Chessie System
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I just started building my layout for the holidays under our Christmas tree but I decided to do something a little different since its just for fun.
I will be running 2 simple HO ovals on a 4'w x 5'3"L platform built out of 1/2 plywood and 1x3 lumber. I will be modeling a winter scene on the entire layout using Windham Heights ceramic village houses once available at the dollar tree store around my area. I decided to use these houses because of the $1 a piece price and the size is near scale. I will be using a covered bridge on the outside loop that my wife bought me last year for Christmas as well as a little scratch built bridge from balsa wood I made on the inside loop. I will be running Atlas code 83 flex track, DC operation.
My dad and I built the platform in mid Oct and I have been trying to figure out how I am going to lay out my Christmas village houses on it with the track, tree stand/skirt without it looking all congested.
I think I have the final layout figured out, and spent yesterday cutting out my foam hills from my paper templates as seen in the pics. I have allot to do and I am hoping to get it done quickly but will be working quite a bit of overtime at work this month so hopefully with a little more hard work and some longer hours in the basement I can still pull it off in time for the holidays. If I can't get it done in time I will paint it white for now and just lay the track for this Christmas and finish the seanery after.
I will be running 2 simple HO ovals on a 4'w x 5'3"L platform built out of 1/2 plywood and 1x3 lumber. I will be modeling a winter scene on the entire layout using Windham Heights ceramic village houses once available at the dollar tree store around my area. I decided to use these houses because of the $1 a piece price and the size is near scale. I will be using a covered bridge on the outside loop that my wife bought me last year for Christmas as well as a little scratch built bridge from balsa wood I made on the inside loop. I will be running Atlas code 83 flex track, DC operation.
My dad and I built the platform in mid Oct and I have been trying to figure out how I am going to lay out my Christmas village houses on it with the track, tree stand/skirt without it looking all congested.
I think I have the final layout figured out, and spent yesterday cutting out my foam hills from my paper templates as seen in the pics. I have allot to do and I am hoping to get it done quickly but will be working quite a bit of overtime at work this month so hopefully with a little more hard work and some longer hours in the basement I can still pull it off in time for the holidays. If I can't get it done in time I will paint it white for now and just lay the track for this Christmas and finish the seanery after.