Haubenschild Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) This is the first layout I actually plan to finish . The right side measures 91" x 16" , the back side measures 91" x 24" , the left side measures 59" x 16" , and finally there will be a lift out piece connecting the left and right sides that will be around 59" x 10 ". This layout will be entirley fictional and set in either southern or central washington in the late 60's to late 70's to give me a wide selection of locomotives and rolling stock to work with. I am currently working on a track plan that will hopefully be finished by late July / early August Edited July 29, 2012 by Haubenschild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Started working on the Yard trackplan , but it is always changing As you can see I still have alot of cleaning up to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You lie! A layout is never really finished. Don't ask how I know this............................ G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You lie! A layout is never really finished. Don't ask how I know this............................ G So G, how do you know this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Funny guy, funny like a clown he is, haha. Let's just say what started on a 4x8 sheet of plywood became one entire end of an unfinished basement. My dad, my uncle, me and my first son, all worked on that layout. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I started with a 4x6 sheet of plywood about 7 years ago ............ then this wierd shape was formed 2 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You have a looooooong way to go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunker1 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 are you going to incorporate that funky floor in the dio. now get ready for your second job.cancel any trips and forget about extra spending money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 you going to put down ballast or run on the plywood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 I am going to lay down ballast under the track , I am still in the track plan designing phase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Have you done anything yet? After laying out our track, we marked it, removed it, and used hot glue to glue down a cork roadbed. We nailed down the tracks and then did the ballast. The ballast was actually a combination of several sizes and colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Well , the area I am using still isnt cleaned up. Once it is cleaned up I will start drawing trackplans on the plywood. After I am satisfied with the plan I will laydown a foam board base then laydown the track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) This will be the scenery I am trying to replicate http://www.railpictu...d=213557&nseq=1 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=202501&nseq=2 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=59927&nseq=6 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=59785&nseq=55 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=63408&nseq=78 Edited July 29, 2012 by Haubenschild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Really cool. I love HO, and envy you having enough room to do that. Looks like the start of a very nice layout. I've been collecting a few oddball pieces of rollimg stock for years, but have no idea if I'll ever lay any track. Sometimes I'll just run a loco back and forth on a lone piece of flex. Too many interests....too little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well , I dont have much room since there is an attic door or the left wall , which makes the layout have a wonky design , but I am happy with it right now. What sorts of rolling stock / locos do you have? any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Doing some more yard work. As you can see , my room is an absolute mess , once I get it cleaned I will be able to finish my track plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Love your inspiration for the scenery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Looks like a fun project starting. I'm also interested in HO RXR. Modern freight reefers and autoracks mostly. I don't plan to build an operable layout anytime soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eizzle Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Looks like it will be fun! I would love to build a layout, but I don't really have the room and the wife said its either models or the railroad... I did have one when I was a kid, I loved that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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