elsner203
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I just finished building my benchwork for my island layout. I have the track planned and all the pieces purchased. I'm ready for the next step, so paint the foam or lay the track first?
I've checked out the forum archives and found members who have put the track down first and others who have painted first. I'm hoping you guys can help me think through the advantages/disadvantages of doing either first.
Here's some background info:
My layout is 4'x6' and is about 50" tall. (I measured the legs to be 48" but forgot about the height of the plywood and foam. Oops)
I'm going to be modeling a pretty modern city layout, but haven't decide what is going where. Not sure how much greenery and landscaping there will be, so I'm not sure how much surface area I'll even need to paint.
This is my first layout, so I'm trying to make it nice, but not too complex. There will be a little river, but it will be more like the LA or Chicago River and not a mountain stream. The bridges are all road bridges instead of rail bridges. Probably not going to mess with a large scale mountain or tunnel. Might just make a hill in one of the corners.
I'm having a hard time finalizing the rest of the surface and layout, but the track design is set. Just can't seem to visualize the rest, so I was just think I'd build/develop ideas as I go.
Thanks in advance for your help. Once I figure out how, I'll get some pictures posted.
I've checked out the forum archives and found members who have put the track down first and others who have painted first. I'm hoping you guys can help me think through the advantages/disadvantages of doing either first.
Here's some background info:
My layout is 4'x6' and is about 50" tall. (I measured the legs to be 48" but forgot about the height of the plywood and foam. Oops)
I'm going to be modeling a pretty modern city layout, but haven't decide what is going where. Not sure how much greenery and landscaping there will be, so I'm not sure how much surface area I'll even need to paint.
This is my first layout, so I'm trying to make it nice, but not too complex. There will be a little river, but it will be more like the LA or Chicago River and not a mountain stream. The bridges are all road bridges instead of rail bridges. Probably not going to mess with a large scale mountain or tunnel. Might just make a hill in one of the corners.
I'm having a hard time finalizing the rest of the surface and layout, but the track design is set. Just can't seem to visualize the rest, so I was just think I'd build/develop ideas as I go.
Thanks in advance for your help. Once I figure out how, I'll get some pictures posted.
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