My N-Scale "Scenic Ridge" Layout

[brianw]

I'm about two weeks into this project, so I thought it was about time to get a layout thread started. It's being built off of Woodland Scenics' "Scenic Ridge" layout kit.

This is my first layout in 20 years. My last was when I was 12-years old.

So far, it's bringing back a lot of memories. While a lot has changed in the hobby in the last two decades, quite a bit has stayed the same.

I'll be sure to keep this thread updated as the project progresses.

 

[otiscnj]

Brian,

Welcome to the forums. Its always interesting to see what ideas somebody who's been out of the hobby for a while, comes up with in the way of a new layout. Not sure about anybody else, but I'm having some problems with seeing your photos. Keep us appraised.

 

[TrinityJayOne]

I can't see any images either, but if I just paste the URLs it works (after a redirect). It looks like that site just doesn't allow hotlinking. Maybe try a different hosting site that does.

 

[brianw]

Sorry about that, guys. The images should appear now.

 

[railfan]

Looking good! Is that atlas code 80 N scale track? That's what I use. I started playing with the switches recently (manual standard #4). Just fiddling....pushing a spare truck through them with my finger, and throwing the points left and right....and they seem to work fine.


Mike

 

[otiscnj]

Looks good!! How are you going to scenic it? I've toyed with the idea of trying to build this layout, only with double track instead of single.

 

[Armchair]

Foam WS scenery

I thought about using that material 15 years ago back in Kansas, but never got that far. Looking great! Keep the pictures coming.

Armchair

 

[brianw]

Looking good! Is that atlas code 80 N scale track? That's what I use. I started playing with the switches recently (manual standard #4). Just fiddling....pushing a spare truck through them with my finger, and throwing the points left and right....and they seem to work fine.


Mike

Hi Mike,

Atlas N code 80, indeed. Good eye!

 

[brianw]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

Last night I started on the plaster cloth mountain. After getting all of the newspaper in place, the cloth is pretty easy to work with. I plan on laying it all down, then adding a second layer along with smoothing out any of the holes you may see.

 

[railhound]

I think it's looking great! I am working on a new layout as well. Have you plotted out your scenery with any graphics programs like photoshop? I found it helpful in figuring out trees, roads, etc....

Looking good though!