MasonJar said:
Raistlin,
I think you may have trouble affixing scenery and the like - looks like melamine tabletop to me - very difficult to get things like white glue to stick permanently.
The plan is simple, and gives a nice long run, but I see only one siding. If you are interested in operations, you may want to consider adding a passing siding, and some more industry sidings.
What are your plans for locos and rolling stock? Industries? Scenery/locale? "Off-track" elements like a town? Anything else you can tell us?
Andrew
Hi Andrew...well I am not sure what you mean by siding...I assume you mean 'things alongside the track'. Yes I only have the one small station so far.
I plan on two 'themes'. in the right loop I want to make an industrial area. I saw a nice oil well model, some coal filler type stuff etc. In the left loop I was planning on a residential type area. A few houses, barns, general store, that sort of thing. I haven't decided on exact things yet, still looking at all of the options out there.
For locos...the next one I plan on getting (although it won't be for a bit yet) is to get a steam locomotive, with a coal car. I know that probably won't fit with the industry I was planning on getting, they just look nice.
For rolling stock...whatever takes my fancy to be honest. I bought a few cars cuz I liked the look of them, and as I find more that I like I will probably pick them up. As I get my industry more finalized, I will probably start getting cars more in tune with that industry theme.
I might get a passenger theme going to, but once again, I haven't decided yet.
The finish that is on the table is plastic-ish...not sure if it the kind you suggest. I was planning on going to home Depot and getting some dirt coloured paint and painting it (and of course dismantling the layout once again), then any scenery, etc I can affix to the paint, not directly to the table. In theory (famous last words) that should work.
I also want to have a tunnel on the outer arm of the right leg, but I have no idea how to really go about building one. I am all thumbs.
Also eventually I want to add roadbed, etc. but once again, that is in the future.
If I am incorrect in what you mean by siding, can you correct me please?
Can't think of anything else off hand. I have done a lot of looking at othe rmembers pictures and while enthralled and impressed it is WAY beyond my skill level. I do still want to make an attractive display that is more than the simple black and white scheme i have going now.