.
Yes you nailed it, I have 2 Transporter sets from DG. Theay really look like HO!
Well thanks for the complements!
Sinceraly, Justin
bubbajustinI just got done tearing out the school house and the grass. The grass was really cemented in there! I can't wait to build the elevator and put it in!
Dr Todd here, hmmmm. yep, uh huh. Classic symptoms. Classic. Well it's simple really. You have definately caught it. Model Railroading. Sorry no cure.
You have a very nice start. Much, much nicer than my first attempt. Good luck, and have fun!!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
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