Starting Layout
- Thread starter mrgooch
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You win Vic, I thought I was a slob but you got me beat hands down. Would like to see more of that layout when you start getting the scenery in! mrgooch you are making excellent progress!
Thanks for the compliments....
And sorry things are such a mess....have had some very serious illness in my family for the last year ( not me thank goodness) and just had to let this go to be a caregiver. One project for this summer is to get it all back in order.
The layout in its present state is 10X22ft and is HOn3. I will eventually be approx 16X22. Its in a converted garage in the backyard.
And sorry things are such a mess....have had some very serious illness in my family for the last year ( not me thank goodness) and just had to let this go to be a caregiver. One project for this summer is to get it all back in order.
The layout in its present state is 10X22ft and is HOn3. I will eventually be approx 16X22. Its in a converted garage in the backyard.
THE CONTEST ISN'T OVER!!
Thanks for the default win Tyson but its not over yet!!
Still waiting on Matthyro/Robin to post his pic!
Thanks for the default win Tyson but its not over yet!!
Still waiting on Matthyro/Robin to post his pic!
planeshavings42
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Sorry Robin Vic still wins. The Winner!!!
Robin Wins!!! Robin Wins!!!
He gets extra points for the paint cans!!!
Its been fun guys 
Hey Robin....Looks like we need to get busy!!!! HA HA
Robin Wins!!! Robin Wins!!!
He gets extra points for the paint cans!!!
Its been fun guys
Hey Robin....Looks like we need to get busy!!!! HA HA
Layout Update
Today I added a hill leading into the mountain. When the train leaves the bridge it enters a ravine and disappears briefly. I also added the surround witch will hold the mountain range,going from left to right.
Today I added a hill leading into the mountain. When the train leaves the bridge it enters a ravine and disappears briefly. I also added the surround witch will hold the mountain range,going from left to right.
MrGooch
I see we both use the same method for making terrain...wadded up newspaper to form the shape and then paper and plaster over that. I use brown paper bags from the gorcery store...Great minds working together!!! Looks like its been a good week for layout progress at your house. Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to seeing the end result.
I see we both use the same method for making terrain...wadded up newspaper to form the shape and then paper and plaster over that. I use brown paper bags from the gorcery store...Great minds working together!!!
Looks like its been a good week for layout progress at your house. Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to seeing the end result.
Well Vic, I haven't seen a paper bag in any store now as it's all plastic. The last paper bag I got must have been 20 years ago.
To make hills or mountains I make a web of cardboard strips and lay plaster soaked paper towels over the web. Works fo me but good to see other methods like yours mrgooch
To make hills or mountains I make a web of cardboard strips and lay plaster soaked paper towels over the web. Works fo me but good to see other methods like yours mrgooch
It looks like Spring is the time for building layouts! You're making great progress Mrgooch!
As for the rest of you and your messy work areas, you probably have the luxury of being messy. I have to keep things at least reasonably in order 'cause its in my living space!
As for the rest of you and your messy work areas, you probably have the luxury of being messy. I have to keep things at least reasonably in order 'cause its in my living space!
Paper Bags
Yep Robin believe it or not they still put the groceries in brown paperbags down here in "Hicksville" They actually ask if you want a plastic bag
Of course I always insist on the paper Most of them are "double" bags and you get twice as much of that good brown paper Here's a shot of how it works out. I attach it to the backdrop with a hotglue gun.
Yep Robin believe it or not they still put the groceries in brown paperbags down here in "Hicksville"
They actually ask if you want a plastic bag Of course I always insist on the paper Most of them are "double" bags and you get twice as much of that good brown paper Here's a shot of how it works out. I attach it to the backdrop with a hotglue gun.Attachments
Layout Update
I have inclosed 3 pictures. The mountain range is completed. I raised some of the lowest area around the lake and up against the elevated grade.
I have inclosed 3 pictures. The mountain range is completed. I raised some of the lowest area around the lake and up against the elevated grade.